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What's On Today

— Sunday 17th May 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 31 events on Sunday 17th see the listings below.

Earth's Greatest Enemy Film Screening & Panel Discussion at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
workshops & classes talks food & drink film protests & marches
Roller Derby: Bath RD presents May-hem at Wellsway Sports Centre, Keynsham
— Wellsway Sports Centre, Keynsham
lgbtq+ lgbtq+ sport & exercise
QPOC 30+ Social at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
lgbtq+
Aidan Jones - JS Bach at The Robin Hood
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy
George Zacharopoulos: Immigrateful at The Robin Hood
— The Robin Hood
comedy stand-up comedy
In A Lonely Place at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
film
Story Slam: Smoke at The Wardrobe Theatre
— The Wardrobe Theatre
comedy theatre talks spoken word lgbtq+
Gelli-Plate Printing Workshop at Wiper and True
— Wiper and True
art pop workshops & classes family festival food & drink
LAST CHANCE CINEMA at Last Chance Saloon
— Last Chance Saloon
theatre film
Swing Sunday with Cake - The Old Malthouse Jazz Band at The Harbour - Totterdown
— The Harbour - Totterdown
jazz new orleans jazz swing big band
Haze Monthly Sessions 006 at The Arc, BS1 2HG
— The Arc, BS1 2HG
shoegaze trip hop trance downtempo
DOG DAUGHTER + ELLY HOPKINS + OLIVE GRINTER at Red Lion, Easton
— Red Lion, Easton
alternative rock singer-songwriter indie rock grunge folk rock
Hannah Wood at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
pop folk soul
Billy Lockett + Support at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
pop singer-songwriter indie pop
Teorstan & Anya Pailthorpe Spring Tour at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
folk singer-songwriter indie folk
FAMILY BUSINESS CYPHER SPECIAL at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry
jam session hip hop rap spoken word
The Cabs at Exchange
— Exchange
experimental post-hardcore emo experimental rock post rock
Daniel James McFadyen at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
folk country indie folk
Kraft-Tek at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre
techno 140 trance donk circus
Intrasomnia: Sunday School at After:Dark
— After:Dark
drum and bass jungle
MOVE THOSE BODY PARTS at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
funk disco disco house house