Summer is now a distant memory but it's not all doom and gloom as we head deeper into autumn.
There are plenty of things to like about the season, including the sound of leaves crunching under foot and tucking into a roast dinner at one of Bristol's cosiest pubs.
Not only that but autumn is also a great time for gigs with another festival season done and dusted - especially this year as venues will be keen to host as many events as possible to recoup losses incurred by the devastating coronavirus pandemic.
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As we all know, there are dozens of fantastic music venues across Bristol and they've all got some brilliant shows lined up in October, so we've rounded up the pick of the bunch - many of which you can still buy tickets for.
By going to one of the gigs listed below, you'll be supporting a venue at a time of desperate need as well as seeing some first-class live music.
There is now of course no limit on audience numbers for concerts, however you might be required to show proof of a negative test or Covid pass at some places, so it's worth checking the website of the respective venue before you attend.
One venue in Bristol has also urged gig-goers to continue wearing masks, despite the fact they are not legally required to.
Below are 13 gigs taking place in Bristol between now and the end of October covering a wide range of genres. How many have you got tickets to?
The Lathums
Where: Trinity Centre
When: October 10
After reaching the pinnacle of the album charts earlier this month for their brilliant debut album, How Beautiful Life Can Be, Wigan indie rockers The Lathums play Trinity Centre tonight (October 10).
Erland Cooper
Where: St George's
When: October 12
Hailing from Orkney in Scotland, contemporary composer and multi-instrumentalist Erland Cooper returns to the archipelago's landscape and people as a source of inspiration for his stunning music. Expect an evening of beautiful music in an equally majestic building.
Tickets available here.
Fontaines DC
Where: O2 Academy
When: October 13
Dublin's Fontaines DC are one of the most talked-about bands in recent years and with good reason, releasing two flawless albums that have both earned widespread acclaim. Known for their incendiary live performances, this is set to be a gig to remember.
Tickets available here.
Joesef
Where: The Louisiana
When: October 14
Joesef gained critical recognition in 2019 - despite only having played one show.
His incredible voice has been compared to some certified superstars including Sam Smith and Amy Winehouse, which tells you all you need to know. It needs to be heard to be fully appreciated.
Villagers
Where: Marble Factory
When: October 16
Irish indie folk band Villagers craft atmospheric arrangements to often unnerving lyrics, formed by Conor O’Brien in 2008 in Dublin. They have released a number of critically acclaimed albums and are sure to put in a mesmerising performance at the Marble Factory.
Tickets available here
Ella Eyre
Where: O2 Academy
When: October 18
Heralding a new year and a new era, Ella Eyre is back with single, ‘New Me’ and a fresh set of headline tour dates to go with it. Embodying a triumphant sense of independence and empowerment, ‘New Me’ is just a glimpse of what’s to come from the powerhouse singer this year, so come and see her perform it live alongside her other certified hits.
Tickets available here
Teleman
Where: The Fleece
When: October 19
Rising from the ashes of London indie rockers Pete & the Pirates, Teleman traded that band’s brash style for a subtler and wider-ranging approach. There's only a handful of tickets remaining to their gig at The Fleece so you'll need to be quick.
Tickets available here
Waldo's Gift
Where: Trinity Centre
When: October 19
Waldo’s Gift's sound is cacophony of a vast variety of influences - hurtling from the harmonic and rhythmic sophistication of jazz, through to the most cutting edge, experimental electronic music. The Bristol-based experimental trio have picked up radio plays from the likes of Gilles Peterson and Tom Ravenscroft, and later this month they release their new EP, Normflex.
Tickets available here
Children of Zeus
Where: Strange Brew
When: October 21
Children of Zeus is the coming together of two of Manchester’s most respected artists, Konny Kon & Tyler Daley. Konny Kon is a DJ, MC and beatmaker best known as one third of Broke’N’English, while Tyler Daley went from being a respected MC and actor to one of the most in demand soul singers of recent times. Expect to hear the finest soulful hip hop.
Public Service Broadcasting
Where: O2 Academy
When: October 26
Public Service Broadcasting have been “teaching the lessons of the past through the music of the future” for more than a decade now. Expect to hear a new "abstract expressionist" inspired stage presentation, as the band play tracks from their new album, Bright Magic.
Tickets available here
Goan Dogs
Where: Exchange
When: October 26
Bristol's very own Goan Dogs bring their own danceable brand of warped guitar pop, laced with infectious hooks and irresistible grooves. After nearly 10 years on the scene, their stunning live shows and self-released material have gained them a loyal following.
Tickets available here
Wasuremono
Where: Exchange
When: October 27
Wasuremono is the dream-pop outfit from Bradford-on-Avon headed up by multi-instrumentalist William Southward, who meticulously creates and records the music in his back garden shed. Becoming a quartet when playing live, the band have received praise from the likes of Steve Lamacq and Lauren Laverne, and when you see them perform, you'll understand why.
Tickets available here
Elder Island
Where: O2 Academy
When: October 28
It has been a monumental few years for Elder Island, one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Bristol in recent memory. After releasing their debut album in February 2019 they embarked on a worldwide tour, selling out venues everywhere they went - from London's Roundhouse to the Bowery Ballroom in New York, sandwiched by a triumphant homecoming show at Bristol's Marble Factory.
Tickets available here
Submotion Orchestra
Where: Trinity Centre
When: October 28
Since their inception in 2009, the genre-defying Submotion Orchestra have moved seamlessly between deep electronica, jazz, soul and ambient downtempo, mesmerising audiences from Iceland to India. Their unique music is at once delicate and heavy, spacious and dense, highly atmospheric but firmly rooted.
Tickets available here
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