2026
Simple Things Festival 2026
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here
M/X at The Croft
Photo: Dave Broome•First published here•see more here 
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Mould at Thekla
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here
Angine De Poitrine at Prospect Building
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
Photo: Mark Chesser•First published here
We Are Scientists at Electric Bristol
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Photo: Matt Barnes•First published here 
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BAKA BEYOND at THE JAM JAR
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Su Hart and Martin Craddick started building the band’s distinct fusion of Western and Cameroonian music over 30 years agoPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band have just released their first album in 12 yearsPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band prove their point that ‘music and dancing is all we need really’Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Baka Beyond whipped the crowd up to ecstatic heightsPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Violet Grohl at Thekla
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
Groove Village Festival 2026
Photo: Robert Lacey•First in Bristol24/7 
Ahead of supporting Harry Styles in Berlin, Getdown Services packed out Loves Cafe in WestonPhoto: Robert Lacey•First in Bristol24/7 
Snayx: ‘a mosh pit waiting to happen’Photo: Robert Lacey•First in Bristol24/7 
The festival’s reputation is growingPhoto: Robert Lacey•First in Bristol24/7 
Maisie Waterhouse has the room in tearsPhoto: Robert Lacey•First in Bristol24/7 
Lacross Club’s frenzied punk-rock set ends with the band on the floorPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
If you like punk, M/X are one to watchPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Festival organiser Andy Wilkinson earned his nickname after breaking the rules to crowdsurf at a Knives gigPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Forwards Festival 2026
Photo: Dave Broome•First in MusoMuso•see more here 
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Valley Fest 2026
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Dutty Moonshine at their Prospect show earlier this yearPhoto: Alastair Brookes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Henge bring an entirely unique rave experience with Zpor never breaking characterPhoto: Phil Riley•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Yard Act at Rough Trade Bristol
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
Punk Rock, Power Chords and Pure Joy Frank Turner & Bowling For Soup at Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
Photo: Dave Broome•First in All Music Magazine•see more here 
Photo: Dave Broome•First in All Music Magazine•see more here 
Photo: Dave Broome•First in All Music Magazine•see more here 
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Photo: Dave Broome•First in All Music Magazine•see more here 
Photo: Dave Broome•First in All Music Magazine•see more here 
Photo: Dave Broome•First in All Music Magazine•see more here 
Photo: Dave Broome•First in All Music Magazine•see more here
Sparks at Bristol Beacon
Photo: Steve Muscutt•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Steve Muscutt•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Steve Muscutt•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Steve Muscutt•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Steve Muscutt•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Steve Muscutt•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Steve Muscutt•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Steve Muscutt•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Steve Muscutt•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Steve Muscutt•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Steve Muscutt•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Steve Muscutt•First in MusoMuso
ALDOUS HARDING at BRISTOL BEACON
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
It was a New Zealand double bill with Vera Ellen supporting HardingPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The indie-folk songwriter is touring in her support of latest album Train on the IslandPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
TOOTS & THE MAYTALS at TRINITY
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Lena Hibbert embraces and embodies her father’s energy with her live performancePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band has far too many hits and the whole venue is a dancefloorPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
At the end of the set Lena is joined onstage by an excited crowd memberPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
Outer Town Festival 2026
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso 
Photo: Jamie Macmillan & Matt Barnes•First in MusoMuso
JENS LEKMAN at STRANGE BREW
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band is dressed formally, in wedding attirePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Lekman plays from his latest album, Songs for Other People’s WeddingsPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
On a Pier, On the Hudson is a dance track with a melancholy story at its corePhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Lekman’s lyrics tug at the heartstringsPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Come back soon to Bristol. Yours truly, Matthew BarnesPhotographer unknown•First in Bristol24/7
LUCY ROSE at ST GEORGE’S
Photo: Dave Broome•First in Bristol24/7•see more here 
Glaspy brings her glorious voice back to Bristol following her las t show at a much smaller venue two years agoPhoto: Dave Broome•First in Bristol24/7•see more here 
Her set is a mix of inspirational covers and original materialPhoto: Dave Broome•First in Bristol24/7•see more here 
Lucy Rose is mid-tour, presenting songs from her upcoming sixth albumPhoto: Dave Broome•First in Bristol24/7•see more here 
It is a powerfully emotional performance from Lucy at the piano and her four accompanying musiciansPhoto: Dave Broome•First in Bristol24/7•see more here 
Rose has overcome pregnancy-induced osteoporosis which left her temporarily disabled, and is now processing the experience through her musicPhoto: Dave Broome•First in Bristol24/7•see more here
HEAVY LUNGS at THE LOUISIANA
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Milo’s Planes are fronted by Joe Sherrin, the singer with Bristol band Mould which plays a sold out show at Crofters at the beginning of MarchPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band took the opportunity to try out some new materialPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Danny Nedelko, immortalised in an Idles song, never fails to put on a good showPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The band have cult status in BristolPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
The sweaty high energy gig is the perfect antidote to the January bluesPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Band and audience got involved in the crowdsurfPhoto: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
DOMINIE HOOPER at EXCHANGE
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7 
Photo: Matt Barnes•First in Bristol24/7
