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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

Saturday

Sat 2nd December
RUN December 2023 // Andy C at Motion
Sat 2nd December
EMINENT: Frazer Ray, Papa Nugs at Lakota

Sunday

Sun 3rd December
Art Comes A at Dareshack
— Dareshack

Art Comes A Tickets

Sun 3rd December
Penguin Cafe at Bristol Beacon Hall
— Bristol Beacon Hall

Penguin Cafe in Bristol Tickets

Sun 3rd December
Dharma Hi Fi Day Party w/ Yaksha at Lost Horizon

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.

“All our tickets are being sold right here on Headfirst. We'll be making single night party tickets available soon! If you want a pass to the whole weekend, fill out our form (https://forms.gle/1HJkpB5UewRzDBf27) to find the secret link.”
From: Cider House Blues 2023

“Led by Bristol's very own famed Northern Soul Girl – Levanna McLean, the face of Northern Soul over the last 10 years. Their sell out monthly event has created a heavy demand for northern soul events thoughout the month, so BNSC put on lots of free event across the city in several different venues to allow the dancing to continue. This great little venue is perfect for a Thursday night city centre hotspot of soul. Bringing the best Northern Soul DJs across the town for a night to dance your way into the weekend.”
From: NORTHERN SOUL AT ZOGGS

“For one weekend only our arts estate is open to all for a truly Bristol bonanza. Artists, Makers & Musicians are nestled around every corner of our rabbit warren of spaces; from bread to bling, ceramics to soap, clothing to crochet...”
From: Winter Fair: Christmas Market & Open Art Studios

“Tickets on-sale now. ALL tickets include entry into a raffle to win pairs of VIP weekend tickets to ArcTanGent, 2000Trees and tickets to Effigy shows, so be sure to secure your tickets now for your chance to win.”
From: The St Pierre Snake Invasion


