ERYKAH BADU, APHEX TWIN and more! FORWARDS 2023 Announces Lineup

Tuesday 21st March 2023

Exciting news music lovers! FORWARDS Festival 2023 is set to take Bristol by storm with a lineup that’s sure to blow your mind! Headliners include none other than electronic legend APHEX TWIN and neo-soul pioneer ERYKAH BADU, along with a host of other incredible artists like Bonobo, Primal Scream, Arlo Parks, Raye, Leftfield, and more!

If you’ve been before you’ll know that FORWARDS Festival is not just about the music. It’s also a space for discussion and debate at featuring experts, disruptors, creatives, writers, and thinkers, all coming together to challenge what metropolitan festivals can be today and how they can do good, from the inside out.

And let’s not forget the social initiatives at the heart of FORWARDS Festival, committed to creating positive change. With the return of the ‘Capture FORWARDS’ initiative, young photographers will have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience photographing live events, giving them invaluable access at the early stages of their careers.

Tickets go on sale on 24 March 2023, with early bird day admission starting at £49.50 and weekend tickets available from £89.50. Concessions are also available for children, local residents, low income individuals, and even discounted NHS tickets for those that work there.

So mark your calendars and get ready for an unforgettable two days of music, culture, discussion, and positive change at FORWARDS Festival Bristol 2023!