La Bomba

13/01/2026

Next La Bomba (7th Feb) we welcome special guest Chris Menist (Paradise Bangkok) plus joining &

30/12/2025

Our first guests of 2026! We welcome… Chris Menist (Paradise Bangkok)

“Chris Menist is a writer, DJ and musician best known as the co-founder of the Paradise Bangkok label and band, alongside DJ Maft Sai. He co-curated the ‘Sounds of Wonder’ series with the Finders Keepers label, as well as the ‘Sound of Siam’ (Soundway) and ‘Thai? Dai!’ (Finders Keepers). He has additionally worked on compilations with Dust To Digital and Strut and records & performs as Awkward Corners.”

Plus guest joining us on the 1s and 2s

Tickets via headfirst 🎫

17/12/2025

This Saturday at everyone’s favourite boozer 💣

10/12/2025

Kicking off LA BOMBA 2026 on the 3rd of January! It might be bleak outside, but and will bring the heat. Tickets £5 if you’re quick! 🏃‍♀️

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02/10/2025

6th Dec - The highlight of the .bomba.bristol calendar, our annual knees up with the one and only of the 🔥

Tickets on sale via Headfirst 🎫

16/09/2025

Join us on a trip to Club Coco! 🏝️

CLUB COCO x LA BOMBA





Tickets on sale now 🎫 headfirstbristol

09/09/2025

Next up .bomba.bristol… Caribbean record specialist - Matteo Fava aka (Amsterdam) 💣🌴
Expect obscure vintage calypso, soca, afrobeat and Latin bangers. Tickets on headfirstbristol 🎫

07/08/2025

Date for your diaries! 🤩 We’re very excited to welcome Mr Jack White aka DJ Jackie Hoodoo! Expect the usual rare records from around the world, that you may not have heard before. 💣

29/07/2025

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La Bomba (John Stapleton & Boom Operator)

Unshazamable Afro and Latin 45s from Bristol's La Bomba.

Veteran Bristol DJ John Stapleton and Boom Operator teamed up just before the pandemic, bonded by their love of obscure records from around the globe. Their (strictly original vinyl) monthly Bristol session, La Bomba, is now regarded as one of Europe's premier nights for original funky vinyl and has hosted many of the world's top diggers and DJs...

“A selection of unshazamable (at the time of recording) bangers from Latin America, West & East Africa. 15 snapshots of 1970s pressure that you may not have heard before.”
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