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Coldplace
O2 Academy Bristol · 19:00
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Charlotte Church's End Times Pop Dungeon
Electric Bristol · 18:30
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Holy Holy featuring Woody Woodmansey + Tony Visconti + Glenn Gregory
O2 Academy Bristol · 19:00
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Rough Trade Bristol · 19:30
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The Prospect Building · 19:00
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EDITION ENDING 4 SEPT 2026
Drearleader — Slow Burn Snuff Films
Album Launch Drearleader — Slow Burn Snuff Films The Croft · Saturday 5 September After featuring Drearleader across the last couple of weekly roundups, the Bristol noise-rock quartet bring it all together with a hometown launch for debut album Slow Burn Snuff Films. Expect noise-rock, sludge, bleak humour and huge breakdowns, with TRAPS and Bristol post-rock four-piece Essential Formulas joining them as guests. Event Info
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EDITION ENDING 17 JUL 2026
Bristol Pride filled The Downs · Dr Meaker Amphitheatre · Bristol Rising Queen Square
Pride Recap Bristol Pride filled The Downs Bristol Pride brought music, cabaret, dance and community spaces together across the festival site. Jason Donovan delivered full pop-show energy, while Sister Sledge turned the Main Stage into a huge disco celebration. Two properly crowd-pleasing sets. Bristol Pride Harbour Festival Weekend Bristol Harbour Festival fills the waterfront with independent artists, established Bristol names, street performance, maritime activity and grassroots music. Here are two of our main stops. ♪ Friday • 8:45pm Dr Meaker Amphitheatre Expect live drum & bass built from electronic production, soul vocals, instrumentation and proper Bristol soundsystem weight. One of the weekend’s essential local performances. View Programme ★ Saturday + Sunday Bristol Rising Queen Square The Bristol Rising Stage is focused on emerging and grassroots talent from across the city, making it one of the best places to discover Bristol’s next wave before they reach the larger stages. View Full Line-Up
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EDITION ENDING 10 JUL 2026
Riot Act Presents: The Canteen Pride Cabaret Takeover · Xav Clarke Album Launch + Big Fright & Milly Upton
Gig Highlights There are Pride afterparties across the city this weekend, followed by an intimate Monday-night album launch at The Louisiana. Saturday 11 July Riot Act Presents: The Canteen Pride Cabaret Takeover The Canteen Pride weekend continues after The Downs with Riot Act’s cabaret takeover. A colourful and proudly queer celebration for anyone not ready to stop after Pride Day. View on Headfirst Monday 13 July Xav Clarke Album Launch + Big Fright & Milly Upton The Louisiana Xav Clarke launches HARRISON DIGITAL FORD DUST at his first full-band Bristol headline show, joined by Bristol’s Big Fright and singer-songwriter Milly Upton. View on Headfirst
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EDITION ENDING 3 JUL 2026
Sans Froid album launch + Lawi Anywar + Red Sun Alert · La Bomba Carnival Special w/ Steve Rice · Bristol Pride · Harbour Festival
Gig Highlights Saturday 4 July Sans Froid album launch + Lawi Anywar + Red Sun Alert A stacked heavy/strange bill at Strange Brew. Sans Froid launch Back Into the Womb, with Lawi Anywar and Red Sun Alert bringing art-rock, post-hardcore, shoegaze, mathy riffs and big emotional weight. Headfirst Saturday 4 July La Bomba Carnival Special w/ Steve Rice St Pauls Carnival’s on-street programme isn’t running this year, but La Bomba are keeping the carnival spirit moving at The Jam Jar with Caribbean rhythms, Afro-Latin heat, tropical grooves, funk, soul, reggae and global sounds. Headfirst Bristol Pride Pride lands at The Downs next week, bringing one of Bristol’s biggest summer moments into view. Harbour Festival Harbour Festival follows later in July, with Bristol’s summer calendar now fully switched on.
