Music Events in Bristol

EFFIGY PRESENTS MATT PRYOR of The Get Up Kids Thursday 30th April 2026 Rough Trade Bristol Doors 7pm Matt Pryor is a household name for anyone attuned to the second and third waves of emo. His genre-defining band, The Get Up Kids, were among a small, legendary group that has shaped the musical landscape for years as well as transcending the genre entirely, finding themselves more at home with an indie sound. On his latest album, Matt Pryor has presented the world with The Salton Sea, continuing a decades-long love affair with music. The record is laden with his signature style that is deeply rooted in artists like Elvis Costello and The Afghan Whigs. These latest songs have a timeless quality that makes you instantly nostalgic. Matt Pryor was last seen in Bristol on The Get Up Kids stunning 25th anniversary celebration at the Marble Factory. As the person who has been writing the soundtrack of so many people’s lives for the last thirty years, we can’t wait to see Matt Pryor back, this time in the intimate confines of Rough Trade.