Bristol's Simple Things Festival has expanded 2025's lineup with some new names

Simple Things Festival have completed their 2025 line-up, adding a second wave of acts including Nala Sinephro, Clark and The Bug for their main event on 8th November.

The Bristol-based multi-venue festival's 11th edition will feature over 50 live acts performing across the city centre, with Sinephro set to perform at Bristol Beacon Hall in the afternoon.

The Bug, accompanied by MCs Flowdan, Warrior Queen, Manga St Hilaire, Logan, and Magagu, will close The Beacon Hall. Additional new performers include Warp Records' Clark, Blackhaine, Jadu Heart, and XL Recordings signee KeiyaA.

Former World Snooker Champion Steve Davis has curated a selection of acts including Graham Dunning, Strictly Kev, jb glazer, and Sculpture.

These artists join previously announced acts including Dry Cleaning, Factory Floor, Mechatok, Rich(ard) Dawson, These New Puritans, Tunde Adebimpe, The Orielles, Smerz, Decius, and Iglooghost.

The festival's week-long programme includes standalone shows across Bristol. The dates in full read:

NOVEMBER4 Moin + Special Guests, Beacon Hall, Bristol, UK5 John Maus + Special Guests, Beacon Hall, Bristol, UK6 Autechre, Prospect, Bristol, UK7 Daniel Avery (Live) + Very Special Guests, Beacon Hall, Bristol, UK8 Simple Things Day, Multiple Venues, Bristol, UK9 Joep Beving, Lantern, Bristol, UK