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EDITION ENDING 12 JUN 2026
Darwin b2b Hodge The Love Inn · Local Band Showcase – The Fleece
Gigs Coming Up Tonight Darwin b2b Hodge The Love Inn A proper Bristol club pick: Darwin and Hodge going back-to-back all night at The Love Inn. Expect a serious selector session built around bass pressure, UK club energy and deep dancefloor focus. Headfirst Sunday 14 June Local Band Showcase – The Fleece The Fleece hosts a Local Band Showcase on Sunday 14 June, making it a useful one to shout for anyone wanting to catch grassroots Bristol bands in a proper city-centre live music room. Eventbrite
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EDITION ENDING 5 JUN 2026
FOE Fest 2026 Shredenhams · WetWare: Surgeons Girl x Daisy Dickinson · Emily Magpie presents howl
Gigs Coming Up Heavy Pick FOE Fest 2026 Shredenhams Hardcore, thrash, skating and a huge all-dayer at Shredenhams. FOE Fest looks like the heavy pick of the week, with 16 bands across two stages. Headfirst Wednesday 10 June WetWare: Surgeons Girl x Daisy Dickinson A strong midweek pick for experimental electronic heads: Surgeons Girl, Daisy Dickinson and more bring WetWare to Strange Brew for an audiovisual performance night. Headfirst Friday 19 June Emily Magpie presents howl Emily Magpie brings folklore, myth and experimental pop to Bristol Beacon’s Weston Stage for a special hometown howl show. Intimate, immersive and very Bristol. Bristol Beacon
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EDITION ENDING 29 MAY 2026
Love Saves the Day – Ashton Court · Dot to Dot Festival – Citywide Bristol · Dreamwave + Bite The Buffalo Wiper and True · The Maisonettes + LULU + Resurrection Men · Django Durrant – Album Launch Tour
Last Week: Festival Sun Credit: Katie Coxall / The Everyday Love Saves the Day – Ashton Court Love Saves the Day took over Ashton Court in the bank holiday sunshine, with Katie Coxall’s review for The Everyday capturing the colour of the Saturday: big crowds, a huge site, strong organisation, stacked stages, food vendors and a crowd that kept the good vibes moving all day. The review also shouts out local and emerging names including Douvelle19 and Kylie Wears Berghuas, plus the sillier festival details — Dubtendo, The Twisted Motel, karaoke in a fake lift and a ball pit. Read Review Credit: Vihan / Bristol24/7 Dot to Dot Festival – Citywide Bristol Dot to Dot once again turned Bristol itself into the venue. Vihan’s Bristol24/7 review frames the city as the real headliner: wristbands, venue-hopping, queues on Park Row, packed independent rooms and that classic city-centre movement. The review highlights Bristol acts such as The Scuttlers, international names including Jawdropped and Mandy, Indiana, plus bigger moments around Goodbye, Lambrini Girls, NewDad, Fcukers, Ratboys and TOOTH. Read Review Gigs Coming Up Saturday Pick Dreamwave + Bite The Buffalo Wiper and True A strong Saturday pick at Wiper and True’s Brewery Taproom, with Dreamwave, Bite The Buffalo and The Dead Royals on the bill. Free-entry guitar energy with your weekend pint. Headfirst Wednesday 03 June The Maisonettes + LULU + Resurrection Men The Maisonettes hit Exchange alongside LULU and Resurrection Men. A solid midweek pick for independent guitar music in one of Bristol’s key grassroots rooms. Headfirst Thursday 04 June Django Durrant – Album Launch Tour Indie-folk artist Django Durrant brings his Stories As You Pass By album launch tour to To The Moon. The album releases 29 May, so this Bristol stop lands right as the project starts moving live. Headfirst
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EDITION ENDING 15 MAY 2026
FXCK Borders Strange Brew · Congo Natty at Lost Horizon
Gig Highlights Tonight FXCK Borders Strange Brew FXCK Borders lands tonight with a heavyweight multi-genre energy. Expect a proper Bristol night: loud, urgent, community-minded and built for the floor. Headfirst Friday 22 May Congo Natty at Lost Horizon The original Rebel MC crash lands at Lost Horizon next Friday. Forging one of the wickedest sounds for almost 40 years, Congo Natty brings heavyweight jungle, roots and soundsystem history to Bristol. Headfirst
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EDITION ENDING 8 MAY 2026
Cellar Door Truthpaste + Hank Bee + Of Iyrn · Garden Party: 50 Years of Music at Trinity Centre · DJ Krust, IDLES & DJ Format · Beth Hart at Bristol Beacon
