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What's On Today

— Sunday 19th April 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's clubnights and nightlife

For all 46 events on Sunday 19th see the listings below.

Inua Ellams: Search Party at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
talks theatre festival spoken word poetry
Sergio Leone Weekend at Megascreen, Bristol
— Megascreen, Bristol
classical film
OURCYLIUM at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
Event Cancelled
experimental lgbtq+ drag theatre cabaret
Ourcylium at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
Event Cancelled
experimental lgbtq+ drag theatre cabaret
Crafting Your Stories: with Musa Okwonga at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
workshops & classes festival spoken word poetry
GHOUL GANG presents: WITCH, PLEASE at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre
punk goth exhibition lgbtq+
Cantina Avanti - What to learn from the resistance against ICE in the US at Cafe at St.Pauls Learning Centre
— Cafe at St.Pauls Learning Centre
workshops & classes
Inspiring Poetry: with Saili Katebe at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
workshops & classes spoken word poetry
QPOC 30+ Social at Watershed
— Watershed
lgbtq+
Bristol Nature Book Club - A Flat Place by Noreen Masud at Bristol Central Library Cafe
— Bristol Central Library Cafe
workshops & classes family
Saints and Sinners in St George - Theatre Walk at St George Walking Tour, Bristol - Meet/start: Church Road, BS5 9HX
— St George Walking Tour, Bristol - Meet/start: Church Road, BS5 9HX
talks theatre
Myth, Movement & Writing the Personal Legend at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
workshops & classes spoken word poetry
Joelle Taylor: Maryville at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
lgbtq+ theatre festival spoken word poetry
Rob Preston is Bobby Prezinsky: Unity Concert for Peace at The Robin Hood
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy
Lyra Poetry Slam 2026 | Grand Finals at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
festival spoken word poetry
Laura at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
film
Phil Kay - Fringe Legend at The Robin Hood
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy
Sapphic Sundays: Creative Writing workshop at Commune Cafe, One Castlepark, BS2 0JA
— Commune Cafe, One Castlepark, BS2 0JA
lgbtq+ dating
Witchy Life Drawing at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre
alternative metal goth life drawing
Pigeon Party at Sims Hill Shared Harvest
— Sims Hill Shared Harvest
folk festival family food & drink
Heart ornaments workshop at Afghan Tasty Corner
— Afghan Tasty Corner
workshops & classes
Story Slam: Eggs at The Wardrobe Theatre
— The Wardrobe Theatre
stand-up comedy talks theatre spoken word lgbtq+
For the Love of Friendship - A BYOF Friendship Ceremony at The Old Library
— The Old Library
Event Cancelled
lgbtq+ workshops & classes
LAST CHANCE CINEMA at Last Chance Saloon
— Last Chance Saloon
theatre film
Selah The Underground River Poetry Night w/ Nile Robinson at Wiper and True, The Barrel Store
— Wiper and True, The Barrel Store
folk singer-songwriter open mic spoken word poetry
Bristol Queer Pottery - Make a Spring Bud Vase at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
workshops & classes lgbtq+
Humdinger Words for Lollygaggers & Fuddy-Duddies world premiere at Sidney & Eden
— Sidney & Eden
comedy stand-up comedy spoken word cabaret poetry
Song for the Trees at Springfield Allotments
— Springfield Allotments
folk open mic festival
SUNDAY FUNDAY at La Panza Restaurant Bristol
— La Panza Restaurant Bristol
funk reggae disco house drum and bass food & drink
Haze Monthly Sessions 005 at The Arc
— The Arc
world jazz dub dubstep
The Sessions ft. Tractor Watson & KD Rivers at The Green Man
— The Green Man
folk country bluegrass
Steve Payne Trio at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
singer-songwriter country blues-rock delta blues
Amber Mark at Electric Bristol
— Electric Bristol
Balancing Act at Exchange
— Exchange
soul indie rock
Max Sloan Album release show at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
folk singer-songwriter country indie folk
Celticque - Cornish Benefit gig at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
punk post-punk hardcore-punk noise noise rock
Cole Stacey at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
folk singer-songwriter
Blooming - 'Blue' Single Launch with Ben Cipolla + Sum of Kaia at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
alternative rock indie rock singer-songwriter indie folk
CLIMAX CLIQUE at Lakota
— Lakota
lgbtq+ disco afrobeats chicago house workshops & classes