Upcoming events

More Soup! feat. Holy Grail & Sam Bennis
Apr
27
to 28 Apr

More Soup! feat. Holy Grail & Sam Bennis

Sit back and enjoy the comforting selection of tunes provided my your hosts, More Soup. They'll be guiding you through the evening of soul, R&B, afrobeat, Latin and jazz.

Hosting you this week will be Holy Grail & Sam Bennis of Diggers Records, travelling along the M4 from Cardiff with crateful's of imported delights. This isn't one to be missed.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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 Fantastic Stranger x King Heron
Apr
30
to 1 May

Fantastic Stranger x King Heron

Fantastic Stranger and King Heron are two power trios out of Bristol’s thriving, explorative jazz scene. Together, they share the stage in a very literal sense, with both rhythm sections layering an immersive foundation for their respective leads of saxophone and guitar.

The two trios duel upon thoughtful arrangements of music from their own repertoires as well as carefully selected reworks from heavyweights such as Melt Yourself Down and Nate Smith.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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B2B: Klaud aka D.A.D B2B Lonsy
Apr
26
to 27 Apr

B2B: Klaud aka D.A.D B2B Lonsy

Kick start your weekend with an eclectic evening 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 and soul.

This week, you'll be joined by resident Klaud aka D.A.D and special guest Lonsy. Spinning disco classics, funk, soul, house and feel good tunes. Get down early to reserve a space on the dancefloor.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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GRRRL Crush: 80s & 90s Bangers w/ Discobobulator
Apr
25
to 26 Apr

GRRRL Crush: 80s & 90s Bangers w/ Discobobulator

Grrrl Crush champions women, non binary and LGBTQ+ humans in music and beyond. This particular series of events from the Bristol-based queer collective picks the brains of their favourite DJs and artists as they ask them to select the records that have influenced and shaped their sound. Expect the unexpected.

Resident Discobobulator will be indulging in pure 80s and 90s bangers, prepare for a trip down memory lane with this weeks instalment of GRRRL CRUSH.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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The Good Stuff feat. Doug Cave, Alfie Grieve & Komposa
Apr
24
to 25 Apr

The Good Stuff feat. Doug Cave, Alfie Grieve & Komposa

A feel-good collective of gospel & neo-soul voices singing in harmony and performing artists like Kirk Franklin, Allen Stone, Hozier, Jill Scott, Israel Houghton and Mary Mary. Their rep is fun, uplifting and full of goosebump moments with incredible singers.

Come witness this 14 piece contemporary gospel, RnB and neo soul voice project live at the Gallimaufry. Led by MD Louise Victoria and featuring an energy-lifting horn section (by way of saxophonist Doug Cave and trumpeter Alfie Grieve). Together with the ever-popular returning guest rapper, Komposa, this jam-packed performance is irrespective of faith, only encouraging the enjoyment of uplifting music and the power of song.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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Glossolalia
Apr
23
to 24 Apr

Glossolalia

From the city of Bristol, Glossolalia melds sounds of spiritual jazz with U.K. Hip Hop and introspective spoken word.

Lead by drummer (Oscar Sharman) their sound involves intricate rhythms inspired by that of Jungle breakbeats and Modern Jazz Fusion, complimented with with synchronous saxophone and lead guitar melodies.

The result is a sound that is serene, atmospheric and energetic.

Openly influenced by artists such as Alfa Mist, Matthew Halsall and Athletic Progression.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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More Soup! feat. Worm Sound System
Apr
20
to 21 Apr

More Soup! feat. Worm Sound System

Sit back and enjoy the comforting selection of tunes provided my your hosts, More Soup. They'll be guiding you through the evening of soul, R&B, afrobeat, Latin and jazz.

Hosting you this week will be serial groovers, Worm Sound System. Jackson, Jake and Nathan are the trio behind Bristol's 'Worm Disco Club' party and the 'Worm Discs' record label. DJs, diggers, label heads, curators, gig promoters and party throwers.

A special 2am license will be in effect for a bumper evening of the wormiest grooves.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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B2B: Safiye B2B Dre
Apr
19
to 20 Apr

B2B: Safiye B2B Dre

Kick start your weekend with an eclectic evening 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 and soul.

This week, you'll be joined by resident Dre and special guest Safiye who will be making their return to The Galli. Her DJ sets reflect many years spent on various dance floors internationally - her energetic bouncy style weaves together elements of house, electro, techno, disco and more. Get down early to reserve a space on the dancefloor.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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GRRRL Crush: The Weird & the Wonderful
Apr
18
to 19 Apr

GRRRL Crush: The Weird & the Wonderful

Grrrl Crush champions women, non binary and LGBTQ+ humans in music and beyond. This particular series of events from the Bristol-based queer collective picks the brains of their favourite DJs and artists as they ask them to select the records that have influenced and shaped their sound. Expect the unexpected.

