Upcoming events
Rhythm Section for Hire
Rhythm Section for Hire is the long-time brainchild of Reece Bluck and Liam Twohig - with the aim to bring together Bristol’s musical community to recreate their favourite records and deep cuts. A celebration of the rhythm section and the unsung heroes of the session world.
Now presenting their debut night at The Gallimaufry: the lush, wistful, and sophisticated harmonies of Steely Dan. Beginning the chronology with songs from Can’t Buy a Thrill, Pretzel Logic, The Royal Scam, and Gaucho, before culminating in a full playthrough of their seminal record Aja.
Bristol’s finest will be stepping into the shoes of LA’s greatest session musicians, reproducing the rich, silky arrangements of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker.
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Hibiscus: Full Band
Returning to The Galli after the roaring success of their full band debut, Hibiscus are back for their second headline show, this time showcasing new songs and new members! Over the last 2 years, the neo-soul duo have been making waves in the Bristol music scene, enchanting audiences with their wholesome and heartfelt tunes. Eva and Lily have built a strong musical collaboration through their palpable synergy and close friendship, which has only been strengthened by their wonderful and talented band members.
Likened to artists such as Eloise, Cleo Sol and Nai Palm, their tender songwriting draws from their experiences as young women navigating adulthood. You can expect an evening of intricate harmonies, emotive lyricism and infectious energy, as they serenade you with love and laughter.
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MADLY
An incredible artist, band & live set… the wildly talented MĀDŁY return for a very special showcase.
MĀDŁY is a Paris-born, UK-based multilingual singer, rapper, and poet whose work weaves together the threads of Neo-soul, Nu-jazz, and hip hop into a sound that’s unmistakably her own. Effortlessly switching between languages, she draws from lived experience to craft intimate, genre-blurring narratives that resonate deeply across borders.
Her dynamic live project features a powerhouse lineup: Harry Stoneham (Waldo’s Gift), Joe Milkinson (Cousin Kula), and Hal Sutherland (Snazzback), bringing improvisational flair and rich musicality to the stage.
So join us, and hear the first live performance of MĀDŁY’s new track, ‘Pass Me By’, as featured on ‘Something In The Water’.
‘Something In The Water’ is released 28/11/2025 in collaboration with Severn Songs and Bristol Beer Factory..
Available for preorder now via Severn Songs bandcamp.
3 YEARS OF B2B
Every Friday night at The Gallimaufry, it’s B2B — a night built around the magic of two (or more) DJs sharing the decks, pushing each other, and bringing the best out of the music.
This month, we’ve lined up a killer run of back-to-backs, leading up to a huge 4-way session to celebrate 3 years of B2B on October 31st — a night that’s always been about connection, spontaneity, and the joy of shared rhythms. Built on pure vibes and lasting friendships, come celebrate with us... Let’s make this count
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FAMILY BUSINESS
Hosted by some of the most prolific faces on the scene, the weekly hip-hop jam invites collaborators to the stage - make yourself known to the house band and get involved! The stage is open to musicians, MC's, poets and everything in between. Express your creativity with the house band other collaborators.
Featuring crack house band Alex Veitch, Sam Fox, MĀDŁY & Laurence Clutson.
Free entry, music from 8:30pm.
More Soup ft. Hot Wax Records
Having recently opened ‘Hot Wax’ just up the road in Bishopston we invite Hot Wax proprietor, man of many hats Mr Nathan Worm along for a funky session of global-funk heaters, showcasing some music you can get in Bristol’s newest record store right now!
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DRE B2B D.A.D
Kickstart your weekend with an eclectic mix of bootleg tunes and undiscovered gems. Guiding you through the evening will be some of the city's finest disc jockeys, covering genres such as UK garage, house, disco, soul and hip hop.
Free entry, music from 9pm.
ZENA: Something in the Water Release
The first in our run of Thursday nights featuring artists with tracks exclusive to a forthcoming compilation in collaboration with Severn Songs & Bristol Beer Factory.
