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What's On Today

— Friday 12th December 2025
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
D.A.D B2B Safiye at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry

D.A.D B2B Safiye in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today
DJ Complimintmas at The Crown
— The Crown

DJ Complimintmas Tickets

For all 54 events on Friday 12th see the listings below.

GhoulBoss Productions Presents: They/Themlins at Zed Alley
GhoulBoss Productions Presents: They/Themlins
— Zed Alley
lgbtq+ drag comedy cabaret
Five Dedicated to Ozu + The Making of FIVE at The Cube
Five Dedicated to Ozu + The Making of FIVE
— The Cube
experimental film
Late Night Shopping at The Makers Shop at Windmill Hill City Farm
Late Night Shopping at The Makers Shop
— Windmill Hill City Farm
Bristol Queerants: Reading Fred Moten at Watershed
Bristol Queerants: Reading Fred Moten
— Watershed
lgbtq+ workshops & classes
Lovely Life Drawing at Hours
Lovely Life Drawing
— Hours
Event Cancelled
R&B jazz workshops & classes life drawing lgbtq+
Jamhuri Day at The Station
Jamhuri Day
— The Station
world afrobeat
Westbury Singers Christmas Concert at Carey Hall, Westbury Baptist Church in Reedley Road
Westbury Singers Christmas Concert
— Carey Hall, Westbury Baptist Church in Reedley Road
classical family food & drink
Friday Christmas Comedy Special 9pm at The Gaffe Comedy Club
Friday Christmas Comedy Special 9pm
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
Cousin Kula + Dr. Chonk & The Nature Injection at The Jam Jar
Cousin Kula + Dr. Chonk & The Nature Injection in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
jazz psych jazz funk disco afrobeats
Robert Brian Quartet at Karolina's Jazz Club at The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
Robert Brian Quartet at Karolina's Jazz Club in Bristol
— The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)
jazz contemporary jazz latin jazz bebop
Paper Dragon - Sauna Sounds at Ardagh Community Sauna
Paper Dragon - Sauna Sounds in Bristol
— Ardagh Community Sauna
Event Cancelled
ambient electronic downtempo soundtrack
Wizardree, Sam Judd, Sask & S.O.A at Arc Bristol
Wizardree, Sam Judd, Sask & S.O.A in Bristol
— Arc Bristol
ambient electronic techno minimal techno
Gert Berts birthday at Eastville social club
Gert Berts birthday in Bristol
— Eastville social club
punk ska punk
Djammy Dodgers at The Greyhound Fishponds
Djammy Dodgers in Bristol
— The Greyhound Fishponds
gypsy jazz
Wintery Folk Choir Magic at St James Priory
Wintery Folk Choir Magic in Bristol
— St James Priory
folk traditional folk family food & drink
Jingu Bang + JP Oldfield at Mr Wolfs
Jingu Bang + JP Oldfield in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
funk jazz funk
Brass Junkies + DJ Discobobulator at The Canteen
Brass Junkies + DJ Discobobulator in Bristol
— The Canteen
funk pop
SOMA SOMA - Xmas After Party at The Old Market Assembly
SOMA SOMA - Xmas After Party in Bristol
— The Old Market Assembly
afrobeat samba afrobeats
WIGGYZWOBS TAKEOVER THE GRAK at The GRAK
WIGGYZWOBS TAKEOVER THE GRAK tickets
— The GRAK
jungle uk garage 140 breakbeat
Document Presents: Max Dean, Nautica b2b Us Two at DOCUMENT
Document Presents: Max Dean, Nautica b2b Us Two tickets
— DOCUMENT
house uk garage tech house deep house minimal tech house
DJ Night Soulcial at Stokes By The Orchard
DJ Night Soulcial tickets
— Stokes By The Orchard
soul disco disco house house tropical
IN LIEU at The Bell
IN LIEU tickets
— The Bell
grime jungle techno 140 dubstep
Sub Focus Bristol | RUN at The Prospect Building
Sub Focus Bristol | RUN tickets
— The Prospect Building
drum and bass jungle electronic jump up
The Analogue Lounge Christmas Party at Lost Horizon
The Analogue Lounge Christmas Party tickets
— Lost Horizon
jam session jazz afrobeat samba disco
More Soup with Gotsome at Wiper and True Old Market Taproom
More Soup with Gotsome tickets
— Wiper and True Old Market Taproom
funk jazz disco disco house house
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE XMAS PARTY at Dare to Club
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE XMAS PARTY tickets
— Dare to Club
Event Cancelled
house deep house
SIS:DEM Curates Xmas | ft. Hijinx, Skye, Portway + more at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
SIS:DEM Curates Xmas | ft. Hijinx, Skye, Portway + more tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
uk garage 140 breakbeat dubstep grime
Education Sessions presents Pitch Shift at Cosies
Education Sessions presents Pitch Shift tickets
— Cosies
experimental drum and bass jungle breakbeat breakbeat
PHUCT - Bristols Festive Rock & Metal Alternative at The Lanes
PHUCT - Bristols Festive Rock & Metal Alternative tickets
— The Lanes
alternative rock punk rock metal hard rock
Fleje Sounds: Lunar Breaks at Lakota
Fleje Sounds: Lunar Breaks tickets
— Lakota
drum and bass uk garage breakbeat
Splitting Frequencies at Lakota
Splitting Frequencies tickets
— Lakota
drum and bass jungle
Latino Fest December 2025 at Clock Factory
Latino Fest December 2025 tickets
— Clock Factory
Afro Caribbean Winter Party – Bristol Edition at 98 club
Afro Caribbean Winter Party – Bristol Edition tickets
— 98 club
R&B world dancehall afrobeats amapiano
GET ON PRESENTS: CELINE DIJON XMAS BASH IV at Basement 45
GET ON PRESENTS: CELINE DIJON XMAS BASH IV tickets
— Basement 45
house drum and bass electro tech house acid house
Latino Fest December 2025 at Clock Factory
Latino Fest December 2025 tickets
— Clock Factory
salsa reggaeton
TROPICAL DISORDER at Exchange
TROPICAL DISORDER tickets
— Exchange
afrobeat techno electro dancehall bassline house
NSFWork Drinks Xmas Do Round 3 at Take Five Cafe
NSFWork Drinks Xmas Do Round 3 tickets
— Take Five Cafe
drum and bass jungle techno electro breakbeat
Truth Hertz v Transparent Audio - THE CROFT, BRISTOL at The Croft
Truth Hertz v Transparent Audio - THE CROFT, BRISTOL tickets
— The Croft
drum and bass jungle breakbeat jump up