Gigs Coming Up Next Up Cellar Door Truthpaste + Hank Bee + Of Iyrn Experimental folk-pop, heartland indie and tropicália-edged alt-rock at Strange Brew. Truthpaste return after a quick sell-out earlier this year, with Hank Bee and Of Iyrn also on the bill. Headfirst Sunday 10 May Garden Party: 50 Years of Music at Trinity Centre Trinity Centre celebrates 50 years of music with a free-entry Garden Party. Expect Smith & Mighty, Stormy J, The Golden Guild Band, workshops, food, family activities and a proper community atmosphere. Event Info Saturday 09 May DJ Krust, IDLES & DJ Format A serious Bristol crossover at Lost and Grounded Brewers: drum & bass heritage, live-band intensity and hip-hop/funk selections in one place. Songkick Thursday 14 May Beth Hart at Bristol Beacon Beth Hart brings blues, soul and powerhouse vocals to Bristol Beacon, with Wille and the Bandits also listed. Songkick
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EDITION ENDING 1 MAY 2026
Easton Punk Festival 30 Apr – 03 May · Getdown Services at Bristol Sounds · Rave on Avon · Bellaire + Jeremy Underground
Upcoming Gig Highlights This Weekend Easton Punk Festival 30 Apr – 03 May Easton Punk Festival returns across the bank holiday weekend, taking over The Plough, The Chelsea Inn, The Red Lion and The Old Stillage. Expect punk, poetry, DIY chaos and plenty of fresh Bristol bands — including Captain Zero at The Red Lion tonight. Visit Bristol Facebook 24 June 2026 Getdown Services at Bristol Sounds Getdown Services join Super Furry Animals and Gwenno at Bristol Sounds on Wednesday 24 June at Canons Marsh Amphitheatre. A big Bristol slot for the duo alongside one of the major outdoor shows of the summer. Tickets Sunday 03 May Rave on Avon Rave on Avon returns for its 16th year, with The Boxing Gym and Clement Street becoming a multi-stage rave zone. Expect seven stages, 70+ artists, local sound systems and nine hours of garage, jungle, drum & bass, house, techno and more. Headfirst 09 May 2026 Bellaire + Jeremy Underground One to watch at Electric: Bellaire brings his French touch, disco, funk, hip-hop and garage-influenced club sound to Bristol alongside Jeremy Underground. A strong pick for house, disco and club heads. Event Info
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EDITION ENDING 24 APR 2026
Dot To Dot Festival 2026
Gig Highlights Looking Ahead Dot To Dot Festival 2026 Dot To Dot Festival returns to Bristol and Nottingham across the late May bank holiday weekend, with the first 30 names confirmed including Lambrini Girls, Fcukers and NewDad. Super Early Bird and Early Bird tickets are sold out, with Second Release tickets now available from £30 plus booking fee. Tickets Next Week St Werburghs Spring Fair Community-focused event at Boiling Wells and St Werburghs City Farm with stalls, activities and a family-friendly atmosphere. Event Info Next Week People’s Art Fair “Democratise the canvas!” A nine-day creative event at PRSC celebrating open-access art, Stokes Croft energy and local creativity. Event Info
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EDITION ENDING 17 APR 2026
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Gig Highlights TODAY Split Dogs @ Exchange Punk energy is peaking tonight. Show is sold out—hit the waiting list if you're feeling lucky. Event Info TODAY Superseed @ Chelsea Inn Starts at 8pm. Free entry desert rock, psych, and grunge. Total mayhem guaranteed. Event Info TUE 21 APR Lande Hekt @ Strange Brew Touring the excellent new album 'Lucky Now'. Stacked indie lineup with Mumble Tide. Get Tickets
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EDITION ENDING 10 APR 2026
Outertown Festival 11 Apr 2026
Gig Highlights Biggest Highlight Outertown Festival 11 Apr 2026 With over 60 handpicked acts across 10 stages, Outertown transforms Bristol’s historic Old Market into a harbour for underground and off-kilter music of all stripes. Built on community, inclusion, and the power of grassroots venues, this is one of the city’s most vital independent music events. Festival Info Today Peach @ Strange Brew Album of the Month gets the full launch treatment. Expect a packed room, serious leftfield energy, and a proper Bristol launch night. Get Tickets Upcoming The Pale White @ Rough Trade Promoting their new album in an intimate Bristol setting. A strong chance to catch a rising band up close before the rooms get bigger. Get Tickets Upcoming The Orb + System 7 Electronic pioneers linking up for a deep, immersive live trip. One for heads who like their dance music expansive, psychedelic, and transportive. Event Info Upcoming Cat Burns @ O2 Academy A major UK voice continuing her rise. Bigger room, bigger crowd, and another strong date in Bristol’s packed April calendar. Get Tickets
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EDITION ENDING 3 APR 2026
Review: Thundercat @ Bristol Beacon
Gig Highlights Gig of the Week Review: Thundercat @ Bristol Beacon A standout night — virtuoso bass playing, charisma, and pure musicality. Bristol Beacon showing its range with a world-class performance. Event Recap Upcoming PEACH (Album Launch) @ Strange Brew A stacked lineup with Milo’s Planes and MP3 Chainsaw — expect leftfield energy and a proper launch atmosphere. Get Tickets Upcoming Guillotine @ Rough Trade Momentum building fast — “Haunted” dropping just ahead of a big support slot for Black Foxxes (6th April). One to catch early. Get Tickets Upcoming Headset140 @ The Island Kahn, Neek, Yushh and more — this is the Bristol 140 link-up. Heavyweight lineup for anyone locked into the dubstep underground. Get Tickets
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EDITION ENDING 27 MAR 2026
Review: Casey @ Thekla
Gig Highlights Gig of the Week Review: Casey @ Thekla A huge night on the harbour — emotional intensity and packed-out energy. Thekla continues to deliver as one of Bristol’s most iconic venues. Read Full Review Upcoming James Blake @ St George’s A rare and intimate setting for a world-class artist. Expect stripped-back brilliance and spine-tingling moments in one of the city’s best acoustic spaces. Get Tickets Upcoming Dreamwave + Honest Work @ The Lanes A strong lineup blending indie textures with electronic influence — one for discovering new favourites. Get Tickets Upcoming Los Dedos Farewell Party @ Jam Jar Final send-off energy. Expect a full celebration with rhythm, chaos, and serious Bristol vibes. Get Tickets
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EDITION ENDING 20 MAR 2026
Abrasive Trees + Mt Onsra + Mustelids
Gig Highlights Gig of the Week Abrasive Trees + Mt Onsra + Mustelids Abrasive Trees bring their brooding, immersive sound to Exchange Bristol on Thursday 26 March, headlining a carefully curated night of heavy atmospheres and slow-burning intensity. Featuring former members of Silver Moth, they use this date as a glimpse of what’s next: darker edges, wider dynamics, and material shaped for close quarters ahead of their new full-length album. Support comes from ArcTanGent alumni Mt Onsra and emerging post-rock outfit Mustelids. Tickets are just £7 for a night spanning cavernous low-end to expansive, cinematic noise. Get Tickets Watch 'Carved Skull' Upcoming Oryx w/ Wren + Breathe/Rust A stacked heavy lineup bringing crushing riffs and intense live energy to Zed Alley on Friday 20 March. Expect an unforgiving night rooted firmly in sludge, post-metal, and experimental heaviness. Get Tickets
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EDITION ENDING 13 MAR 2026
Review: Knocked Loose @ SWX
Gig Highlights Gig of the Week Review: Knocked Loose @ SWX Hardcore heavyweights Knocked Loose delivered a ferocious set at SWX last week, turning the packed venue into a wall of movement. The Kentucky band’s relentless riffs and explosive crowd energy proved why they’ve become one of the most talked-about acts in modern hardcore. Read Full Review Upcoming Cryptbreaker & More @ The Dame A heavy lineup bringing together Bristol’s underground punk and metal scenes for a loud, chaotic night. Get Tickets Upcoming TC & The Groove Family @ Strange Brew Expect deep funk, jazz and soul grooves from one of Bristol’s most vibrant live bands. Get Tickets
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EDITION ENDING 6 MAR 2026
Review: Live at Crofters Rights
Gig Highlights Gig of the Week Review: Live at Crofters Rights For a massive highlight from last week, check out the Bristol Gig Guide's review of the energy and madness that went down at Crofters Rights on February 27th. Essential reading if you missed it. Read Full Review Upcoming Poppy @ Electric Bristol Looking ahead to next week, Poppy is bringing her genre-clashing, highly anticipated live show to Electric Bristol. Event Details Upcoming Cellar Door IWD Special Celebrate International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8th at The Louisiana featuring Ziplock, Nobody's Dad, and more. Get Tickets
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EDITION ENDING 27 FEB 2026
Kwazi – Story Mode EP Party
Gig Highlights Gig Radar Kwazi – Story Mode EP Party A strong Bristol shout for the week — live performances, proper local atmosphere, and a release party built to feel bigger than a standard Friday night. One to lock in if you want the city’s newer energy up close. Get Tickets Rewind Nahko and Medicine for the People A soulful night at The Fleece — warm energy, strong connection, and one of those gigs that lingers after the room empties. Event Info Hot Tip Joe Muggs x Krust A strong look-ahead for heads tuned into Bristol bass culture — a link-up worth having in the diary. Event Info Coming Up Monochrome Festival A future-facing shout for anyone into stranger sounds and leftfield programming. One to keep on the radar. Event Info
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EDITION ENDING 20 FEB 2026
Tonight’s Highlight · SuperSeed @ The Royal Oak · Gig Radar · DEEP MEDi x RC1 @ Trinity
Tonight’s Highlight Tonight SuperSeed @ The Royal Oak Local hard rock titans SuperSeed take their high-voltage show to The Royal Oak in Bath tonight. Joined by Stickler, expect a night of unapologetic punk ’n’ roll energy and the kind of volume that leaves the room smoking. Tonight’s Intel Gig Radar Upcoming DEEP MEDi x RC1 @ Trinity Prepare for total system weight. The legendary DEEP MEDi crew meets the might of the RC1 Sound System at Trinity — one of those line-ups that feels historic before the first tune even drops. Get Tickets Rewind Declan McKenna @ SWX A masterclass in high-energy indie-pop showmanship — visually sharp, musically tight, and built to lift the room. Review
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EDITION ENDING 13 FEB 2026
Gig Radar · DEEP MEDi x RC1 @ Trinity Centre
Gig Radar Next Up DEEP MEDi x RC1 @ Trinity Centre History loading. The legendary DEEP MEDi crew meets the might of the RC1 Sound System at Trinity Centre on 21 Feb — total system weight, no filler, no compromise. Event Info Rewind Moor Gigs Resurrection A full madness at Moor Beer Co. last Saturday — exactly the kind of chaos a proper DIY city thrives on. Event Info
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EDITION ENDING 6 FEB 2026
Skarlett Riot / Phoenix Lake @ The Exchange
Gig Highlights Review Skarlett Riot / Phoenix Lake @ The Exchange A huge shout out to the Bristol Gig Guide for their coverage of Skarlett Riot and Phoenix Lake at The Exchange. It looked like a massive night of high-energy riffs, crowd connection and proper live heat. Read the Review Upcoming Moor Mini-Fest Get yourself to Moor Beer Co this Saturday for the Moor Gigs Resurrection — a mini-fest celebration packed with loud bands, great beer and proper community atmosphere. Get Tickets
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EDITION ENDING 30 JAN 2026
Marmozets @ Thekla
Gig Highlights Review Marmozets @ Thekla Math-rock energy on a boat? It works. Marmozets returned to Bristol with a point to prove, turning Thekla into a sweatbox of jagged riffs and soaring choruses. Read More Review Superseed @ The Plough A Motorik Road Trip in Easton — loud, driving, and packed with the community spirit that keeps The Plough vital. Event Archive Upcoming Joker B2B Sir Spyro Lost Horizon brings the heat with Joker meeting Sir Spyro featuring Killa P — grime, dubstep and purple sound bass weight. Get Tickets
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EDITION ENDING 23 JAN 2026
DROOGS @ The Croft
Gig Highlights Tonight DROOGS @ The Croft If you like your music sharp, sardonic and loud, get down to The Croft tonight. DROOGS are playing a headline set to celebrate their new release I, Party. Expect jittery post-punk energy and plenty of bite. Get Info Upcoming The Love Inn 12th Birthday A Stokes Croft institution turns 12. Mark your calendars for Thursday 29 Jan as The Love Inn kicks off its birthday celebrations with a massive weekend of top-tier selectors and good vibes. View Event
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EDITION ENDING 16 JAN 2026
Getdown Services @ Trinity Centre
Gig Highlights Review Getdown Services @ Trinity Centre If you missed Getdown Services at Trinity Centre last week, you missed a chaotic masterpiece. Described as “doing the Cha Cha Slide while being pelted with bags of Wotsits”, it was a night of pure, unadulterated fun. Read the Review Upcoming Kid Kapichi @ Thekla Hastings heavyweights bring huge riffs and sharper lyrics to Thekla. Set to be a sweaty, high-energy night on the boat. Get Tickets
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EDITION ENDING 9 JAN 2026
Cellar Door & Truthpaste
Gig Highlights Cellar Door & Truthpaste Sold out at The Louisiana — a huge early-year statement for Bristol’s grassroots scene. Upcoming: Vulture God Heavy, visceral performances incoming — not one to miss.
