The first acts have been announced for the fourth edition of Forwards festival in Bristol.
Taking place for the first time over the August bank holiday weekend, the event will return to the Downs with co-headliners Barry Can't Swim and Ezra Collective on August 23, and Doechii, Jorja Smith, and The Last Dinner Party on August 24.
Other acts set to perform on day one include Confidence Man, Orbital, Mount Kimbie, English Teacher and Happy Mondays. Day two will also host Olivia Dean, Fabio & Grooverider and the Outlook Orchestra, Moonchild Sanelly, and more you can check out below. Co-founder of Team Love, which organises Forwards, Tom Paine said:
"Forwards is back for its fourth year, and we couldn’t be prouder. Each year it grows, evolves and delivers even more for the city of Bristol and beyond. From an international and genre-spanning music line-up to future thinking talks, initiatives and with a growing-in-popularity kids area, Forwards is the perfect day out for everyone."
Jim King, CEO, European Festivals, AEG Presents, added: "We’re thrilled to be bringing Forwards back to the Bristol Downs for its fourth year. Offering a packed lineup of international music acts with headliners Barry Can’t Swim, Ezra Collective, Doechii, Jorja Smith and The Last Dinner Party. The festival will also see timely debate and conversation on the INFORMATION, providing an important platform for discussion and will be featuring a host of experts, disruptors, creatives, writers and thinkers."
Head below to keep up to date with the latest line-up developments.
What? A two-day inner-city music festival promoted by the same team behind Coachella in California and London's BST Hyde Park concerts.
Where? Clifton Downs, Bristol.
When? August 23 and 24, 2025.
Who? Barry Can't Swim and Ezra Collective will co-headline on August 23, following sets from Confidence Man, Orbital, Mount Kimbie, English Teacher, Happy Mondays, Katy J Pearson, Ishmael Ensemble and the Rituals of Orchestra, and Mermaid Chunky.
Doechii, Jorja Smith, and The Last Dinner Party co-headline on August 24, following performances from Olivia Dean, Fabio & Grooverider and the Outlook Orchestra, Moonchild Sanelly, The Sihouettes Project, Alemeda and Snapped Ankles.
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