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What's On Today

— Tuesday 4th August 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 Tuesday 4th August

“We will explore the music of the Sacred Harp, a tunebook first published in the 1840s and still in print today. It's a singing tradition with a rich culture and deep roots, evocative of little wooden churches in the woods, wild harmonies and powerful emotions. There will be plenty of opportunities to chat and ask questions, and we'll take a break with tea and snacks.”
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“Following a string of sell-out events, SLEAZE returns to Thekla this August 7th, delving into the iconic era of club culture. We’ll be looking back to the early 2000s and the artists who are reinventing sleaze culture today, as we spin only the best in electro-indie and hyperpop, all night long.”
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“**‘A searing, state-of-the-nation novel.’** *STYLIST* **‘Confirms Natasha Brown as a major talent.’** *OBSERVER* **‘A brilliant, unusual social x-ray of modern Britain.’** ANDREW O’HAGAN **‘It is impossible to not get utterly sucked in.’** JENNY MUSTARD **‘One of the most intelligent voices writing today.’** *GUARDIAN* **‘Original, vital, and unputdownable.’** TESS GUNTY **‘Brown is an astute political observer, easily dismembering cancel culture and our media circus.’** *NEW STATESMAN*”
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“*Dr Jonathan Iliff is a psychiatrist and medical doctor in the NHS, with a background in neuroscience and psychedelic drug research. Jonathan has been an associate researcher with the psychedelic research group attached to King's College, was the founder and chair of the UCL Society for the Application of Psychedelics and has worked with prominent figures in the field. His research focused on the use of psychedelic compounds, like LSD and psilocybin - the active ingredient in magic mushrooms - a promising new treatment for depression. Today his focus is clinical - focusing on helping with people, and their problems in the here and now.*”
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For all 2 events on Tuesday 4th see the listings below.

Sunshine School of Pro Wrestling: Fundamentals Class at The Island
— The Island
workshops & classes theatre sport & exercise