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What's On Today

— Thursday 30th April 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

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today
Roots Corner - Stokes Croft at The Last Chance Saloon
— The Last Chance Saloon

Roots Corner - Stokes Croft Tickets

For all 41 events on Thursday 30th see the listings below.

'Pull Back The Curtain' Exhibition Preview at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
experimental workshops & classes exhibition lgbtq+ exhibition-opening
Tarot Coaching Workshop: Ignite the Forge at Bridge Farm, BS16 1BQ
— Bridge Farm, BS16 1BQ
lgbtq+ workshops & classes
Did Lenin lead to Stalin? at St Pauls Learning Centre
— St Pauls Learning Centre
talks
Beltane zine workshop, Bristol  Reset, create & enter summer with intention at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
folk traditional folk workshops & classes talks poetry
Cactus Needle Felting at Replay Bristol Board Game Cafe
— Replay Bristol Board Game Cafe
workshops & classes
HYFYV's Book & Supper Club at Spike Island
— Spike Island
talks spoken word food & drink
Spring Supper Club & Wine Tasting at The Old Market Assembly
— The Old Market Assembly
food & drink
Sober Sapphic Pub Quiz at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
lgbtq+ lgbtq+ comedy theatre quiz
Toby's Comedy Club At The Crafty Egg at The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
— The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
comedy stand-up comedy
Getting Away with Murder: Why some murders stay unsolved at The Hen & Chicken
— The Hen & Chicken
workshops & classes talks
Greenbank Comedy Sally Ann Hayward at The Greenbank Pub Easton
— The Greenbank Pub Easton
comedy stand-up comedy
Bristol University Madrigal Ensemble at St George's Bristol
— St George's Bristol
classical
Nights of Sod 'Em at The Dark Horse
— The Dark Horse
lgbtq+ punk indie pop indie folk comedy
GreenStage Presents - Sam Paul & Friends at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
Event Cancelled
folk soul singer-songwriter rock indie pop
Rooftop Sessions - OMN at Mr Wolfs Rooftop
— Mr Wolfs Rooftop
folk jazz indie pop indie folk
Phoenix Lake at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative rock metal
Athera with supports from Palemoon, Tommy & The Mariners and Marigold at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
indie rock indie pop alternative pop
Big Tune Bingo at The Whitmore Tap
— The Whitmore Tap
workshops & classes comedy quiz
Love at The Fleece
— The Fleece
classic rock
Girls Are Loud at The old stillage
— The old stillage
rock punk drum and bass uk garage 140
Open Mic at The Annexe Inn
— The Annexe Inn
open mic singer-songwriter comedy spoken word food & drink
Nils Kavanagh Trio at The Be-Bop Club
— The Be-Bop Club
jazz
Rootin' & Tootin' with James Fuke at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
funk soul jazz blues contemporary jazz
I-Sha-Vii and Michael Warburton at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
folk country
Moore, Smith and Jones at The Canteen
— The Canteen
funk jazz
Simcoe Sounds X Haven: Subsurface at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass uk garage donk
Meal Deal: 2nd Birthday at The Crown
— The Crown
drum and bass uk garage 140 speed garage bassline
Inner child at Cosies
— Cosies
experimental reggae ambient house uk garage
Beg 2 Differ Presents: at After Dark
— After Dark
house techno uk garage deep house progressive house
BOG Bristol x Rumble In The Jungle at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle jump up
Can You Cope x Star.One Presents How We Used To Rave at The Croft
— The Croft
grime uk garage 140 bassline house future garage