One of the UK’s most forward-thinking music festivals, Simple Things, returns to Bristol in 2025, transforming the city into a playground of cutting-edge sounds.
Following a standout 10th anniversary edition in 2024, Simple Things Festival is back, taking over some of Bristol’s most iconic venues for a day and night of boundary-pushing live and electronic music.
This next edition of Simple Things will build on its legacy of delivering eclectic and cutting-edge line-ups, with acts including Dry Cleaning, These New Puritans, Rich(ard) Dawson, Iglooghost, Ceephax Acid Crew and many, many more.
Tier 3 tickets are on sale now, with options to pay in instalments – see below for details.
Presented by Simple Things Festival
Created by Crack Magazine, Team Love and Bristol Beacon
Performances in all venue spaces including Beacon Hall, Lantern Hall, Bridgehouse and Cellars, as well as at Strange Brew, Rough Trade, Bristol Megascreen, Sportsmans, and The Christmas Steps
Set times
Beacon Hall (Bristol Beacon)
Rich(ard) Dawson: 15.00 – 16.00
Nala Sinephro: 16.45 – 17,45
DITZ: 18.15 – 19.00
Dry Cleaning: 19.30 – 20.45
Clark: 21.15 – 22.15
The Bug ft. Flowdan, Warrior Queen, Manga Saint Hilaire, Logan & Magugu: 23.15 – 00.45
Lantern Hall (Bristol Beacon)
Rachika Nayar & Nina Keith present: Disinblud: 13.30 – 14.15
Malibu: 14.45 – 15.30
Eiko Ishibashi: 16.00 – 16.45
The Orielles: 17.15 – 18.00
These New Puritans: 18.45 – 19.45
Blackhaine: 20.30 – 21.10
Jadu Heart: 22.00 – 23.00
Upchuck: 23.45 – 00.30
Vlure: 01.00 – 02.00
Bridgehouse (Bristol Beacon)
The Zawose Queens: 14.30 – 15.15
Fievel Is Glauque: 15.45 – 16.30
TEKE::TEKE: 17.00 – 17.45
PO (10 Years of Nyege Nyege Showcase): 18.15 – 19.00
Sisso & Maiko (10 Years of Nyege Nyege Showcase): 19.15 – 20.00
DJ Travella (10 Years of Nyege Nyege Showcase): 20.00 – 21.00
Joshua Idehen: 21.15 – 22.00
Decius (Live): 22.15 – 23.00
Factory Floor: 23.30 – 00.30
Ceephax Acid Crew: 00.45 – 02.00
Cellars (Bristol Beacon)
Ringtones (DJ): 14.00 – 15.00
tskali: 15.00 – 16.00
k means x fig: 16.00 – 18.00
ORDERLY ROOM: 18.00 – 19.00
Observer: 19.00 – 20.00
Mackenzie: 20.00 – 21.00
Jurango x Apheliøn: 21.00 – 23.00
ALYA L: 23.00 – 00.00
aya (DJ): 00.00 – 01.00
Joker: 01.00 – 02.00
Stalls Bar (Bristol Beacon)
Steve Davis + Stunty (DJ): 12.00 – 14,.30
Bristol Megascreen
TAKKUK (Screening): 15.15 – 16.15
Sculpture: 16.45 – 17.30
Kayla Painter: 18.00 – 19.00
Graham Dunning and Strictly Kev (aka DJ Food): 19.30 – 20.15
BABii: 21.00 – 22.00
Iglooghost: 22.30 – 23.30
Strange Brew
Front Room
15-15: 14.00 – 14.45
Florence Sinclair: 15.15 – 16,00
Jawnino: 16,30 – 17.15
Horse Vision: 17.45 – 18.30
keiyaA: 19.00 – 19.45
Deki Alem: 20.15 – 21.00
Smerz: 21.45 – 22.30
Back Room
Lucy Gooch: 14.30 – 15.15
jb glazer: 16.00 – 16.30
Nadah El Shazly: 17.15 – 17.45
Zed Alley
Kelan: 16.45 – 17.30
Niontay: 18.00 – 18.45
TRACEY: 19.15 – 20.00
Fatboi Sharif: 20.30 – 21.15
Pan Amsterdam: 21.45 – 22.30
Rough Trade
No Windows: 14.00 – 14.45
Léa Sen: 15.15 – 16.00
Mandrake Handshake: 16.30 – 17.15
Mystery Tiime: 17.45 – 18.30
Adult DVD: 19.15 – 20.00
Danalogue: 20.45 – 21.30
Sportsmans
MOULD: 14.00 – 14.45
My First Time: 15.15 – 15.45
Year of The Rabbit: 16.15 – 16.45
The Sick Man of Europe: 17.15 – 18.00
Lover’s Skit: 18.30 – 19.15
Hotline TNT: 19.45 – 20.30
HAAL: 21.00 – 21.45
Y: 22.15 – 23.00
Fringe events
Fancy a break between sets? Discover a whole host of local talents at The Lanes from 2PM to 9PM.
The fringe event does not require a ticket for entry.
The Lanes
Free entry venue
No Fun: 14.00 – 14.30
The Shania Twainsaw Massacre: 15.00 – 15.30
Nobody’s Dad: 16.00 – 16.30
Sun Spot: 17.00 – 17.30
Roller Derby: 18.00 – 18.30
The Cindys: 19.00 – 19.30
Sans Froid: 20.15 – 21.00
Clashfinder
Make the most of your Simple Things experience with this free, printable Clashfinder designed to help you map out your day:
Ticket Prices
All prices include booking fees.
Earlybird – SOLD OUT
Tier 1 – SOLD OUT
Tier 2 – SOLD OUT
Tier 3 – £65.00
On the Door Price – £70.00
Open Concession – £5.00 off any price tier, no proof required, available to anyone who needs it due to circumstance
Payment Instalment Plan
Now off sale
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The venue
Bristol Beacon
Getting to the venue
Location: Bristol Beacon is located in the city centre with entrances on Colston Street and Trenchard Street.
Address: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard Street, Bristol, BS1 5AR
Bicycle
Bicycle racks can be found in front of the main entrance on Trenchard Street, Colston Street, and on the city centre promenade. Find your nearest cycle routes using Cycle Planner.
Car parking
Trenchard Street multi-storey car park is 50m away directly behind Bristol Beacon.
Bristol Clean Air Zone
Bristol Beacon is inside the Bristol Clean Air Zone. Check if your vehicle will be charged and how much you’ll have to pay.
Bus
The city centre bus stop is 250m from Bristol Beacon where most bus services stop.
Access
Mobility
Bristol Beacon foyer has level access from street level with lifts to all levels and areas.
Assistance Dogs
Registered assistance dogs and emotional support animals are allowed in the venue.
Hearing Facility
There is an induction loop at the box office. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting. There is no hearing loop facility for the foyer stage.
Eat & Drink
Eat & Drink
We’ve got plenty of places for you to relax and refill. From coffee and cake, to delicious sharing boards, to full menus.