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 Gallimaufry

Dr Chonk & The Nature Injection + Stevie Toddler & Or Cocup in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today

— The Golden Lion

The Bristol Beat Club Tickets

For all 36 events on Thursday 18th see the listings below.

Jack Off The Beanstalk - The All Drag, Adult Panto Thursday Show

— Lost Horizon

lgbtq+ drag drag theatre

Open Forum

— The Mount Without

workshops & classes

Sequence - Light, Land & Motion Exhibition and Workshops

— The Gallery Space The Island, 1st Floor Bridewell Street, 1st floor Bristol BS1 2QD

experimental workshops & classes exhibition talks exhibition-opening

Beth Blake - Sequence : Light, Land & Motion, Winter Exhibition

— The Island

exhibition

Creative Adult Wellbeing Workshops 1-3pm

— Arnolfini

workshops & classes

Open practice

— The Mount Without

workshops & classes

Queering Theatre Workshop with Jupiter Procter & Constantine Caruso

— Sparks Bristol

workshops & classes theatre

Merry Queer Community Night

— KIT FORM

lgbtq+

Blame of Thrones - an improv comedy show

— PRSC

comedy theatre

Writing workshop

— TBC Bristol central

Seasonal Still Life at Windmill Hill City Farm

— Windmill Hill City Farm

workshops & classes

Circus 2 Circus: Fundraiser for Gaza Circus School

— Loco Klub

cabaret theatre lgbtq+ circus

KERTECZ#32

— L'Étoile Studio

spoken word poetry

NBB Christmas Quiz

— New Bristol Brewery Taproom

quiz

Direct Action, Strikes, Boycotts: How Do We Win Change?

— Afghan Tasty Corner

workshops & classes talks food & drink

Kat Coles Trio in Bristol

— El Rincon

jazz bossa nova

The Text Messengers Play The Messengers in Bristol

— The Be-Bop Club

jazz

Neck of the Woods plus Willow Maddocks in Bristol

— The Louisiana

singer-songwriter folk rock traditional folk indie folk shoegaze

HAPPY RITUAL + WOLFGANG AYRTON TRIO + THE EFFECTIVES + SACRILIGEON in Bristol

— The Thunderbolt

alternative rock grunge

Senna Weeks Organ Trio in Bristol

— The Bristol Fringe

funk blues deep funk blues-rock

Trudgeon's Trad Jazz Troubadours - Jazz at the Loaf in Bristol

— The Sugar Loaf, 51 St Marks Rd, Easton, Bristol BS5 6HX

jazz blues new orleans jazz swing

The medicine in Bristol

— The Plough Inn

funk dub big band breakbeat

Gaba Ghanoush And The Mixed Dips in Bristol

— The Canteen

drum and bass jungle electronic breakbeat big beat

MB Presents: Christmas tickets

— The Crown

uk garage tech house breakbeat speed garage bassline house

Dani Whylie Residency #03 w/ Chloé Robinson tickets

— The Love Inn

house electronic techno electro industrial techno

Simcoe sounds: Christmas special tickets

— Cosies

drum and bass jungle