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What's On Today

— Thursday 18th June 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
HORSEFAIR at The Gallimaufry
— The Gallimaufry

HORSEFAIR in Bristol Tickets

Events on Thursday 18th June

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Today's clubnights and nightlife

Today
Honeydrip B2B Breaka at The Love Inn

For all 43 events on Thursday 18th see the listings below.

WHO HURT YOU? ___ ***Matinee ___ 2pm*** at The Mount Without
— The Mount Without
experimental pop lgbtq+ drag theatre
Loops & Fruits QUEER Fibre Arts Club at Bedminster Library
— Bedminster Library
lgbtq+
The Paper Cinema: Journeys at Arnolfini
— Arnolfini
experimental indie folk world live score talks
Pink Flamingos at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
film
THE SHAHNAMEH at The Cube
— The Cube
Sold out
John Waters Party at The Ill Repute
— The Ill Repute
rockabilly film lgbtq+ drag
Visible Mending Circle at 238 Stapleton Rd, BS5 0NT
— 238 Stapleton Rd, BS5 0NT
workshops & classes
AFTERMIRTH at The Wardrobe Theatre
— The Wardrobe Theatre
comedy stand-up comedy
Bristol DiscoTech at Knowle West Media Centre
— Knowle West Media Centre
experimental food & drink workshops & classes family exhibition
Discover Contemporary Art - Open Evening Bristol at KELLART
— KELLART
workshops & classes talks exhibition
Discover Contemporary Art | Gallery Opening at KELLART
— KELLART
workshops & classes talks exhibition
Barre Fusion at Almondsbury Old School Hall
— Almondsbury Old School Hall
workshops & classes yoga sport & exercise
Print & Sip with Khushi Karia at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
Sold out
Green BS13 'Pollinator Pathway' Talk at On The Hill
— On The Hill
workshops & classes talks
Stress & Tension Releasing Breathwork Session at Bristol Improv Theatre
— Bristol Improv Theatre
experimental world workshops & classes yoga sport & exercise
Queer Hiking Bristol: Trooper's Hill & Conham River Park at Pied Horse
— Pied Horse
lgbtq+ sport & exercise
Classic Horror Double Bill: God Told Me To at Improv Theatre, 50 St Paul's Road, BS8 1LP
— Improv Theatre, 50 St Paul's Road, BS8 1LP
film
The Improv Gauntlet Round 4 at PRSC
— PRSC
underground hip hop cabaret comedy lgbtq+ theatre
KERTECZ#38 at L'Étoile Studio
— L'Étoile Studio
spoken word poetry
Stormy Weather at South Bank Club
— South Bank Club
jazz swing spoken word film
GAME OVER BRISTOL LAUNCH EVENT at The Golden Lion
— The Golden Lion
bassline hip hop 140 grime open mic
CTRL-ALT-DEL ft DJ OCTOBER- FAITH NO MORE ANNIVERSARY at Last Chance Saloon
— Last Chance Saloon
alternative metal grunge punk rock metal
Root Zero at Exchange
— Exchange
alternative metal post-hardcore progressive metal progressive rock prog rock
Same at The Croft
— The Croft
indie pop indie rock
Local Connections - Music Showcase at Departure lounge
— Departure lounge
blues blues-rock classic rock country country rock
Susannah Sail at The Old England Pub
— The Old England Pub
alternative rock jazz neo soul poetry experimental pop
Andy Hague Quintet at The Be-Bop Club
— The Be-Bop Club
jazz
Amber Matthews at The Bristol Fringe
— The Bristol Fringe
jazz singer-songwriter soul pop
Swallows and Crows at The Jam Jar
— The Jam Jar
Event Cancelled
folk indie folk singer-songwriter traditional folk
East Bristol Jazz Club - Monthly Jam at The Old Stillage
— The Old Stillage
contemporary jazz jazz jazz funk jam session
Mary And The Minatones at The Plough Inn
— The Plough Inn
contemporary jazz jazz jazz funk soul
Kaspar & The Swamp Dogs at The Sugar Loaf
— The Sugar Loaf
blues delta blues new orleans blues
Samba Solstice at After Dark
— After Dark
jungle samba
Sub_structure w/ Mystic State & Tubby Isiah at Cosies
— Cosies
dub dubstep electro house techno