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Forwards Festival 2025 lineup poster.

Forwards Festival 2025

August 23 - 24, 2025
11
LiveRated Artists
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Top Rated Artist

Orbital
Orbital
45
 critic concert reviews
89
%

Lineup Highlights

Real Live Artists
Orbital, Ezra Collective, Confidence Man, and English Teacher
Headliners

What To Know

Forwards Festival 2025 is a 2-day festival on August 23 - 24, 2025 at The Downs, Bristol, United Kingdom. LiveRate recommends watching Orbital, Ezra Collective, Confidence Man, and English Teacher.

Festival Info

Date
August 23 - 24, 2025
Venue
The Downs
Location
Bristol, United Kingdom

Lineup Live Ratings A-Z  

Artist Live Ratings
(as of 3/8/25)
Barry Can't Swim live in concert.
Barry Can't Swim
6
 critic concert reviews
electronic
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78
%
Confidence Man live in concert.
Confidence Man
25
 critic concert reviews
pop
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
88
%
English Teacher live in concert.
English Teacher
26
 critic concert reviews
rock
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
83
%
Ezra Collective live in concert.
Ezra Collective
25
 critic concert reviews
jazz
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
92
%
Happy Mondays live in concert.
Happy Mondays
54
 critic concert reviews
pop
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
69
%
Jorja Smith live in concert.
Jorja Smith
76
 critic concert reviews
r&b
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
71
%
Mount Kimbie live in concert.
Mount Kimbie
46
 critic concert reviews
electronic
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
71
%
Olivia Dean live in concert.
Olivia Dean
6
 critic concert reviews
r&b
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
78
%
Orbital live in concert.
Orbital
45
 critic concert reviews
electronic
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
89
%
Snapped Ankles live in concert.
Snapped Ankles
13
 critic concert reviews
rock
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
74
%
The Last Dinner Party live in concert.
The Last Dinner Party
53
 critic concert reviews
rock
Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.
80
%
Updated
March 19, 2025
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