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Things to do in Bristol, September 2026

Browse 105 upcoming events and things to do in Bristol during September 2026. Venues include Thekla, Trinity, Rough Trade Records. Highlights include Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends Play R.e.m.’S Life's Ric, JAMES K, she's green and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends Play R.e.m.’S Life's Ric

Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy and Friends Play R.e.m.’S Life's Ric

Bristol · TheklaTue, Sep 1Music

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🎟️ From £45

JAMES K

JAMES K

Bristol · TrinityTue, Sep 1Music

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🎟️ From £25

Untitled

Untitled

Bristol · Rough Trade BristolWed, Sep 2Music

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🎟️ From £18

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE - Home on the Range Tour 2026

Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE - Home on the Range Tour 2026

Bristol · Bristol The Prospect BuildingWed, Sep 2Music

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🎟️ From £1

Tyler Ballgame

Tyler Ballgame

Bristol · Electric BristolThu, Sep 3Music

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🎟️ From £25

Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm

Russell Howard - Don't Tell The Algorithm

Bristol · Bristol BeaconThu, Sep 3Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £39

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

she's green

Bristol · Rough Trade RecordsTue, Sep 1Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

A family-friendly day out.

Frost Children

Bristol · Bristol TrinityWed, Sep 2Family Friendly

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🎟️ From £20

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Spaced + Defiance + more

Bristol · ExchangeWed, Sep 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £10

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

White Denim

Bristol · The FleeceWed, Sep 2Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £32

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Prewn

Bristol · ExchangeThu, Sep 3Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £18

Altered Images

Altered Images

Bristol · TheklaSat, Sep 5Music

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🎟️ From £35

The Amy Winehouse Experience

The Amy Winehouse Experience

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolSat, Sep 5Music

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Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition]

Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition]

Bristol · 1532 Performing Arts CentreSat, Sep 5Culture & Art

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King Prawn

King Prawn

Bristol · TheklaSun, Sep 6Music

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🎟️ From £23

Jamie Webster

Jamie Webster

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolSun, Sep 6Music

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🎟️ From £41

David Essex

David Essex

Bristol · Bristol BeaconMon, Sep 7Music

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🎟️ From £39

RATBOYS

RATBOYS

Bristol · Bristol Strange BrewTue, Sep 8Music

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🎟️ From £19

Tom Read Wilson: A-Z Of Me

Tom Read Wilson: A-Z Of Me

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreTue, Sep 8Culture & Art

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Todd Rundgren

Todd Rundgren

Bristol · Bristol BeaconThu, Sep 10Music

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🎟️ From £30

Coldplace

Rescheduled

Coldplace

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolRescheduled · new date to be confirmedMusic

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Tom Gilbey

Tom Gilbey

Bristol · St George's BristolThu, Sep 10Culture & Art

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Ginger Johnson: Show Pony

Ginger Johnson: Show Pony

Bristol · Redgrave TheatreThu, Sep 10Culture & Art

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A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Downloaded

Bristol · The ExchangeSat, Sep 5Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £17

A live music performance.

Missio

Bristol · Trinity CentreSun, Sep 6Music

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🎟️ From £21

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Wing Fest 2026

Bristol · The Prospect BuildingMon, Sep 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £23

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Johnny Foreigner

Bristol · EXCHANGEMon, Sep 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £11

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Kurt Vile & The Violators

Bristol · Crane - The Prospect BuildingMon, Sep 7Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £1

A live music performance.

Renny Conti

Bristol · The LouisianaWed, Sep 9Music

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🎟️ From £16

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Drug Church

Bristol · Bristol TrinityThu, Sep 10Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £23

A live music performance.

The Selecter

Bristol · The FleeceThu, Sep 10Music

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🎟️ From £33

Charlotte Church's End Times Pop Dungeon

Charlotte Church's End Times Pop Dungeon

Bristol · Electric BristolFri, Sep 11Music

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🎟️ From £29

Dance Gavin Dance

Dance Gavin Dance

Bristol · Bristol The Prospect BuildingFri, Sep 11Music

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🎟️ From £1

Holy Holy featuring Woody Woodmansey + Tony Visconti + Glenn Gregory

Holy Holy featuring Woody Woodmansey + Tony Visconti + Glenn Gregory

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolFri, Sep 11Music

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Arcy Drive

Arcy Drive

Bristol · Rough Trade BristolFri, Sep 11Music

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🎟️ From £18

Brigitte Calls Me Baby

Brigitte Calls Me Baby

Bristol · Electric BristolSat, Sep 12Music

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Day We Ran

Day We Ran

Bristol · Rough Trade BristolSat, Sep 12Music

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PRIMAL SCREAM - XTRMNTR

PRIMAL SCREAM - XTRMNTR

Bristol · Electric BristolSun, Sep 13Music

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🎟️ From £46

The Prat Pack

The Prat Pack

Bristol · Bristol BeaconSun, Sep 13Culture & Art

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Colin Edwin and John Wesley's Voyage 35

Colin Edwin and John Wesley's Voyage 35

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolTue, Sep 15Music

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FLAMIN' GROOVIES

FLAMIN' GROOVIES

Bristol · TrinityTue, Sep 15Music

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🎟️ From £31

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Bristol · Bristol BeaconTue, Sep 15Culture & Art

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Kevin Bridges: Here If You Need Me

Kevin Bridges: Here If You Need Me

Bristol · Bristol HippodromeTue, Sep 15Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £24

Gaerea

Gaerea

Bristol · The FleeceWed, Sep 16Music

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🎟️ From £28

Saint Etienne - Final UK tour

Saint Etienne - Final UK tour

Bristol · Bristol BeaconWed, Sep 16Music

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🎟️ From £19

Maya Lane

Maya Lane

Bristol · The LouisianaWed, Sep 16Music

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🎟️ From £14

Capleton

Capleton

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolThu, Sep 17Music

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Fin Taylor

Fin Taylor

Bristol · Bristol BeaconThu, Sep 17Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £14

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Boyce Avenue

Bristol · TheklaFri, Sep 11Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £40

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

SPY + Drysocket

Bristol · ExchangeFri, Sep 11Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £13

A sports venue.

RUN All Day 2026

Bristol · SawmillsSat, Sep 12Sport

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🎟️ From £32

A live music performance.

The Beast UK: Iron Maiden Tribute

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolSat, Sep 12Music

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A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Aurie Styla: Maverick

Bristol · Bristol Old VicSat, Sep 12Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £24

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Dogpark

Bristol · The LouisianaMon, Sep 14Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £14

A live music performance.

Dead Calm

Bristol · Bristol Strange BrewMon, Sep 14Music

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🎟️ From £18

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Havok

Bristol · The FleeceTue, Sep 15Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £28

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Midding

Bristol · The CroftTue, Sep 15Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £14

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Ally Venable

Bristol · ExchangeWed, Sep 16Culture & Art

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🎟️ From £25

Feng

Feng

Bristol · Electric BristolFri, Sep 18Music

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🎟️ From £25

Daft Funk Live A Retrospective Celebration of Daft Punk Performed Live

Daft Funk Live A Retrospective Celebration of Daft Punk Performed Live

Bristol · O2 Academy BristolFri, Sep 18Music

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Back to culture

September is when indoor culture typically returns in force — theatre, gallery and concert seasons reopen alongside the last open-air events of the year.

  • Look for season-opening concerts, theatre premieres and gallery shows
  • Catch harvest festivals and the last open-air markets before autumn
  • Book ahead for autumn arts and film festivals that often launch this month