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What's On Today

— Friday 17th April 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
GREY FLX - Husk release party at Exchange
— Exchange

GREY FLX - Husk release party in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today
Harder Than House w/ Matter, dontforgettogohome & Borai at The Crown
— The Crown

Harder Than House w/ Matter, dontforgettogohome & Borai Tickets

For all 75 events on Friday 17th see the listings below.

Queer Poetry Cabaret | Travis Alabanza + Guests at Arnolfini
Queer Poetry Cabaret | Travis Alabanza + Guests
— Arnolfini
lgbtq+ drag spoken word cabaret poetry
Lyra Festival Pass 2026 at All Festival Venues
Lyra Festival Pass 2026
— All Festival Venues
workshops & classes festival spoken word poetry
Gaza Film Fundraiser: Thank You for Banking With Us at Wild Goose Space
Gaza Film Fundraiser: Thank You for Banking With Us
— Wild Goose Space
film
Trans Femme Futures: Nat Raha and Mijke van der Drift at East Bristol Books
Trans Femme Futures: Nat Raha and Mijke van der Drift
— East Bristol Books
lgbtq+ talks
Gafael Tir: A History of Land Rights and Protest in Wales at The Cube
Gafael Tir: A History of Land Rights and Protest in Wales
— The Cube
folk singer-songwriter talks spoken word protests & marches
Movers and Makers at Arnolfini
Movers and Makers
— Arnolfini
workshops & classes exhibition
Clothes Mending Drop-In Session at Sparks Bristol
Clothes Mending Drop-In Session
— Sparks Bristol
workshops & classes
Making an Exhibition of Ourselves – 40 Years of Show Of Strength Theatre Co at The PIT, 101 Wells Road, Totterdown, Bristol BS4 2BS
Making an Exhibition of Ourselves – 40 Years of Show Of Strength Theatre Co
— The PIT, 101 Wells Road, Totterdown, Bristol BS4 2BS
exhibition theatre
The Power of Poetry | Panel Discussion at Arnolfini
The Power of Poetry | Panel Discussion
— Arnolfini
talks festival spoken word poetry
Heart Breakers Cabaret Presents: Not Our First Rodeo Drag Show at Zed Alley
Heart Breakers Cabaret Presents: Not Our First Rodeo Drag Show
— Zed Alley
country drag lgbtq+ cabaret lgbtq+
READzine #4 Launch Party at KIT FORM
READzine #4 Launch Party
— KIT FORM
alternative rock indie rock disco house exhibition
Cardboard, Puppets and Punks at Garage Art Space, next to 2 Queen's Drive, Bristol BS7 8JR
Cardboard, Puppets and Punks
— Garage Art Space, next to 2 Queen's Drive, Bristol BS7 8JR
punk art rock
Spotlight Tours: Phillip Lai 'RAIN / RUIN' and Olukemi Lijadu 'Feedback' at Spike Island
Spotlight Tours: Phillip Lai 'RAIN / RUIN' and Olukemi Lijadu 'Feedback'
— Spike Island
exhibition
BYOB Pottery & Bubbles at Terra Studio
BYOB Pottery & Bubbles
— Terra Studio
workshops & classes
Lovely Life Drawing at Hours
Lovely Life Drawing
— Hours
Event Cancelled
R&B jazz workshops & classes life drawing lgbtq+
Buffoon Comedy at The White Bear
Buffoon Comedy
— The White Bear
comedy stand-up comedy theatre festival food & drink
Dharmic Art at L'Étoile Studio
Dharmic Art in Bristol
— L'Étoile Studio
experimental jazz contemporary jazz ambient bebop
Bristol University Baroque and Madrigal Ensemble Collaboration Concert at The Victoria Rooms, Bristol
Bristol University Baroque and Madrigal Ensemble Collaboration Concert in Bristol
— The Victoria Rooms, Bristol
classical
Tribute Fest Is Coming To Bristol at Lakota
Tribute Fest Is Coming To Bristol in Bristol
— Lakota
Event Cancelled
indie rock rock
Acopia + special guests at Strange Brew
Acopia + special guests in Bristol
— Strange Brew
alternative pop electronic downtempo
Make Friends at The Croft
Make Friends in Bristol
— The Croft
indie pop alternative pop
Hicktown Breakout at Exchange