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Gig Highlights 🌍
Gig Highlights 🌍 Coming Up: Cellar Door & Truthpaste @ The Louisiana Bristol’s underground comes together at The Louisiana for a night of raw energy and boundary-pushing live music to kick off the year. Cellar Door bring their sharp-edged, noise-tinged intensity, alongside a very special support slot... New Band Spotlight: Truthpaste We are very happy to welcome rising band Truthpaste to the fold. They deliver twisted grooves and uncompromising attitude, making them a perfect fit for fans of loud, left-field and unapologetically DIY sounds. Get familiar with them now. ► Get Tickets ► Listen to Truthpaste on Spotify Here's to 2026! If this first week is anything to go by, it's going to be another incredible year for the Bristol sound. Keep supporting local artists, get down to the venues, and we'll see you next week for more fresh finds. Follow us on Instagram: @bristolmusicweekly Check the full site for daily updates: bristolmusicweekly.co.uk
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Gig Highlights 🌍
Gig Highlights 🌍 Review: TC & Friends @ Thekla Dazed Music: TC & Friends @ Thekla was a reminder of why Bristol’s bass culture still hits hardest when it keeps things simple. TC curated a deep, rolling drum & bass journey built on groove and patience rather than big drops, supported by a lineup that kept the energy cohesive. Thekla’s sound system carried the low end perfectly, delivering that unmistakable Bristol atmosphere — no gimmicks, just proper selections. ► Check Thekla's Archives Coming Up: Jools Holland @ Bristol Beacon Looking for the perfect pre-Christmas musical treat? We are looking forward to the legendary Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra bringing their annual boogie-woogie party to the Bristol Beacon. It's the ultimate feel-good way to ring in the festive season. ► Get Tickets Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! 🎄 Thank you for reading and supporting Bristol music throughout the year. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season filled with great tunes. See you on the other side! Follow us on Instagram: @bristolmusicweekly Check the full site for daily updates: bristolmusicweekly.co.uk
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EDITION ENDING 12 DEC 2025
Gig Highlights 🌍
Gig Highlights 🌍 This Week: Joe + Damage @ Bristol Beacon Friday 12 December at Bristol Beacon — a solid end-of-week option in one of the city’s flagship rooms. ► Event Info See You Next Week! Support the artists on Bandcamp where you can, follow on Spotify, and get out to a venue if you’re able. Bristol stays loud because you do. Follow us on Instagram: @bristolmusicweekly More updates: bristolmusicweekly.co.uk
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EDITION ENDING 5 DEC 2025
Gig Highlights 🌍
Gig Highlights 🌍 This Week: The Last Dinner Party One of the biggest bands to break through in recent years arrives at The Prospect Building. Catch The Last Dinner Party bringing their theatrical baroque-pop and incredible stage presence to Bristol this week. Expect high drama and huge choruses. ► Get Tickets Looking Ahead: Shy FX Something massive for the diary: The Blast presents Shy FX. The Jungle pioneer will be taking over The Underground. This is guaranteed to be a high-energy sell-out, so secure your spot for a night of legendary status riddims. ► View Event Info See You Next Week! December is here, the nights are long, and the music is loud. Support your local artists, buy the tracks on Bandcamp if you can, and we'll see you on the dancefloor. Follow us on Instagram: @bristolmusicweekly Check the full site for daily updates: bristolmusicweekly.co.uk
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EDITION ENDING 28 NOV 2025
Gig Highlights 🌍
Gig Highlights 🌍 This Week: The Lanes The Lanes has been the place to be this week. We saw BUG TEETH + PAPER CROWNS + KIBBO KIFT taking over the venue on Wednesday, followed by a massive album launch from NO VIOLET alongside IRK tonight (Friday 28th). A huge week for local alternative guitar music. ► Check The Lanes Listings Next Week: Vookoo Hip-Hop Cypher Looking ahead to next week? Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 4th. The legendary Vookoo collective are bringing their hip-hop cypher to The Plough Inn, Easton. Expect raw talent, open mics, and proper community vibes from 8:30 PM. ► Get Event Details Coming Soon: Exchange Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming events at Exchange, including the much-anticipated Effigy presents MASCA show and the Specialist Subject Festive Party later in December. It's never too early to sort your Christmas gig calendar! ► Browse Exchange Events That's A Wrap! From industrial techno to soulful D&B, this week has delivered the goods. Make sure to support these artists on Bandcamp where you can, and get out to a gig this weekend! Follow us on Instagram: @bristolmusicweekly Check the full site for daily updates: bristolmusicweekly.co.uk
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RATBOYS
Bristol Strange Brew · 19:00
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David Essex
Bristol Beacon · 19:00
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King Prawn
Thekla · 18:00
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Jamie Webster
O2 Academy Bristol · 19:00
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Thekla · 18:30
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The Amy Winehouse Experience
O2 Academy Bristol · 19:00