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What's On Today

— Friday 13th November 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 Friday 13th November

“Previous winners of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for ‘Best Original Track’ and nominees for ‘Best Band’, with their uniquely blended sound of fiddles, voices, feet, banjos, guitar, synths and the powerful bass drones of the medieval tambourin à cordes, The Rheingans Sisters are one of the most visionary acts on the British folk scene today.”
From: The Rheingans Sisters

“The RWA Annual Exhibition showcases over 500 contemporary works within our historic galleries. Featuring both emerging talent and established names, spanning painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, architecture, sculpture, and mixed-media installation - It represents some of the most exciting artists working across the UK and beyond today. Original artwork and editions are available for purchase.”
From: Introduction to Collecting Art

“Because Saves The Day is also a byword for the entire emo sound, on which the band’s remarkable influence has few equals.  Fronted today, just as they were when they first exploded as starry eyed teenagers, by the inimitable Chris Conley, the songs born of the frontman’s open-book emotional vulnerability have soundtracked a million lives the world over.”
From: Saves the Day

Today's clubnights and nightlife

For all 45 events on Friday 13th see the listings below.

Shadow Work: Exploring the Unconscious Through Creativity at St George's Bristol
— St George's Bristol
folk traditional folk workshops & classes talks poetry
Drift Exhibition Opening at Centrespace Gallery
— Centrespace Gallery
exhibition
Basement Sessions at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
ambient experimental spoken word poetry noise
Shibari and Guided Meditation at The Greenhouse XSUK
— The Greenhouse XSUK
workshops & classes lgbtq+ yoga
SCENE Pop-Up Cinema Presents Drive at Acta Community Theatre
— Acta Community Theatre
soundtrack film theatre
Buffoon Comedy at The White Bear
— The White Bear
comedy stand-up comedy
Toby's Comedy show at The Greyhound
— The Greyhound
emo rap swing comedy stand-up comedy
'Our Big Birthday Bash' - Karen Swan and Nigel G Lowndes at The Hen & Chicken
— The Hen & Chicken
blues country folk indie folk rock-and-roll
Mollie Swain & Nina Rebecca at Radical Roasters
— Radical Roasters
Sold out
Christ-Stephane Boizi Sextet at St George's Bristol
— St George's Bristol
contemporary jazz jazz
The Captain's Beard at Exchange
— Exchange
folk rock
The Commoners at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative rock blues blues-rock rock soul
The Clause at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre
alternative rock indie rock
Big Red + More at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
industrial rock noise rock post rock
Total Clusterfunk + SIO at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
afrobeat funk jazz soul
Album Listening Sessions at The Red Church
— The Red Church
electronic experimental
Kayla Painter Extended Ambient DJ SET at Ardagh Community Sauna
— Ardagh Community Sauna
ambient downtempo electronic world
Autumn DJ nights: Bigger Boat at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
deep house funk soul uk garage world
We Kissed A Girl at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
Sold out
Adam F  - Circles Revisited Tour at The Boxing Gym
— The Boxing Gym
drum and bass electronic jazz jungle
Templates pres. GABRIEL MUÑOZ , PRIA + More at The Croft
— The Croft
bassline house speed garage uk garage
Banshee | Goth club w/SIMON PRICE at The Fleece
— The Fleece
goth new wave post-punk synthpop
Rambunctious Social Club at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
tropical cumbia funk salsa
Spike Island Sounds & Friends at Take Five Cafe
— Take Five Cafe
breakbeat electro house uk garage
Jack Marlow - Bristol 360° Headline at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
bassline uk garage bassline house
Reggaeton Party  November at Thekla
— Thekla
reggaeton hip hop R&B
The Jungle Connoisseur Vs Drum Soldier at Cosies
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle breakbeat
Attic Residents: Blinders, Femme Rouge, Jessta, Kaya at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass 140
Daft Disko at Lakota
— Lakota
disco disco house house