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What's On Today

— Friday 17th July 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 Friday 17th July

“Enjoy the final British film of Bristol-born director Thorold Dickinson — a compelling anti-fascist drama featuring Audrey Hepburn's screen debut. Thorold Dickinson (1903–1984) was one of the most distinctive figures in British cinema. A leading member of the London Film Society, he helped introduce UK audiences to Soviet and European filmmaking, shaping new ways of thinking about cinema as both an art form and a vehicle for political ideas. Today, he is best remembered for *Gaslight* (1940) and *The Queen of Spades* (1949).”
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“Ninety years on, the Spanish Civil War remains both a warning and an inspiration. It warns of the danger posed by fascism and reaction, but it also demonstrates the courage, creativity and determination of working people fighting for a better society. For socialists today, Spain continues to raise a vital question: how can we build the broadest resistance to the far right while maintaining an independent political programme rooted in democracy, equality and working-class power? The sacrifices of those who fought in Spain ensure that this question remains as relevant now as it was in 1936.”
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“dreamcastmoe’s beats are a mirror to his life lived and experienced there. “I would not be where I am today if I weren’t from DC,” he says. “You can hear DC in the way that I talk. Certain runs in my voice are rooted to the soul of DC because I listen to a lot of Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye. I would say DC has a role in my approach to my music and sets the tone. I’m one of those people that could work with anyone. I always try to bring the best out of people. That’s just how I grew up. I grew up in a smorgasbord of a city where one block could be hood shit and the next block could be the White House. You have to know how to move accordingly through all those spaces.””
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“Reload Sound are a DJ soundsystem collective, production crew and event curators founded by Sam LOUDD joining the dots between Hip Hop, RnB, Dancehall, Afrobeats, UK Rap, Reggae, Neo Soul, Amapiano, Grime, Future beats, soundsystem culture and global bass music. Connecting genres, scenes and eras. Drawing for the most impactful tunes of today, alongside exclusive edits, remixes and dubplates, whilst digging deep for selections from back in the day.”
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Today's clubnights and nightlife

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COBALT: Raw at The Plough Inn
— The Plough Inn

COBALT: Raw Tickets

For all 34 events on Friday 17th see the listings below.

Summer Workshop at St Michael's Studio
— St Michael's Studio
workshops & classes theatre
Day and Night at Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
— Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
folk family theatre
Day and Night at Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
— Kelvin Players Theatre, 253b Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY
folk family theatre
Zine Club: Manifest Your Dreams With Zines at In Bristol Studio
— In Bristol Studio
workshops & classes lgbtq+
Ssadcharlie Presents: Prom at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
alternative hip hop indie pop indie rock punk underground hip hop
The Henry Wilson Show at The Cube
— The Cube
experimental theatre
Synced at Church House Studios
— Church House Studios
breakbeat electronic experimental hip hop techno
Hacktivist at The Croft
— The Croft
alternative metal rap metal metal
Skydaddy presents 'Works in Progress' at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
anti-folk art rock folk singer-songwriter
Summer Ceilidh with The Molecatchers + Fish & Chip Supper at Downend Folk & Roots @ Christ Church Downend
— Downend Folk & Roots @ Christ Church Downend
Sold out
BUNJA CONTEH & AFROWELSH CONNECTION at Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road ( top of St Michael’s Hill ), Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DR
— Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road ( top of St Michael’s Hill ), Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DR
A 2 STORY COLLAPSE + Amalfi + Conundrum + 2 Weeks at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
alternative rock emo indie rock rock
TWO CARD MONTE at The Crown Tavern
— The Crown Tavern
contemporary jazz funk jazz soul
Lost Groove Festival 2026 at Bridge End Alpacas
— Bridge End Alpacas
drum and bass dubstep uk garage 140 festival
INTRASOMNIA: LABEL LAUNCH at AFTER:DARK
— AFTER:DARK
drum and bass jungle
Crack presents Donato Dozzy B2B Batu  + Yushh at Sawmills
— Sawmills
breakbeat electronic experimental techno industrial techno
HEAR NO EVIL at Cosies
— Cosies
drum and bass jungle speed garage uk garage 140
Attic Bar Residents: Bateman, L Plate & Nikki T at The Full Moon & Attic Bar
— The Full Moon & Attic Bar
drum and bass jungle 140
BLACKM4IL_ at Basement 45
— Basement 45
drum and bass jungle
Dimeshift w/ Truant, Sharnie, Mod Sens & Axle at The Love Inn
— The Love Inn
dubstep uk garage 140 techno grime
Mode Motives at The Crown
— The Crown
drum and bass jungle
Thekfest. A Silent Disco Club Night Extravaganza at Thekla
— Thekla
emo indie pop indie rock pop festival
Summer Series • REAPER, Formula & Flowidus at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
drum and bass jungle
Back To The 80s at The Lanes
— The Lanes
glam rock post-punk rock pop