Bristol nights out on a budget this weekend: 36 events for £10 or less

Looking to spend a night out but are on a low budget?

We have compiled a list of some of the nights out in Bristol for £10 or less, many of which are free!

Here are 51 club nights and gigs happening in Bristol this weekend:

Saturday, April 6

Once in a Lifetime at Lost Horizon

An homage to Talking Heads, the evening will bring new wave to post-punk, anthems to hidden gems, brought by DJ Michael Vinyl. The event is free until 11pm and £5 afterwards at Lost Horizon, 1-3 Elton Street, BS2 9EH and can be booked here.

Atypical w/ Tommy Pickles, Eksish + Bill at The Love Inn

An evening of house, tech house and minimal techno brought by DJs Tommy Pickles, Eksish and Bill. Tickets cost £8 and £10 (plus 65p and 80p booking fees) and can be booked here. The event starts at 10pm and finishes at 4am with the last entry at 2am at The Love Inn, 84 Stokes Croft, BS1 3QY.

Taxfest: Massive Bonus at Art Club

Attendees will receive an envelope upon entry, containing a freshly minted wad of the venue's bespoke currency: GLENBUCKS. It's up to you how you spend it. The event will feature techno and experimental pop music. Tickets cost £5 (plus a 50p booking fee) and can be booked here. The event starts at 7pm and finishes at 1am with the last entry at 11pm at Art Club, 12-16 Bond Street, BS1 3LU.

Boogielands • Drag Disco! at Clock Factory

Be transported to a world of fabulous drag queens, disco beats, and the best house and party music around. Tickets cost £3 (plus a 40p booking fee) and can be booked here. The event starts at 10pm and finishes at 3am with the last entry at midnight at Clock Factory, 63 Union Gate 1st & 2nd Floor, Broadmead, BS1 2AG.

Dub 2 Jungle - Ratla Sounds at The Fox

Enjoy an evening exploring all manner of sound system music, expect reggae and dub vinyl, to 140, breaks n garage, to jungle bangers and hardcore stompers to tear the roof of the venue. Tickets cost £5 (plus a 40p booking fee) and can be booked here. The event starts at 6pm and finishes at 11pm with the last entry at 9pm at The Fox, aka Hidden Jungles, 11 Victoria Road, St Phillips, Bristol, BS2 0UT.

Beautiful People at Death Disco

Vocal house music, Hed Kandi and 90s Strictly Rhythm classics all night long from residents Thrilogy, Emski and special guests. Tickets cost £5 (plus a 50p booking fee) and can be booked here. The event starts at 10pm and finishes at 3am with the last entry at 1.30am at Death Disco, Crusader House, 12 St Stephen's St, Bristol BS1 1EL.

Bristol Northern Soul Club at The Old Market Assembly

Enjoy Classic and Rare Northern Soul, uptempo dancers with Beat Ballads, Midtempo, Crossover and all kinds of Northern Soul. Tickets cost £10 (plus an 80p booking fee) and can be booked here. The event starts at 10pm and finishes at 3am with the last entry at 2am at The Old Market Assembly, 25 West Street, BS2 0DF.

Death by Stereo - The Lost Boys Themed Party at The Lanes

Expect all-out 80s pop, rock and more plus music from The Lost Boys soundtrack. Tickets cost £6 (plus a £1.05 booking fee) and can be booked here. The event starts at 10pm and finishes at 3am with the last entry at 2am at The Lanes, 22 Nelson St BS1 2LE.

USB vs FatBellySound at The Crown

Tickets cost £5 for entry before 12.30am and £7(plus 50p and 60p booking fees) and can be booked here. The event starts at 10pm and finishes at 3am with the last entry at 12.30am at The Crown, 10 All Saints Lane, BS1 1JH.

UDAYA at Cosies

UDAYA is bringing an all-female, all-global majority lineup with sets inspired by jungle, dub, reggae, and more. Expect fast beats and good tunes for an all-round Saturday night party! Tickets cost £5 and can be bought at the door. The event starts at 10pm and finishes at 3am with the last entry at 2am at Cosies, 34 Portland Square, BS2 8RG.

Talking Drum b2b Cowper [All Night Long] at The Cider Box Tap Room

Immerse yourself in the sound of Talking Drum & Cowper with a transcendental selection of wrong speed Trance, Industrial, Dubstep and other bass-heavy oddities. Tickets are pay-what-you-can and profits raised will go to support Medical Aid for Palestine. The event starts at 9pm and finishes at 3am with the last entry at midnight at The Cider Box Tap Room, Arch 5 Silverthorne Lane, BS2 0QD.