Hicktown Breakout in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock classic rock country rock
Split Dogs at Exchange
Split Dogs in Bristol
— Exchange
alternative rock punk rock-and-roll
THE SOUND OF SWITCHED at PRSC
THE SOUND OF SWITCHED in Bristol
— PRSC
R&B open mic hip hop rap alternative hip hop
JohnnytheSeagull at The Arc
JohnnytheSeagull in Bristol
— The Arc
ambient drone lo-fi
The Sam Kelly Trio + Lou Shepherd at Downend Folk & Roots @ Christ Church Downend
The Sam Kelly Trio + Lou Shepherd in Bristol
— Downend Folk & Roots @ Christ Church Downend
folk singer-songwriter traditional folk indie folk
SKA CUMBIA at The Elmer's Arms
SKA CUMBIA in Bristol
— The Elmer's Arms
R&B soul ska cumbia jamaican-ska
Traditional Irish Folk Session at The Swan With Two Necks
Traditional Irish Folk Session in Bristol
— The Swan With Two Necks
folk
The Spiritus Mundi with The Kruds and SheBangs at The Thunderbolt
The Spiritus Mundi with The Kruds and SheBangs in Bristol
— The Thunderbolt
alternative rock punk psych art rock garage rock
Taynee Lord Pretty Promises Tour at The Golden Lion
Taynee Lord Pretty Promises Tour in Bristol
— The Golden Lion
country country rock
Baila La Cumbia at The Jam Jar
Baila La Cumbia in Bristol
— The Jam Jar
salsa cumbia
The travels of A Tribe Called Quest at O2 Academy
The travels of A Tribe Called Quest in Bristol
— O2 Academy
hip hop rap
GLASSHOUSE + MACREADY at Elemental Collective
GLASSHOUSE + MACREADY in Bristol
— Elemental Collective
The Dylegans at The Bristol Fringe
The Dylegans in Bristol
— The Bristol Fringe
folk blues country rock-and-roll blues-rock
The Sneak Eazies + Novae at Mr Wolfs
The Sneak Eazies + Novae in Bristol
— Mr Wolfs
ska
James Morton Groove Den ft. Dennis Rollins at The forge
James Morton Groove Den ft. Dennis Rollins in Bristol
— The forge
funk jazz jazz funk
Document Presents: Floorplan, Kenny Dope & more at DOCUMENT
Document Presents: Floorplan, Kenny Dope & more tickets
— DOCUMENT
Event Cancelled
soul house techno
Useless Royals at To The Moon
Useless Royals tickets
— To The Moon
house electronic uk garage electro breakbeat
At Zoggs: Mish plays the pub classics at Mickey Zoggs
At Zoggs: Mish plays the pub classics tickets
— Mickey Zoggs
pop rock
Everybody's Yard: Local Selectors and Open Decks at Red Lion BS5
Everybody's Yard: Local Selectors and Open Decks tickets
— Red Lion BS5
Intrigue with Bachelors of Science & more at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
Intrigue with Bachelors of Science & more tickets
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass bassline
Stepped Presents...Lewis Taylor w/ Mena Rose, Chackney & More at After Dark
Stepped Presents...Lewis Taylor w/ Mena Rose, Chackney & More tickets
— After Dark
house tech house deep house
Different Class: 90s Britpop & Indie Classics at Thekla
Different Class: 90s Britpop & Indie Classics tickets
— Thekla
indie rock indie pop
Heated Rivalry Club Night 2 at The Lanes
Heated Rivalry Club Night 2 tickets
— The Lanes
pop experimental pop hyperpop
Lakota Presents: Kippo at Lakota
Lakota Presents: Kippo tickets
— Lakota
uk garage speed garage
Tsuki 'Ride The Wave’ UK Tour• Bristol at Clock Factory
Tsuki 'Ride The Wave’ UK Tour• Bristol tickets
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle jump up
Descendant X Submission: 420 Warm up party at The Trinity Centre
Descendant X Submission: 420 Warm up party tickets
— The Trinity Centre
drum and bass jungle techno
Late Delivery: Jerome Hill + Carmen Electro at Moon Club
Late Delivery: Jerome Hill + Carmen Electro tickets
— Moon Club
electronic techno minimal techno
Women Of Wax at The Jam Jar
Women Of Wax tickets
— The Jam Jar
funk world latin jazz disco disco house