What's On, Bristol at Home, Festivals
Simple Things Festival
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When: 7 November 2026
Where: Various Bristol venues, Bristol
Bristol's boundary-pushing city-centre music festival returns with The Avalanches, Squid, Shabaka, Cobrah, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Moor Mother and more.
Now in its second decade, Simple Things is Bristol's genre-spanning, multi-venue music festival, curated by Crack Magazine and Team Love in partnership with Bristol Beacon, taking over venues across the city centre for its main festival day plus a run of standalone shows either side.
The line-up
This year's bill includes The Avalanches, Squid, Shabaka, Cobrah, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom and Moor Mother, alongside cutting-edge electronic, post-punk and experimental artists and curated showcases, reflecting the festival's reputation for pushing the boundaries of contemporary music culture.
Beyond the main day
The week typically builds with a series of standalone concerts at Bristol Beacon and other venues, before culminating in the main festival day across multiple stages, with official afterparties running into the small hours.
Booking
Tickets and the full artist line-up are available via the official Simple Things website.