Fusing the sounds of folk and neo-soul with sharp, relatable lyrics, ZENA has become an ever growing talent on the South-West music scene. With her value placed in poignant and honest lyricism and a love for experimentation with instrumental arrangement and genre mixing, ZENA finds power in connecting with audiences through performance.
As well as being a mainstay of the Galli stage for some time now, She’s also performed at popular Bristol venues such as Thekla and The Fleece, as well as a range of festivals that includes ValleyFest, Victorious Festival and AnExperience Festival. ZENA has three singles out on streaming services, including her whimsical country and pop inspired debut release ‘The Bedbugs’, written about growing bored of meaningless routine. She’s inspired by artists such as Lianne La Havas and Lily Allen.
ZENA says: “Where The Dead Things Lay was written about trying to leave a traumatic situation behind you. I found an abusive relationship I had in my teenage years creeping into my new endeavours upon moving to Bristol, and found myself struggling to shake embedded beliefs about myself and what healthy love is meant to feel like that were rooted in a previous life. It’s a song about frustration and anger, about carrying undeserved baggage.”
‘Something In The Water’ is realeased 28/11/2025; available for preorder now via Severn Songs bandcamp (link in our bio).
‘Where The Dead Things Lay’ by ZENA is out now.
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Luna Kali: Doechii Reworks
For this special event, we’re reimagining Doechii’s most iconic tracks backed by a full live band with horn section & an electrifying cast of powerhouse female vocalists.
Her songs will transform into bold new arrangements from her hits to some underground tunes. Come ready to dance and celebrate the artistry of one of hip-hop’s most visionary voices.
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Uncle Earth with Support from Mike Dennis
Joining us for their first show, Uncle Earth is a hugely talented Bristol-based band carving out their own space in the UK music scene writing bold & original music.
Currently in the studio recording a debut EP, the group is known for crafting compact songs packed with catchy hooks and a fresh, genre-blurring sound. With their first release on the horizon, Uncle Earth is gearing up to bring you their raw energy. Keep an eye out - this is just the beginning.
And in support…
Classical violin loops with ferocious tongue-twisting wordplay slathered over the top and homemade breakbeats. Some overheard Mike Dennis analogues: Kishi Bashi meets Mike Skinner. Dizraeli meets Seth Lakeman. The musical Hamilton in a one-man act.
Two suitably idiosyncratic Bristol acts. One night to remember.
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More Soup ft. Ben Daley
Ben began his dance music collection in 1989 eventually buying his first turntables in 1993 playing rave, hardcore & early jungle. In 2004, Ben & Deli G started the now legendary Sunday Roasted parties, where US House met with UK Garage, originally focussing on the 90s sound. Ben now incorporates a more diverse sound into his sets, exploring afro, latin, disco and holds a residency on SWU.fm.
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Hannah Brooks B2B Chunksito
Kickstart your weekend with an eclectic mix of bootleg tunes and undiscovered gems. Guiding you through the evening will be some of the city's finest disc jockeys, covering genres such as UK garage, house, disco, soul and hip hop.
Free entry, music from 9pm.
SPIRALSKEIN
Spiralskein are a Bristol-based 4-piece focused on honesty and vulnerability in their music. Influenced by the likes of Radiohead, PJ Harvey, Nirvana and Jeff Buckley, lead singer Toby-Joe Reilly speaks to his journey through grief, love, joy and the duality between technology vs real life.
Blending unconventional tunings, chord structures and time signatures into delicate harmonies and pure post-rock and grunge catharsis, Spiralskien create a unique sound that is raw, powerful and free, and invite listeners into a space where vulnerability and intensity coexist within the disorienting pace of modern life.
Formed out of the UK festival circuit, Spiralskein are regulars at festivals such as Shambala, Wilderness, How The Light Gets In and others.
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WINDSHAKE
Very pleased to share that Windshake is returning for another Below the Belt Thursday.
