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What's On Today

— Thursday 12th November 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

Events on Thursday 12th November

“Like today, the 1930s was a decade of capitalist crisis and social polarisation. Facsist and far right movements grew - but there was also momentous resistance by the left on the streets of Paris, Vienna and above all, in the Spanish revolution.”
From: BOOK LAUNCH Revolution and Counter-Revolution in the Spanish Civil War

“Previous winners of BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for ‘Best Original Track’ and nominees for ‘Best Band’, with their uniquely blended sound of fiddles, voices, feet, banjos, guitar, synths and the powerful bass drones of the medieval tambourin à cordes, The Rheingans Sisters are one of the most visionary acts on the British folk scene today.”
From: The Rheingans Sisters

“The RWA Annual Exhibition showcases over 500 contemporary works within our historic galleries. Featuring both emerging talent and established names, spanning painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, architecture, sculpture, and mixed-media installation - It represents some of the most exciting artists working across the UK and beyond today. Original artwork and editions are available for purchase.”
From: Introduction to Collecting Art

Today's clubnights and nightlife

For all 31 events on Thursday 12th see the listings below.

Film Screening: Power Station at Easton Community Centre
— Easton Community Centre
workshops & classes talks film
TURKISH SOCIETY PADEL TOURNAMENT at The Padel Team Bristol
— The Padel Team Bristol
Sold out
Comedy Fest For Children’s Hospice South West at Barbara’s Bier Haus, The South Buildings,Bristol, BS1 5UH
— Barbara’s Bier Haus, The South Buildings,Bristol, BS1 5UH
Event Cancelled
comedy stand-up comedy
Fox Needle Felting at Replay Bristol Board Game Cafe
— Replay Bristol Board Game Cafe
workshops & classes
Author Talk - Grief Is A Feeling, voices brought together through grief at Willway Yard
— Willway Yard
Event Cancelled
workshops & classes family talks lgbtq+
“Comfort Food” supper club at Flour house cafe
— Flour house cafe
Event Cancelled
Neo-Soul & Jazz Classics at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
jazz neo soul soul R&B
Her Head's On Fire + Back Teeth + Big Shipping + Sarah Tonin and the WMs at Moor Beer Co
— Moor Beer Co
alternative rock emo post-hardcore rock
Antwerp Gipsy Ska Orkestra + Razzomo at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
dub folk reggae ska world
VOLIA - Ukraine solidarity fundraiser at The Plough Inn
— The Plough Inn
alternative rock rock
Shoreline at Exchange
— Exchange
Event Cancelled
emo punk hardcore-punk
Elephant Sessions at The Trinity Centre
— The Trinity Centre
Sold out
Martial Arts at Exchange
— Exchange
Sold out
NOVAE at Exchange
— Exchange
R&B
ZOH AMBA + LIFTER at The Louisiana
— The Louisiana
blues-rock experimental folk jazz singer-songwriter
Romare at Bristol Beacon
— Bristol Beacon
Sold out
NAP TIME + The Starry Now + The Minke Whales at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
alternative rock indie pop indie rock rock
GROUP HYPNOTHERAPY ✸ living spells ✸ at St Werburghs Community Centre
— St Werburghs Community Centre
InnSession w/ Tommy Dymock + Friends at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
electronic experimental house new wave techno
PSYSOLSTICE at Basement 45
— Basement 45
drum and bass jungle psych trance techno
Dance Enforcement Agency at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room
Sold out