GETAWAY
Bristol based metalcore
https://www.instagram.com/getaway_.band/
PILOT
Bristol Post-Grunge / Alt Metal
https://www.instagram.com/pilotbanduk/
OPIUM
Punk Band
https://www.instagram.com/geturopium/
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e152320
Nova Park are a new band on the indie scene. Their first single, Go In was released back in September, receiving support from local radio and plenty of great feedback from across the music industry.
Influences ranging from The Beatles, Oasis, Catfish and The Bottlemen and The Lemonheads, Nova Park are guaranteed to deliver catchy indie anthems.
With choruses that will pin you against the wall, guitars so heavy they will make you crawl, it is safe to say Nova Park are one of the most exciting, young prospects about. With great songs to prove it and are even better live!
Better Dead: Brave young indie hopefuls
Violet Crazies: Electro-punk misfits from North Somerset, UK.
Industrial noise meets punk rage in a synth-scarred soundscape. Bass, beats, and disorder from Kile, Dunc, Deb, and Nayf. For fans of sonic rebellion and audio alienation!
www.facebook.com/VioletCrazies
Ticket £6Adv from headfirstbristol
https://hdfst.uk/e154114
THE THUNDERBOLT IS CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE PARTY!
Join us Thursday 14th May for an evening of indie rock music
TICKET LINK: https://hdfst.uk/e146652
Have You Seen This Cat?
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS CAT? are not a real band, just a flimsy excuse to sell cat based merch. They also make really good music though. Just like all your favourite indie bands, but way more sexy and fun.
The Vineyard Vendetta
The Vineyard Vendetta is an energetic, melodic and happy go lucky original alternative rock band from the heart of Bristol. Their music has been described as undeniably catchy, with a big focus on the chorus. Their sound calls to acts like; The Cure, Blur & The Verv.
SCREENS gutted to say JC and the Great Plague will no longer be performing with us on 14th May 😢 keep your eyes peeled for their next show with us
POLYGAZE
A Bristol based event company that hosts live music events in support of grassroots bands, artists and venues
More info
The Thunderbolt, 124 Bath Rd, Totterdown, Bristol, BS4 3ED
Tickets
£4 (early bird)
£6 (general release)
£5 (low income)
Pay-what-you-can (£6 min)
Band Donation: opt in to donate £1, £3 or £5 upon checkout. Your donation goes straight into the bands pocket
Doors: 7:30pm
8:00pm - 8:35pm JC and the Great Plague
8:50pm - 9:25pm The Vineyard Vendetta
9:40pm - 10:15pm Have You Seen This Cat?
11:00pm - Curfew
Happy Hour 7:30pm - 8:30pm - 15% off drinks
Entry requirements: 18+ (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e146652
TASH PAYTON: Punky folky originals from this talented Freakshow collectivist!
ZOE MYRNA: Bristol.based plays charming, melancholic melody's while strumming rustic, rhythmic, accompanying guitar. Myrna’s debut single “Forest Trance” sets high expectations for her later releases; her music promises to lull you into a moody sonic embrace of comfort and relatability. Accompanied by a full band of interesting new instrumentations for this set,
https://soundcloud.com/zo-zo-648751540
JUDE MUNRO: Lead singer in the Bristol based Freakshow making folky pop chaos with they`re band.
https://www.instagram.com/judemnro/
Should be a folky/rocky night
£6Adv from headfirstbristol £7 on the door
DUST CUP RELEASE
4-piece alternative rock band based in Bristol, UK.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0BYBP2pM9rSxamlZQeBwaP?si=jMP7Kn5bTlC9ZGFuCv1xpg
WATCHING FROM THE SIDELINES
Queer Bristol Alt Rock/Grunge Band
https://watchingfromthesidelines.bandcamp.com/track/do-you-still-fall-apart-at-the-thought-of-me
ANYTHING BUT THAT : Bristol Indie alt band
TICKETS £6Adv £7 on the door https://hdfst.uk/e154460
21/05/26
£6 adv, £8 otd https://hdfst.uk/e152062
FIRST 15 TICKETS SOLD ARE ONLY £5
Pebble Daisy
With her distinctive blend of vintage 90’s indie rock, dream pop and shoegaze Pebble Daisy is the modern angst of heartbreak. Roots from the southwest of England and emerging from a background of home education filled with music, art and creation. Inspiration coming from Wolf Alice, The Cure, Beabadoobee, Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine. Featuring intimate confessional lyrics, guitar riff driven songs incorporating shimmering textures of distorted guitar sound, commanding melodies, growly thick bass tone, marching and hard-hitting drums. Driving her songs forward with her unmistakable, captivating, deep, sultry voice and raspy emotive vocal.
Lady Garden
Lady Garden are a four-piece, all-female, riot-grrrl-inspired band from Cardiff, featuring Isobel (vocals and rhythm guitar), Amelie (bass), Lowri (lead guitar) and Sarah (drums). Drawing inspiration from female-driven punk acts such as Bikini Kill, The Distillers, and Amyl and the Sniffers, they carve out a sound that’s direct and distinctly their own.
Molly Fletcher Hebden
Molly Fletcher Hebden (MFH) is a 22-year-old alternative pop-rock singer-songwriter, with influences of punk and also musical theatre. Performing both acoustically and with her dynamic four-piece band, MFH, Molly draws inspiration from a variety of amazing artists such as Blondie ,Fleetwood Mac, The Damned, Holly Humberstone and Wolf Alice — as well as some theatre shows, such as The Phantom of the Opera. Molly’s music delves into the emotions of longing and love, the anxieties of life, the ache of heartbreak, and the restless desire to run away and chase your dreams…themes that make you want to listen to Mollys music “Over and Over”
Order up, we got a four band bill at the Bolt
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e152983 i
Big Mussels surge up and serve an xtremE noise tussel, no clams in here.
Angular rOck spicy broth from Brighton's Design Fault.
Wrestling all stars' Kurbside Villain be dealin' out angelic jelly bruises.
annnnnnd a jolty caramel cruisin with Rejecthun's strained jazz phunk beef.
full bellies all round,
and a fiver's all ya need!
so cram into your favourite Bath Road boozer for this danceathon !!!!
(no food will be served)
xx
doors at 7:30pm & curfew at 23:00pm.
cash only on the door!
After a month off were back with another showcase of the uks best from the grassroots metal scene. Headlining this month are
BROKEN LUNGS
(hardcore/Birmingham)
https://www.instagram.com/brokenlungsuk/
Describing themself as hardcore heavy therapy these lads from birmingham are keen to return to the bristol scene having already played successful shows in other venues. Now theyre bringing theyre show to the thunderbolt in their wicked world debut. supporting them are.
REALITY CHECK
(hardcore/Exeter)
https://www.instagram.com/realitycheckhc/
Heavy hardcore come to us from exeter having also played a few successful shows around bristol these guys are also new to the thunderbolt and wicked world but we cant wait to introduce you guys to them. opening up the night are.
NILBOG
(metal/Bristol)
https://www.instagram.com/nilbog.bristol/
These guys have been on our radar since december last year, with a subgenre as yet undefined except for gnome hating (ask them) findimg the right night to debut them was difficult. However that night has finally come and we cant wait to see what they've got
THE SHOWDOWN – Live at The Thunderbolt
TICKETS: https://hdfst.uk/e154337
A high-energy night where rising bands take the stage and go head to head in an electrifying live music experience. The Showdown brings together raw talent, powerful performances, and a crowd-driven atmosphere where every song matters.
This isn’t just another gig, it’s a clash of sound, style, and stage presence. Each band brings their best, but the energy in the room decides who owns the night. The Thunderbolt 29th May Doors open at 7:30PM
Expect loud guitars, big vocals, and a room full of people ready to discover their next favourite band.
Crowd decides. Only one steals the night.
Entry requirements: 16+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio