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What's On Today

— Friday 23rd January 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
Kirris Riviere + Spinthief at The Canteen
— The Canteen

Kirris Riviere + Spinthief in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today
Heart Of Sound: Jakobin, Chrissie Mac, Neev + Wilkieboy at The Mothers Ruin
— The Mothers Ruin

Heart Of Sound: Jakobin, Chrissie Mac, Neev + Wilkieboy Tickets

For all 58 events on Friday 23rd see the listings below.

The Nightman Cometh at Exchange
The Nightman Cometh
— Exchange
theatre
Chaps and Straps - Queer Line Dancing at Strange Brew
Chaps and Straps - Queer Line Dancing
— Strange Brew
lgbtq+ country lgbtq+ workshops & classes lgbtq+
Kitchen Alchemy at Three Pools Farm
Kitchen Alchemy
— Three Pools Farm
workshops & classes food & drink
Nico Film Night + music in bar at The Cube
Nico Film Night + music in bar
— The Cube
film
The Everyworld Exhibition at Watershed
The Everyworld Exhibition
— Watershed
experimental exhibition family film
Mindful Seeing at Arnolfini at Arnolfini
Mindful Seeing at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
workshops & classes exhibition talks
Punch and Bass at Round One Gym
Punch and Bass
— Round One Gym
house drum and bass jungle sport & exercise
JOSHUA BETHANIA: UNTITLED DOCUMENT at The Robin Hood
JOSHUA BETHANIA: UNTITLED DOCUMENT
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy festival
Beyond Boundaries - A Global Music Journey - Kosmos Ensemble at St Stephen's Church, Bristol, BS1 1EQ
Beyond Boundaries - A Global Music Journey - Kosmos Ensemble
— St Stephen's Church, Bristol, BS1 1EQ
world contemporary classical classical gypsy jazz
Euphoria | moments of becoming at Cafe Kino
Euphoria | moments of becoming
— Cafe Kino
exhibition
Lovely Life Drawing at Hours Space
Lovely Life Drawing
— Hours Space
R&B jazz workshops & classes life drawing lgbtq+
Babealicious Mixtape Release Party & Fundraiser at Club395
Babealicious Mixtape Release Party & Fundraiser
— Club395
lgbtq+ hip hop ambient hyperpop electronic
Short stories for tall people at The Bell Inn
Short stories for tall people
— The Bell Inn
Balance by Brainfools at Circomedia
Balance by Brainfools
— Circomedia
theatre circus acrobatics
The Improv Spotlight at PRSC
The Improv Spotlight
— PRSC
comedy theatre
Buffoon Comedy at The White Bear
Buffoon Comedy
— The White Bear
comedy stand-up comedy family theatre festival
Double G Comedy Night at Bristol Comedy Den
Double G Comedy Night
— Bristol Comedy Den
comedy stand-up comedy
OLLIE YOUNG: WORK IN PROGRESS at The Robin Hood
OLLIE YOUNG: WORK IN PROGRESS
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy festival
COMEDIANS GOT TALENT at The Gaffe Comedy Club
COMEDIANS GOT TALENT
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy festival
The Eagle Has Landed at The Trinity Centre
The Eagle Has Landed in Bristol
— The Trinity Centre
folk traditional folk country
Sighthound at Exchange
Sighthound in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock indie rock
Burns Night Rave Ceilidh with Remix Reeling at The Jam Jar
Burns Night Rave Ceilidh with Remix Reeling in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
house electro bassline
Afel Bocoum at St George's Bristol
Afel Bocoum in Bristol
— St George's Bristol
blues blues-rock
Greg Sterland & His Yard Dogs - Jazz Orchestra at Grounded in Fishponds
Greg Sterland & His Yard Dogs - Jazz Orchestra in Bristol
— Grounded in Fishponds
jazz swing new orleans jazz big band bebop
Days of the Week at Alma Tavern Theatre
Days of the Week in Bristol
— Alma Tavern Theatre
jazz folk prog rock theatre circus
Sonda + IMBER + Free Time at Mr Wolfs
Sonda + IMBER + Free Time in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
funk disco
Station 2 Station at The Bristol Fringe
Station 2 Station in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
pop blues country classic rock tribute acts
The Allergies | Attic Bar at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
The Allergies | Attic Bar in Bristol
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
funk soul hip hop
Moonshine Malarkey at The Sugar Loaf
Moonshine Malarkey in Bristol
— The Sugar Loaf
folk blues swing country
Old Market Assembly 10th Birthday Party ft. The Bristol Hornstars at The Old Market Assembly
Old Market Assembly 10th Birthday Party ft. The Bristol Hornstars in Bristol
— The Old Market Assembly
funk jazz soul latin jazz big band
CJC Presents... OPERATION: LIFESAVER at The Old England Pub
CJC Presents... OPERATION: LIFESAVER tickets
— The Old England Pub
soul psych old school hip hop rock steady tropical
Lost Track of Time presents: The Enchanted Forest at Lakota
Lost Track of Time presents: The Enchanted Forest tickets
— Lakota
disco house
Basement 45 presents: DRUMS at Basement 45
Basement 45 presents: DRUMS tickets
— Basement 45
drum and bass jungle breakbeat breakbeat
SHADE SONICS: BRISTOL at The Crown
SHADE SONICS: BRISTOL tickets
— The Crown
drum and bass jungle uk garage 140 breakbeat
COSIES PRESENTS : ASIAN HAWK at Cosies
COSIES PRESENTS : ASIAN HAWK tickets
— Cosies
R&B hip hop reggae jungle breakbeat
Dazed Muzic presents: Oh My Rosh & Friends at Thekla
Dazed Muzic presents: Oh My Rosh & Friends tickets
— Thekla
drum and bass jungle uk garage 140
The Return: DNB Rave • TNA & More at Clock Factory
The Return: DNB Rave • TNA & More tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
Sweet Escape- Every Friday At Daisy's at Daisy's
Sweet Escape- Every Friday At Daisy's tickets
— Daisy's
pop
R&B Revival at The Lanes
R&B Revival tickets
— The Lanes
R&B soul hip hop alternative r&b
TICKETS ON THE DOOR at The Croft
TICKETS ON THE DOOR tickets
— The Croft
house uk garage tech house deep house speed garage