Gigs

Come and watch Bristol Samba at one of the our upcoming public performances.

Bristol Samba has been playing gigs in Bristol and the surrounding areas for for 40 years - if you're interested in us performing at an event you're organising find our more on our bookings page, or contact us at bookings@bristolsamba.co.uk.

SWhoop 2026

3rd Oct 26

SWhoop is a high intensity whirlwind of hoop workshops, crafting, shows, ukulele, aerials, pole, dance and A LOT of laughing at Bristol's Trinity Center. Saturday night sees the festivals performance showcase, and we'll be kicking off the after party in style!

You can find out more about SWhoop here

Forwards Festival 2026

28th Aug 26

Bristol's annual Forwards Festival harnesses the power of live events to bring people together for incredible music moments and lasting positive change.

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Shambala Festival 2026

26th Aug 26

Join us at the UK's most fiercely independent, seriously silly and radically sustainable festival. We'll be performing across the weekend, exact times TBC.

Find out more and tickets

Bristol Pride 2026

10th Jul 26

Bristol Pride is the annual festival that champions equality and diversity across South West England. Bristol Samba is once again proud to join the City Centre parade on Saturday morning.

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Bristol Volksfest

13th Jun 26

St Werburghs Farm Summer Fair

6th Jun 26

Chipping Sodbury Big Lunch

31st May 26

For one afternoon this free community event takes over Chipping Sodbury's Broad Street for a get together over food, music and good vibes. We'll be just one of the acts adding to the occasion - if you're in the area come down and get involved.

Find out more about the Big Lunch

Henleaze Junior School May Fair

16th May 26

Bristol Great Run 2026

10th May 26

Once again we'll be encouraging the 1,000s of runners taking on the Bristol Great Run. We'll be performing under the fly-over in the Cumberland basin, for both the half-marathon and 10k. If you're running, good luck, and give us a wave!

Tambor 2026 - Bristol Trinity Centre

26th Apr 26

Bristol Samba is celebrating its 40th birthday in style – and we’d love for you to be part of the celebration. Bristol Encontro is a three day festival celebrating the spirit of Brazilian drums, percussion and songs, and Bristol Samba will be performing on the main stage at the Trinity Centre on Sunday night.

This is an extra special gig as joining the group on stage will be Alan May and Sam Alexander, the two original founding members of the band in 1986. This is a ticketed event, tickets can be purchased in advance here.

Forwards Festival 2025

23rd Aug 25

Shambala Festival 2025

22nd Aug 25

Bristol Pride 2025

12th Jul 25

Party in the Ponds 2025

21st Jun 25

St Werburgh's Farm Summer Fair

14th Jun 25

Bristol Volksfest

7th Jun 25

Henleaze Junior School May Fair

17th May 25

Bristol Great Run 2025

11th May 25

Welsh Encontro Cymru 2025

3rd May 25

Bedminster Winter Lantern Parade 2025

18th Jan 25

Uley Lantern Festival 2024

2nd Nov 24

SWHoop 2024

5th Oct 24

Party in the Park

14th Sep 24

Forwards Festival 2024

31st Aug 24

Shambala Festival 2024

23rd Aug 24

Bristol Pride 2024

13th Jul 24

Elmlea School Summer Fayre

6th Jul 24

Party in the Ponds 2024

22nd Jun 24

St Werburghs Farm Summer Fair 2024

8th Jun 24

Great Bristol Run 2024

19th May 24

Bournville Lantern Parade

2nd Dec 23

Hillfields Community Garden Event

18th Nov 23

Uley Lantern Festival 2023

4th Nov 23

SWhoop 2023

7th Oct 23

St. Werburghs Farm Fair 2023

23rd Sep 23

Forwards Festival 2023

1st Sep 23

Come catch us on the Downs at the amazing Forwards Festival - the line up this year looks amazing!

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Shambala Festival 2023

24th Aug 23

Bristol Pride 2023

8th Jul 23

We were back again to celebrate Pride month, drumming and dancing our hearts out in the fabulous Bristol Pride procession, on behalf of Natwest

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St. Pauls Carnival

1st Jul 23

It was Bristol Samba's honour to take part in the 2023 St.Pauls Carnival! Click on the gallery below to check out some of our pictures from the day.

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St George's Party on the Green

18th Jun 23

Henleaze School Summer Fair

20th May 23

Address:

  • Trinity Community Arts
  • The Trinity Centre
  • Trinity Rd
  • Bristol
  • BS2 0NW

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1165208