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 Cube

Yesterday Took Flight with support from Manic Manic in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today

— The Mothers Ruin

Immerse: Em G, Gib, Jayde, Steppy + Wrighty Tickets

For all 52 events on Friday 13th see the listings below.

Dialogues with Nature - Opening Night

— Centrespace Gallery

ambient exhibition talks family poetry

DINNER & A SHOW - Bristol Experimental Puppet Festival OPEN MEET/STAGE

— PRSC

experimental open mic theatre cabaret festival

Creative Flow Workshop

— Studio Upstairs Bristol

workshops & classes

DragonBird Theatre

— Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY

family theatre

DragonBird Theatre

— Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY

family theatre

Lefty's Love Letters

— Left Handed Giant Taproom

workshops & classes

Drag Bingo- Valentines Edition

— The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)

Event Cancelled

drag comedy

Dog Life Drawing - Valentine's Day Edition

— Bristol Animal Rescue Centre

workshops & classes life drawing

After Hours: Chemical Romance

— We The Curious

I Know A Place

— Redcliffe Caves

talks poetry spoken word

Wheelhouse Cooldown Club: Galentines

— Ritorno Lounge

Event Cancelled

Buffoon Comedy

— The White Bear

comedy stand-up comedy theatre festival food & drink

Out of The Wardrobe ft Kate Butch & Jessie Nixon

— Blame Gloria

lgbtq+ drag stand-up comedy

Residue Pub Quiz Fundraiser

— The Eldon House

film

Speed Dating at The Tap

— The Cider Box Tap Room

lgbtq+ lovers rock lgbtq+ lgbtq+ dating

Late Night Comedy at The Gaffe

— The Gaffe Comedy Club

comedy stand-up comedy

Becca Kate in Bristol

— Exchange

alternative rock singer-songwriter indie rock

Pixel Grip in Bristol

— The Croft

alternative pop

Sam Paul and Friends in Bristol

— The Orchard Coffee & Co

soul folk singer-songwriter indie folk neo soul

The Greenbank Ceilidh Collective - Winter Ceilidh 2026 in Bristol

— The Greenbank, Easton

folk

Counting Blessings Jazz Bruk Social in Bristol

— The Arc

jazz hard bop acid jazz breakbeat film

Neirin + The Electric Kool-Aid Collective + Elisabeth May in Bristol

— Mr Wolfs

funk jazz house

Kai & Hollis - WIP Second album material preview + Tikoda DJ set in Bristol

— To The Moon

pop indie pop indie folk alternative pop art pop

Sephora Swing Gypsy Jazz Band in Bristol

— The Star Fishponds

swing gypsy jazz

The Dirty Weather Blues Revue in Bristol

— The Bristol Fringe

blues rock-and-roll blues-rock new orleans blues

A Valentines special in Bristol

— The Gallimaufry

soul hip hop disco house uk garage

Brass Junkies + DJ Spinthief in Bristol

— The Canteen

funk pop new orleans jazz

Document & Flat7 Present: Adiel, Alarico, Tasha & more tickets

— DOCUMENT

Event Cancelled

house techno minimal techno

Float Yer Boat tickets

— John Sebastian lightship, Bathurst Basin, BS1 6SG

disco house

The Velvet Peacock - Moulin Rouge edition tickets

— Loco Klub

soul jazz blues rock-and-roll cabaret

Void Radio Presents: B2B Lovers tickets

— The Full Moon & Attic Bar

disco house house

The Boxing Gym's Valentine's Affair tickets

— The Boxing Gym

soul lovers rock uk garage uk funky reggaeton

Run Da Riddim: Leighton & Exile's Birthday Bash tickets

— Lakota

drum and bass jungle

Below Ground tickets

— Basement 45

drum and bass jungle

Phuct - Bristol's Rock & Metal Alternative - The End tickets

— The Lanes

alternative rock rock punk metal hard rock

Reggaeton Party February 2026 tickets

— Thekla

hip hop reggaeton afrobeats

FUNK YOU KNOW - VALENTINE'S EDITION tickets

— Clock Factory

funk

The Love Shack tickets

— Green Works

dub techno electro trance minimal techno

Vinyl All Night Long: Bubble x Lakota tickets

— Lakota

uk garage tech house

Boxed w/ DJ Kit, TTB B2B Double U & Boxed DJ's + OPEN DECKS tickets

— Cosies

drum and bass jungle uk garage 140 breakbeat

Livity Sound w/ Peverelist & Hodge tickets

— The Croft

techno deep house chicago house tropical amapiano