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 Old Market Assembly

Zubieta & The Suaves - Xmas After Party in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today

— The Love Inn

Off Kilter w/ Ellie Stokes B2B Daisy Moon Tickets

For all 54 events on Friday 19th see the listings below.

Chaps and Straps - Queer Line Dancing

— Strange Brew

drag country workshops & classes lgbtq+

ONE SOUND FOR A ONE JAMAICA - HURRICANE RELIEF FUNDRAISER

— PRSC

dub jungle bassline dancehall hardcore techno

Empowerment and making meaning

— The Mount Without

workshops & classes

DragonBird Theatre

— Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY

theatre family

Lucy and Yak x Cafe Kino

— Lucy and Yak

lgbtq+ electronic food & drink

BFF Christmas Special

— Bristol beer factory

lgbtq+ lgbtq+ lgbtq+

Christmas Drag Bingo

— The Crafty Egg (Fishponds)

drag comedy

ProperJob Presents Sessions

— The Arc Sober bar

hip hop alternative hip hop old school hip hop underground hip hop

Sip and paint your pet

— The Stag And Hounds

workshops & classes food & drink

ANIMINSPO

— Small Bar

ambient family film festival

Omega Institute + spoken word artists Muneera Pilgrim + Stuart Taylor

— The Mount Without

jazz experimental spoken word

Campfire Carols in Bristol

— The Haven at Speedwell

family

KennyHoopla & girlfriends in Bristol

— Exchange

indie rock hip hop pop punk

Boogie Down Bristol Ft. Loose Ends & Norman Jay MBE in Bristol

— O2 Academy

funk soul disco house

Kurbside Villain in Bristol

— The Croft

BOZOS + Rock-Paper-Scissors + Sarah Tonin in Bristol

— The Thunderbolt

alternative rock garage rock

Basic Pleasure Model in Bristol

— The Bristol Fringe

alternative pop pop rock tribute acts disco uk funky

Honey Funk + Natural Right in Bristol

— Mr Wolfs

funk pop soul

Mr Tea and the Minions in Bristol

— The Canteen

folk ska

NBM D&B - Xmas Special tickets

— The Phoenix

drum and bass jungle

Wheelhouse Cooldown Club: Christmas Edition tickets

— La Vignoble

More Soup with Thrilogy & Friends tickets

— Wiper and True Old Market Taproom

funk jazz disco house

Streets of Soul Xmas Party ft. Schaeffer Mclean, Dan Odermatt + more tickets

— The Full Moon & Attic Bar

funk world soul latin jazz disco

Deselecta Vs The Jungle Connoisseur Vs Drum Soldier tickets

— Cosies

drum and bass jungle breakbeat

Dispatched tickets

— Basement 45

house tech house speed garage minimal tech house

CruCast: Christmas Party tickets

— Clock Factory

drum and bass jungle 140 bassline

Ramp Up Xmas DNB Party tickets

— The Crown

drum and bass jungle jump up

Bass candy : Selectors edition tickets

— The Plough Inn

140 breakbeat dancehall uk funky amapiano

Faction x AFT: Xmas Party tickets

— Lakota

drum and bass jungle

Big Hands Soundsystem presents - Version 2 tickets

— Take Five Cafe

dub jungle uk garage 140 uk funky

Dazed Muzic presents: TC & Friends tickets

— Thekla

drum and bass jungle

So Fetch - 2000s Party Xmas Special tickets

— The Lanes

pop R&B alternative rock hip hop alternative pop

MOMENTUM Christmas Party tickets

— Exchange

house techno uk garage electro speed garage

Loose Sound - A Full System Party tickets

— Lost Horizon

funk dub reggae roots reggae jungle

Bristol Hi-Fi Xmas Bash 2025 tickets

— The Jam Jar

hip hop reggae disco house jungle

Off Record: The Last Dance // 19th December tickets

— SIXTYSIX, 66 Queens Rd, Bristol, BS8 1QU

house uk garage