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What's On in Bristol This Weekend

— Daytime festivals, intimate gigs and rumbling basslines all feature in Headfirst Bristol's weekend listings.
This weekend in Bristol.

Trending live music in Bristol this weekend

There are more than 59 gigs happening in Bristol this weekend and we've managed to collect them all onto this one page. The event listings below include all the local bands and musicians playing on both Friday and Saturday evenings. If you are planning on going to any of the larger gigs and concerts this weekend we strongly recommend buy tickets in advance from our ticket shop.


Friday

Fri 16th October
Iration Steppas x Concrete Lion at The Trinity Centre
Fri 16th October
Mas Que Nada at The Moon Club
— The Moon Club

Mas Que Nada Tickets

Fri 16th October
8 Years of Stacked Out Rave at Lakota

Saturday

Sat 17th October
Welly at Cafe Kino
Sat 17th October
Planet Shroom at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre

Planet Shroom Tickets

Sunday

Sun 18th October
Story Slam: Death at The Wardrobe Theatre
— The Wardrobe Theatre

Story Slam: Death Tickets

Sun 18th October
Yellow Days / Yuuf / Amri at The Trinity Centre

This Weekend's Trending Clubnights

We started Headfirst in 2008 and since then we have seen Bristol's weekend nightlife programme week upon week. Currently Bristol's clubnights are some of the most diverse and innovative in the UK, ranging from small venues like Cosies and The Island to larger clubs like Motion and Blue Mountain. The best of this weekend's club events are below.

“"Great night of comedy in Bristol! Been at both midweek and weekend shows and the comedians are so funny, vibes are great and room set up perfectly for comedy." - Phoebe, Google Local guide reviewer”
From: Hatty Preston: Unapproachable

“Next year, we go again! If you've been already the chances are you're not missing it again. If you've never been, you're in for a total shapeshifting experience. We are DANCING BODY, a festival of dance on a permaculture farm in Wales - merging the elements of a retreat setting and a proper festival rave culture to give you the ultimate summer weekend experience.”
From: Dancing Body Festival 2027

“Across the long weekend you will hear a whole collection of sounds and styles. Folk, psych, electronica, global, indie, ambient, disco, breakbeat, neo-soul, UK garage and many more. What matters is not the genre, but the feeling, the vibe, the energy.”
From: Shuffley Daze Music Festival

“Browse a wide variety of wonderful stalls from talented local craft makers, perfect for finding unique Christmas gifts, decorations, and festive treasures. While you shop, warm up with a hot drink, mulled wine, or a slice of cake from the Café, which will be serving up plenty of cosy seasonal favourites throughout the weekend.”
From: Christmas Market

“The Cary Comes Home Festival returns from 27-29 November 2026 with our most ambitious edition yet, bringing together three days of screenings, talks, music and special events celebrating the life, legacy and stardom of Bristol-born Cary Grant. This carefully curated weekend of cinema and conversation, includes four events each day and a vibrant atmosphere throughout.”
From: Cary Comes Home 2026 Festival