Diving deep into progressive ideas, jazz influences, samba rhythms, poetic lyricism, sonically rich and experimental. The Bristol six piece have emerged from the creation of their third album with a new vision of the Art Prog sound.
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Like Honey: Neo-Soul Jam
Join us for the launch of Like Honey!
Curated by a collective of Bristol's finest up-and-coming musicians, Like Honey is more than just a jam - it's a platform for young emerging musicians - a spotlight for the city's freshest sounds. Creating a space where musicians can connect, play, and grow - no egos, no gatekeeping. Just good music and good energy.
This jam is all about community, collaboration, and creativity. We're passionate about nurturing a more equal and inclusive scene - especially when it comes to gender representation in music.
With Neo-Soul inspired sounds by the likes of Moonchild, Hiatus Kaiyote and Sault, come down on the 2nd July at 9pm for the first instalment of Like Honey.
Bring your voices, instruments and sticks!
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Steven Bamidele
Hyped to welcome back Steven Bamaidele as he tours keenly anticipated forthcoming sophomore album 'THE CRASH!.
Nigerian-born, London-based singer, songwriter, musician and producer Steven Bamidele presents a sonically rich exploration of purpose, doubt and personal reckoning. Written against the backdrop of an ever-changing world, the new album combines soul, rock and jazz, acoustic and electronic textures, along with daydream-esque storytelling for a thought-provoking journey in pursuit of something real in an age of hyper-curation and superficiality.
At its core, 'THE CRASH!' is a soulful meditation on the weight we place on relationships, the fundamental cost of growth and the search for direction in an imperfect world. It's a deeply personal project, shaped by Steven's own journey through faith, disillusionment and self-discovery. Raised in a strictly Christian household, Steven's first crisis of belief came at 17, when he began questioning the very foundations of existence. As his faith unravelled, music became his new guiding force-a source of direction, discipline and identity. But as he turned 30, disillusionment crept in once again. The stark realities of the music industry, coupled with global uncertainty, reignited that same despondent weight he had battled in his youth.
"It was an intoxicating feeling when I was younger and had no responsibilities, to foolishly believe I was the first person in history who'd worked something out that no one else had. It gave me this twisted sense of power and was a big creative motivator. Where I'm at now, nihilism is debilitating, boring and unhelpful. I've worked to find a way to channel those feelings into this project. I'm really proud of it" - Steven Bamidele
His last appearance at the Galli was something special - this is not to be missed.
FFO: Loyle Carner, Michael Kiwanuka, Lianne La Havas, Jungle
THE CRASH! LP drops September 5th on Tru Thoughts
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Ben Daley B2B Don Groove
Kickstart your weekend with an eclectic mix of bootleg tunes and undiscovered gems. Guiding you through the evening will be some of the city's finest disc jockeys, covering genres such as UK garage, house, disco, soul and hip hop.
Free entry, music from 9pm.
Limited Ltd
‘Limited Ltd are a DIY femme-led punk outfit hailing from Bristol. Creating passionate, political music about experiences of isolation, discrimination and disadvantage.
Inspired by bands like Wire and the Raincoats, Limited Ltd embrace punk vocals with DIY Instrumentals whilst integrating influences from bands like Electrelane.’
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Yesterday's Girl
Yesterday's Girl are a "captivating" (Sofar Sounds) five-piece act blending indie rock, alt-pop and new wave genres with playful storytelling. Taking inspiration from Blondie and Talking Heads, the Bristol natives and adoptees combine eighties style with a seventies sensibility that is best experienced up close and personal.
Cutting their teeth on Bristol's thriving music scene, they've secured billing at prominent venues and festivals since November 2024. Pulling in crowds at DD Festival, Valley Fest, and at Sofar Sounds latest stop at Bristol Old Vic, they're ones to watch. Join them at the Gallimaufry on the 24th Sep off the back of recording their debut record as they amp up to play their biggest gig to date at Thekla later in the autumn.
