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More acts have been announced for the fourth edition of Forwards festival in Bristol.
Joining the Saturday line-up are Nilüfer Yanya and Jamz Supernova, and new to Sunday are Pa Salieu, Squid, LTJ Bukem, and Bristol legends Smith & Mighty Soundsystem.
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 the Saturday (August 23), and Doechii, Jorja Smith, and The Last Dinner Party on Sunday (August 24).
Acts previously announced 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.
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, Nilüfer Yanya, Katy J Pearson, Ishmael Ensemble and the Rituals of Orchestra, Mermaid Chunky, and Anna Erhard.
Jorja Smith, and The Last Dinner Party co-headline on August 24, following performances from Olivia Dean, Fabio & Grooverider and the Outlook Orchestra, Pa Salieu, Squid, Moonchild Sanelly, The Sihouettes Project, Alemeda and Snapped Ankles.
A new dance tent, The Arches, will host Annie Mac, Jamz Supernova, Helena Star,Feel The Real, Spicyivy, LTJ Bukem, Smith & Mighty Soundsystem plus special guests, Shy One, and more.
On August 19 it was announced that Doechii had pulled out of her appearances at both All Points East in London and Forwards Festival in Bristol. The announcement was made by each festival's organisers, but there has been no statement from Doechii and no reason was given for the cancellations.
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Forwards Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat August 23 2025 - BRISTOL Downs
Sun August 24 2025 - BRISTOL Downs
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