Friday

Apoctoberfest FULL WEEKEND PASS at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
Sold out
Apocalypse Players at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
Sold out
The Elephant's Child at Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
— Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
folk family theatre
The Elephant's Child at Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
— Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
folk family theatre
INTARSIA OPEN DANCE TASTER CLASS at The Island
— The Island
contemporary jazz hip hop jazz
A Spectacle of Herself at Circomedia
— Circomedia
circus
Buffoon Comedy at The White Bear
— The White Bear
comedy food & drink theatre stand-up comedy
Preview: Minotaur at Watershed
— Watershed
film
Raw Power , Zero Again, H.A.TE, Goram at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
punk thrash metal metal hardcore-punk
'The Way Up Sky' Album Launch + Dogsbody at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
folk folk rock indie folk post rock rock
Big Trousers at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
alternative rock experimental rock indie rock noise rock
Opening Music w. Jabu, Dan Johnson & Regina Collage at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
ambient soundtrack pop festival experimental pop
David Kayode at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
contemporary jazz jazz
Slow Slow Loris,Lost and found society,DJ JG,inertia point,POTION SELLER at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
experimental industrial noise rock noise industrial techno
Satan's Lair at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
alternative rock country garage rock rock-and-roll rockabilly
Big Long Sun at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
art rock experimental rock indie folk indie rock experimental pop
Nile Robinson, The Special Brew + more at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
alternative pop country folk punk family
Forró com Papaya Fiesta at The Old Market Assembly
— The Old Market Assembly
folk latin jazz festival workshops & classes
The Spiritus Mundi with Folketronic and Acts of Resistance at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
folk garage rock psych punk
Gadarene at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
folk indie folk traditional folk
KROOKED TONGUE at The Croft
— The Croft
alternative rock
Alice Costelloe at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative pop art pop indie pop indie rock singer-songwriter
Digsby+The March Hares acoustic at Spirited (196 North St, BS3 1JF)
— Spirited (196 North St, BS3 1JF)
bluegrass country folk indie pop indie rock
Golden Void at Upstairs at The Greenbank pub, 57 Belle Vue Rd, Easton, Bristol BS5 6DP
— Upstairs at The Greenbank pub, 57 Belle Vue Rd, Easton, Bristol BS5 6DP
ambient electronic psychedelic rock rock tribute acts
Eliza & The Pinstripes at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
blues contemporary jazz hard bop jazz swing
Felix Joy at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
deep house funk house soul world
Revival – A Tribute To Abba at The Fleece
— The Fleece
pop tribute acts
Amour Cannibale at Clifton Community Bookshop
— Clifton Community Bookshop
folk indie folk singer-songwriter world
Album Listening Sessions at The Red Church
— The Red Church
alternative rock indie rock rock
Sinai Sound ft Guts  / Kesh + Popola at The Boxing Gym
— The Boxing Gym
tropical latin jazz salsa world lgbtq+
Zen Arcade vs. Make A Dance at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
acid house chicago house house synthpop techno
The Croft Presents: Chloë Robinson at The Croft
— The Croft
dubstep house techno
Reactor 4 - Return of the Reactor - ALZOC III, GRACE WOLFE & MORE at The Crown
— The Crown
happy hardcore drum and bass jungle breakbeat techno
Tim Garcia at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
funk house jazz salsa world
SILQ. Presents: GABRIELLE KWARTENG at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
chicago house electro house techno tech house
Loco Fiesta: Reggaeton, Baile Funk, Latin Bass at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
reggaeton funk latin jazz
Alexis Taylor  DJ Set at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room
disco house indie pop indie rock lovers rock
JOSEPHINE.GYASI B2B D.A.D at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry
disco chicago house funk soul R&B
Clock Factory Presents: Club Angel at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
electronic house uk garage
The Jungle Connoisseur Vs Drum Soldier at Cosies
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle
Trip Through Time at Green Works
— Green Works
acid house drum and bass dub electro jungle
Toy Tonics Bristol Jam: Cody Currie, Arpy Brown + Safiye at Exchange
— Exchange
Event Cancelled
disco disco house funk house jazz
CALL OF BOOTY - ITOA, AMY KISNORBO, BETSY MAE at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
bassline electro jungle techno footwork

