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What's On Today

— Saturday 30th May 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
Islandman + The Grey Area at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew

Islandman + The Grey Area in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today
Felov - 'For What It's Worth' Album Launch Party at The Croft
— The Croft

Felov - 'For What It's Worth' Album Launch Party Tickets

For all 62 events on Saturday 30th see the listings below.

H.O.M Presents: Black Excellence Cabaret at Loco Klub
H.O.M Presents: Black Excellence Cabaret
— Loco Klub
drag drag theatre lgbtq+ cabaret
The Wanted 18 - Film and discussion at St Werburghs Community Centre
The Wanted 18 - Film and discussion
— St Werburghs Community Centre
film
Queer Hiking Bristol: Burrington and Mendips circular at The Churchill Inn
Queer Hiking Bristol: Burrington and Mendips circular
— The Churchill Inn
lgbtq+ sport & exercise
Maracatu Workshop with Mestre Adriano at Glenfrome Primary School
Maracatu Workshop with Mestre Adriano
— Glenfrome Primary School
world traditional folk samba
Words That Carry Us Home | Workshop with Sukina Noor at Arnolfini
Words That Carry Us Home | Workshop with Sukina Noor
— Arnolfini
workshops & classes poetry
BECOMING NOBODY – Film Screening + Q&A with Jamie Catto at Sidney & Eden
BECOMING NOBODY – Film Screening + Q&A with Jamie Catto
— Sidney & Eden
talks film
Flag Institute Spring '26 Conference sponsored by Flagmakers at Gather Round
Flag Institute Spring '26 Conference sponsored by Flagmakers
— Gather Round
talks festival
Wine Fest - Cantine Aperte 2026 at La panza
Wine Fest - Cantine Aperte 2026
— La panza
pop R&B soul food & drink
The Loop - Drug Checking Service at Bristol Drugs Project
The Loop - Drug Checking Service
— Bristol Drugs Project
workshops & classes
Medieval Tile making at Windmill Hill City farm
Medieval Tile making
— Windmill Hill City farm
folk experimental lgbtq+ goth workshops & classes
UNEARTH TO LIGHT at Yogasara
UNEARTH TO LIGHT
— Yogasara
lgbtq+ workshops & classes talks spoken word yoga
Champions League Final: Arsenal vs PSG at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Champions League Final: Arsenal vs PSG
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
sport & exercise
This Is Jungle - Listening Lab at RWA
This Is Jungle - Listening Lab
— RWA
dub drum and bass jungle exhibition
Stand Up For The Weekend with MICHAEL SHAFAR and GUESTS at The Hen & Chicken
Stand Up For The Weekend with MICHAEL SHAFAR and GUESTS
— The Hen & Chicken
comedy stand-up comedy
The Spark's Desire + Madrigirl at Exchange
The Spark's Desire + Madrigirl in Bristol
— Exchange
experimental alternative rock electronic
SUGAR Love You Even Still 2026 World Tour at Electric Bristol
SUGAR Love You Even Still 2026 World Tour in Bristol
— Electric Bristol
Super Slam at Exchange
Super Slam in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock alternative metal tribute acts
Ziggy 2000 w/ Horsefair and Princess Boyfriend at Circomedia
Ziggy 2000 w/ Horsefair and Princess Boyfriend in Bristol
— Circomedia
pop rock alternative rock indie rock grunge
Chasing Dolls + Guests at Cafe Kino
Chasing Dolls + Guests in Bristol
— Cafe Kino
alternative rock indie rock emo lgbtq+
WELCOME TO PHOENIX + Benchy And The Gazers + The Jessamine at The Thunderbolt
WELCOME TO PHOENIX + Benchy And The Gazers + The Jessamine in Bristol
— The Thunderbolt
alternative rock
Loudermilk at The Greyhound Fishponds
Loudermilk in Bristol
— The Greyhound Fishponds
folk blues country new orleans blues blues-rock
