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RACETRAITOR | 21st Jul
RACETRAITOR | 21st Jul
Blowout Presents - Racetraitor - We bring the highly influential Chicago metallic hardcore group Racetraitor to Bristol next July, Their 1998 release 'Burn the Idol of the White Messiah' speaks for itself, an album that is immediate in its message and chaotic in its sound, Needless to say we're beyond excited to hear these songs live, as well as newer material since their reunion in 2016. …
SUMMER SALT | 8th May
SUMMER SALT | 8th May
Blowout x Gravy Train Presents - Summer Salt - A long overdue Bristol debut for this Austin, Texas breeze pop group! After celebrating 10 years of their debut EP 'Driving To Hawaii' last year with a nationwide tour, the band return with their fourth full length LP 'RESIDE'. This tour will see them play in support of this release, one that sees them further solidify themselves as one of the mo…
POLY-MATH | 7th May
POLY-MATH | 7th May
Blowout Presents - Poly-Math - We bring Brighton instrumental prog rock 4-piece Poly-Math back to The Croft next May! This time they'll be returning in support of their new album, 'Something Deeply Hidden', an expansive and diverse body of work, it leans heavily into ethio-jazz and heavy 70s inspired prog rock. Expect to hear a bunch of bangers from the new record, as well as old favourites…
CARPOOL TUNNEL | 23rd Apr
CARPOOL TUNNEL | 23rd Apr
Blowout Nights present Carpool Tunnel with support from Sleep Outside
OMOIA x MONOCHROME | 12th Apr
OMOIA x MONOCHROME | 12th Apr
Blowout Presents - Omoia x Monochrome - Leeds based queer emo group Omoia and South West ambient metalcore 5-piece Monochrome team up for a co-headline tour across the South next April! We're stoked to have them both at Exchange Basement alongside Bristol alt rock quartet Hamartia. Come through for all the emo vibes! Apr 12th 2026 Exchange Basement, Bristol Doors 7:30 / £10adv
WORLD PEACE | 10th Apr
WORLD PEACE | 10th Apr
Blowout Presents - World Peace - Finally bringing the brutally chaotic San Francisco project that is World Peace for their Bristol debut in 2026. The band have been noted for their frenetic and relentless live show, barely hitting the 15 minute mark in their 20 song setlist. With their staple bass driven sound, World Peace deliver an intensity that is unmissable, this will be a special show!…
UNSANE | 7th Apr
UNSANE | 7th Apr
Blowout x Joy Presents - Unsane - Highly influential New York noise / post hardcore trio Unsane make a return to Exchange next April, their first show in Bristol since 2022 Unmissable line up of noise rock with No Violet and Shlug joining as special guests, cop tickets now! Apr 7th 2026 Exchange, Bristol Doors 7:30 / £20adv
NO MAN | 1st Apr
NO MAN | 1st Apr
Shitty Futures x Blowout Present Flower (New York) Back in Bristol again after a storming gig back in 2024. Raging Crust Punk ffo; Nausea & Amebix. https://flowernewyorkcity.bandcamp.com/music No Man (Washington DC) Powerful and political modern hardcore. Featuring members of Majority Rule. https://nomanband.bandcamp.com/music Wet Nurse (London) New London queer crust featuring members of Traid…
WILDERNESSES | 24th Mar
WILDERNESSES | 24th Mar
Blowout Presents - Wildernesses - We bring London's atmospheric 'heavy pop' quartet Wildernesses to Exchange Basement this March! Formed in May 2025, the band straddle ambient, shoegaze and alt genres to combine big, layered sounds with melodic hooks, poetic lyrics and soulful vocal delivery. It's these elements that have resulted in a pretty fast upwards trajectory as one of the main acts t…
REMEMBER SPORTS | 12th Mar (Bristol)
REMEMBER SPORTS | 12th Mar (Bristol)
Blowout Presents - Remember Sports - After a successful first tour of the UK in 2022, the beloved Ohio based indie-emo quartet Remember Sports return in support of their new album The Refrigerator, their first album release since Like A Stone in 2021. Very excited to be bringing this band to Bristol for the first time, where they'll be joined by special guests in indie-rock / power pop group…
REMEMBER SPORTS | 10th Mar (Cardiff)
REMEMBER SPORTS | 10th Mar (Cardiff)
Blowout Presents \- Remember Sports - After a successful first tour of the UK in 2022, the beloved Ohio based indie-emo quartet Remember Sports return in s...
NI | 10th Mar
NI | 10th Mar
Blowout Presents - Ni - After touring extensively in support of their 2023 release 'Foi Nais' across the EU, Lyon's Ni played their first UK shows earlier this year, finishing their short run with a set at ArcTanGent that turned more than a few heads with their psych and prog influenced math-core sound. We're stoked to be bringing them to The Croft next March for their Bristol debut, where t…
WOT GORILLA? | 6th Mar
WOT GORILLA? | 6th Mar
Blowout Presents - Wot Gorilla? - We welcome back Halifax math-prog-pop crossover 4-piece Wot Gorilla? to Bristol this March. This time in support of their first new release since 'Angel Numbers' 9 years ago. Released via Drongo Records, 'Stay Home' showcases the bands chaotic and constantly moving approach to song structure, all whilst maintaining a pop sensibility that somehow still keeps …
OUTLANDER | 20th Feb
OUTLANDER | 20th Feb
JOY presents Outlander Plus supports TBA 7pm doors £11.50 Adv ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
PROM | 16th Feb
PROM | 16th Feb
Blowout Presents - Prom - Fastly becoming a favourite of ours in the Blowout camp, we're delighted to be bringing Brighton's emocore trio 'PROM' back to Bristol next February for their first ever headline show here. The band had a crazy busy 2025, supporting the likes of Higher Power and Delta Sleep, as well as slots at Burn It Down and Homegrown Festival. 'Had Sandy' and 'Funeral' join on…
TUMMYACHE | 10th Feb
TUMMYACHE | 10th Feb
Blowout Presents - Tummyache - With the release of their acclaimed 3rd album 'Fake New' in August this year, and a US tour with La Dispute and Glitterer in September, Tummyache, the raw and emotional charged project of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Soren Bryce, returns to Bristol next February for an intimate headline in Exchange Basement. Delighted to have Bristol's self proclaimed…
MOTHER VULTURE | 7th Feb
MOTHER VULTURE | 7th Feb
*SOLD OUT* SICK JOY | 4th Feb
*SOLD OUT* SICK JOY | 4th Feb
Blowout Presents - Sick Joy - Born in Newcastle’s underground circuit and cultivated in Brighton’s renowned music scene, Sick Joy is the sonic heartbeat of singer and multi instrumentalist Mykl Barton. On stage Sick Joy is a direct, super-charged organism, translating Barton’s cathartic songwriting into ferocious, communal release. Drawing acclaim across UK press and the festival circui…
CALCINE l 16th Jan
CALCINE l 16th Jan
Blowout Presents - Calcine - Before their appearance at this years Reality Unfolds Festival in London, we're delighted to be bringing the savage Paris metalcore 4-piece 'Calcine' to The Croft for their first ever Bristol show. Birkenhead's 'Demeanour' join on support, making a very welcome return after playing a blinding set of metallic hardcore at Exchange back in May. We're stoked to hav…
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