FORWARDS Festival 2025 in Bristol unveils its final line-up additions featuring Pa Salieu, Nilüfer Yanya, Squid, and more, promising a vibrant mix of established and emerging talent across multiple stages.
Exciting Line-Up Additions
FORWARDS Festival is gearing up to close out the summer with a bang as they announce the latest additions to their 2025 line-up. Pa Salieu, Nilüfer Yanya, Squid, Jamz Supernova, LTJ Bukem, and the return of Bristol legends Smith & Mighty Soundsystem with special guests are set to grace the stage at Clifton Downs, Bristol on August 23-24.
New Dance Tent: The Arches
The festival will debut The Arches, a new dance tent featuring Jamz Supernova, Shy One, Helena Star, and more alongside headliner Annie Mac. The INFORMATION by Night stage continues to showcase Bristol's emerging talent, including participants from the Next Level artist development programme.
Diverse Line-Up and Headliners
With headliners like Doechii, Jorja Smith, Ezra Collective, and more, FORWARDS Festival promises a diverse range of genres and energies to cater to all festival-goers. Press tickets are available for those interested in covering the event and joining the celebration of future-facing music and local culture.
Published on 05 June 2025 by UKFG
