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 Golden Lion

Downard + Public Burning + THAN in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today

— The Mothers Ruin

32Bars: Basscat, Cat Caesura, Swibbs, Tribal + ØGSTAN Tickets

For all 69 events on Friday 6th see the listings below.

THREADS

— The Mount Without

hip hop afrobeat dancehall theatre film

Pilgrimage 4 Palestine 2026 Launch Event & fundraiser

— Bristol Palestine Museum

spoken word

Albany Cabaret Fundraiser 2026 - FRIDAY

— The Albany Centre

comedy theatre cabaret circus acrobatics

Peer-Led Knowledge for Creative Futures for Women & Gender Minority Artists

— Elephant house

world lgbtq+ workshops & classes talks family

Ramadan Community Iftar

— 5E013, Conference Room, UWE

talks food & drink protests & marches

DECONSTRUCTED SILENCE

— The Arc

disco disco house electro

The People's Comedy

— PRSC

comedy stand-up comedy

Spotlight Tours: Phillip Lai 'RAIN / RUIN' and Olukemi Lijadu 'Feedback'

— Spike Island

exhibition

Women by Women.3 - exhibition launch event

— Centrespace Gallery

workshops & classes exhibition life drawing exhibition-opening

Open Mic & Quiz

— Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe

singer-songwriter open mic spoken word poetry quiz

Igniting Playfulness: Carving vegetable stamps and printing playful pattern

— L'Étoile Studio

Event Cancelled

workshops & classes

Be Experimental: Vocal Improvisation Interactive Concert

— Be Vocal

experimental alternative pop synthpop techno electro

Ceilidh

— WildGoose Space St Werburghs BS2 9YP

dating

Ecopoetry: Sean Roy Parker, *stewarding* & Sam Francis, *Teasels*

— East Bristol Books

poetry

Buffoon Comedy

— The White Bear

comedy stand-up comedy theatre festival food & drink

I only threw this Party 4 U

— Watershed

pop hyperpop drag film

TVAM in Bristol

— Strange Brew

psych shoegaze electronic

CIARS in Bristol

— Exchange

alternative rock indie rock

COMEDY NIGHT W/ TACOS in Bristol

— The Orchard Coffee & Co

comedy stand-up comedy family food & drink

Naissance Plus Al Swainger in Bristol

— Bristol Music Club

jazz contemporary classical ambient classical electronic

Cocktails & Conversation in Bristol

— Green house college green BS1 5SP

lgbtq+ workshops & classes talks dating

Wot Gorilla? in Bristol

— Cafe Kino

indie rock progressive rock prog rock

Aaron James in Bristol

— The Greyhound Fishponds

country rockabilly

Beach for Tiger + Solar Fidé in Bristol

— The Croft

Event Cancelled

soul psych indie pop alternative pop psychedelic rock

Mad Hatters Laughter Lab in Bristol

— Bristol Comedy Den

comedy stand-up comedy

The Red Lion Rock'n'Roll Blues Night in Bristol

— Red Lion BS5

soul rock blues northern soul rock-and-roll

Shallow Roots in Bristol

— The Grain Barge

world afrobeat salsa

IN SILVER & YO HABLO in Bristol

— The Old England Pub

folk psych grunge country rock

Henry Slim string band in Bristol

— Kingsdown Vaults

folk blues country bluegrass

Soft Kicks | Alternative Rock & Punk Music Gig in Bristol

— The Thunderbolt

alternative rock rock punk art rock

Moonshine Malarkey - Stung By The Bee Single release party + Nastee Chapel in Bristol

— Mr Wolfs

country swing rock-and-roll country rock

BRISTOL LEGENDS PARTY - Bristol24/7 in Bristol

— Ashton Gate - Concourses

hip hop house drum and bass breakbeat circus

The Merkäta Project + DJ MOOK in Bristol

— The Canteen

drum and bass

HOTWASH BUBBLE 2 BURST tickets

— The Cock and Tail

open mic drum and bass techno 140 speed garage

PUNKA CLUB NIGHT tickets

— Zed Alley

lgbtq+ indie rock alternative pop emo electro

1 More Thing Presents: Banshee tickets

— The Full Moon & Attic Bar

dub jungle drum and bass breakbeat grime

Safiye B2B Beavs tickets

— The Gallimaufry

soul hip hop disco house uk garage

Hit & Run tickets

— Lost Horizon

jungle drum and bass dubstep

Jambalaya Jazz - Mardi Gras Party tickets

— The Barrelhouse

soul jazz world swing new orleans jazz

T PARTY: George's Top Surgery Fundraiser tickets

— KIT FORM

lgbtq+ disco techno breakbeat footwork

David Rodigan x The Blast tickets

— The Trinity Centre

reggae

Common Ground Presents.. GotSome, Queen Bee, MD Junior tickets

— After Dark

soul hip hop dub house

RIPE Presents: Aloka, K-Lone tickets

— Clock Factory

electro

A Little Sound 'A Whole Lotta Noise' Bristol | RUN tickets

— Electric Bristol

jungle drum and bass uk garage

Anais presents: Wait, What? tickets

— Thekla

jungle drum and bass uk garage 140

Cirque Du Soul: Bristol // Outta Space tickets

— Lakota

hip hop disco house uk garage trance

OPEN MIC CYPHER W/ Bennie & Chronic Drop tickets

— The Crown

hip hop rap drum and bass 140 dubstep

Bass Scoops Radio Presents Myriad Recordings tickets

— Cosies

jungle drum and bass

JoyLift w/ Joe Milli + EM & STAV tickets

— The Love Inn

Greenworks Pop Up tickets

— Green Works

techno trance bassline acid house bassline house

ReFUEL DA SOUND tickets

— Loco Klub

Jubel x The Croft: Efan, N4tee, Muckaniks + Prima C B2B Dansa tickets

— The Croft

house uk garage 140 breakbeat speed garage

On One Bristol tickets

— Basement 45

hip hop rap underground hip hop dancehall afrobeats