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What's On Today

— Sunday 18th October 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 Sunday 18th October

“Today, April 29th 2026, Part arch absurdist’s, part dissonant poets Makeshift Art Bar announce their highly anticipated F*CK MONEY headline tour for October 2026. Following on from the recent release of their blistering single 'Chocolate’ which picked up acclaim from BBC 6Music, Radio X, 3voor12, Matt Wilkinson (Apple), DIY, DORK, The Line of Best Fit, So Young, and Rough Trade, and the announcement of the upcoming 'Marionette' EP which arrives on June 26th via Heist or Hit (Westside Cowboy, Her’s). The traffickers of aural brutality have just announced headline dates for Newcastle, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol, Brighton, and London with tickets on sale Friday 1st May at 10am.”
From: Makeshift Art Bar

“The Deep Forest live set of today is versatile, as likely to dip into high tempo electronic music or jazz for audiences to dance to as it is to be ambient and relaxing whilst always retaining that classic Deep Forest sound.”
From: Deep Forest

“Also performing on the night will be ‘Stoop’, the duo of Bristol musicians Regina Collage and Cameron Smith. The pair’s new project blends the worlds of krautrock-esque post punk and dub influenced minimal synth, shaping them up to be one of the most exciting acts coming out of the Bristol scene today.”
From: Or Sobre Blau + Stoop + Woolley Truscott duo

“Imbued with a frantic Afro-Latin pulse, lead single "CICATRIZES" (SCARS) is available to listen to today and features a dirty, danceable and sweat-soaked intersection between raw punk and clave-led Afro-Cuban music, with a futuristic approach and bloodshot eyes. Heavy pulsating 808 bass drums hit hard as a characteristic D-beat foundation for Sarine's ultrafast percussion played in the Guaguancó rhythm, driving a relentless Acid-House bassline and fuzzed walls of guitar riffs while processed vocals screams in absolute madness.”
From: DEAFKIDS

For all 27 events on Sunday 18th see the listings below.

Apoctoberfest TTRPG Convention at Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
— Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom
Sold out
Jeff Innocent: Work In Progress at The Gaffe Comedy Club
— The Gaffe Comedy Club
comedy stand-up comedy
A Journey Through Rock and Microbe at Bridge farm
— Bridge farm
theatre
La Pieta Q&A at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
festival talks film
Shorts: Kindred Q&A at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
festival talks film
Red Wessex Community Dinner at Docklands Community Centre
— Docklands Community Centre
workshops & classes
In the Path of Giants Q&A at Bristol Megascreen
— Bristol Megascreen
festival talks film
Nosferatu 1922: With Improvised Soundtrack at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
Sold out
Samhain Nature Craft Workshop at Greenbank Cemetery & Easton Community Garden
— Greenbank Cemetery & Easton Community Garden
Sold out
Rooftop Comedy with Sam Picone at Mr Wolfs Rooftop
— Mr Wolfs Rooftop
comedy stand-up comedy
Movietone: Day And Night Album Q&A + Signing at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
indie rock post rock
Who Saves The Hero? & Kinellmun at Zed Alley
— Zed Alley
alternative rock indie rock pop punk punk rock
Twenty One Children at Exchange
— Exchange
punk hardcore-punk
An Afternoon with Kristin Hersh at Bristol Folk House
— Bristol Folk House
folk punk
Makeshift Art Bar at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative rock grunge indie rock noise rock sludge metal
Deep Forest at The Croft
— The Croft
electronic
HALFTONE at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
alternative rock emo rock
Nu Era Rave: An Immersive Clubbing Experience · Alcohol-Free at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
electronic house jungle 140 techno
Bristol Sound Check pt52 at Lakota
— Lakota
dub dubstep jungle reggae roots reggae