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What's On Today

— Saturday 8th November 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's clubnights and nightlife

Today
Kaotik battle stations vol 1 at The Trinity Centre

For all 55 events on Saturday 8th see the listings below.

The Pillowman at Loco Klub
— Loco Klub
theatre
Scenes in a Library with Tom Lovelace + Christine Serchia at Serchia Gallery
— Serchia Gallery
workshops & classes exhibition talks
Morgan Rees: TURNING THIRSTY: SPECIAL TAPING at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
Sound Bath at Wild Box
— Wild Box
experimental ambient drone workshops & classes
Dereliction Tour - film & talk at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
exhibition talks film
Something That Holds It All Art Exhibition at Studio Upstairs
— Studio Upstairs
exhibition
The Trouble with Ashton Court at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
exhibition talks
Ashton Court mansion Outside tour at Ashton Court
— Ashton Court
exhibition talks
We need affordable arts and culture for the many, not the few at An undisclosed venue in or close to Shirehampton (shared with attendees day before event)
— An undisclosed venue in or close to Shirehampton (shared with attendees day before event)
talks
Bishop Road Fireworks Extravaganza at Bishop Road School Field, 190 Bishop Road
— Bishop Road School Field, 190 Bishop Road
family
Fist Club at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
lgbtq+ drag cabaret
Mockumentary Now & Impromptwo at PRSC
— PRSC
comedy stand-up comedy theatre
Stand Up For The Weekend with JIMMY McGHIE and GUESTS at The Hen & Chicken
— The Hen & Chicken
comedy stand-up comedy spoken word theatre cabaret
SmoothBoots Events- November Market at St George Community Centre
— St George Community Centre
art pop electronic afrobeats family food & drink
Fever Rouge + The Scuttlers at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative rock indie rock rock
Hector Who d - EP RELEASE SHOW at Circomedia
— Circomedia
jazz funk pop alternative pop rap
Forro Bristol Party at Docklands Community Centre
— Docklands Community Centre
folk world salsa samba bossa nova
Swamp Puppies at the Loaf at The Sugar Loaf bs5
— The Sugar Loaf bs5
blues country garage rock new orleans blues rockabilly
Mulvey's Medicine at The Canteen
— The Canteen
jazz funk jazz funk
Fantazia: New Horizons | Bristol at DOCUMENT
— DOCUMENT
jungle uk garage breakbeat
Ibiza Classics at Lakota
— Lakota
house techno trance
All My Friends at To The Moon
— To The Moon
post-punk synthpop disco electronic tech house
Good Vibrations at The Plough Inn
— The Plough Inn
soul house disco house deep house chicago house
FLYNN’S FREQUENCIES at Green Works
— Green Works
drum and bass jungle techno electro hardcore techno
Rave it up: Spice Ranger and more at The Crown
— The Crown
jungle uk garage techno 140 speed garage
Dazed Disco: 8th November at SIXTYSIX
— SIXTYSIX
disco house disco house tech house
In:Motion presents: MOMENTUM | Sally C, Isaac Carter + More TBA at Motion Bristol
— Motion Bristol
Event Cancelled
house electronic uk garage
Kelvin 373 Presents Boiling Point at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
Mental Block: Alpha Dee, Lucas Whisker, Spooky Kru at The Mothers Ruin
— The Mothers Ruin
house uk garage 140 breakbeat
Propaganda Bristol - Indie Club Night at The Fleece
— The Fleece
indie rock rock indie pop pop punk emo