Metronomy, Daphni, Nadine Shah, and more announced for Simple Things Festival
Metronomy, Daphni, Nadine Shah, (Sandy) Alex G, Kelly Lee Owens, IDLES are the first acts being announced for Simple Things 2017.
For its seventh year, the Bristol festival also confirmed Clark (live), Juan Atkins, Shackleton (live), GAIKA, Jlin (live), The Bug (live) ft. Miss Red, Dekmantel Soundsystem, Marie Davidson (live), Lorenzo Senni (live), Shanti Celeste, Childhood, Binh, Carla dal Forno (live), Diet Cig, Sassy J, Intergalactic Gary, TRAAMS, Willow, Inga Mauer, Oliver Wilde, Roi Perez, Warmduscher, Gramrcy, Children of Leir and a special event by the London Astrobeat Orchestra performing Talking Heads.
There will also be a label showcase with Brooklyn-based dancehall specialists Mixpak, led by their boss Dre Skull.
Simple Things Festival takes place in Bristol's live venues on 20-22 October 2017.
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