Additional acts have been included in the lineup for Bristol’s Simple Things event.
This festival is a key highlight in the city’s busy schedule and will return for its 11th installment later this year. Taking over venues throughout Bristol city center, Simple Things has recently announced a number of names for its 2025 roster.
Scheduled for November 8th, a standout act in the stunning Bristol Beacon Hall during the afternoon is Nala Sinephro – a harp virtuoso whose performance is expected to be unforgettable.
The Beach Hall will be closed out by bass innovator The Bug, accompanied by a talented MC crew featuring Flowdan, Warrior Queen, Manga St Hilaire, Logan, and Magagu.
Over 50 performers will take the stage at Simple Things, with acts including Warp associate Clark, Blackhaine, Jada Heart, aya, and others.
Also featured on the lineup are the remarkable Lea Sen, along with unconventional artists like Adult DVD, Rachika Nayar, and the French collective 15 15.
These newly announced names join previously revealed highlights like local favorites Dry Cleaning, electronic pioneers Factory Floor, eccentric folk artist Rich(ard) Dawson, and Iglooghost.
Furthermore, Simple Things will host a week-long series of events across various venues in Bristol, including a performance by Daniel Avery on November 7th and the influential electronic project Autechre on November 6th.
Simple Things 2025 lineup:
15 15 | Adult DVD | aya (DJ Set) | Blackhaine | Ceephax Acid Crew | Clark | Decius LIVE | Deki Alem | DITZ | Dry Cleaning | Eiko Ishibashi | Factory Floor | Fatboi Sharif | Fievel is Glaque | Florence Sinclair | Graham Dunning and Strictly Kev (Aka DJ Food) | Haal | Horse Vision | Hotline TNT | Iglooghost | jb glazer | Jadu Heart | Jawnino | Joshua Idehen | Kayla Painter | KeiyaA | Kelan | Léa Sen | Lover’s Skit | Lucy Gooch | Malibu | Mandrake Handshake | Mechatok | Mystery Tiime | MOULD | My First Time | Nadah El Shazly | Niontay | No Windows | Pan Amsterdam | Punching Bag | Rachika Nayar and Nina Keth Present Disiniblud | Rich(ard) Dawson | The Bug featuring Flowdan, Warrior Queen, Manga Saint Hilare, Logan, and Magugu | The Sick Man of Europe | Sculpture | Smerz | TEKE::TEKE | The Orielles | The Zawose Queens | These New Puritans | Tunde Adebimpe | Upchuck | Vlure | Y
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Additional names have been included in the lineup for the Bristol event Simple Things. The festival is a key feature of the city's busy schedule and is set to return for its