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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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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‘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 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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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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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

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.

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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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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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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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

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.

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

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 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.

In the final installment of her series, ZENA welcomes you to an intimate take on her repertoire. With stripped back instrumentation and assisted by a 6 piece choir, this night will be a recreation of old and new songs, some never heard live before. We welcome you and your friends to come join us on September 2nd for a night of heartfelt music, drinks and laughter, and looooooots of singing.

A bit about ZENA:

Fusing the sounds of folk and neo-soul with sharp, relatable lyrics, ZENA is an exciting fresh talent on the South West music scene.

With only two singles out in the world, ’The Bedbugs’ and ‘You Really Need to Water the Plants,’ ZENA has already performed at a variety of festivals across the South West including Valley Fest 2022 and Victorious 2024, and venues in Bristol such as The Fleece, Thekla and The Jam Jar.

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FREE ENTRY ALWAYS

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

PAPERCROWNS (jazz/post-punk)

Newly Bristol-based, 6-piece Papercrowns are a high-octane fusion of jazz and post-punk. Blending bold brass, intricate rhythms and boundless energy. They are building a reputation for their explosive and dynamic live performances.

It has been just a month since Papercrowns took to the Gallimaufry stage for the first time - and we want more. If you missed it, this is your chance to make things right.

see you there...

FFO- Black Midi, Black Country New Road, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard

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Zena is a Neo-soul and folk artist who found her beginnings as a musician in the vibrant folk community that resides in the South West, and more specifically Devon. Drawing inspiration from the folk jams and singarounds that would happen in pubs and venues throughout tiny villages and towns in Dartmoor, these spaces served as an incredibly inclusive outlet for musicians and music lovers of all levels and ages. Zena now aims to bring this love of music, dance and folk to the Galli for a one night only folk jam, with sounds reminiscent of bands such as Fairport Convention and Steeleye Span. With a range of talented musicians joining in the house band, such as violinist Miranda Faye, guitarist Ollie Armstrong, and Lapsteel instrumentalist Will Murphy to name a few, we encourage as a collective to bring down your instruments in a free for all night of laughter, music and dance.

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Now residing in Manchester, Uph returns to the Galli to bring a deep understanding of rhythm and philosophy of music to the dance floor, from downtempo uk funk to Afro & Latin soaked boogie bangers.

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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.