Friday

Cider House Blues 2023 at The Hideout
— The Hideout
new orleans blues blues delta blues
People's Art Fair: Winter Show + Talk + Comedy at PRSC
— PRSC
talks workshops & classes exhibition-opening exhibition
Dream Yoga Workshop: Learn to Lucid Dream at Space 238
— Space 238
talks workshops & classes
The People's Comedy at PRSC
— PRSC
comedy
The Bish Bosh Bash: Christmas Special at The Bristol Improv Theatre
— The Bristol Improv Theatre
theatre comedy
Astro Yoga - Sagittarius Season at L'Etoile Studio
— L'Etoile Studio
experimental workshops & classes
Barnacle Comedy Club Returns at The Crown
— The Crown
comedy
Christmas Tabble Arrangement Workshop at The Hampton Spa in Symonds at Redwood Beggar Bush Ln, Bristol, BS8 3TG
— The Hampton Spa in Symonds at Redwood Beggar Bush Ln, Bristol, BS8 3TG
workshops & classes
Fairytale of Bristol - Christmas with a twist at The Loco Klub
— The Loco Klub
theatre cabaret circus
St Anne's Winter Special at St Anne's House
— St Anne's House
disco food & drink
Coexist's Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at Coexist Community Kitchen
— Coexist Community Kitchen
workshops & classes food & drink
VERDANT NOTES at Centrespace Gallery
— Centrespace Gallery
experimental drone noise exhibition-opening exhibition
Getdown Services at Exchange
— Exchange
indie rock punk noise hip hop comedy
Hetta + Mould + Big Pigeon at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
post-hardcore alternative rock punk post-punk noise
THE DEATH OF MONEY/ NOSSEINNES/ THINKING WITH SAND at Crofters Rights
— Crofters Rights
noise rock art rock shoegaze doom metal drone
BABBAchunks + Kirby at SouthBank
— SouthBank
disco house blues turbo folk jazz funk soul
PART TIME MODELS + Sylvie Grey + Oscar Grouch at Bristol Cruising Club
— Bristol Cruising Club
indie rock folk folk rock singer-songwriter
Wolfgang Valbrun + Late Night DJs at The Canteen
— The Canteen
reggae hip hop jazz soul funk
Our Nameless Boy at Crofters Rights
— Crofters Rights
post-hardcore emo alternative rock
Daddy G + Queen Bee + Mr Benn at The Old Market Assembly
— The Old Market Assembly
dancehall jungle dub reggae hip hop
Joy at The Shakespeare, Totterdown
— The Shakespeare, Totterdown
house techno drum and bass
Festive Disco Takeover at The Social Bar & Cafe
— The Social Bar & Cafe
disco disco house deep house tropical jazz funk
Friday Sessions - FT. Adam Isaac at The Green Room, Denmark Street
— The Green Room, Denmark Street
pop folk singer-songwriter soul funk
PUNX 4 PETS UKRAINE :: at The Lion BS5
— The Lion BS5
punk grunge psych
HoneyFunk at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
pop jazz funk
Stone Cold Hustle at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
soul
Sportsmans karaoke at sportsmans
— sportsmans
pop rock country
FLUX // Circle Of Crows // The Cement Garden // Ve at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
electronic rock alternative rock
Shallow Roots at The Grain Barge
— The Grain Barge
world jazz
The Dylegans at The Riff Corner
— The Riff Corner
rock-and-roll country folk
Shake A Leg Bristol for Make-A-Wish at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room
disco disco house
Calum Gilligan at St George's Bristol
— St George's Bristol
folk singer-songwriter
The Makings at The Blue Lagoon
— The Blue Lagoon
rock alternative rock
Strange Brew presents w/ Shy One & Ruby Savage at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
house disco hip hop soul
Murmur - re:ni B2B Ploy at Secret Location
— Secret Location
techno electro dancehall jungle dubstep
Education Sessions - Christmas Party at To The Moon
— To The Moon
breakbeat drum and bass jungle
Higher Level: Offbeat Recs + Borai at Crofters Rights
— Crofters Rights
house electro footwork jungle
Brown Excellence 10: Winter Warper at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
techno electro gqom world
FatBelly Sound Presents: Rea & Scruz at The Crown
— The Crown
uk garage footwork jungle 140 grime
Devil's Work w/ Farrell + Em & Stav at Cosies
— Cosies
tech house uk garage techno breakbeat trip hop
Mo' Horizons at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
big beat acid jazz bossa nova world trip hop
Bikini Wax: Bens Birthday Bash at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
disco pop afrobeat soul funk
Zen Arcade presents: Alien Sounds for World Peace at The Island
— The Island
house deep house minimal techno
Beat Lab Bristol at The Cock & Tail
— The Cock & Tail
drum and bass jungle
DJ 8XOTIC / REGGAETON PARTY at Nova
— Nova
reggaeton amapiano afrobeats
Zuku w/ Tau Car at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
house tech house techno
Stay Rooted #8 Firmly Rooted VS Sasha Steppa at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
dancehall dub reggae roots reggae
Motorcity at The Lanes
— The Lanes
disco soul funk
Weekends at 51s with Rockit Science at No. 51s
— No. 51s
disco drum and bass hip hop soul funk
Ruffneck Ting at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass jungle jump up
Transparent Audio x Yamatai Records at Art Club
— Art Club
uk garage drum and bass dubstep 140

