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What's On Today

— Friday 5th June 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
Stone Cold Hustle + DJ Kiboko at The Canteen
— The Canteen

Stone Cold Hustle + DJ Kiboko in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today
Bang The Box at The Cider Box Tap Room
— The Cider Box Tap Room

Bang The Box Tickets

For all 55 events on Friday 5th see the listings below.

Cardboard, Puppets and Punks II at Garage Art Space, next to 2 Queen's Drive BS7 8JR
Cardboard, Puppets and Punks II
— Garage Art Space, next to 2 Queen's Drive BS7 8JR
experimental post-punk exhibition
Seeing Differently - Abstract Art Exhibition - Private View at Centrespace Gallery
Seeing Differently - Abstract Art Exhibition - Private View
— Centrespace Gallery
exhibition exhibition-opening
UK Exclusive: Beneath the Surface film screening + Q&A at Watershed
UK Exclusive: Beneath the Surface film screening + Q&A
— Watershed
film
Plus Bizarre Cabaret at The Cube
Plus Bizarre Cabaret
— The Cube
experimental lgbtq+ festival cabaret
UWE Bristol Showcase 2026 at UWE Bristol - Bower Ashton, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Frenchay Campus
UWE Bristol Showcase 2026
— UWE Bristol - Bower Ashton, Arnolfini, Spike Island and Frenchay Campus
exhibition
Mood Booster Ballet at The Island
Mood Booster Ballet
— The Island
pop soul world classical disco
Degree, Access and Adult End of Year Exhibition at Bristol School of Art
Degree, Access and Adult End of Year Exhibition
— Bristol School of Art
exhibition
Paint & Pass presented by Home Exhibiting Existence at MV Balmoral Ship
Paint & Pass presented by Home Exhibiting Existence
— MV Balmoral Ship
workshops & classes
Compost Cafe: Unplugged Open Mic at Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe
Compost Cafe: Unplugged Open Mic
— Windmill Hill City Farm Cafe
open mic singer-songwriter spoken word poetry
SYNCED at Church House Studios
SYNCED
— Church House Studios
experimental hip hop ambient electronic electro
The Curtain Calls at Circomedia
The Curtain Calls
— Circomedia
theatre circus acrobatics
Buffoon Comedy at The White Bear
Buffoon Comedy
— The White Bear
comedy stand-up comedy theatre festival food & drink
The People's Comedy at PRSC
The People's Comedy
— PRSC
comedy stand-up comedy
John Robb at Bristol Folk House
John Robb
— Bristol Folk House
talks
Barnfire and Double Double at Bruhaha, Totterdown
Barnfire and Double Double in Bristol
— Bruhaha, Totterdown
folk jam session rock blues country
The Underdog 2026 | Grand Final at O2 Academy
The Underdog 2026 | Grand Final in Bristol
— O2 Academy
alternative rock indie rock hip hop rap metal
Mexican Dave & the Mariachi Scum + Shed at Moor Beer Co
Mexican Dave & the Mariachi Scum + Shed in Bristol
— Moor Beer Co
folk alternative rock indie rock punk
SHOCK HORROR + Alto Alto & Beware The Bears at Cafe Kino
SHOCK HORROR + Alto Alto & Beware The Bears in Bristol
— Cafe Kino
rock post-punk progressive rock art rock experimental rock
Skimmity Hitchers "Scrumpy & Western Special" at The Cider Box Tap Room
Skimmity Hitchers "Scrumpy & Western Special" in Bristol
— The Cider Box Tap Room
folk comedy
The Brass Junkies at Mr Wolfs
The Brass Junkies in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
funk new orleans jazz jazz funk
Moonshine Malarkey at The Sugar Loaf
Moonshine Malarkey in Bristol
— The Sugar Loaf
folk swing rock-and-roll
Rave • T>I + Trafic MC & El Pablo at Clock Factory
Rave • T>I + Trafic MC & El Pablo tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
Sunset Session: Medley Grooves Takeover at West Country Water Park
Sunset Session: Medley Grooves Takeover tickets
— West Country Water Park
funk jazz disco disco house house
Document Presents: Kolter, Jamback, Alexandria, Local Dub & more at DOCUMENT
Document Presents: Kolter, Jamback, Alexandria, Local Dub & more tickets
— DOCUMENT
house tech house deep house minimal tech house
An Evening For: Prince at Mickey Zoggs
An Evening For: Prince tickets
— Mickey Zoggs
funk pop synthpop disco
2nd Drops Only Vol.2 at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
2nd Drops Only Vol.2 tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass jungle 140 trance hardcore techno
Mulholland B2B Gotsome at The Gallimaufry
Mulholland B2B Gotsome tickets
— The Gallimaufry
soul old school hip hop disco house uk garage
Momentum At After Dark w/ Dani Whylie, Dressed To Sweat & More at After Dark
Momentum At After Dark w/ Dani Whylie, Dressed To Sweat & More tickets
— After Dark
house uk garage tech house
SPEKTRA: CLOUDY / FUTURE.666 / THE MUFFIN MAN at The Prospect Building
SPEKTRA: CLOUDY / FUTURE.666 / THE MUFFIN MAN tickets
— The Prospect Building
industrial techno trance industrial techno hardcore techno
JUICY JUNE: Dubstep Edition at Basement 45
JUICY JUNE: Dubstep Edition tickets
— Basement 45
rap grime 140 dubstep grime
The Biggest Afro Caribbean Party - World Cup Edition at 98 club
The Biggest Afro Caribbean Party - World Cup Edition tickets
— 98 club
R&B world afrobeats dancehall amapiano
Shot Thru The Heart 5 - Power Ballad Night - Free Entry at The Lanes
Shot Thru The Heart 5 - Power Ballad Night - Free Entry tickets
— The Lanes
pop rock
DISCO PUSS at Lost Horizon
DISCO PUSS tickets
— Lost Horizon
funk disco disco house
Whatever Forever - Midwest Emo, Pop Punk, Emo Revival + More at Exchange
Whatever Forever - Midwest Emo, Pop Punk, Emo Revival + More tickets
— Exchange
alternative rock post-hardcore emo pop punk skate punk
Love To Dance w/ D.A.D b2b Felix Joy at The Jam Jar
Love To Dance w/ D.A.D b2b Felix Joy tickets
— The Jam Jar
funk disco disco house house chicago house
Notizz Summer Party at The Crown
Notizz Summer Party tickets
— The Crown
pop techno happy hardcore donk