Saturday

St Werburghs City Farm Autumn Fair 2026 at Boiling Wells, St Werburgh's City Farm
— Boiling Wells, St Werburgh's City Farm
folk rock festival family theatre
Bristol Photo Festival: Guided Walking Tour with Artist Talks at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
— Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
festival workshops & classes exhibition-opening exhibition
Collective puppet at Puppet place Bristol
— Puppet place Bristol
circus workshops & classes theatre
Saturday Mystery Matinee at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
Sold out
Carrying Stories Across a Threshold at John Sebastian Lightship
— John Sebastian Lightship
spoken word festival workshops & classes poetry
Fermenting  with friends at Cosy home and eco atelier near Victoria Park
— Cosy home and eco atelier near Victoria Park
folk workshops & classes talks
Introduction To Sewing - Taster class at The Island
— The Island
workshops & classes
Pro Wrestling Taster Class at The Island
— The Island
circus
Whispers in the Woods at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
festival film
International Repair Day at the Slow Fashion Studio at Sparks Bristol
— Sparks Bristol
festival workshops & classes lgbtq+
Breathing Room | collective care for women of colour at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
jazz soul world spoken word workshops & classes
World Fusion Dance Taster Class at The Island
— The Island
world workshops & classes
Intro To Aerial Hoop Taster Class at The Island
— The Island
circus workshops & classes
Shorts: Homeland Q&A at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
festival talks film
Spirit Animal at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
festival film
Life Drawing - Long Pose at Beehive Centre
— Beehive Centre
workshops & classes life drawing
Grounding: mandala yoga morning at The Greenhouse
— The Greenhouse
workshops & classes yoga
“CASTE IN INDIA: NATURE AND DISCRIMINATION” at Bristol Commonwealth Society
— Bristol Commonwealth Society
talks
GENERAL TICKET £15 Poetry Film Festival at John Sebastian Lightship
— John Sebastian Lightship
spoken word festival talks film poetry
Trigger Warning#001. From Stapleton book launch at L'Étoile Studio
— L'Étoile Studio
experimental spoken word poetry
Play & Create with Arrealidart at Terra cafe
— Terra cafe
workshops & classes
A Tale of Rotten Roots - A Special Halloween D&D One-Shot at HOARD
— HOARD
workshops & classes lgbtq+ theatre hardcore-punk
Satan's Lair 2026 at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
garage rock punk rock rock-and-roll rockabilly
DITZ / Enola Gay / GANS /  Iguana Death Cult + More at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
garage rock psych psychedelic rock festival noise
DJ Pitch  and Uncannie DJ at UNIT8 Studios
— UNIT8 Studios
ambient downtempo electronic experimental shoegaze
LEI DI DAI + La Popelei + guest DJ at The Old Market Assembly
— The Old Market Assembly
dancehall reggaeton tropical jungle festival
Satan's Lair at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
country garage rock rock rock-and-roll rockabilly
Matinee Added* Speaking in Tongues - 20 Year Celebration at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
alternative pop art pop indie pop psychedelic rock tribute acts
jadasea plus special guests at Mickey Zoggs
— Mickey Zoggs
alternative hip hop rap soul underground hip hop
The Overmorrow / The Obsolete at MV Balmoral, Bristol Harbourside.
— MV Balmoral, Bristol Harbourside.
folk folk rock indie folk
THE MONDAY SMILE / STAGEMINUS / BLOODSLUGS / EVIL VILLAINS at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
alternative metal alternative rock grunge punk skate punk
Bleep Klub meets Escher.......editio at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
ambient drone electronic experimental industrial
THNKS FR TH MMRS FSTVL  2026 FT DANNY WRIGHT AS BLINK 182 at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative rock emo pop punk pop rock tribute acts
Codefendants at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
Antony Szmierek at O2 Academy
— O2 Academy
Sold out
I-SHA-VII at The Crown Tavern
— The Crown Tavern
experimental folk indie rock singer-songwriter traditional folk
Pearl Jam Tribute  + Alice In Chains UK at The Fleece
— The Fleece
grunge metal tribute acts
Henry Grace + Dust Cup Release at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
alternative rock folk singer-songwriter
Ruby & The Fandjang at The Sugar Loaf
— The Sugar Loaf
jazz swing
Boxing Gym x Sinai Sound: Swindle, Joker,  Snazzback ft Riko Dan at The Boxing Gym
— The Boxing Gym
dubstep jazz uk garage 140 grime
Morefire Soundsystem & Creation Rebel soundsystem at Kuumba Centre
— Kuumba Centre
dub dubstep reggae roots reggae world
The Spark Space BS5 Fundraiser - Mystic State, Fractal Forest, Snowdrop at The Spark Space (Bethesda Building) BS5 9HH
— The Spark Space (Bethesda Building) BS5 9HH
downtempo drum and bass psych 140
Talk to Strangers w/ Simo Cell, Forest Drive West & nahda at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
dubstep electronic jungle techno
Stoopid Events #003: Dungeons & Slagons at Basement 45
— Basement 45
happy hardcore drum and bass hardstyle techno donk
Essential Sessions- Síbín Soundsystem ft Eva Keyes at Cosies
— Cosies
dancehall dub reggae roots reggae
Slice O' Melon: Fundraiser for Gender Affirming Care at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room
happy hardcore jungle trance uk funky techno
Isaac Carter + Fern at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
Sold out
HIGHER POWER w/ BIGGER BOAT at The Croft
— The Croft
disco disco house funk house soul
Oktoberfest with THE ALLERGIES at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
funk hip hop soul
SlapFunk Bristol at Sawmills
— Sawmills
deep house minimal tech house house tech house
Melange at To The Moon
— To The Moon
disco funk house soul
Slow Cooking at The Cube
— The Cube
disco funk jazz roots reggae R&B
Quanto presents Cristi Cons at The Moon Club
— The Moon Club
deep house minimal tech house electro house tech house
Room 2 Residents with Gotsome at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry
afrobeat hip hop house soul uk garage
Blue Marbles at After Dark
— After Dark
deep house disco electro house
Em G + Friends: DJ Nothing, Em G, Lara Mac + Lazy G at The Mothers Ruin
— The Mothers Ruin
house speed garage uk garage 140 techno
U.K vs Belgium Tour: Bristol at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
dubstep jump up
Lens: Moving Mad UK Tour | Bristol at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
drum and bass dubstep jungle
PROPAGANDA. indie club night @ the fleece at The Fleece
— The Fleece
indie pop indie rock pop punk rock
Delicious - Deep House and Tech night at The Old Stillage
— The Old Stillage
deep house trance techno

Sunday

Apoctoberfest TTRPG Convention at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
Sold out
Printing Photographs with Caffenol at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
experimental workshops & classes talks film lgbtq+
A Journey Through Rock and Microbe at Bridge farm
— Bridge farm
theatre
La Pieta Q&A at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
festival talks film
Intro To Ballet Taster Class at The Island
— The Island
workshops & classes
Shorts: Kindred Q&A at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
festival talks film
Jeff Innocent: Work In Progress at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
In the Path of Giants Q&A at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
festival talks film
Nosferatu 1922: With Improvised Soundtrack at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
soundtrack film classical
Circus Skills Drop in - Circus Studio at The Island
— The Island
circus family
Samhain Nature Craft Workshop at Greenbank Cemetery & Easton Community Garden
— Greenbank Cemetery & Easton Community Garden
Sold out
QPOC 30+ Social at Old Castle Green
— Old Castle Green
workshops & classes lgbtq+
Rooftop Comedy with Sam Picone at Mr Wolfs Rooftop
— Mr Wolfs Rooftop
comedy stand-up comedy
Movietone: Day And Night Album Q&A + Signing at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
indie rock post rock
Thrive Through Menopause at Ham Green House
— Ham Green House
workshops & classes family talks exhibition yoga
La Rupture at Watershed
— Watershed
film
Cryptworm, Ceremonial Bloodbath & Sodomized Cadaver at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
death metal sludge metal thrash metal metal
Or Sobre Blau + Stoop + Woolley Truscott duo at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
experimental experimental rock folk post-punk singer-songwriter
Satan's Lair at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
garage rock punk rock rock-and-roll rockabilly
AWE — Immersive Sound Experience at The Hideout
— The Hideout
ambient contemporary classical experimental workshops & classes
Who Saves The Hero? & Kinellmun at Zed Alley
— Zed Alley
alternative rock indie rock pop punk punk rock
Twenty One Children at Exchange
— Exchange
punk hardcore-punk
An Afternoon with Kristin Hersh at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
folk punk
Makeshift Art Bar at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative rock grunge indie rock noise rock sludge metal
Deep Forest at The Croft
— The Croft
electronic
HALFTONE at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
alternative rock emo rock
And So I Watch You From Afar + Caspian at The Fleece
— The Fleece
experimental industrial post rock rock metal
Nu Era Rave: An Immersive Clubbing Experience · Alcohol-Free at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
electronic house jungle 140 techno
Bristol Sound Check pt52 at Lakota
— Lakota
dub dubstep jungle reggae roots reggae