Not About the DJ: Best Bristol Parties – April 2026

March 29, 2026

We are into April and things aren't slowing down in Bristol. We've teamed up with Not About the DJ to highlight 10 parties across the month, focusing on the best underground events rather than just those featuring big name DJ's. We cover everything from minimal house and techno to bumping house and garage. If you're a house head in the city, there's plenty here worth checking out.

23 Degrees: Oldboy & Sulphur
Wonky house & garage is on the agenda as Oldboy & Sulphur take on Strange Brew. Known for their bumpy, garage-leaning house sound, both have been making serious waves in the scene. This one feels like the perfect way to get your bank holiday weekend started.

When: 02/04, 22.30 – 03.00
Tickets: £10
Location: Strange Brew
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/strange-brew/thu-2-apr-23-degrees-oldboy-sulphur-147676#e147676

Document & Rosado Presents: Obskür, Julian Fijma, Joss Dean ++
The headliners here need no introduction, but this one goes deeper than that. Document have teamed up with Rosado to put together a lineup packed with local talent, making it one we had to highlight. Get down early and stay late to catch the full spread of Bristol's house sounds.

When: 03/04, 19.00 – 03.00
Tickets: £33
Location: Document
https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Bristol/DOCUMENT-Bristol/Document–Rosado-Presents-Obskr-Julian-Fijma-Joss-Dean-/41982455/

Rosado Afterparty
Not ready for the night to end? Roll through to the Rosado afterparty at Lakota. Carrying things into the early hours of Saturday morning, there's no lineup here, just one of those you had to be there parties.

When: 04/04, 03.30 – 08.00
Tickets: £10
Location: Lakota
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/lakota/sat-4-apr-rosado-150527#e150527

Love International Club Tour
Get a taste of Tisno early with a lineup stacked with Love International regulars, bringing a heavy dose of house and techno to carry you through bank holiday Sunday. And for those still standing, there's an unannounced afterparty at The Love Inn to keep things rolling.

When: 05/04, 14.00 – 23.00
Tickets: £28
Location: Sawmills
https://tickets.loveinternationalfestival.com/Sawmills

Fully Flared: Mad.Again & Jamie Fielding
Fully Flared return with another strong lineup, bringing in some certified names. Mad.Again is back in the city after his Document room 2 headline for Rosado in December. Joining him is the king of 'zesty house', Jamie Fielding, fresh off a huge run with 'In My House' and a sold out all night long in London. Support comes from local selectors James Nash and 4Eleven.

When: 11/04, 22.00 – 03.00
Tickets: £6
Location: Clock Factory
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/clock-factory/sat-11-apr-fully-flared-mad-again-jamie-fielding-bristol-tech-house-rave–150056#e150056

Krab w / Jacob Matthews, Mileage & More
This is an exciting one as Krab takeover Lakota's freshly renovated Nest. Expect bumping house from rising star Jacob Matthews alongside Mileage and residents on support. Set to be a proper small room, intimate affair.

When: 16/04, 22.00 – 03.00
Tickets: £3
Location: Lakota Nest
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/lakota/thu-16-apr-krab-w-jacob-matthews-mileage-more-150752#e150752

Stepped Presents…Lewis Taylor w/ Mena Rose, Chackney & More
A name you're seeing everywhere right now, Lewis Taylor comes to Bristol with Stepped. They return to After Dark for a full night of house, with Taylor at the centre backed by some strong support.

When: 17/04, 21.00 – 03.30
Tickets: £8
Location: After Dark
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/after-dark/fri-17-apr-stepped-presents-lewis-taylor-w-mena-rose-chackney-more-151057#e151057

Soft Raw presents Quest & Danielle
Get ready for something a bit deeper and darker as Danielle brings Quest to Strange Brew for the sixth instalment of Soft Raw. Known for gritty, eclectic mixes spanning house, techno, electro and beyond, Quest in the dark rooms of Strange Brew is set to be a good one.

When: 17/04, 22.30 – 04.00
Tickets: £15
Location: Strange Brew
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/strange-brew/fri-17-apr-soft-raw-presents-quest-danielle-149742#e149742

QUANTO w/ Daisy Moon, Archie Brown, Brenen + Finn McIlrath
Quanto make their debut at The Love Inn, bringing Bristol local Daisy Moon down for a night of all sorts. Expect deep cuts, wonky grooves, and tracks you haven't heard before but definitely want to.

When: 23/04, 22.00 – 03.00
Tickets: £5
Location: The Love Inn
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the-love-inn/thu-23-apr-quanto-w-daisy-moon-archie-brown-brenen-finn-mcilrath-151131#e151131

Vaulted Presents: Boss Priester + support
One of the hottest names in the scene right now lands at After Dark courtesy of Vaulted. Boss Preister isn't new to this and knows exactly how to work a dark, low ceiling, bass filled room, but he's now getting the spotlight he deserves. This feels like the perfect time for him to bring his wonky, bouncy sound to Bristol for a night of house and garage goodness.

When: 24/04, 22.00 – 03.00
Tickets: £8
Location: After Dark
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/whats-on/afterdark/fri-24-apr-vaulted-presents-boss-priester-support-150423#e150423

April is stacked across the board, with lots to choose from in terms of venue, local artists, and some of those bigger names. Here we have highlighted three events which we think come top of these categories for us: