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What's On in Bristol

Q: What live music is on in Bristol over the next four weeks?

We currently list 75 gigs in Bristol between 20 Sept and 18 Oct, across 16 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Bristol gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: What is the busiest night for live music in Bristol?

Friday, with 16 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 16 gigs · Saturday: 14 gigs · Thursday: 12 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Q: Which Bristol venues have the most on?

Right now: 742a9b6f-76dc-4b26-9c74-64db47cb16d3, 3575856f-0a20-4b8f-98ee-7dedfe9d1244, 544e1d3e-a184-4b1c-b948-c0d948591330. In total we track 56 grassroots venues in Bristol, of which 16 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Bristol venue directory.

Q: Where can I find open mic nights in Bristol?

Bristol has 35 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Bristol open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

Live music in Bristol over the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. 75 gigs listed in Bristol over the next 28 days across 16 venues. Friday is the busiest night with 16. In total we track 56 grassroots venues and 35 regular open mics here.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Bristol gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Bristol between 20 Sept and 18 Oct.

Friday is the busiest night — 16 gigs
Friday: 16 gigs
Saturday: 14 gigs
Most listed genres: Rock (39), Pop (31), Alternative Rock (27), Indie Rock (9)
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

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16 different Bristol venues have something on in the next 28 days.

Electric Bristol — 19 gigs
Bristol Beacon — 9 gigs
Thekla — 7 gigs
The Louisiana — 6 gigs
40 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

See the listings Bristol venues

35 regular open mic nights running in Bristol. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
Most are free to attend and free to play
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

See the listings Bristol open mics

Everything the Bristol scene has beyond tonight's listings.

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Updated daily · 75 gigs in Bristol over the next four weeks

Last updated: 20 September 2026

Support grassroots music in Bristol

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Bristol still has 56 of them.

From Stokes Croft to the Harbourside, Bristol's music scene is fiercely independent. Planning a private party instead? See [booking live entertainment in Bristol](/gigs/live-entertainment-bristol) for bands, singers and DJs for one-off occasions. Booking for the company rather than yourself? See [corporate entertainment in Bristol](/gigs/corporate-entertainment-bristol) for Christmas parties, awards nights and conferences.

Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.

This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 75 gigs across Bristol over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 56 grassroots venues and 35 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on.

The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up above sends Bristol listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.

Gigs in Bristol

Every grassroots gig we hold for Bristol in the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. Updated daily.

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OCT

The Skints

Electric Bristol, Bristol

Friday, 16 October 2026 · 18:30

Entry—
TicketsAvailable
AgeAll ages
GenreReggae

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OCT

Fat Freddy's Drop

Prospect (Bristol), Bristol

Friday, 16 October 2026 · 19:00

Entry—
TicketsAvailable
AgeAll ages
GenrePop, DJ / Electronic

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OCT

Alpha Wolf, Fox Lake, Diamond Construct

Electric Bristol, Bristol

Saturday, 17 October 2026 · 17:15

Entry—
TicketsAvailable
AgeAll ages
GenreAlternative Rock, Metal

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Venues in Bristol

Where live music actually happens in Bristol.

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The Red Brick Building

Glastonbury › Town Centre★★★★★ (—)

Folk and live music venue in Glastonbury

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon09:00–17:00
Tue09:00–23:00
Wed09:00–23:00
Thu09:00–23:00
Fri09:00–01:00
Sat09:00–01:00
Sun10:00–17:00

Clevedon live music in the heart of town.

Backline4 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

MonClosed
Tue16:00–23:00
Wed16:00–23:00
Thu16:00–23:00
Fri16:00–23:00
Sat15:00–23:00
Sun16:00–22:30

Bristol › Bedminster★★★★★ (—)

Bristol pub with live entertainment.

Backline2 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon17:00–23:00
Tue12:00–00:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–01:00
Sat12:00–01:00
Sun12:00–23:00

Bristol › Fishponds★★★★★ (—)

Bristol pub with live entertainment.

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon15:00–23:00
Tue15:00–23:00
Wed15:00–23:00
Thu15:00–23:00
Fri15:00–00:00
Sat15:00–00:00
Sun12:00–22:00

Bristol › East Mud Dock★★★★★ (—)

400-cap award-winning floating live music venue.

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon18:30–22:00
Tue18:30–22:00
Wed18:30–22:00
Thu21:30–03:00
Fri22:00–03:00
Sat21:30–04:00
Sun18:30–22:00

Bristol › St Jude's / Old Market★★★★★ (—)

Bristol's community arts and music venue in a converted Gothic church

Backline0 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times7 of 7

Mon09:00–17:00
Tue09:00–17:00
Wed09:00–17:00
Thu09:00–17:00
Fri09:00–17:00
SatClosed
SunClosed

Bristol › Trinity Rd★★★★★ (—)

Bristol community arts with rock, house, funk.

Backline0 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times—

Mon—
Tue—
Wed—
Thu—
Fri—
Sat—
Sun—

Bristol › Bristol BS1★★★★★ (—)

Bristol bar with live entertainment.

Backline1 of 7

PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer

Opening times—

Mon—
Tue—
Wed—
Thu—
Fri—
Sat—
Sun—

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Open mics in Bristol

Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.

EVERY

Sun

Chepstow Club

Town Centre, Chepstow

Starts 15:00

Sign-up14:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

Starts 19:30

Sign-up19:00
Slots15 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tospoken_word, poetry

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic, poetry

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

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Real piano · community-run

EVERY

Sun

The Canteen

Stokes Croft, Bristol

Starts 21:00

Sign-up20:30
Slots10 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open tomusic, poetry

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EVERY

Mon

The George and Dragon Redfield

Redfield, Bristol

Starts 19:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

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Iconic · Coldplay early gigs

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open tomusic

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:00
Slots15 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
BacklineFull
Open tomusic

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:30
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic

Starts 20:00

Sign-up19:00
Slots12 min
EntryFree
PAProvided
Backline—
Open tomusic, poetry

View details›

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What's on in Bristol — FAQs

Common questions about live music in Bristol, answered with this week's live data.

What live music is on in Bristol over the next four weeks?

We currently list 75 gigs in Bristol between 20 Sept and 18 Oct, across 16 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Bristol gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Bristol?

None of the Bristol gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Bristol open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.

What is the busiest night for live music in Bristol?

Friday, with 16 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 16 gigs · Saturday: 14 gigs · Thursday: 12 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Which Bristol venues have the most on?

Right now: 742a9b6f-76dc-4b26-9c74-64db47cb16d3, 3575856f-0a20-4b8f-98ee-7dedfe9d1244, 544e1d3e-a184-4b1c-b948-c0d948591330. In total we track 56 grassroots venues in Bristol, of which 16 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Bristol venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Bristol?

Bristol has 35 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Bristol open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

How much does a gig cost in Bristol, and what should an artist be paid?

Most Bristol venues in our listings do not publish a ticket price in advance. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.

Why do grassroots venues in Bristol matter?

Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Bristol still has 56 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.

How do I get a Bristol gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Bristol gig directory and it is verified within 48 hours. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.

Go to one this month

75 gigs listed in Bristol over the next four weeks, across 56 grassroots venues and 35 open mic nights. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before — it is the single most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.

Help keep grassroots venues open in Bristol

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A UK venue stops hosting live music every 5 days — and turning up is what keeps a room open. Get a free weekly email of gigs in Bristol. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy.