# Headfirst Bristol — What's On — All gigs, clubnights and arts > Bristol's comprehensive guide to gigs, club nights, and arts events with ticket purchasing. (iPhone/iPad app by Harry Wiles.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headfirst-bristol-whats-on/id444081524 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Harry Wiles](https://appshunter.io/developer/444081527) - Category: Entertainment, Travel - Price: Free - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 4 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2011-06-21 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headfirst-bristol-whats-on/id444081524/reviews.md ## What is Headfirst Bristol? The only app with all Bristol's event listings, Headfirst Bristol is our trusted what's on guide. Use this app to explore events and buy tickets. We work directly with Bristol's venues, event promoters and producers to further arts in Bristol and operate on a strictly not-for-profit basis. Our booking fees are the lowest in Bristol and are regularly used to support charities and good causes in the city. This app is free and contains no adverts. Our event listings include: - Gigs and live music - Club Nights - Electronic and experimental music - Festivals - Comedy - Theatre - Circus performances - Poetry - Talks, discussions and workshops ## Key features - Comprehensive event listings - Ticket purchasing - Gigs and live music - Club nights - Arts and theatre - Festivals and comedy ## Recent user reviews (10 of 56) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/headfirst-bristol-whats-on/id444081524/reviews.md ### 5/5 — The best *2025-06-13, version 5.0.3* Doesn’t have everything, but I can’t believe a city of only a 1 million people has such a good what’s on app ### 1/5 — Garbage. *2024-10-28, version 5.0.3* Won’t let me register either under phone number or email. Waste of time. ### 4/5 — Great app *2024-07-04, version 5.0.3* Great app, makes it so easy to find good events on in Bristol. Would love it if there was an option to save events on a ‘want to go’ list and directly add things to a calendar from the app if that’s possible though! ### 5/5 — Best bristol guide *2024-04-04, version 5.0.3* Easy to use and is the best list of gigs, club nights and performances in Bristol. If I want to find out what’s on I always use Headfirst. Tickets are easy to buy, the booking fee is always less than other places and I love that donations are made to local causes. ### 5/5 — ❤️Headfirst *2024-04-04, version 5.0.3* Brilliant app, easy to use and navigate the interface with faff-free log in and payment. Also an added bonus of being an ethical business with booking fees donated to charity. Always the first place I go for tickets for events in Bristol! ### 4/5 — It's finally really good! *2023-08-10, version 5.0.3* I use Headfirst all the time - it was always a bit buggy but it looks like all my gripes have been fixed 🙌 love the new saved events feature ### 2/5 — Difficult to use *2022-05-14, version 4.0* This looks like it might be good but it is not accessible. It has the smallest text of any app I have ever used. There’s no way of increasing the text - neither by turning the phone horizontally or pinching to zoom which is disabled in the app. It makes almost unusable for a lot of people. Can this be addressed as it excludes a lot of people without perfect eyesight. ### 5/5 — Amazing app! *2022-05-02, version 4.0* This is my go-to app when planning a night out in Bristol. It has loads of live music, art events, and clubnights for every day of the week. It’s a little glitchy at times, but I don’t mind because of how good the content is!! Just close the app and reopen and you’ll be fine :) ### 1/5 — Most annoying event app I know *2021-12-08, version 4.0* The filter for events isn’t working, for example if I select only one genre they still show other stuff. Also the bar to swipe up from iOS is on top of the shop and calendar symbol. It gives me the impression that they didn’t invest a lot of money in that app.. ### 3/5 — Great Site but app needs more features *2021-11-04, version 4.0* Good app when you’re using it but I’d like to see something like: - push notifications for events added at user selected certain venues / genres. - push notifications for when those tickets go on sale etc 💕 ## Frequently asked questions about Headfirst Bristol ### What kind of events can I find on Headfirst Bristol? You can find a wide variety of events including gigs and live music, club nights, electronic and experimental music, festivals, comedy shows, theatre performances, circus acts, poetry readings, and talks, discussions, and workshops. ### How do I buy tickets through the app? The app allows you to explore event listings and purchase tickets directly. It works with local venues and promoters to offer a seamless booking experience. ### Is Headfirst Bristol free to use? Yes, the app is completely free to use and contains no advertisements. It operates on a not-for-profit basis, with booking fees supporting local charities and good causes. ### What makes this app unique for Bristol events? This app is the only one offering all of Bristol's event listings in one place. It has direct partnerships with local venues and promoters, ensuring comprehensive and up-to-date information. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 5.0.3 — 2023-08-09 A huge round of improvements and fixes to make discovering music and events easier. Faster loadingThe app now opens near-instantly for faster access to your tickets. Faster checkoutThe checkout process is now smoother and faster. Stay logged-in We'll keep you logged in on your device. Event sharingEasily share events with friends via whats-app, messenger etc Save eventsUse the new icon to bookmark upcoming events. The events you bookmark will help Headfirst tailor your recommendations. ### 4.0 — 2020-10-15 - Performance improvements and bug-fixes throughout the app. - Added support for table bookings for seated, socially-distanced events. - Added support for ticket resale - Added support for pay-what-you-can pricing - Added support for donations to local charities ### 3.0 — 2016-09-28 New in version 3.0: — Buy tickets directly from the app (most booking fees only 50p). — Login with Facebook for personal recommendations. — Explore Bristol events by music genre, venue and date. — Built in SoundCloud, Spotify and YouTube media players. — Still the best what's on guide in Bristol. ### 2.1 — 2015-10-28 Bugfix: Fixes critical big where today's events are not shown. ### 2.0 — 2015-10-25 Bugfixes: - Fixes critical bug where "next day" button disappeared and events count not be navigated. Improvements: - It's now possible to select a date without having to manually go through every day. - Interface is now cleaner and more modern - App uses new logo and colour scheme - App now fills the screen on taller devices like this iPhone 5, iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus ## Apps similar to Headfirst Bristol | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Euro-Millions](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/euro-millions/id417737185) | 4.7 (53) | Free | Entertainment | | [WOMAD Festival 2024](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/womad-festival-2024/id1242496377) | — | Free | Entertainment | | [Central Tickets - Member App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/central-tickets-member-app/id1599267466) | 1.0 (1) | Free | Entertainment | | [Spotlight](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotlight/id6453605864) | 2.3 (3) | Free | Entertainment | | [PBH Free Fringe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbh-free-fringe/id1418889770) | 3.8 (4) | Free | Entertainment | | [Van Gogh Immersive Experience](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/van-gogh-immersive-experience/id1578453507) | 1.0 (3) | Free | Entertainment | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*