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The Other Way
If there is another way - for this inspiringly unique mix of musical voices - then it lies beyond easy categorisation. While elements of jazz, folk and soul coalesce here, The Other Way have a chemistry that's more than the sum of it's parts, creating a cocktail of lyrical song writing and improvisation, with songs reflecting on humanity's place in nature. Sampled sounds of birds and other animals are part of the instrumentation, wailing against a deep, paired back groove.
The band is led by trumpet player and composer Rowan Porteous, who has combined music with a career in nature conservation. An established voice on the south west music scene, when not saving creatures from extinction, Porteous has been seen performing with Highlife Jazz fusion band Baraka and in Gifford's Circus, among many others.
After receiving Arts Council development funding, the band released their debut album 'Learning to Be' in 2024, and have performed to rapt Audiences around the South West, including Cheltenham Jazz Festival, as well as being playlisted on Jazz FM and receiving great reviews in Jazzwise and Jazz Journal among others.
Ecological soul jazz for dancing into the void
"This band is electrifying live" - Jazz Journal
"This is very, very special" - Jazz FM
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Open Mic Hosted by Mike Dennis
Wash away your Monday blues with a night of original live music at The Gallimaufry. The stage is open to performers, poets, spoken word artists and everything in between. 2 songs each or 10 minutes for poets.
PLEASE JOIN FB GROUP TO SIGN UP IN ADVANCE
Hosted by the charismatic Mike Dennis, Bristol's very own rapping violinist, you'll be in safe hands and guaranteed an entertaining evening as he welcomes you to discover some of the city's finest up-and-coming artists.
NOTE TIME CHANGE:
Please arrive at 7pm to sign up and ensure a spot, live music will begin at 8pm.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
FAMILY BUSINESS
Hosted by some of the most prolific faces on the scene, the weekly hip-hop jam invites collaborators to the stage - make yourself known to the house band and get involved! The stage is open to musicians, MC's, poets and everything in between. Express your creativity with the house band other collaborators.
Featuring crack house band Alex Veitch, Sam Fox, MĀDŁY & Laurence Clutson.
Free entry, music from 8:30pm.
More Soup DJs ft. Miss Mash
Bristol selector Miss Mash’s style is fuelled by her own cultural fusions. With Serbian roots, and selections spanning from Creole Grooves to Arabic Disco. Enjoy a journey through time and space.
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Treemask Release Show
TREEMASK (Prog folk rock)
Headlining the Galli to share their latest single release, ‘Law’. Treemask are an experimental Alt-Rock 5-piece based in Bristol.
“I lied to you so much and it still did not change a thing. You are not above me, you can’t be, surely you are not ahead of me in this chain” Their 3rd single Law, is our heaviest single to date and we can’t wait to play it for you live.
Join the circus.
FFO: Franz Ferdinand, Josef K
Below the Belt collective is Grassroots, DIY, genre diverse and champion the best of the South West. Below the Belt is setting up shop in The Gallimaufry every Thursday night, showcasing grassroots, genre-bending and local artists. Come find some new music.
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Zoobers
This is Zoobers: where techno’s pulse, math-pop precision and jazz harmony collide. This electrifying trio—Dorian Childs-Prophet (Dundundun) on synths and keys, Harriet Riley (Spindle Ensemble) on vibraphone and percussion, and Chris Langton (Snazzback) on drums—crafts a sound that is as intricate as it is intense, blending deep musicality with raw emotion. With continued support from Gilles Peterson (Radio 6), Soweto Kinch (Radio 3) and Tina Edwards, and slots at major festivals this year, Bristol based Zoobers are diving head first into future sounds of genre-bending music.
Keyboards - Dorian Childs-Prophet
Vibraphone/Percussion - Harriet Riley
Drums - Chris Langton
FFO Comet is Coming, Bad Bad Not Good, Soccer96, Beat Music, Squarepusher
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Chubaby + Poor Old Dogs
The return of two of our favourite artists for a not to be missed get down double-header.
