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What's On Today

— Wednesday 9th September 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 Wednesday 9th September

“Its language inevitably belongs to its time, but its openness and curiosity towards gender feels remarkably progressive. There are moments that could easily be mistaken for conversations being had today, making it all the more extraordinary that the film was released 56 years ago.”
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“Harare are one of only a handful of Zimbabwean dance ensembles in Europe today. Fronted by the exuberance and charisma of Zimbabwean musician Kuda Matimba, Harare feature a groundbreaking line-up, mixing the buzzing acoustics of the Southern African rich-toned marimba, mbira, ringing jingling guitars, swooping basslines, irresistible dance rhythms and uplifting vocals. A virtuoso marimbist, Kuda Matimba was a member of Zimbabwe’s legendary Bhundu Boys, a groundbreaking force in the African music industry, as they paved the way for more artists to reach commercial success in Europe and the US.”
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“Five years ago, we started our **Cuban Food & Film** evenings as pop-up events around Bristol. Today, we're delighted to bring this much-loved experience back home to **La Cubana**, where food, culture and community come together.”
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“Dave’s lived a vivid and fascinating life, beginning with his leadership within a Michigan-based Christian cult only known as “The Group.” Always a loner and an adventurer, Dave left the group after being sent to various corners of the country to launch new chapters, built a cabin and lived off the land. He became a park ranger in Lake Havasu, a singing cowboy in the Grand Canyon, and sailed down the Colorado River to Baja California in a boat he built himself. Today he lives in nearby Williams, Arizona where he continues to make music.”
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For all 14 events on Wednesday 9th see the listings below.

Film screening: We Are Many at KIT FORM
— KIT FORM
world talks film
Up the Youth Club with Emma Warren at Bookhaus
— Bookhaus
workshops & classes talks
Wednesday Night Improv: September Show at The Hen & Chicken
— The Hen & Chicken
comedy theatre
Funk Supreme Dance Classes at St Werburghs Primary
— St Werburghs Primary
Crochet Scrunchie Workshop at Clifton Community Bookshop
— Clifton Community Bookshop
workshops & classes
Faith in Strangers at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
Sold out
Sword II at The Croft
— The Croft
Event Cancelled
The Courettes at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative rock garage rock indie rock rock
Rain McMey at Exchange
— Exchange
indie pop indie rock punk singer-songwriter
Stevie Wonder Reworks at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry
soul R&B pop
OFFLINE STATE • 007 / CARAMELSTICK x YAU HEI at After Dark
— After Dark
electro experimental trance techno lgbtq+
Bass Monkeyz: Bass Tavern Vol.3 at The Crown
— The Crown
drum and bass dubstep trance uk garage 140