Alternative Gigs in Bristol

Q: Which venues in Bristol host alternative gigs?

alternative shows in Bristol are currently listed at O2 Academy Bristol, Electric Bristol, Thekla, Exchange Bristol, Bristol Beacon, The Prospect Building.

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There are 79 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Bristol. The next is The Rifles at O2 Academy Bristol on Thursday 12 November 2026. Alternative shows in the city are currently listed at O2 Academy Bristol, Electric Bristol, Thekla, Exchange Bristol, Bristol Beacon, The Prospect Building.

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Thu 12 Nov The Rifles Thursday 12 November, 19:00 · O2 Academy Bristol Tickets
Fri 13 Nov Soil Friday 13 November, 18:45 · O2 Academy Bristol Tickets
Fri 13 Nov THE CLAUSE Friday 13 November, 19:00 · Trinity Arts Centre Tickets
Wed 18 Nov Mammoth Wednesday 18 November, 19:00 · The Fleece Tickets
Wed 18 Nov Soft Machine - LIVE at the Jam Jar Wednesday 18 November, 19:30 · The Jam Jar Tickets
Thu 19 Nov CONVERGE Thursday 19 November, 18:00 · Electric Bristol Tickets
Thu 19 Nov The Bracknall - Bristol Thursday 19 November, 19:00 · Exchange Bristol £20 Tickets
Thu 19 Nov Hey, Nothing Thursday 19 November, 19:00 · Bristol Strange Brew Tickets
Fri 20 Nov KING NO ONE Friday 20 November, 18:30 · Thekla Tickets
Fri 20 Nov The BIG St George Reunion Part 3 Friday 20 November, 20:00 · The Cock And Tail £3–£7 Tickets
Fri 20 Nov Just Like Heaven: Alt 80s Night (Bristol) Friday 20 November, 22:30 · The Lanes £7–£9 Tickets
Sat 21 Nov Yard Act Saturday 21 November, 19:00 · Bristol Beacon Tickets
Sun 22 Nov Hothouse Flowers Sunday 22 November, 19:00 · O2 Academy Bristol Tickets
Tue 24 Nov Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats Tuesday 24 November, 19:00 · Trinity Tickets
Wed 25 Nov OPUS KINK Wednesday 25 November, 18:30 · Thekla Tickets
Wed 25 Nov Graham Coxon Wednesday 25 November, 19:00 · Electric Bristol Tickets
Wed 25 Nov Fat Dog Wednesday 25 November, 19:00 · O2 Academy Bristol Tickets
Thu 26 Nov Ash Thursday 26 November, 19:00 · Electric Bristol Tickets
Thu 26 Nov The Pretty Reckless Thursday 26 November, 19:00 · The Prospect Building Tickets
Thu 26 Nov The Guest List Thursday 26 November, 19:30 · The Fleece Tickets
Fri 27 Nov The Orb + Ozric Tentacles Friday 27 November, 19:00 · O2 Academy Bristol Tickets
Sat 28 Nov Reverend and The Makers Saturday 28 November, 18:00 · Electric Bristol Tickets
Sat 28 Nov The Damned - Final Damnation 50 Saturday 28 November, 19:00 · Bristol Beacon Tickets
Mon 30 Nov Airflo - Bristol Monday 30 November, 19:30 · Exchange Bristol £11 Tickets
Wed 2 Dec Keyside Wednesday 2 December, 19:00 · Exchange Bristol Tickets
Wed 2 Dec Cherryholt Wednesday 2 December, 19:30 · The Louisiana Tickets
Thu 3 Dec Bleech 9:3 Thursday 3 December, 18:30 · Thekla Tickets
Thu 3 Dec Boy Harsher Thursday 3 December, 19:00 · Electric Bristol Tickets
Fri 4 Dec Westside Cowboy Friday 4 December, 18:00 · Electric Bristol Tickets
Fri 4 Dec THESE WICKED RIVERS Friday 4 December, 18:30 · Thekla Tickets
Fri 4 Dec Electric Six Friday 4 December, 19:00 · O2 Academy Bristol Tickets
Sat 5 Dec Razorlight - 'America' 20th Anniversary Tour Saturday 5 December, 19:00 · The Prospect Building Tickets
Sun 6 Dec The Hara Sunday 6 December, 19:00 · Exchange Bristol Tickets
Thu 10 Dec Big Country + Evan Peter's Alarm Thursday 10 December, 19:00 · O2 Academy Bristol Tickets
Fri 11 Dec Sevendust Friday 11 December, 18:00 · Electric Bristol Tickets
Fri 11 Dec Ocean Colour Scene Friday 11 December, 19:00 · The Prospect Building Tickets
Sat 12 Dec SLIFT Saturday 12 December, 18:30 · Thekla Tickets
Fri 15 Jan The Rezillos Friday 15 January, 19:00 · Thekla Tickets
Mon 25 Jan The Jesus and Mary Chain & The Psychedelic Furs Monday 25 January, 19:00 · Bristol Beacon Tickets
Thu 28 Jan Dead Poet Society Thursday 28 January, 19:00 · Electric Bristol Tickets
Wed 3 Feb THE SCRATCH Wednesday 3 February, 19:00 · Electric Bristol Tickets
Sun 14 Feb Suicide Commando Sunday 14 February, 19:00 · Exchange Bristol Tickets
Fri 19 Feb Slam Dunk Winter Jam Tour Feat Zebrahead + The Aquabats! Friday 19 February, 19:00 · O2 Academy Bristol Tickets
Mon 22 Feb South Arcade Monday 22 February, 19:00 · O2 Academy Bristol Tickets
Tue 23 Feb In Color Tuesday 23 February, 19:00 · Exchange Bristol Tickets
Wed 24 Feb Keo Wednesday 24 February, 19:00 · O2 Academy Bristol Tickets
Tue 2 Mar Kalandra – The Other Side Release Tour 2027 Tuesday 2 March, 19:00 · Trinity Tickets
Tue 2 Mar Sleeping with Sirens - An Ending In Itself Tour Tuesday 2 March, 19:00 · The Prospect Building Tickets
Thu 4 Mar The Rasmus Thursday 4 March, 19:00 · Electric Bristol Tickets
Fri 5 Mar The Menzingers Friday 5 March, 18:30 · Electric Bristol Tickets