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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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Weston-super-Mare Shanty and Folk Festival

Weston-super-Mare

Head to various venues across Weston-super-Mare from 2 - 4 August 2024 to hear folk music and shanty singing.

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From:

2 Aug 2024to4 Aug 2024
Siren Bristol: Hospitality On The Harbour

Central Bristol

After two sell out years, Hospitality In The Harbour are back is BACK in 2024 with its biggest line-up to date!

Dates

From:

3 Aug 2024to3 Aug 2024
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:

9 Aug 2024to9 Aug 2024
Sunset Party at Clifton Observatory

Clifton

Get ready for the Sunset Party at Clifton Observatory!

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From:

9 Aug 2024to9 Aug 2024
Late Night Funk Club at The Lanes

Central Bristol

Late Night Funk Club is a club night with top tier live funk music + DJs

Dates

From:

10 Aug 2024to10 Aug 2024
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:

16 Aug 2024to16 Aug 2024
Hand in Hand Festival at Bristol Beacon

Central Bristol

Prepare to be dazzled as Hand in Hand Festival comes to Bristol in 2024 for an extended weekend of singing, workshops, sightseeing, friendship and networking.

Dates

From:

16 Aug 2024to18 Aug 2024
Old City Sounds

Bristol Shopping Quarter

Old City Sounds will take over Bristol’s Old City for a free musical celebration on the late August bank holiday weekend.

Dates

From:

24 Aug 2024to24 Aug 2024
Massive Attack on the Downs

Clifton

Massive Attack returns home to perform in the Uk for the first time in 5 years

Dates

From:

25 Aug 2024to25 Aug 2024
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:

30 Aug 2024to30 Aug 2024
FORWARDS

Clifton

This 2-day festival will bring together music, discussion and debate, with a music line-up headlined by Four Tet, Jessie Ware, Loyle Carner, LCD Soundsystem, Maribou State and Yard Act

Dates

From:

31 Aug 2024to1 Sept 2024
Small Town, Big Music at Almonsbury Creative

North Bristol

Enjoy Small Town, Big Music at Almonsbury Creative this September!

Dates

From:

6 Sept 2024to8 Sept 2024
Danny Beard - Straight Expactations at The Redgrave Theatre

Clifton

Join Drag Race UK winner Danny Beard and their full live band for a 5-star night of killer vocals, snappy comedy, put downs and pick me ups.

Dates

From:

8 Sept 2024to8 Sept 2024

Price
Guide Price From £23.25 to £43.25 Per Ticket
Six at Bristol Hippodrome

Central Bristol

From the West End to Broadway, the international smash hit musical Six is on its UK tour in 2023-2024!

Dates

From:

10 Sept 2024to14 Sept 2024
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:

13 Sept 2024to13 Sept 2024
Late Night Funk Club at The Lanes

Central Bristol

Late Night Funk Club is a club night with top tier live funk music + DJs

Dates

From:

14 Sept 2024to14 Sept 2024
Lee Mead - The Best Of Me at The Redgrave Theatre

Clifton

Lee Mead, star of Television and award winning West End leading man, embarks on his brand new UK tour.

Dates

From:

14 Sept 2024to14 Sept 2024

Price
Guide Price From £26.25 to £28.75 Per Ticket
Grease at The Bristol Hippodrome

Harbourside

After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love…

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From:

16 Sept 2024to21 Sept 2024
Elvis Costello and Steve Nieve at Bristol Beacon

Central Bristol

Embarking on a UK tour with lifelong collaborator Steve Nieve, the two national heroes will allow you to rediscover their incredible body of work.

Dates

From:

17 Sept 2024to17 Sept 2024
The Magic of the Beatles at The Redgrave Theatre

Clifton

Come together, right now – it's time to shake it up baby with the concert show of the year.

Dates

From:

20 Sept 2024to20 Sept 2024

Price
Guide Price From £31.25 Per Ticket

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