Simple Things Festival 2026
Simple Things returns to Bristol in 2026 for its twelfth edition, bringing together boundary-pushing music and contemporary culture for another city-wide celebration of discovery.
On Saturday 7 November, the multi-venue festival once again takes over some of Bristol’s most iconic spaces, uniting the city for one unforgettable day and night across Bristol Beacon, Strange Brew, Rough Trade, The Island and new venue Shredenhams.
For the first time, Simple Things features guest curators, with Squid, Shabaka, Jeremy Deller and Cobrah each bringing their own perspective through their unique selection of artists. From MUCHAS PROBLEMAS, COUCOU CHLOE, DJ Latex and Only Fire in Cobrah’s club-focused curation, to Anton Pearson, Sofie Birch, Comfort, 13 Year Cicada and Minor Conflict selected by Squid. Shabaka brings Joy Guidry, Sarathy Korwar and Arsenal Mikebe, while Deller’s selection includes The Grubby Mitts, Mermaid Chunky, Circle Dance and The Listening Project presents: Acid Brass.
Alongside the curations, the full lineup brings together an eclectic mix of artists including The Avalanches, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Olof Dreijer, Moor Mother, Cloud Nothings, Alewya, Hannah Diamond, Big Brave, Gold Panda, Mykki Blanco, PVA, Nathan Fake and caroline, alongside Bristol artists and emerging acts from further afield.
Lineup
personThe Avalanches post-punk, Electro, House, Electronica personRaccoon Motel personCOBRAH post-punk, club, Techno, industrial, Electronica personCOUCOU CHLOE post-punk, Electronica personJeremy DellerpersonGOOD YEAR post-punk, Electronica personMuchas Problemas post-punk, Electronica personOnly Fire post-punk, club, House, Acid, Techno, Tech House, Trance, Electronica personArsenal Mikebe post-punk, dub, Bass, Electronica personFine (UK) post-punk, Electronica personShabaka post-punk, dub, Electronica personcomfort post-punk, Electronica personSofie Birch post-punk, Electro, experimental, Electronica personKAVARI Drum & Bass, breakbeat, Bass, Techno, experimental, Electronica personSquid post-punk, Electronica personGrand River idm, experimental, Electronica personA Good Year post-punk, Electro, experimental, Electronica personSociedad Groove experimental, Electronica, hardcore, post-punk personButch Kassidy post-punk, Electronica personJoy Guidry post-punk, Electronica personCaroline post-punk, Electronica personPURPLE post-punk, Electronica persone-kitty post-punk, dubstep, jungle, Electronica personNori Techno, House personFine (2) post-punk, Electronica personKalchno_ post-punk, Electronica personGold Panda post-punk, Electro, House, Techno, Electronica personHannah Diamond post-punk, Electronica personKloyd post-punk, minimal techno, Deep House, Electronica personLord Spikeheart post-punk, Electronica personLoukeman experimental, Techno, Electronica, Ambient, post-punk, Electro, club, House personMarla Kether post-punk, jazz, House, Electronica, funk / soul personMietze Conte post-punk, Electro, club, Pop, experimental, Electronica personBCM post-punk, Electronica personMoor Mother experimental, Electronica, noise, post-punk personMs Ray post-punk, Electronica personMykki Blanco post-punk, Electronica personNathan Fake post-punk, Electro, House, Techno, Electronica personOlof Dreijer post-punk, Electronica personPanda Bear post-punk, Electronica personPVA post-punk, Electronica personSILVERWINGKILLER post-punk, experimental, Electronica personTakuya Nakamura post-punk, Drum & Bass, jazz, jungle, House, dub, Electronica personTony Bontana post-punk, Electronica person96 Back post-punk, club, experimental, Electronica personRoss (1) Techno, House 