Resident Discobobulator will be indulging in all things weird and wonderful, expect to discover new music.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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Simiah
Apr
17
to 18 Apr

Simiah

Simiah returns to the Gali on the 17th of April accompanied with the usual suspects Chalky, Ernest Herb and the infamous One Kind Eye to bring you live renditions on his new album ‘Kulta’.

The album is another journey deeper in the void of Simiahs perception of colours and music thus naming his current album 'kulta' translating as ‘Gold’ in Finnish.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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Reuben's Daughters
Apr
16
to 17 Apr

Reuben's Daughters

An artist of a region where alternative-pop is like a second religion Reuben Myles Tyghe, aka Reuben's Daughters has been evolving for almost two decades at the heart of the local independent scene in the South West of England. In 2022, Reuben wrote a new chapter in his musical history, with a debut album, under the name Reuben's Daughters. A sunnier, more catchy and even pleasantly heady chapter. “Mami Wata”, like the African goddess of the same name, immediately seduces by her brilliance. The album is an adventure with psychedelic and hopping tones of which Reuben and a few conscripts have the secret.

Mami Wata was released 1st April 2022 via French label Microcultures Records to world-wide acclaim, with lead singles playlisted on French national radio station FIP and BBC 6 Music airing courtesy of Steve Lamacq.

Reuben’s Daughters are currently finishing the follow up to Mami Wata, which will be released in Autumn 2024 and will be touring the UK throughout the year.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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More Soup! feat. Kesh (AnExperience/SWU.FM)
Apr
13
to 14 Apr

More Soup! feat. Kesh (AnExperience/SWU.FM)

Sit back and enjoy the comforting selection of tunes provided my your hosts, More Soup. They'll be guiding you through the evening of soul, R&B, afrobeat, Latin and jazz.

Hosting you this week will be Kesh (AnExperience/SWU.FM). Join Kesh at The Gallimaufry, providing warm global grooves throughout the evening.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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B2B: Ben Daley B2B Jon Leisure
Apr
12
to 13 Apr

B2B: Ben Daley B2B Jon Leisure

Kick start your weekend with an eclectic evening 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 and soul.

This week, you'll be joined by resident Ben Daley and special guest Jon Leisure (Leisure Recordings). Spinning disco classics, funk, soul, house and feel good tunes. Get down early to reserve a space on the dancefloor.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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GRRRL Crush: Women in Electronic Music
Apr
11
to 12 Apr

GRRRL Crush: Women in Electronic Music

Grrrl Crush champions women, non binary and LGBTQ+ humans in music and beyond. This particular series of events from the Bristol-based queer collective picks the brains of their favourite DJs and artists as they ask them to select the records that have influenced and shaped their sound. Expect the unexpected.

Resident Discobobulator will be highlighting all the fantastical electronic music across the decades, with emphasis on all the amazing women which pioneered the genre.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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Deems Experiment
Apr
10
to 11 Apr

Deems Experiment

Deems Experiment is a collective of musicians with a variety of influences including rock, dubstep, jungle, neo soul, and jazz. They are led by keyboard player/composer Deems, whose sound is reminiscent of Alfa Mist with deeply emotional progressions and idiosyncratic rhythms. This time they return to the Gallimaufry with new music designed to make you move.

Their audiences are treated to rich rhythmic interplay that flirts with odd time signatures, and deeply evocative progressions. Their performances are conversations where the individual voices of the collective coalesce to create a sonic landscape that pushes boundaries.

Expect off kilter beats, emotional progressions, and a variety of personalities in this 6 piece collective.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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Dr. Chonk & The Nature Injection
Apr
9
to 10 Apr

Dr. Chonk & The Nature Injection

Dr. Chonk & The Nature Injection play with the dusty, raw sounds of 70s psych-jazz to imagine a modern, lo-fi soul, taking cues from Azymuth, Cortex, Mulatu Astatke, and more recent artists like Madvillain and Surprise Chef.

Featuring members of Snazzback, Cousin Kula, Tamasene and Kudu Blue, the Dr. Chonkers will knock your socks off with their reimagined sound.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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More Soup! feat. Angel Mel (Ujima Radio)
Apr
6
to 7 Apr

More Soup! feat. Angel Mel (Ujima Radio)

Sit back and enjoy the comforting selection of tunes provided my your hosts, More Soup. They'll be guiding you through the evening of soul, R&B, afrobeat, Latin and jazz.

