Simple Things Festival 2026 — live event on Nov 7, 2026
RIP Magic, Marla Kether and 45 more live at Rough Trade Bristol, Bristol on Sat, Nov 7, 11:00 AM. Tickets from $76.46. Lineup, start time and tickets on Ckord.
**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.
Starts: Sat, Nov 7, 11:00 AM
Ends: Sun, Nov 8, 2:00 AM
Where: Nelson Street, Bristol, England BS1 2QD, United Kingdom
Price: $76.46
Lineup
- RIP Magic
- Marla Kether
- SILVERWINGKILLER
- zzzahara
- ashnymph
- Squid
- Hannah Diamond
- Fine
- Alex Wilcox
- Chanel Beads
- Tony Bontana
- Mermaid Chunky
- Moor Mother
- H31R
- Cobrah
- The Avalanches
- Joy Guidry
- Kloyd
- My New Band Believe
- Mietze Conte
- MGNA Crrrta
- KAVARI
- Shabaka
- Bathing Suits
- PVA
- Esmeralda Road
- Ms Ray
- Cloud Nothings
- Sarathy Korwar
- Only Fire
- Water Damage
- Jeremy Deller
- The Menstrual Cramps
- Avery Friedman
- Alewya
- The Gnomes
- A Good Year
- Butch Kassidy
- Takuya Nakamura
- caroline
- Mykki Blanco
- Loukeman
- Nathan Fake
- Rian Brazil
- cutouts
- Roomer
- Gold Panda
Venue: Rough Trade Bristol
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