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 Canteen

House of Unity with DJ George Ikamba- DIASPORA FESTIVAL in Bristol Tickets

Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today

— The Crown

Aphrodite Audio x Freqy: Donk vs Jungle Tickets

For all 74 events on Saturday 2nd see the listings below.

Greenhouse - Plant Based Dining - Pop-Up Restaurant

— The Manor Hall, Coalpit Heath

Queer Hiking Bristol: Chew Valley Lake and chips

— Chew Valley Lake

lgbtq+ sport & exercise

A place is a process

— Old Market Street

workshops & classes

Konkursas by Francesca Allen

— Serchia Gallery

exhibition exhibition-opening

Hands Up Project Book Launch

— Bristol Palestine Museum

spoken word poetry

Super Saturday May 2026

— Children's Scrapstore

workshops & classes family

Spring Plant Swap

— Meadows Community Building

workshops & classes family

Dance Day at The Island Dance Space: Tashi Shabdro Tibetan Dance Workshop

— The Island

workshops & classes

Dance Day at The Island Dance Space: Try Persian Dance & Have Fun

— The Island

workshops & classes

Scandinavia with Love: A Curator's Tour

— The Stradling Collection

workshops & classes talks exhibition

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

— Spike Island

exhibition

Beltane Nature Ceremony: Create Floral Crowns and Seasonal Cones

— L'Étoile Studio

workshops & classes

Dance Day at The Island Dance Space: Freedom Soul Dance

— The Island

workshops & classes

Final Major Projects 2026 Night 2

— Circomedia

theatre circus

Dandelion in Bristol

— Cafe Kino

lgbtq+ singer-songwriter indie pop indie folk alternative pop

Sam Sweeney + Âellin + Robbie Cavanagh in Bristol

— St George's Bristol

folk singer-songwriter festival

All Day in Bristol

— The Old England Pub

experimental alternative rock singer-songwriter post-punk disco

Ambient Cafe in Bristol

— Bar 57

experimental ambient drone electronic downtempo

Danny Moonshine and Damian in Bristol

— Bruhaha

folk jam session country blues

Dirty Laundry in Bristol

— To The Moon

funk soul hip hop dub reggae

Acoustic 1960s night at the fishponds grounded in Bristol

— Fishponds Grounded

folk indie pop indie folk folk rock folk-pop

The Unthanks + Ye Vagabonds + The Breath in Bristol

— Bristol Beacon

folk traditional folk festival

Adfeilion in Bristol

— Exchange

folk punk metal grunge electro

The New Cut in Bristol

— The Croft

alternative rock indie rock punk post-punk

Avellana In Concert in Bristol

— Holy Trinity Church, Badgeworth

jazz traditional folk family

Kai Carter & Michael Warburton in Bristol

— The Greyhound Fishponds

folk jazz traditional folk

John Smith + Ellie Gowers in Bristol

— St George's Bristol

folk singer-songwriter festival

HOT FRIDGE + Thee Psychics + The Minke Whales + Idiot Dog in Bristol

— The Thunderbolt

indie rock post-punk garage rock

SILVERBACK X TYRANT - BANK HOLIDAY GARDEN PARTY in Bristol

— Green Works

drum and bass electro 140 trance progressive house

Henry Slim monthly KDV residency in Bristol

— Kingsdown Vaults

folk country blues

Kima Moon + Starwood Claw in Bristol

— Mr Wolfs

alternative rock rock-and-roll blues-rock

Dan Newberry Trio in Bristol

— The Sugar Loaf

funk jazz

ZUBIETA & THE SUAVES in Bristol

— Star & Dove

jazz big band bossa nova samba

Late Night Folk in Bristol

— The Architect, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA

folk singer-songwriter traditional folk indie folk festival

Ushti + Razzomo + Common Ground in Bristol

— The Architect

folk world country turbo folk festival

Alternate presents Flexout Audio vs Sofa Sound tickets

— The Trinity Centre

drum and bass

Melonskin Big Juicy All Day Party tickets

— The Full Moon & Attic Bar

hip hop jungle

Mungo's Hi Fi Soundsystem x Time To Move Summer Day Party tickets

— The Prospect Building

dub drum and bass jungle uk garage dubstep

System Check tickets

— The Fox Cafe/Bar

funk drum and bass jungle

Room 2 presents The Last Bus Home tickets

— The Love Inn

disco disco house house deep house chicago house

Frequency tickets

— Zed Alley

funk latin jazz tech house progressive house

The Prog Lab 8th Bday - John Digweed tickets

— Loco Klub

techno tech house deep house progressive house minimal tech house

Whitmore Tap Discotheque tickets

— The Whitmore Tap

pop funk soul disco house

SouthWest Rhythm Presents - In The City tickets

— Basement 45

house uk garage tech house minimal tech house

Burst: DJ Phobos, Igabyte + Iris tickets

— The Mothers Ruin

electro tech house breakbeat bassline house

Remedy tickets

— Cosies

drum and bass jungle uk garage techno breakbeat

Fun It Up tickets

— The Swan With Two Necks

reggae roots reggae ska rock steady jamaican-ska

Casa Disco Presents....Toddz B2B YOKE - House & Disco tickets

— After Dark

disco disco house house tech house

Mungo's Hi Fi x Gardna Time To Move Afterparty tickets

— The Cider Box Tap Room

dub reggae drum and bass uk garage bassline

COTTAGE CLUB MAY tickets

— The Coroner's Court

lgbtq+ techno electronic tech house breakbeat

Southside Breaks 7th Anniversary tickets

— Exchange

funk uk garage electro breakbeat

Footloose The Club Night - 80's Movie and Pop Bangers tickets

— The Lanes

pop synthpop pop rock disco soundtrack

Propaganda Bristol - Indie Club Night tickets

— The Fleece

rock indie rock indie pop emo pop punk

HIGHER POWER w/ FELIX JOY - Disco, Boogie, Rare Groove tickets

— The Croft

funk soul disco disco house house