What's On / Wednesday 18th May 2022

What's On Wednesday 18th May in Bristol

— Wednesday 18th May 2022

A complete list of live music and nightlife for Wednesday 18th May.

Trending Gigs & Live Music on Wednesday 18th May

Events on Wednesday 18th May

“Please note: this is an outdoor screening so please dress appropriately for a Spring evening and bring extra layers or blankets. There is a wet weather contingency and we will move inside in the event of rain.”
From: Donna Haraway: Story Telling for Earthly Survival

“We believe in Bristol as the leading city of revolution and change begins now. With a ridiculously talented Queer/Femme house band ready to join you & jump on the groove, your time is NOW. Show em what you got”
From: PHATBristol Open Mic and Jam

“Bristol’s exhilarating new poetry festival brings together local, national and international poets with the aim of showcasing poetry in the widest range of forms. Three of Lyra’s poets will delight and intrigue in a special Bath Festival performance. Festival Poet 2019 Tom Sastry (selected by Carol Ann Duffy as Laureate’s Choice poet), Festival Poet 2020 Rebecca Tantony, author of three collections and Festival Poet 2021 Beth Calverley, founder of The Poetry Machine. Hosted by the Lyra Festival directors, Lucy English and Danny Pandolfi.”
From: Lyra comes to Bath

“As humankind lurches towards its inevitable demise, a new political party’s manifesto to accelerate towards oblivion begins to gain traction. This twisted dark comedy “WHAT IF ALL THIS IS REAL?” explores the outcome, when we’re given the choice to fast forward to the end in a flaming ball of hedonism.”
From: What If All This Is Real

“A diverse music collective taking their name from the famous Asian ointment “Tiger Balm”. Balming Tiger describes themselves as a “Multi-national Alternative K-Pop band” with a desire to create a global impact. Performers Omega Sapien, sogumm, wnjn, and Mudd the Student form a collective with producers San Yawn and Unsinkable, video directors Jan’ qui and Leesuho, DJ Abyss, and writer Henson, each artist in this ensemble expresses a different artistic identity and energy, as well as a wide range of versatility.”
From: Balming Tiger + Cold Light Collective

Featured Clubnights & Electronic Music on Wednesday 18th May

For all 18 events on Wednesday 18th see the listings below.

Donna Haraway: Story Telling for Earthly Survival at St Annes House BS4 4AB
— St Annes House BS4 4AB
film screening film
PHATBristol Open Mic and Jam at Lost Horizon
— Lost Horizon
alternative pop open mic lgbtq+ spoken word workshops & classes
Graphics Quiz at Birkett Tap
— Birkett Tap
Lyra comes to Bath at Forum Coffee House
— Forum Coffee House
spoken word poetry festival
What If All This Is Real at Alma Tavern and Theatre
— Alma Tavern and Theatre
theatre comedy
Charlotte Carpenter at Crofters Rights
— Crofters Rights
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indie folk alternative rock indie rock folk folk rock
Jessy Lanza at Strange Brew
— Strange Brew
alternative pop art pop electro pop
Free Concert at Bristol Cathedral
— Bristol Cathedral
contemporary classical
Friendly Trad session at Friendly Records
— Friendly Records
traditional folk
Riaan Vosloo Octet at Bristol Music Club
— Bristol Music Club
contemporary jazz world jazz
NERD LIKE RAMBO at The Thunderbolt
— The Thunderbolt
indie pop rock indie rock singer-songwriter
Stone Cold Hustle at The Canteen
— The Canteen
deep funk jam session jazz funk soul funk