Hosting you this week will be Angel Mel (Ujima Radio, resident CROTCH DJ) . Join Angel Mel at The Gallimaufry, providing warm global grooves throughout the evening.

Angel Mel Selector was born and bred in the heart and soul of the Bristol music scene. Coming from the West Country with her roots planted in Reggae, Drum & Bass and Trip Hop, later branching into other areas of underground dance music genres, such as Acid Jazz, Broken Beat and Deep and Soulful House.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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B2B: Felix Joy B2B Monkey Wrench
Apr
5
to 6 Apr

B2B: Felix Joy B2B Monkey Wrench

Kick start your weekend with an eclectic evening 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 and soul.

This week, you'll be joined by resident Felix Joy and special guest Monkey Wrench (Rinse.fm, SWU.fm). Spinning disco classics, funk, soul, house and feel good tunes. Get down early to reserve a space on the dancefloor.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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GRRRL Crush: Global Gems w/ Mayme Lawless
Apr
4
to 5 Apr

GRRRL Crush: Global Gems w/ Mayme Lawless

Grrrl Crush champions women, non binary and LGBTQ+ humans in music and beyond. This particular series of events from the Bristol-based queer collective picks the brains of their favourite DJs and artists as they ask them to select the records that have influenced and shaped their sound. Expect the unexpected.

Resident Mayme Lawless will be transporting you around the world with their global grooves and renditions.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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Sly5thAve
Apr
3
to 4 Apr

Sly5thAve

We welcome Sly5thAve to the Galli as part of his 'Liberation' tour. The project of multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, and composer Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II - his sophisticated compositions are shaped by his faith in hip hop, and deep understanding of soul, R&B and jazz.

The Grammy award-winning Austin, Texas born horns player has been backed by Jarobi White (A Tribe Called Quest), Gilles Peterson (BBC 6Music), Downbeat magazine, Noisey, NPR, The Fader, Jazz Times, Indie Shuffle, Earmilk and more. 'Liberation' out now on Tru Thoughts. Early arrival recommended.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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More Soup! feat. Alfresco Disco
Mar
30
to 31 Mar

More Soup! feat. Alfresco Disco

Sit back and enjoy the comforting selection of tunes provided my your hosts, More Soup. They'll be guiding you through the evening of soul, R&B, afrobeat, Latin and jazz.

Hosting you this week will be the crew from Alfresco Disco, we'll be celebrating 12 years of all things Galli, come and party until 2am.

"Alfresco Disco has become a night of unparalleled innovation and popularity in recent times, with their unique take on party hosting. From parties in quarries, to fresh innovative spaces in the city, to the middle of the woods, it has become a must on any discerning music fan’s calendar" - Crack Magazine.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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Galli 12th Birthday Special featuring DJ Emma
Mar
29
to 30 Mar

Galli 12th Birthday Special featuring DJ Emma

Join us for a birthday bonanza special as we celebrate 12 years of The Gallimaufry, joining us will be the legendary DJ Emma, spinning full frontal boogie and funk.

Kick start your weekend with an eclectic evening 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 and soul.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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GRRRL Crush: Deep Cut Disco w/ DJ Nigel Grace
Mar
28
to 29 Mar

GRRRL Crush: Deep Cut Disco w/ DJ Nigel Grace

Grrrl Crush champions women, non binary and LGBTQ+ humans in music and beyond. This particular series of events from the Bristol-based queer collective picks the brains of their favourite DJs and artists as they ask them to select the records that have influenced and shaped their sound. Expect the unexpected.

Your host this evening will be Welsh diva, Nige. Delivering glittering floor fillers along the M4, join Nigel for an exploration into all the B-sides and bootlegs of disco.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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The Good Stuff
Mar
27
to 28 Mar

The Good Stuff

A feel-good collective of gospel & neo-soul voices singing in harmony and performing artists like Kirk Franklin, Allen Stone, Hozier, Jill Scott, Israel Houghton and Mary Mary. Their rep is fun, uplifting and full of goosebump moments with incredible singers.

Fronted by dynamic vocalist Vic Bynoe, the band are all world-class musicians who between them have worked with artists as diverse as Eric Clapton, James Brown, Paul Young, The Drifters, Rick Astley, Roger Daltrey, Dexys Midnight Runners, Aztec Camera & Lemar - as well as Film/TV work including Sliding Doors, Mr Bean movies, The Frank Skinner Show and The Voice.

Free entry, music from 9pm.

For more information, visit Headfirst.

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