A guide to the Bristol music scene
Find a gig, discover a Bristol artist or get to know the independent venues behind the city’s live music. Bristol Music Weekly covers local releases, upcoming shows and the people making them happen.
Find live music this weekend
See Friday to Sunday listings with dates, venues and links to the organisers.
Explore Bristol music venues
Start with Exchange in Old Market, The Louisiana by the harbourside, or Trinity in Lawrence Hill. Our venue guide gives you more rooms to explore.
Hear new Bristol music
Browse the Friday round-ups for albums, EPs and singles with a Bristol connection and links to listen.
Discover Bristol artists
Find musicians featured in the weekly round-ups and gig guide, with profiles and links to their music.
Plan for festival season
Browse city festivals and nearby events, with published dates, lineup information and ticket links where available.
Interviews and live reviews
INTERVIEW · 5 NOV 2026
The Bracknall: On Their Own Terms
Ahead of their return to Bristol's Exchange, Bristol Music Weekly caught up with brothers Jack and Harry Dacey to talk musical influences, their evolving sound, creative freedom, life on the road and the journey that's brought them this far.
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LIVE REVIEW · 29 OCT 2026
James Blake at O2 Academy Bristol: silence, sub-bass and a little chaos
Monica Martin’s warm opening set gave way to a James Blake show that moved between exposed piano, vivid stage lighting and bass that shook O2 Academy Bristol.
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