Saturday

Farha at Watershed
— Watershed
talks film screening film festival
Poetry On Palestine at Sparks Bristol (78 Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3DS)
— Sparks Bristol (78 Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3DS)
rap spoken word poetry talks festival
Oil Painting for Beginners Workshop at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
workshops & classes
Roundhand Calligraphy at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
workshops & classes
Winter Snow Scene in Watercolour at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
workshops & classes
Muppets Christmas Carol by candlelight at St Stephen's Church
— St Stephen's Church
soundtrack film screening film family event
UNIT 8 CHRISTMAS FAYRE with performance by LEBO at UNIT 8 Studios
— UNIT 8 Studios
afrobeat singer-songwriter soul lgbtq+ family event
Sun + Shadow. A Solo Exhibition by Dori Deng at Serchia Gallery
— Serchia Gallery
exhibition-opening exhibition
20s Charleston for Beginners Workshop at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
workshops & classes
Lettering in Wood Workshop at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
workshops & classes
Burlesque with Feather Fan Workshop at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
workshops & classes
Mud Photography Workshop at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
workshops & classes
REALLY BIG REALLY CLEVER + MUNCLE + SQUIDGE at The Lanes
— The Lanes
indie rock punk garage rock grunge
DJ Delise and Eamonn General at The Plough Inn
— The Plough Inn
dancehall reggae hip hop soul funk
The Tables Have Turned at Cloak
— Cloak
afrobeat alternative rock psych experimental funk
Luna Kali at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative r&b R&B alternative rock indie rock singer-songwriter
Climber's Christmas Party at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
uk garage techno world turbo folk funk
Alpaca Presents | Nile Robinsons & The Countrymen at Crofters Rights
— Crofters Rights
country folk singer-songwriter
The Age of Joy at 395, Little Ann Street
— 395, Little Ann Street
electronic techno reggaeton pop spoken word
Cluster Funk + DJ Spinthief at The Canteen
— The Canteen
afrobeat soul funk
James Kirby at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
folk
SKANKt + Revelation Roots at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
dub reggae ska punk
Land Captains Single + Launch Party at Crofters Rights
— Crofters Rights
hard rock rock alternative rock funk
AM: Lena Willikens, Demdike Stare, Jonquera & more at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
contemporary jazz techno dub experimental noise
Together Album Tour: Dope Ammo x Moondance x Uncom at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
hardcore techno breakbeat breakbeat drum and bass jungle
Heute Leute Series: 1 at The Island
— The Island
electronic breakbeat uk garage electro uk funky
QUEERKY HOLIDAY RAVE w/ ALL RESIDENTS at The Loco Klub
— The Loco Klub
techno electro breakbeat trance lgbtq+
DTYM - Brigstowe Fundrasier at Phoenix Pub
— Phoenix Pub
disco disco house pop R&B lgbtq+
Mikardo w/ Bala , Jackson Worm, Donwella at Exchange
— Exchange
house techno electro afrobeat hip hop
Bodywork + Mike Shawe + Hank Champagne at Crofters Rights
— Crofters Rights
house disco electro jazz funk
Apex 11th Birthday: Fjaak at Lakota
— Lakota
minimal techno techno industrial techno breakbeat
Brazen Records presents: Two Track Mind at The Crown
— The Crown
breakbeat jungle happy hardcore
Roasted w/ Risk Assessment, Deli G & Ben Daley at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
house disco soul funk
TwoGood & Friends at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
tropical uk garage bassline uk funky drum and bass
Bassline Remedy at Cosies
— Cosies
uk garage techno breakbeat drum and bass jungle
Bass Camp Present: Freaks & Geeks, North Base & . at Basement 45
— Basement 45
uk garage drum and bass jungle dubstep 140
Kane & Tone -- Punk Soul Brothers at The Chelsea Inn
— The Chelsea Inn
reggae world delta blues punk post-punk
Cut the Deck with: Midnight Groove at No.1 Harbourside
— No.1 Harbourside
afrobeat world soul funk
The Asbo Disco at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
uk garage drum and bass jungle reggae
Grim Raver Presents “The Grim Grotto” at The Fox Café/Bar
— The Fox Café/Bar
minimal techno techno electro trance drum and bass
Propaganda - Spotify unwrapped Party at The Fleece
— The Fleece
emo rock alternative rock indie rock pop punk
K-Pop Party at The Lanes
— The Lanes
alternative pop pop rock pop synthpop j-pop
ECSTATIC BEATS - A bass-infused ecstatic dance at Bridge Farm community, Bristol, BS16 1BQ
— Bridge Farm community, Bristol, BS16 1BQ
house drum and bass jungle 140

Sunday

Foragers at Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre
— Palestine Museum & Cultural Centre
talks film screening film food & drink festival
Queer Chess at Cloak
— Cloak
dub experimental hip hop trip hop lgbtq+
The InFilm Premiere at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
film screening film exhibition
Yule Candle Making Workshop at L'étoile Studio - 18 West Street BS2
— L'étoile Studio - 18 West Street BS2
folk
Mr Teds Quizmas Quiz at The Loco Klub
— The Loco Klub
lgbtq+ drag comedy cabaret pub quiz
Women's Production Workshop w/ Anaïs at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
drum and bass lgbtq+ talks workshops & classes
BLANK BANSHEE at The Lanes
— The Lanes
electro pop
Viduals + Twin Skeletons // Airflo at Crofters Rights
— Crofters Rights
rock classic rock alternative rock indie rock garage rock
Ian Luther at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
alternative rock country folk folk rock singer-songwriter
Will Edmunds Trio at The Riff Corner
— The Riff Corner
blues-rock country folk
John Pearce + Jam Session at The Stag And Hounds
— The Stag And Hounds
bebop contemporary jazz jam session jazz hard bop
Rookeries at The Canteen
— The Canteen
progressive rock folk folk rock folk-pop
The Urban Folk Quartert at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
afrobeat rock folk funk
SOFY at Exchange
— Exchange
indie rock
Katie Mac, Lola’s Demo Yard, Ben Cooling & Ali at The Grain Barge
— The Grain Barge
lo-fi R&B folk singer-songwriter
The Twelve Hour Foundation at The Hare on the Hill
— The Hare on the Hill
alternative pop synthpop