Chubaby combines social commentary and surrealist modern storytelling, drawing on a DIY tradition akin to the likes of R. Stevie Moore and Jeffrey Lewis. Chubaby has been described as 'very clever' by Amy Lamé, BBC 6 Music and 'a witty and wonderfully imaginative multi-instrumentalist', Isaak Lewis Smith, Electronic Sound Magazine. Having just released new album 'Almost Unbearable', Chubaby is on the road through September and for the Bristol leg they're gracing The Gallimaufry stage.
Poor Old Dogs are a riotous folk band from Bristol, bringing beer-soaked mayhem and foot-stomping energy to the timeless traditions of UK and Irish folk music. Having been playing together for over a decade, they've honed their craft and their chaos, with a knack for turning any gig into a rollicking, rowdy singalong.
They deliver raucous tunes, wild stories, and the kind of chaos that pairs perfectly with a pint (or three), performing both traditional music and their own self-penned songs.
This is going to be a fun one!
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Open Mic Hosted by Mike Dennis
Wash away your Monday blues with a night of original live music at The Gallimaufry. The stage is open to performers, poets, spoken word artists and everything in between. 2 songs each or 10 minutes for poets.
PLEASE JOIN FB GROUP TO SIGN UP IN ADVANCE
Hosted by the charismatic Mike Dennis, Bristol's very own rapping violinist, you'll be in safe hands and guaranteed an entertaining evening as he welcomes you to discover some of the city's finest up-and-coming artists.
NOTE TIME CHANGE:
Please arrive at 7pm to sign up and ensure a spot, live music will begin at 8pm.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
FAMILY BUSINESS
Hosted by some of the most prolific faces on the scene, the weekly hip-hop jam invites collaborators to the stage - make yourself known to the house band and get involved! The stage is open to musicians, MC's, poets and everything in between. Express your creativity with the house band other collaborators.
Featuring crack house band Alex Veitch, Sam Fox, MĀDŁY & Laurence Clutson.
Free entry, music from 8:30pm.
More Soup ft. Dicy, Simmo & Smailes
Three Old Dogs, Same New Tricks.
They’ve swapped hairlines for basslines and bedtime for headline slots. Armed with reading glasses and relentless riddims, they’re living proof that you don’t retire from the rave… the rave retires from you.
Hannah Brooks B2B Dre
Kickstart your weekend with an eclectic mix of bootleg tunes and undiscovered gems. Guiding you through the evening will be some of the city's finest disc jockeys, covering genres such as UK garage, house, disco, soul and hip hop.
Free entry, music from 9pm.
Below the Belt Presents: 1000 Legs
1000 legs are a ghoulish-funforallthefamily-new-wave-electro-punk five piece based in Bristol. Kinetically blessed and endowed with volatile force, 1000 legs are an ugly, bestial addition to the southwest scene.
FFO: Opus Kink, Bauhaus, Maruja
Lily Mackay & Friends: A Night of Timberlake
We welcome you back to the Gallimaufry once again for the 4th edition of Lily Mackay and Friends! This time we’re bringing you something a bit different as we rework the music of Justin Timberlake, revisiting some of the bangers we grew up listening to. On this night we’ll be stepping back into the noughties soul pop/rnb era to share with you a fun and light-hearted evening of great music, spotlighting his catchy grooves and melodies that are sure to have your feet two-stepping.
We love the NPR Tiny Desk Concerts and his performance with his band in particular surprised and inspired us to try our own take on it.
So come down to the Gallimaufry at 9pm on the 10th September for a night of Timberlake re-imagined - a boogie and a singalong are guaranteed.
Komposa
Komposa returns to The Gallimaufry with a night of fresh sounds and energy. Blending the grit of hip-hop and grime with the splash of jazz, the band will be displaying new and released music that pushes their genre-bending style even further. Expect heavy grooves, sharp lyricism, and improvisation that keeps the room on its toes.
More Soup DJs ft. Big Hen
Influenced by his roots in Bristol and more recently the wealth of sounds in London, expect a delicious blend of dance-floor heat spanning Funk, Hip-Hop, Disco, Bruk & a sprinkle of Garage.