Electric Bristol

You'll find yourself on Nelson Street in the city centre, pushing through doors into what feels like the beating heart of Bristol's live music scene. Electric has that sweet spot where it's serious about the acts it books but never pretentious—the kind of place where you can catch a genuinely brilliant band without paying festival prices or dealing with pretentious crowds. The venue spans multiple floors, so depending on who's playing, you might find yourself in an intimate sweaty basement or a more spacious room upstairs, but either way there's proper energy.