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Forwards Festival 2026

Aug 29, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026 Bristol, England, United Kingdom 18 artists Past festival

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✦ Amy and The Sniffers✦ Dijon✦ Little Simz✦ Self Esteem✦ Tems✦ Wet Leg✦ Anaiis✦ Gena✦ Goldie✦ Jean Dawson✦ Jim Legxacy✦ Joy Crookes✦ Maribou State✦ Oklou✦ Paraorchestra✦ Princess Nokia

✦ Amy and The Sniffers✦ Dijon✦ Little Simz✦ Self Esteem✦ Tems✦ Wet Leg✦ Anaiis✦ Gena✦ Goldie✦ Jean Dawson✦ Jim Legxacy✦ Joy Crookes✦ Maribou State✦ Oklou✦ Paraorchestra✦ Princess Nokia

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About the festival

An inner city music festival drawing the biggest names in international music to Bristol Downs, presenting high quality, diverse and heritage music acts alongside emerging artists from Bristol & beyond.

18artists

1stage

Lineup

18 artists · 6 headliners

Amy and The Sniffers

HeadlinerAmy and The SniffersAlternative

Dijon

HeadlinerDijonR&B

Little Simz

HeadlinerLittle SimzUK Hip Hop

Self Esteem

HeadlinerSelf EsteemIndie Pop

Tems

HeadlinerTemsAfrobeats

Wet Leg

HeadlinerWet LegIndie Rock

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Anaiis

AnaiisR&B/Soul

Gena

GenaR&B/Soul

Goldie

Goldiedrum and bass

Jean Dawson

Jean DawsonAlternative Hip-Hop

Jim Legxacy

Jim LegxacyHip Hop

Joy Crookes

Joy Crookessoul

Maribou State

Maribou StateElectronic

Oklou

OklouAmbient Pop

Paraorchestra

ParaorchestraClassical Crossover

Princess Nokia

Princess NokiaHip-Hop

Tricky

TrickyTrip-Hop

Viagra Boys

Viagra BoysPunk Rock

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Where it happens

LocationBristol, England, United Kingdom

DatesAug 29, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026

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