Student Nights
Bristol is famed for its nightlife, whether you’re looking for world-class club nights or live music from local bands.
You’ll find a range of dedicated student nights across the city to suit all music tastes, as well as a huge selection of cheap (or free!) gigs and club nights across the city any night of the week – in short, we promise you’ll never get bored while you’re here!
Get your pop punk, rock and indie music fix at Fat Lip or Propaganda at the weekend, or check out the live music listings at the city’s best music venues.
Sing along to cheesy hits at Poundemonium at OMG, or enjoy a night of funk and soul classics on a boat at Bristol’s inconic Thekla.
If you want to dance the night away at some of the city’s largest clubs, the O2 Academy hosts the very popular Ramshackle every Friday
If you’re looking for some bonus treats, head to Bristol’s longest-running student night, BED at Gravity, for a 60,000 ball pit and free fried chicken!
Just make sure you remember your NUS Card…
Read more about student nightlife and bars in Bristol here.
For upcoming gigs, club nights and concerts, check out our Events Calendar, or we also recommend Headfirst Bristol, 365 Bristol and Nitelife for their listings.
Student Nights
BED at Gravity (Mondays) – The longest-running student night in Bristol, featuring circus performers, a massive ball pit, drink offers and fried chicken at 2am (!). Tickets £5.
Candy Shop (Tuesdays) - Free entry and drinks from 99p all night, with Drag host Miss Jam Tart.
Poundemonium at OMG (Wednesdays) – Free entry, games, DJs and £1 drinks all night long, this LGBT+ student night is hosted by the larger-than-life Miss Tina Sparkle.
Poundemonium Part 2 at OMG (Thursdays) - Paid entry, with drinks from 99p all night, and Drag host Tray La Trash.
Killa Disco at Lola Lo (Thursdays) – Enjoy some tiki-style disco vibes along with drink giveaways throughout the night. Entry £4-5
Impulse Fridays at Lizard Lounge (Fridays) – Start the weekend at one of Bristol's student nightlife staples.
Ramshackle at O2 Academy (Fridays) – 3 rooms of diverse music, from hip-hop, dancehall and grime through to 70’s classics, plus confetti canons, lasers and drinks offers. Tickets £6.
Pop Confessional at Thekla (Saturdays) – A weekly night of cheesy pop and guilty pleasures! Tickets £4 adv, £7 on the door.
Fat Lip at The Lanes (Saturdays) – A monthly night of pop punk, alternative and party hits, with the added bonus of being held in a bowling alley which also has a large outdoor terrace and its own karaoke room! £6 adv, £7 on the door.
Propaganda at The Fleece (Saturdays) – Bristol’s popular rock’n’roll party night, with DJs playing until 4am. Tickets £5.
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Nightlife and clubs in Bristol