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What's On Today

— Wednesday 21st October 2026
The best live music tonight in Bristol.

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

Events on Wednesday 21st October

“We are gassed to present our third Lyra curates event; The Dubstep Exhibition. Our goal is to honour the genre’s evolution and the ever-shifting currents of influence that have shaped it, and continue to shape it today. Expect to be taken on a journey from the roots of Dub, to classic UK Dubstep, to modern Riddim.”
From: Lyra Curates 03: Dubstep Exhibition

“Wed October 21st: Necromancy with Jules McArthur Necromancy, the art of communicating with the dead, is one of the most ancient magical arts. From Odysseus' journey to the Underworld, to the Witch of Endor, to Victorian seances, the dead have always been ready to speak to the living. In this illustrated lecture, necromancer and scholar Jules McArthur will explore the necromantic practices of the ancient Greek and Romans, showing how they can still be used safely today.”
From: Magick Innit: Necromancy with Jules McArthur

“Sir Sebastian - Bassi Sound System. One of Bristol's elder Sound Systems being a resident of Bristol Dub Club and having championed St Puals carnival years past. As a member of the community who laid the foundations for the scene we love today. It comes with our great excitement to be hosting someone who helped inspire us to build our own sound system.”
From: Dharma HIFI X Elijah Minnelli

Today's clubnights and nightlife

For all 19 events on Wednesday 21st see the listings below.

SCÁLING / SUPERNATURE at The Mount Without
— The Mount Without
theatre
Intro to Black & White Printing Workshop at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
workshops & classes talks film lgbtq+
Wild Wednesday Storytelling at Golden Hill Community Garden
— Golden Hill Community Garden
spoken word theatre open mic
Art Cafe - Autumn Wreaths at Peggy’s Coffee and Cake, Gloucester Road
— Peggy’s Coffee and Cake, Gloucester Road
food & drink workshops & classes
Funk Supreme Dance Classes at St Werburghs Primary
— St Werburghs Primary
The Besnard Lakes + special guests at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
alternative rock indie rock psychedelic rock shoegaze
Bristol Queer Gaymers Blood on the Clocktower Night at Kongs of King Street
— Kongs of King Street
lgbtq+ lgbtq+ lgbtq+
Gia Ford at The Croft
— The Croft
indie pop singer-songwriter
Kavus Torabi with Support from Arch Garrison at The Cube
— The Cube
Event Cancelled
indie rock psych psychedelic rock singer-songwriter prog rock
Rock'N'Soul Halloween with Rocky and The Racketeers and Angelica at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
blues northern soul psychedelic rock rock-and-roll soul
Swarm Grammar + Dea Sul at The Dark Horse, Church Road
— The Dark Horse, Church Road
experimental rock freak folk jazz post rock post-punk
KGS PRESENTS: INKED at The Crown
— The Crown
drum and bass jungle