British festival FORWARDS has revealed its first wave music lineup with British rapper, Loyle Carner, as the 2024 Saturday headliner, alongside Four Tet. New York dance-punk legends, LCD Soundsystem, will be headlining on Sunday alongside dance-pop goddess Jessie Ware for Bristol’s biggest international music festival.
The two-day festival, which closes the British summer on August 31 – September 1, will also see performances from Maribou State, Floating Points, Romy, Greentea Peng, Yussef Dayes, Yard Act, Baxter Dury, CMAT, Nubya Garcia, Hak Baker, MCRY, Jersey, Crazy P, Holysseus Fly and Da Funchaman & The Fire Blaze Band.
The FORWARDS Festival is celebrated as one of the UK’s most progressive new festivals, by placing a genre-spanning international music programming side by side with social initiatives, timely debate, local food and beverage, and a future-thinking kids area.
Tom Paine, Co-founder of Team Love: “FORWARDS is back for its third year, and we couldn’t be prouder. Each year it grows, evolves and delivers even more for the city of Bristol and beyond. From an international and genre-spanning music lineup to future thinking talks, initiatives and with a growing-in-popularity kids area, FORWARDS is the perfect day out for everyone.”
Jim King, CEO, European Festivals, AEG Presents said in a statement: “We’re thrilled to be bringing FORWARDS back to the Bristol Downs for its third year. Offering a packed lineup of international music acts with headliners LCD Soundsystem and Loyle Carner, supported by the likes of Maribou State, Floating Points and Yard Act. The two day festival will also see timely debate and conversation on the information, providing an important platform for discussion and will be featuring a host of experts, disruptors, creatives, writers and thinkers.”
Early bird day admission starts at £55 with weekend tickets available from £99.50. Concessions are available for children aged 5-15, local residents and low income individuals. As in 2023, FORWARDS Festival will offer discounted NHS tickets to those that work there. This is their small way of saying thanks for all the hard work and dedication. Visit the event’s official website for further information.
