1st – 2nd September 2023 ~ The Downs, Bristol ~ Capacity: 60,000

Forwards returns for its 2nd year under the new name, and really earns it. They brought out the big guns this year with Aphex Twin, Erykah Badu, Primal Scream, Bonobo, Goldie, Leftfield and Amyl and the Sniffers, enough to make your eyes water! And they were dedicated to keeping it local with Bristol stalwarts City And Moon Backline.

Again we provided site-wide generic backline across all stages, and as always, we’re looking Forwards to 2024.

Photo: Forwards Festival