What's On Today

As part of Bristol's most comprehensive events guide, this page lists all gigs and live music happening in Bristol this evening.

One of the best things about Bristol's live music scene is that every day is different. Use the event listings on this page (see left hand column) to plan your day in Bristol. Headfirst includes the entire spectrum of bands playing in Bristol today - from local folk and jazz gigs to large concerts at venues like Bristol Beacon and Lost Horizon get ready for a musical journey.

Gigs In Bristol Today

Today

— The Gallimaufry

D.A.D B2B Millicent in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today

— The Croft

Steel Horse Presents: Backroads w/ Alex Virgo Tickets

For all 55 events on Friday 6th see the listings below.

WTF? Who's the Future? Exhibition

— Centrespace Gallery

exhibition

Reclaiming My Space - Personal Empowerment Collage Workshop

— PRSC

workshops & classes

Starting with Fragments led by Ennis Welbourne

— PRSC

workshops & classes

Letters to Loss: A Creative Writing Workshop

— Arnolfini

workshops & classes exhibition

Open Mic & Quiz @ The Farm: The Compost Cafe

— Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe

open mic singer-songwriter poetry spoken word quiz

Silent Comedy Gala 2026: The Kid

— Bristol Beacon

classical comedy film

Buffoon Comedy

— The White Bear

comedy stand-up comedy theatre festival food & drink

SOLDOUT/The People's Comedy

— PRSC

comedy stand-up comedy

SARSAS X THIS IS NOT A BOOKCLUB X THE FOLK HOUSE

— Bristol Folk House

open mic poetry spoken word theatre

A BURT LASH CABARET

— The Gaffe Comedy Club

drag lgbtq+ comedy stand-up comedy cabaret

Suds in Bristol

— The Louisiana

folk emo

Yann Tiersen in Bristol

— Bristol Beacon

folk rock post rock new age electronic

Lounge Hosted by This Bright Condition in Bristol

— SECRET LOCATION

singer-songwriter

Mustbejohn in Bristol

— The Croft

indie rock rap electronic

The Mighty Interceptors v Planet Strange in Bristol

— Exchange

Event Cancelled

garage rock rockabilly

COMEDY NIGHT W/ TACOS in Bristol

— The Orchard Coffee & Co

comedy stand-up comedy family food & drink

Westside Cowboy in Bristol

— Exchange

indie rock indie pop

Mad Hatter Laughter Laboratory in Bristol

— Bristol Comedy Den

comedy stand-up comedy

ANCIENT MALICE , UNDER THE ASHES, & ANXIETY CORD in Bristol

— Zed Alley

metal death metal thrash metal

NYRAK in Bristol

— The Gryphon

metal

Henry Slim & Joe Wilkins band in Bristol

— Kingsdown Vaults

blues

The Mighty High Times in Bristol

— The Sugar Loaf

country blues traditional folk

SELLOUTS in Bristol

— The Rising Sun

experimental rock rock-and-roll country rock blues-rock pub rock

The Hucklebuck + Young Martyrs in Bristol

— Mr Wolfs

blues country rock blues-rock

Bigfoot Brass Band + DJ Paulo Fernandez in Bristol

— The Canteen

jazz hip hop new orleans jazz

Document Presents: Kolter, Theo Kottis, Rich NxT + more tickets

— DOCUMENT

house tech house deep house minimal tech house

CHARGED AUDIO - THE RHYTHM REVOLUTION VOL 3 tickets

— Club395

drum and bass uk garage electro 140 minimal techno

Vinyl Therapy tickets

— Cosies

drum and bass jungle 140

Nettwood presents: a winter warmer tickets

— To The Moon

hip hop latin jazz afrobeat house

Neon Nights : Cyberpunk 2026 Override tickets

— After Dark

lgbtq+ alternative metal synthpop goth electro

Euphonique, Rider Shafique & Friends Born On Road Release Celebration tickets

— The Full Moon & Attic Bar

drum and bass jungle uk garage jump up

Loose Sound - Parental Guidance tickets

— Loco Klub

dub reggae ska jungle breakbeat

FRONTLINE x MacMillan - Hans Glader, Efan, Kippo, Sempa, + MORE tickets

— Lakota

house uk garage 140 bassline speed garage

Reverence #2/ Objectiv, Para, Rue, Aksel, Solsan, Revolve tickets

— Basement 45

drum and bass jungle 140 dubstep

Basstripper | Bristol tickets

— Clock Factory

drum and bass jump up

The Biggest Afro Caribbean Party tickets

— 98 club

R&B world dancehall afrobeats amapiano

Dismantle Collective 2nd Birthday W/ Terry Francis tickets

— The Coroner's Court

house techno tech house deep house acid house

Militant masquerade tickets

— Green Works

electronic techno jungle industrial techno hardcore techno

Danny Byrd presents: Byrdhouse tickets

— Thekla

drum and bass jungle uk garage

Off Record // tickets

— SIXTYSIX

house uk garage tech house speed garage

Tectonic Sound tickets

— Lakota

dubstep

Stoked on stokes tickets

— Take Five Cafe

drum and bass jungle hardcore techno

Girl Power tickets

— The Lanes

pop R&B singer-songwriter rap