FORWARDS reveals psyche-space legends SPIRITUALIZED as the latest addition to its stellar debut music programme, set to hit Bristol this September. Alongside London post-punk band WARMDUSCHER and rebel rapper, KAM-BU.
FORWARDS also unveils the next-gen musicians from Bristol and further afield, leading the charge in music for the future and joining the 2022 programme.
Names to add to your radar and see at FORWARDS include: the evocative dronescapes of ISHMAEL ENSEMBLE & FRIENDS (featuring guests RIDER SHAFIQUE, TINY CHAPTER, STANLÆY AND CHRIS HILLIER), the 90s- inspired rap of WILLOW KAYNE and the powerful, brooding vocal of HARVEY CAUSON. They will be joined by visceral jazz-punk-Afro-funk band MELT YOURSELF DOWN, raw post-punk vocalist BILLY NOMATES and alternative indie band HYPOTHETICS.
These artists join FORWARDS’ stellar international music programme, announced last month, featuring: THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS, JAMIE XX, LITTLE SIMZ, RÓISÍN MURPHY, KHRUANGBIN, CARIBOU, FRED AGAIN.., SHYGIRL and more.
In coming weeks, FORWARDS will drop its talks programme for THE INFORMATION, a space driven by activism, examination and understanding on today’s current affairs and cultural issues. Stay tuned.
Forwards: More than a music festival
FORWARDS is the biggest new international music festival for Bristol, and the first collaboration for AEG Presents and Team Love. It looks to kickstart a new breed of city music festivals, committing to positive change through social initiatives and forward-thinking discussions, alongside epic music moments.
FORWARDS is built with social initiatives at its core, partnering with a range of Community Interest Companies (CICs); BIG TEAM CIC will nurture new music talent and open doors for young people in the city who have historically been excluded from and are under-represented in the festival and events industry. TEAM CANTEEN CIC, who fight against food vulnerability, will also provide community-led catering at the festival.
The festival is giving back to NHS workers, partnering with two organisations ‘Protect our NHS’ and ‘Bristol grAttitude’ at the event, while offering all local NHS workers special priced day tickets at £25.00+bf. An affordable ticket scheme is also available for those on low incomes.
Tickets
Day tickets now available from £49.50, with weekend tickets available from £95. Concessions are available for children aged 5-15, local residents and low-income individuals. www.forwardsbristol.co.uk
Gates open 12:00 with the last entry to the event at 20:00.
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