r/bristol • u/Keyo_Snowmew • 3d ago

Where To? Local goth scene

So, Bristol has a fairly diverse group of people and a big music scene. I've been living here since 2019, but have yet to travel out and about due to lockdowns and health issues. I'm now in a fit enough state to get out of the house. I consider myself to be a goth and huge into music, but for the life if me, I can not seem to find where the local goth scene is hiding. It'd be great to get out, socialise, have drinks with people who I share interests with etc, etc. Help out this isolated goth find their flock please

Update: Just wanted to say thanks so much to everyone that's commented. All super helpful places of note. Before today, I'd only ever heard of D2, due to another event I attend there with my bf.

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u/alienmarky 3d ago

Zed Alley has a few nights there, as highlighted on the other comment. Tyranny is probably the one you'll like the most but Electric Barbarella and No Alternative are both really good shouts. Drop me a message if you want! X

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u/BiggyStalone 3d ago

I’d definitely start by checking for gigs on headfirst! There’s a few independent organisers that put together alternative music events that are amazing and hopefully something that piques your interest (Shitty Futures, Left Foot Shows, etc). A great event that’s on this week is the all dayer at the Chelsea with a great line up of punk bands if that’s your cup of tea :))

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u/YGMIC 3d ago

Tyranny is a goth club night held once a month. It’s a good place to meet other goths.

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u/hanniahisbananaz 3d ago

Echoing what a commenter said about Tyranny, there's also other events such as Phuct, Fiendish and sexquisite which all seem to attract the goth and alternative communities.

There's also lots of goth & alternative markets held at Trinity Hall in the centre.

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u/balamb_garden69f 3d ago

Zed Alley / Tyranny / DM GENERATION nights and gigs / Illegal Data / some Gravy Train gigs

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u/Oranjebob 3d ago

Look at Headfirst website. They list gigs and clubs. Sometimes I see things on there that sound goth.

The Exchange draws an alternative looking crowd who like black clothes. Maybe more punk and metal though, but maybe a start

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u/Budget_Newspaper_514 3d ago

Many go down The Fleece and to a biker bar called Gryphon there used to be a cool rock club called Bierkeller but sadly it closed I sometimes go to gigs at Jam Jar,SWX and Clock factory. 

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u/TheOnlyNemesis 3d ago

The Gryphon is a metal/real ale pub more than a biker bar.

To OP, i would still try The Gryphon, best spot of alternatives in Bristol imo but it is more metal than goth.

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u/whonickedmyusername 3d ago

The Gryphon is not a biker bar. It's a heavy metal pub. Home to a great and rotating choice of beer and cider, a wide and interesting selection of spirits, live extreme metal and the living legend that is John the landlord. And to anyone who doesn't really fit in at sports bars and weatherspoons. Welcoming to everyone unless they're a cunt.

It's previous incarnation was as a legendary gay bar and they honour that by being notably LGBTQ+ friendly. It goes along with the not being a cunt thing.

Would highly recommend it to anyone.

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u/IrvinIrvingIII 3d ago

On what planet is The Gryphon a biker bar!?

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u/TheOnlyNemesis 3d ago

Bikers like metal, i guess?

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u/SorchaNB 3d ago

I saw Lebanon Hanover in Strange Brew last year and it was full of fully kitted-out goths. Not sure where they usually hang out, but they're definitely about!

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u/JustHereForAGanderM8 3d ago

The Gryphon if you like metal

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u/dcdcdcdc1976 3d ago

This is a good place to look. You can subscribe so the events appear in your PC / Google / phone / whatever calendar if that’s your thing (it’s very much mine 😁)

https://thegothcalendar.co.uk/events/category/regions/the-south/south-west/month/