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Music Events, Gigs and Concerts in Bristol

Live music runs deep in Bristol's veins and the city has been home to some of the most influential and culturally relevant British musicians in the last 40 years including Massive Attack, Tricky, Portishead and Roni Size.

Bristol has a plethora of gigs going on at any given time, from big name touring acts to hot new bands. We've rounded up the gigs, concerts and music festivals in Bristol over the next weeks and months, so browse them below.

Music venues

The city’s music venues range from grand concert halls including Bristol Beacon and St George’s Bristol, to quirkier spaces such as Trinity and The Old Market Assembly in Old Market and The Folk House on Park Street. You can even watch live music on a boat aboard Thekla or The Grain Barge!

Some of Bristol's most iconic music venues include The Louisiana, The Fleece and city centre jazz pub The Old Duke.

Smaller arts and music venues hosting gigs and club nights include Dareshack, Zed Alley, Strange Brew, Mr Wolf's, The Jam Jar and The Exchange.

The O2 Academy Bristol and The Anson Rooms host some of the world's best-known bands, while record stores across the city host regular live music nights.

Music in Bristol

Stokes Croft and Gloucester Road have their fair share of gig venues too, whether you're watching bands at The Gallimaufry, The Full Moon, The Crofters Rights or The Love Inn. The Canteen also hosts free music several nights a week.

Bristol hosts heaps of music festivals across the year too, from Love Saves The Day in May to harbourside concerts throughout summer. Head just outside Bristol to enjoy lakeside performances at Valley Fest, or concerts in the forest at Westonbirt Arboretum's Forest Live.

Find out more about Bristol festivals

Clubbing and late night venues

Bristol loves to party, and boasts some incredible nightclubs, including Motion (which always features towards the top of the Top 100 Clubs in the World by DJ Mag) and the legendary Lakota in Stokes Croft.

Basement 45 is one of the city's most popular dubstep and techno clubs, while SWX hosts a range of big names throughout the year.

Nightclubs in Bristol

For more live music gigs and club night listings try 365Bristol.com and headfirstbristol.

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Cotham Club presents: Namvula at Cotham Parish Church

North Bristol

An exuberant, emotive and uplifting global sound, effortlessly weaving together traditional Zambian music with Latin jazz and folk-pop.

Dates

From:

17 May 2024to17 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £2.00 to £12.00 Per Ticket
Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band Night at Doubletree by Hilton, Cadbury House

North Somerset

Join Cadbury House for an unforgettable evening of rhythm, nostalgia, and the iconic sounds of Fleetwood Mac!

Dates

From:

17 May 2024to17 May 2024
This Is Your Musical at Bristol Improv Theatre

Clifton

Prepare to be amazed as you witness the creation of a brand new musical theatre show, courtesy of The Bristol Improv Theatre's flagship musical theatre company, This Is Your Musical!

Dates

From:

17 May 2024to17 May 2024
Ruth Royall Presents: Royall Sound at Bristol Trinity Centre

Central Bristol

Ruth Royall Presents: Royall Sound is the brand new live experience from Ruth Royall which takes you on a full journey through drum & bass, garage, bass house and dubstep.

Dates

From:

17 May 2024to17 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £16.00 Per Ticket
Lunchtime Jazz: Francisco Garcia de Paredes Duo at St George's Bristol

Central Bristol

Part of the Tomorrow's Warriors Emerging Artist Programme, Francisco is an innovative jazz guitarist.

Dates

From:

17 May 2024to17 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £9.50 Per Ticket
Bands at Beeses with Bristol Ferry

Old City

Get to Beeses by boat on Fridays - what better way to kick-start your weekend than an evening boat trip to this legendary riverside venue.

Dates

From:

17 May 2024to17 May 2024
Abba Tribute with Elvis by Tom Carpenter: A Night of Music Under the Stars at Bristol & Bath Science Park

S Gloucestershire & the S Cotswolds

Join in for an unforgettable evening of music and entertainment as Bristol & Bath Science Park presents an ABBA Tribute with Elvis, performed by the talented Tom Carpenter.

Dates

From:

17 May 2024to17 May 2024
Sk Shlomo: Breathe at Bristol Beacon

Old City

International non-binary beatboxing star SK Shlomo returns with award-winning new solo show BREATHE: a rollercoaster love-letter to the lifesaving power of beats, bass & breathing.

Dates

From:

18 May 2024to18 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £16.35 Per Ticket
A Sense of the Divine at St James Priory

Central Bristol

A feast of contemplative, timeless music in the treasured setting of the medieval church of St James Priory.

Dates

From:

18 May 2024to18 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £4.00 to £10.00 Per Ticket
Niladri Kumar at St George's Bristol

Central Bristol

St George's are proud to present India's leading sitar player – Niladri Kumar.

Dates

From:

19 May 2024to19 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £10.00 Per Ticket
Riverside at SWX - Bristol

Gloucestershire

Over the past 22 years, Polish masters RIVERSIDE have built an excellent reputation.

Dates

From:

20 May 2024to20 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £30.00 Per Ticket
Kenny Thomas: Him 2024 Tour at St George's Bristol

Central Bristol

British soul legend and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Kenny Thomas has announced that he and his all-star band will be hitting the road in Spring 2024, on a 9-leg UK tour.

Dates

From:

21 May 2024to21 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £30.00 Per Ticket
Good Times on the pitch at Yate Town Football Club

Yate

Get ready for the biggest scale Music and Comedy events that Yate has ever seen!

Dates

From:

22 May 2024to27 May 2024
Espen Eriksen Trio with Andy Sheppard at St George's Bristol

Central Bristol

The Espen Eriksen Trio and Andy Sheppard are a match made in heaven – both highly lyrical in their musical imagination, both deeply empathic in their playing.

Dates

From:

23 May 2024to23 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £10.00 Per Ticket
Folk Night with Melrose Quartet at John Wesley's New Room

Bristol Shopping Quarter

This May, immerse yourself in the spellbinding melodies of an unforgettable folk music spectacle, starring the exceptionally talented Melrose Quartet.

Dates

From:

23 May 2024to23 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £14.00 to £16.00 Per Ticket
Atenea Quartet at St George's Bristol

Central Bristol

The acclaimed young Atenea Quartet are dedicated to exploring the vast string quartet repertoire, both classical and contemporary.

Dates

From:

23 May 2024to23 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £9.50 Per Ticket
Charity gig: Frampton Shantymen and Cat Amongst the Pigeons at The Royal British Legion

S Gloucestershire & the S Cotswolds

Once again the Frampton Shantymen will be getting together with folk rock/indie band Cat Amongst the Pigeons for an energetic and eclectic evening, raising money for New Futures Nepal.

Dates

From:

24 May 2024to24 May 2024
Quatuor Mona: Death and The Maiden at St George's Bristol

Central Bristol

Founded five years ago at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, Quatuor Mona have quickly garnered an international reputation with their empathic performances and shared musical language.

Dates

From:

24 May 2024to24 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £10.00 Per Ticket
Bellowhead Frontman Jon Boden at The Lantern

Central Bristol

Jon Boden is best known for his performance in the Hollywood movie About Time and as the lead singer and main arranger of the progressive folk juggernaut Bellowhead

Dates

From:

24 May 2024to24 May 2024

Price
Guide Price From £19.62 Per Ticket
Love Saves The Day

Bristol's biggest music festival returns to Ashton Court from 25 - 26 May 2024

Dates

From:

25 May 2024to26 May 2024

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