Bristol Sounds has announced Annie Mac as its final headliner, completing the full line-up of back-to-back gigs this summer. Broadcasting on BBC Radio 1 for 17 years, Annie’s global status as a DJ has taken her to the biggest stages and festivals around the world – and provided the perfect soundtrack to the summer. She’ll be performing in Bristol on Saturday, June 29, with a full day’s worth of support acts still to be announced.
It’s been almost a decade since we first saw the open-air music series set up next to the harbour. To celebrate, the 10-year-anniversary we’re seeing some of the biggest names in rock, reggae, punk and dub perform – as well as the city’s first-ever all-day open-air rock event in the summer of 2024.
Taking place from June 22 to 30, 2024, the likes of Skindred, Gentleman’s Dub Club, The Skints and The Breeders were first announced to be headlining the all-day events. Just added to the line-up are 90s grunge-rock icons Placebo, who last played in Bristol almost 10 years ago in 2015, as well as James Arthur – one of the world’s biggest streaming artists – bringing his sold-out arena show to Bristol’s Harbourside.
“Bristol Sounds is fundamentally a festival for the people of Bristol, and each year we like to curate a programme that will catch the attention of everyone and anyone!” added Conal Dodds. “It’s such an eclectic mix of genres and gigs, you’re guaranteed to have a great time. When we’re thinking about our bookings, the line-up has always been put together with the fans at the core of our decision-making, and we can’t wait to watch the crowd’s reactions as their favourite artists take to the most incredible stage in the city.”
The opening date will see Bristol’s first-ever all-day open-air rock event arrive in the city. Headlined by UK ragga-metal group Skindred, music lovers can expect their unique brand of reggae, rock and metal to filter out from the amphitheatre. They’ll be joined by the Glastonbury rockers Reef and the Kris Barras Band, made up of former MMA fighter Kris Barras and his band.
The legendary Leeds-based outfit, Gentleman’s Dub Club, on June 23 – known for their high-energy live shows, and eclectic mix of reggae, ska, drum and bass and more. The Sunday will be co-headlined by The Skints too. Also performing are five-piece electronic and dub band Dreadzone, West London artist, Hollie Cook, London’s Kiko Bun and Bristol resident Count Skylarkin – with a lineup of second-stage DJs still to be announced.
Bristol Sounds will see the first ever Ritual Union presents all-day event on June 30. Headlined by American nineties icons The Breeders, the likes of the psych-influenced garage rocker Ty Segall and the Brighton-based post-punk group Squid will support. We’re also expecting all of Bristol to go mental when the pop-punk trio celebrate 20 years of Busted on Thursday, June 27.
With one final night to be announced, Bristol Sounds returns June 22 to 30, with tickets for all shows on sale here.
Bristol Sounds 2024 line-up so far:
Saturday, June 22 2024
Skindred
REEF
Kris Barras Band
Sunday, June 23 2024
Gentleman’s Dub Club
The Skints
The Dualers
Dreadzone
Hollie Cook
Kiko Bun
DJ Count Skylarkin
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
James Arthur
Thursday, June 27 2024
Busted
Friday, 28 June 2024
Placebo
Saturday, 29 June 2024
Annie Mac
Sunday, 30 June 2024
The Breeders
Ty Segall
Squid
CSS
Mary In The Junkyard
Welly
Grandmas House
Sunglasz Vendor
Pem
The Standford Family Band
Sam Akpro