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What's On Today

— Thursday 23rd 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
ZENA at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry

ZENA in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

For all 46 events on Thursday 23rd see the listings below.

Words and Water: Poems on the Avon at The Board Walk (SS Great Britain)
— The Board Walk (SS Great Britain)
festival spoken word poetry
EXCALIBUR at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
metal festival family film
LADYHAWKE at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
synthpop festival family film
Wellness Comedy Hour for Stress Awareness Month at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
LEGEND OF THE 8 SAMURAI at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
emo festival film
CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
festival film soundtrack
Crime and Crinolines in Clifton - Theatre Walk at Clifton Village Walking Tour - Meet/start: Regent St BS8 4HU.
— Clifton Village Walking Tour - Meet/start: Regent St BS8 4HU.
talks theatre
BNM26: 'Feedback', Olukemi Lijadu at Spike Island
— Spike Island
soul experimental house electronic exhibition
Why we need a revolution to get rid of racism at St Pauls Learning Centre
— St Pauls Learning Centre
talks
Martin at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
film
The Curious Crocodile at The Greenbank Pub, 57 Belle Vue Rd, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6DP
— The Greenbank Pub, 57 Belle Vue Rd, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6DP
theatre family
ABUNDANCE SUMMER SHOWCASE & RUNWAY at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
singer-songwriter lgbtq+ house exhibition poetry
Yoga at WHCF at Windmill Hill City Farm
— Windmill Hill City Farm
workshops & classes yoga sport & exercise
It’syourlossbabe grief meet up at The Greenbank, Easton
— The Greenbank, Easton
workshops & classes talks poetry
Author Talk: Permanence with Sophie Mackintosh at The Small City Bookshop
— The Small City Bookshop
talks
Mushroom Needle Felting Workshop at Replay Board Game Cafe Bristol
— Replay Board Game Cafe Bristol
workshops & classes
Emergency Chorus: Ways of Knowing at The Wardrobe Theatre
— The Wardrobe Theatre
experimental theatre
Boys Night - LGBTQ+ Speed Dating Bristol at The Raven
— The Raven
lgbtq+ dating
ROSELLAS at The Croft
— The Croft
alternative rock indie rock psychedelic rock
Luke Sital-Singh, Blair Dunlop, Kitty Macfarlane, Anwe at Rough Trade Bristol
— Rough Trade Bristol
folk singer-songwriter country indie folk
The Guest List at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative rock indie rock
Orfic at El Rincon
— El Rincon
jazz contemporary jazz
White Bear at The White Bear
— The White Bear
pop rock indie rock indie pop
Podcast Recording at The Robin Hood Pub
— The Robin Hood Pub
lgbtq+ comedy
Jim Blomfield's Saoco Collective at The Be-Bop Club
— The Be-Bop Club
jazz latin jazz
Smerz at Bristol Beacon
— Bristol Beacon
indie pop alternative pop experimental pop electronic
OLD SPOT / ÂELLIN at Cafe Kino
— Cafe Kino
folk traditional folk indie folk
Outsider Folk from Finland at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
folk world traditional folk blues
Joff Lowson Trio at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
folk bluegrass
BOG Bristol: SIS:DEM Curates at Clock Factory
— Clock Factory
dub uk garage 140
Rhythm & Riff Social at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
house uk garage deep house acid house
A Night Of Dynamite at Basement 45
— Basement 45
soul world jazz funk disco disco house
Templates Presents: Weekday Wobblers at The Crown
— The Crown
drum and bass jungle