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What's On Today

— Friday 27th February 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
Las Forasteritas + DJ Kiboko at The Canteen
— The Canteen

Las Forasteritas + DJ Kiboko in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today
Astralis & Friends: Nik Fury, Sekhmet, Tortuga + more at The Crown
— The Crown

Astralis & Friends: Nik Fury, Sekhmet, Tortuga + more Tickets

For all 62 events on Friday 27th see the listings below.

Shronk Shrek Retold and Swamp Party at The Cube
Shronk Shrek Retold and Swamp Party
— The Cube
lgbtq+ experimental pop hyperpop film soundtrack
Batches Bread Project Farewell Feast at The Mazi Project
Batches Bread Project Farewell Feast
— The Mazi Project
food & drink
Spotlight Tours: Phillip Lai 'RAIN / RUIN' and Olukemi Lijadu 'Feedback' at Spike Island
Spotlight Tours: Phillip Lai 'RAIN / RUIN' and Olukemi Lijadu 'Feedback'
— Spike Island
exhibition
Lovely Life Drawing at Hours
Lovely Life Drawing
— Hours
R&B jazz workshops & classes life drawing lgbtq+
KERTECZ#34 at L'Étoile Studio
KERTECZ#34
— L'Étoile Studio
experimental spoken word poetry
Buffoon Comedy at The White Bear
Buffoon Comedy
— The White Bear
comedy stand-up comedy theatre festival food & drink
In The Groove at Mr Wolfs Rooftop
In The Groove in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs Rooftop
funk soul disco house
SVOBODA at Exchange
SVOBODA in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock indie rock punk post-punk emo
Thnks Fr Th Mmrs Presents Sonic vs Sharpie a McFly vs Busted tribute N1 at Exchange
Thnks Fr Th Mmrs Presents Sonic vs Sharpie a McFly vs Busted tribute N1 in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock pop punk pop rock tribute acts
JOOLS at The Croft
JOOLS in Bristol
— The Croft
alternative rock indie rock post-punk garage rock
Gnawa Blues All Stars at The Jam Jar
Gnawa Blues All Stars in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
world jazz afrobeat gnawa
Spirited Jazz Club at Spirited Bristol
Spirited Jazz Club in Bristol
— Spirited Bristol
jazz contemporary jazz
The Callous Daoboys at The Trinity Centre
The Callous Daoboys in Bristol
— The Trinity Centre
pop metal
THE JESSAMINE // vetna // malibu barbie delish at The Thunderbolt
THE JESSAMINE // vetna // malibu barbie delish in Bristol
— The Thunderbolt
pop experimental rock electro
Courtney Marie Andrews at Bristol Beacon
Courtney Marie Andrews in Bristol
— Bristol Beacon
folk indie folk
The Ceili House Band at The Greyhound Fishponds
The Ceili House Band in Bristol
— The Greyhound Fishponds
folk traditional folk
Mad Hatters Laughter Laboratory at Bristol Comedy Den
Mad Hatters Laughter Laboratory in Bristol
— Bristol Comedy Den
comedy stand-up comedy
Slak + Solar Season + Interim at Mr Wolfs
Slak + Solar Season + Interim in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
alternative rock indie rock rock garage rock
Brass Yard w/ Jimi Needles, Mr Woodnote + Special Guest at The Sugar Loaf
Brass Yard w/ Jimi Needles, Mr Woodnote + Special Guest in Bristol
— The Sugar Loaf
funk soul hip hop turntablism breakbeat
Safiye B2B Ben Daley at The Gallimaufry
Safiye B2B Ben Daley in Bristol
— The Gallimaufry
soul hip hop disco house uk garage
The Jonah Hitchens Band at The Bristol Fringe
The Jonah Hitchens Band in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
funk soul jazz funk psychedelic rock uk funky
Furlined at the Hen & Chicken at The Hen & Chicken (Chicken Shed)
Furlined at the Hen & Chicken in Bristol
— The Hen & Chicken (Chicken Shed)
alternative rock country alternative pop country rock pop rock
Document Presents: Rossi. + Marsolo, Locky, jWave & More at DOCUMENT
Document Presents: Rossi. + Marsolo, Locky, jWave & More tickets
— DOCUMENT
house tech house deep house minimal tech house progressive house
Blue Marbles at The Cider Box Tap Room
Blue Marbles tickets
— The Cider Box Tap Room
disco disco house house electro deep house
Beautiful People Residency with Boogie Cafe at Wiper and True Old Market Taproom
Beautiful People Residency with Boogie Cafe tickets
— Wiper and True Old Market Taproom
house
Delicious at To The Moon
Delicious tickets
— To The Moon
house techno tech house deep house progressive house
DJ SOULCIAL at Stokes By The Orchard
DJ SOULCIAL tickets
— Stokes By The Orchard
funk jam session soul disco tropical
Common Ground Presents....Krust w/ D.A.D. & Diggz at After Dark
Common Ground Presents....Krust w/ D.A.D. & Diggz tickets
— After Dark
funk soul hip hop house
This is Inja, Family & Friends at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
This is Inja, Family & Friends tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
hip hop drum and bass
Bristol Free Rave at Thekla
Bristol Free Rave tickets
— Thekla
drum and bass uk garage 140 speed garage jump up
Contact: Kepler All Night Long • Bristol at Clock Factory
Contact: Kepler All Night Long • Bristol tickets
— Clock Factory
house tech house minimal tech house
REZONATE X CONCRETE JUNGLISTS at Cosies
REZONATE X CONCRETE JUNGLISTS tickets
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle uk garage 140
Basement 45 Presents: CURATED at Basement 45
Basement 45 Presents: CURATED tickets
— Basement 45
grime breakbeat electro uk funky footwork
Reverb Bistro at The Colosseum
Reverb Bistro tickets
— The Colosseum
funk disco house deep house breakbeat
KYBER DROP: Kaiju + Duburban at The Coroner's Court
KYBER DROP: Kaiju + Duburban tickets
— The Coroner's Court
dub reggae jungle 140 acid house
Popola: Twerk Temple lands at Lakota Moon at Lakota
Popola: Twerk Temple lands at Lakota Moon tickets
— Lakota
lgbtq+ electro dancehall afrobeats reggaeton
Neffa-T & Special Guests at Thekla
Neffa-T & Special Guests tickets
— Thekla
Event Cancelled
New kicks on the block at Green Works
New kicks on the block tickets
— Green Works
bassline hardcore techno
SAM DIVINE 555 - 5HR EXTENDED SET at Lost Horizon
SAM DIVINE 555 - 5HR EXTENDED SET tickets
— Lost Horizon
disco house drum and bass uk garage chicago house
Psyked: DJ Q x Flirta D + Asher, Milzy & More at Lakota
Psyked: DJ Q x Flirta D + Asher, Milzy & More tickets
— Lakota
grime uk garage 140 speed garage bassline
Motorcity - Motown, Soul, Funk, Disco & Rock 'n' Roll at The Lanes
Motorcity - Motown, Soul, Funk, Disco & Rock 'n' Roll tickets
— The Lanes
funk soul northern soul rock-and-roll disco
Intrigue 23rd Bday w/ Doc Scott, Ben Soundscape & Collette Warren at The Croft
Intrigue 23rd Bday w/ Doc Scott, Ben Soundscape & Collette Warren tickets
— The Croft
drum and bass jungle electronic