SUM40 Spring Breaks Edition at Cloak

Start the night with sunny vibes with garage and breaks, and finish off with some heavy bass from the 140 category. Tickets cost £5 (plus a 50p booking fee) and can be booked here. The event starts at 7pm and finishes at 1am at Cloak, 182-184 Cheltenham Road, BS6 5RB.

10 Years of Bodywork at Crofters Rights

Celebrate Bodywork's 10th Birthday with a night of house, disco, tropical, electro and synthpop music. Tickets cost £6 (plus a £1.05 booking fee) and can be booked here. The event starts at 11pm and finishes at 3am with the last entry at 2am at Crofters Rights, 117-119 Stokes Croft, BS1 3RW.

Wakey Wakey Rise & Shine + Y Dail (Sunglasses A.D) at No.1 Harbourside

A gig made of a combination of psychedelic synths, high-octane energy and pop songs. Tickets are free and can be booked here. Doors open at 9.30pm with music starting at 11pm and finishing at 1am at No.1 Harbourside, 1 Canon's Road, BS1 5UH.

Guy Calhoun Band + DJ Paulo Fernandez at The Canteen

Enjoy an evening of original Psychefunkadelic Soul featuring Guy Calhoun on vocals and guitar, Tom Berge on keyboards, Flash Gordon on bass, Alex Dawson on drums and special guest Jonny Bruce on trumpet. Free entry until 9.30pm when it costs £6. Doors open at 8.30pm with music starting at 10pm and finishing at 1am at The Canteen, Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, St Paul's, Bristol BS1 3QY.

More Soup! feat. Angel Mel (Ujima Radio) at The Gallimaufry

Enjoy a free evening of Soul, R&B, afrobeat, Latin and Jazz brought by Angel Mel (Ujima Radio, resident CROTCH DJ). Doors open at 8pm with music starting at 9pm and finishing at 11.30pm at The Gallimaufry, 26-28 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8AL.

Stone Cold Hustle at The Golden Lion

Enjoy a night filled with Funk brought by Stone Cold Hustle. Tickets cost £7.50 (plus a 65p booking fee) and can be booked here. Doors open at 9pm with music starting at 9.30pm and finishing at 11.30pm at The Golden Lion, 244 Gloucester Rd BS7 8NZ.

Jack Macs Funk Pack + Lost Roots at Mr Wolfs

From soulful melodies to grooving rhythms, the Funk Pack has it all and is guaranteed to provide a good time for any occasion. Lost Roots blend folk, roots and dub to create their signature high-vibe West Coast sound. Tickets cost £4 (plus a 50p booking fee) and can be booked here. Doors open at 5pm with music starting at 9pm and finishing at 11.30pm at Mr Wolfs, 32 St Nicholas Street, Bristol BS1 1TG.

LOCAL HAUNTS - EP LAUNCH PARTY + The Pavillion + Breather at The Thunderbolt

Enjoy a performance by Alternative Rock band LCAL Hunts who take inspiration from heavy classic rock, mixing in high-energy grooves and funky soaring vocal lines, followed by indie-rock quartet The Pavilion anthemic rock and grungy shoegaze tunes by Breather. Tickets cost £6 (plus a 55p booking fee) and can be booked here. Doors open at 7.30pm with music starting at 8pm and finishing at 11pm at The Thunderbolt, 124 Bath Road, BS4 3ED.

Kaleidoscope Fusion dance party - April at Docklands Community Centre

The evening kicks off with an intro to social dancing for anyone who'd like some tips on dancing with a partner before local DJs get the crowd moving with tracks ranging from slow and squishy to high-energy bangers. Tickets cost £5 for Low income, £8 for Breaking even and £15 for Feeling Flush (plus 50p, 65p and £1.20 booking fees respectively) and can be booked here. If you can't afford a ticket and want to come dancing, email [email protected] and they'll try to help. The event starts at 7.30pm and finishes at 11.30pm at Docklands Community Centre, 29 Brigstocke Rd, St Paul's, Bristol BS2 8UA.

Giant Walker at Exchange

Giant Walker is a hard rock band who have just been announced for next year's RADAR Festival. Tickets cost £8 (plus a 65p booking fee) and can be booked here. The event starts at 7.30pm and finishes at 10pm at Exchange, 72 - 73 Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EJ.

Chewing Glass Collective EP Release Show at Red Lion

Indulge in a night of punk and metal featuring Chewing Glass Collective (Grind/Death/HC), Peruvian Necktie (HC), Breathe/Rust (Blackened Hardcore) and Mutilated State (2Punk2Fuck). Tickets cost £7 and are available on the day (cash preferred). Doors open at 7pm with music starting at 7.30pm and finishing at 11pm at Red Lion, 206 Whitehall Rd, Redfield, Bristol BS5 9BP.

