What's On in Bristol
Monday 09 November 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Bristol has a habit of making Monday feel like anything but the start of a slog, and this particular Monday delivers three very different reasons to lace up your boots and head out into the November night. From the grand theatrical spectacle of the Hippodrome to the intimate voltage of two brilliant live acts across the city, the week is kicking off with genuine verve.
Highlights
MX Lonely — The Croft is one of Bristol's most beloved little venues — all exposed brick and just enough room to lose yourself in the music — and MX Lonely looks set to fill every inch of it from 7:00pm. If you have been sleeping on this act, tonight is your wake-up call: there is a raw, restless energy to what they do that makes a Monday night feel like a privilege. Check the website for ticket prices and grab yours before the room fills up.
Back to the Future The Musical — The Bristol Hippodrome is one of the grandest stages in the south west, and this touring production has been dazzling audiences across the country with its jaw-dropping staging, irresistible humour, and wall-to-wall nostalgia. Curtain rises at 7:30pm, and whether you are bringing the kids, a first date, or just your own inner child, this is the kind of show that reminds you why live theatre is genuinely irreplaceable. Check the website for ticket availability — this one has been selling fast.
ANNA VON HAUSSWOLFF — If you want something that will genuinely move the air around you, Anna von Hausswolff at The Fleece at 7:30pm is not to be missed. The Swedish composer and organist creates music of enormous, cathedral-filling scale — haunting, visceral, and unlike almost anything else you will encounter this year. The Fleece is a perfect, snug setting for something this atmospheric, making it feel simultaneously enormous and deeply intimate; check the website for tickets and treat yourself to an experience you will be talking about for weeks.