Conservatoire Folk Ensemble at Bristol Beacon
Conservatoire Folk Ensemble in Bristol
— Bristol Beacon
folk
Spring Swing at The Old Picture House, Winton Street, Totterdown, Bristol
Spring Swing in Bristol
— The Old Picture House, Winton Street, Totterdown, Bristol
jazz swing big band
BACANA FUNK FT. iLL MAURICE at The Gallimaufry
BACANA FUNK FT. iLL MAURICE in Bristol
— The Gallimaufry
soul world latin jazz house electro
Karl Phillips & The Rejects + Lost Roots at Mr Wolfs
Karl Phillips & The Rejects + Lost Roots in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
punk rap ska skate punk uk garage
Nowadaze Records Launch Party with Hector Who Lived + DJ'S takeovers 3am at The Canteen
Nowadaze Records Launch Party with Hector Who Lived + DJ'S takeovers 3am in Bristol
— The Canteen
funk experimental alternative pop electronic festival
BASS MONKEYZ PRESENTS: FUNKY MONKEYZ DAY PARTY at Lakota
BASS MONKEYZ PRESENTS: FUNKY MONKEYZ DAY PARTY tickets
— Lakota
funk dub hip hop drum and bass jungle
Latino Summer Music Festival 2026 at Lakota
Latino Summer Music Festival 2026 tickets
— Lakota
salsa reggaeton
Masterravers celebrate Mastervodkaman's Big 50th birthday bash at Dare to Club
Masterravers celebrate Mastervodkaman's Big 50th birthday bash tickets
— Dare to Club
Event Cancelled
happy hardcore hardcore techno
Chemist & Friends: Daytime Remedies at Lost Horizon
Chemist & Friends: Daytime Remedies tickets
— Lost Horizon
house tech house deep house acid house minimal tech house
Higherlarky & Conundrum Launch Party at The Fox pub BS2 0UT
Higherlarky & Conundrum Launch Party tickets
— The Fox pub BS2 0UT
dub reggae drum and bass jungle techno
NBM Sound - Liquid Summer Special at The Phoenix
NBM Sound - Liquid Summer Special tickets
— The Phoenix
drum and bass
Dubway pre-party: presented by UTS & Friends at Green Works
Dubway pre-party: presented by UTS & Friends tickets
— Green Works
drum and bass jungle electro breakbeat
Document Presents: Armand Van Helden, Redlight, Sarah Story ++ at DOCUMENT
Document Presents: Armand Van Helden, Redlight, Sarah Story ++ tickets
— DOCUMENT
disco disco house house electro tech house
Netham Trax at To The Moon
Netham Trax tickets
— To The Moon
dub jungle techno 140 electro
Ring Ring it’s a Frontline Ting at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Ring Ring it’s a Frontline Ting tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass uk garage bassline
★ FAT LIP ★ LUCKY 13TH BIRTHDAY PARTY at The Lanes
★ FAT LIP ★ LUCKY 13TH BIRTHDAY PARTY tickets
— The Lanes
pop alternative rock metal pop punk emo
Latte Presents: Flow State at Lost Horizon
Latte Presents: Flow State tickets
— Lost Horizon
drum and bass 140 jump up
LSB + DRS Present: SPACE AGE at Clock Factory
LSB + DRS Present: SPACE AGE tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
REZONATE at Cosies
REZONATE tickets
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle 140
Croakheads x Chefs Table Let Your Hair Loose - Charity Fundraiser at Basement 45
Croakheads x Chefs Table Let Your Hair Loose - Charity Fundraiser tickets
— Basement 45
drum and bass uk garage dubstep
DUBWAY - BACK IN ACTION at Green Works
DUBWAY - BACK IN ACTION tickets
— Green Works
techno electro breakbeat trance minimal techno
S-Line: Koham Venor, Michael Strange, Neev + Tuzzle at The Mothers Ruin
S-Line: Koham Venor, Michael Strange, Neev + Tuzzle tickets
— The Mothers Ruin
house uk garage 140 breakbeat speed garage
Propaganda Bristol - Indie Club Night at The Fleece
Propaganda Bristol - Indie Club Night tickets
— The Fleece
rock indie rock indie pop pop punk