TUNGZ + BEVERLY SHRILLS at The Lanes

Tungz, formed in Stokes Croft, are a self-produced synth-pop four-piece delivering shimmering grooves, psychedelic beats and friendship. Tickets are pay-what-you-can and can be booked here. The event starts at 7pm and finishes at 10pm at The Lanes, 22 Nelson St BS1 2LE.

FMP X NOISY BRISTOL: CRANK 2024 at Moor Beer Co

A full-day event raising money for the Bristol and Weston Hospitals Charity and featuring eight bands, each changing on the hour. Tickets cost £10 (plus an 80p booking fee) and can be booked here. Doors open at 2pm with music starting at 3pm and finishing at 11pm at Moor Beer Co, Days Road, Bristol BS2 0QS.

Sunday, April 7

Park Street Northern Soul at Four Quarters

Enjoy a night of northern soul at Bristol Life Award's Finalist for Best Event in Bristol. Tickets are free and can be booked here. The event starts at 8pm and finishes at midnight with the last entry at 10pm at Four Quarters, 32 Park Street, BS1 5JA.

Gourmet Warriors 2nd Birthday at To The Moon

Enjoy an evening of drum and bass, jungle, dubstep, hip hop, grime and free tacos provided by Gourmet Warriors. The Free event starts at 9pm and finishes at 10pm with the last entry at 9pm at To The Moon, 27a Midland Road, Old Market, BS2 0JT.

Family Business at The Gallimaufry

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, MCs, poets and everything in between. Doors open at 8pm for the free event with music starting at 9pm and finishing at 11.30pm at The Gallimaufry, 26-28 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8AL.

Hopkins & Oliver at The Bristol Fringe

Enjoy an evening of vibrant Jazz with Elly Hopkins and Stuart Oliver. The free event starts at 6pm and finishes at 8pm at The Bristol Fringe, 32 Princess Victoria St, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4BZ.

Jess Silk + Lee McCrory at The Bristol Fringe

Enjoy an evening of folk/punk brought by duo Jess Silk and Lee McCory. Tickets cost £6 (plus a 60p booking fee) and can be booked here. Doors open at 7pm with music starting at 8pm and finishing at 10pm at The Bristol Fringe, 32 Princess Victoria St, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4BZ.

Sunday Night Live Music: The Will Edmunds Trio at Mr Wolfs

Enjoy an evening of Jazz, blues and funk from recognisable faces across the Bristol music scene. The free event runs from 9pm to 11pm at Mr Wolfs, 32 St Nicholas Street, Bristol BS1 1TG.

Liz Ikamba at The Canteen

A free performance by Liz Ikamba who blends the rich and vibrant sounds of Congo folk music with elements of Jazz and Soul. The event starts at 5pm and finishes at midnight at The Canteen, Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, St Paul's, Bristol BS1 3QY.

4 Cans In The Freezer: Nine Tree Hill (live) + DJs at The Canteen

A night of indie folk, house, samba and indie rock music. The free event starts at 8pm at The Canteen, Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, St Paul's, Bristol BS1 3QY.

Victoria Klewin + Jam Session at The Stag And Hounds

Enjoy a performance by internationally acclaimed vocalist Victoria Klewin, known for her extended range, finely crafted tone and keen rhythmic sense, followed by a jam session by seasoned Jazz musicians. The event has a suggested donation of £5, starts at 5pm and finishes at 7.30pm at The Stag And Hounds, 74 Old Market Street, BS2 0EJ.

Broken Numbers & Foster-Grigg-Marino at Exchange

A free gig featuring two sets of creative, ear-bending, heart beating music, experimental, noise and jazz music. The event starts at 2pm and finishes at 4pm at Exchange, 72 - 73 Old Market, Bristol, BS2 0EJ.

Ariel Sharratt & Mathias Kom (The Burning Hell) at Strange Brew

Ariel and Mathias will be bringing Never Work to life, collaborating with visual artist and indie rock legend Shotgun Jimmie in a multidisciplinary show, accompanied by a re-pressing of the long sold-out Never Work, and the release of a collaborative EP with Shotgun Jimmie, Hardly Working. The event is pay-what-you-can, doors open at 7pm with music starting at 7.30pm and finishing at 10pm at Strange Brew, 10-12 Fairfax Street, BS1 3DB.

Indulge in an evening of metal, rock, alternative rock and grunge. The event is pay-what-you-can, starts at 7pm and finishes at 11pm at The Lanes, 22 Nelson Street, BS1 2LE.