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What's On Today

— Saturday 12th September 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 Saturday 12th September

“Harare are one of only a handful of Zimbabwean dance ensembles in Europe today. Fronted by the exuberance and charisma of Zimbabwean musician Kuda Matimba, Harare feature a groundbreaking line-up, mixing the buzzing acoustics of the Southern African rich-toned marimba, mbira, ringing jingling guitars, swooping basslines, irresistible dance rhythms and uplifting vocals. A virtuoso marimbist, Kuda Matimba was a member of Zimbabwe’s legendary Bhundu Boys, a groundbreaking force in the African music industry, as they paved the way for more artists to reach commercial success in Europe and the US.”
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“Five years ago, we started our **Cuban Food & Film** evenings as pop-up events around Bristol. Today, we're delighted to bring this much-loved experience back home to **La Cubana**, where food, culture and community come together.”
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“Dave’s lived a vivid and fascinating life, beginning with his leadership within a Michigan-based Christian cult only known as “The Group.” Always a loner and an adventurer, Dave left the group after being sent to various corners of the country to launch new chapters, built a cabin and lived off the land. He became a park ranger in Lake Havasu, a singing cowboy in the Grand Canyon, and sailed down the Colorado River to Baja California in a boat he built himself. Today he lives in nearby Williams, Arizona where he continues to make music.”
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“Reload Sound are a DJ soundsystem collective, music production crew and event curators founded by Sam LOUDD joining the dots between Hip Hop, RnB, Dancehall, Afrobeats, UK Rap, Reggae, Neo Soul, Amapiano, Grime, Future beats, soundsystem culture and global bass music. Connecting genres, scenes and eras. Drawing for most the impactful tunes of today, alongside exclusive edits, remixes and dubplates, whilst digging deep for selections from back in the day.”
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Today's clubnights and nightlife

For all 47 events on Saturday 12th see the listings below.

Windmill Hill City Farm 50th Anniversary Fayre at Windmill Hill City Farm
— Windmill Hill City Farm
folk food & drink festival family talks
Zinezilla Arts Fair featuring Animinspo Animation Festival at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre
festival talks exhibition lgbtq+ life drawing
Open Day - Together We Can Buy This Building at Bethesda/The Spark Space
— Bethesda/The Spark Space
workshops & classes talks
Making a Scene: Instrument Maintenance Workshop at Exchange
— Exchange
workshops & classes lgbtq+
Rooted in: Henna and Yoga at The Burrow, The Greenhouse, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4NA
— The Burrow, The Greenhouse, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 4NA
workshops & classes yoga
Persephone: Queen of the Underworld. Clay Sculpting Class at L'Étoile Studio
— L'Étoile Studio
folk psych world workshops & classes
Unknown R Vs Tooj | BRAWL OF BRISTOL 2 at Bristol Fitness Gym
— Bristol Fitness Gym
sport & exercise
‘Celebrate Ethiopian new year’ at Ethiopian new year (Enkutatash)
— Ethiopian new year (Enkutatash)
reggae world food & drink
Stand Up For The Weekend with STEVE BUGEJA & GUESTS at The Hen & Chicken
— The Hen & Chicken
comedy stand-up comedy
Bristol Art Club at Cass Art
— Cass Art
experimental workshops & classes talks exhibition life drawing
Air Rave Shelter 2026 - The First Wave at The Air Rave Shelter
— The Air Rave Shelter
Sold out
Talib Kweli in Bristol Plus after party with Talib Kweli DJ Set. at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
alternative hip hop hip hop rap underground hip hop
Dharma Burns Farewell Show, Support from Gabriel Nathan at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
alternative rock folk folk rock grunge post-grunge
Celebrating All Things LUNA at Mr Wolfs
— Mr Wolfs
alternative pop folk neo soul rap R&B
SouthWest Rhythm 1st Birthday - WINTLE & more at Black horse ( Garden )
— Black horse ( Garden )
deep house minimal tech house house tech house
More Soup Presents: An End Of Summer Day Party ft. Gallegos at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
disco electronic funk house soul
Electric Barbarella at Zed Alley
— Zed Alley
Sold out
Hexagain w/ Stabilizer, Modern Swerve & Spinthief at The Old Stillage
— The Old Stillage
acid house minimal techno electro breakbeat techno
Elysium + Way Of The Future at The Crown
— The Crown
happy hardcore hardcore techno jungle breakbeat techno
RUN All Day 2026 at Sawmills
— Sawmills
Sold out
Grounded Solo Session at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
dub reggae roots reggae
Slipz & Evil B at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jump up jungle
FIST at The Moon Club
— The Moon Club
house techno lgbtq+ lgbtq+ tech house
In House at Basement 45
— Basement 45
deep house house tech house
Hooked On Cosies: Resident Showcase at Cosies
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle uk funky uk garage 140
MUTUAL VIBES: End Of Summer Party at To The Moon
— To The Moon
bassline disco house funk house lgbtq+
Propaganda Bristol - your indie club night at The Fleece
— The Fleece
indie pop indie rock pop punk rock