First Names For Simple Things 2016

Warpaint, Ben UFO and more will play Bristol festival

Bristol’s Simple Things has announced its first wave of acts for this year’s festival with Warpaint, Ben UFO and Jessy Lanza among those set to play.

Also announced today are Steve Mason, Powell, Metronomy (who will play a DJ set), Abra, Suuns, Tim Sweeney, Helena Hauff, Twin Peaks, Lena Willikens, Red Axes, Veronica Vasicka, Chrononautz, AJ Tracey, Karen Gwyer and more. The festival will also host a Teklife showcase featuring DJ Spinn, Traxman, Jackie Dagger and Feloneezy while tQ will be back hosting a stage again this year too.

They all join the previously announced John Carpenter who will play a special finale concert the day after the festival. Simple Things takes place across multiple Bristol venues on October 22. For the full line-up as it stands and to get tickets, click here.

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