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community through music

Feel the Rhythm. Find Your People.
A monthly celebration of live world music in Bristol.
Dance, connect, and experience something unforgettable.

50th Gig Celebration September 25th -

50th Gig Celebration September 25th -

More than a gig

Cotham Club is a welcoming live music night set in the unique space of Cotham Parish Church, Bristol. We bring together high-quality bands, a friendly crowd, and a relaxed atmosphere where you can dance, listen, or simply enjoy being out.

Rooted in community and shaped by Bristol’s creative spirit, Cotham Club is about more than just gigs — it’s about connection, discovery, and shared experience in a historic space.

With an early finish and an easy-going feel, it’s a neighbourhood night out that fits real life, whether you’re coming with friends, meeting new people, or discovering your next favourite band.

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the music

Our programme spans global music, folk, roots, jazz, reggae and more, bringing high-quality live performances to one of Bristol's most characterful venues. With affordable tickets, a varied bar, and gigs that finish by 10pm, Cotham Club offers a great night out without the late-night hassle.

what’s coming up…

  • Bristol Reggae Orchestra performing live at Cotham Club in Bristol, featuring musicians playing various instruments on stage.

    Bristol Reggae Orchestra

    SEPTEMBER 25TH

    OUR 50th GIG CELEBRATIONS!
    Electrifying music drawing on reggae, ska, jazz and classical: supremely cool, utterly irresistible, and catchy as hell. Good-time sounds from start to finish, infused with Jamaican spirit

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  • Black and white promotional poster featuring a woman with vintage style glasses, a headscarf, and a crop top, promoting a live band performance at Cotham Club in Bristol.

    THE LIVVY HYLTON-SMITH BAND

    OCTOBER 30TH

    A stunning singer and formidable band walk a line between intimacy and grandeur, delivering knockout interpretations of iconic songs and modern originals.

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  • THE ÖZCAN ATEÅž ENSEMBLE

    NOVEMBER 27th

    A master musician in exile, Özcan Ateş is a rare exponent of the ear-catching bağlama, a long-necked lute central to Ottoman classical and Turkish and Kurdish folk music, as well as an accomplished singer. His playing is impassioned and beautiful; his vocals are lyrical, emotional, and versatile.

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  • A man in a gray shirt playing an acoustic guitar with a microphone in front of him, performing live at Cotham Club Bristol, promoting The Zaid Hilal Band.

    The Zaid Hilal Band

    PAST GIGS - JUNE 26th

    Powerfully imaginative music with a message, marked by emotive balladry and passionate dancefloor anthems, shot through with flavours from the Middle East.

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  • Poster featuring Bunja Conteh and Afrowelsh, promoting a live music event at Cotham Club in Bristol.

    BUNJA CONTEH & AFROWELSH CONNECTION

    PAST GIGS - JULY 17th

    Soaring from the hypnotic and ethereal to the propulsive and joyful, this is a unique meld of cultures: exquisite Gambian griot kora songs and enchanting Cymru folk.

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What People Are Saying

  • Bristol is full of hidden gems. One of them is Cotham Club

  • I just marvelled at how unassuming it all is, given the quality of the musicians

  • Everyone seems to get up and dance at the drop of a hat