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All the Bristol bands playing Glastonbury 2024
The gates of the much-loved Pilton Pop – as it’s affectionately known – swing open on Wednesday.
Worthy Farm’s 900 acres is once again bracing itself for over 200,000 people to squeeze into an area that, in Bristol terms, stretches from Kingsdown to Victoria Park.
Glastonbury Festival’s 8am opening has prompted ticket holders to journey down the road to Somerset en masse, arriving late on Tuesday to camp outside the gates or leaving at an unreasonably early hour on Wednesday morning to beat the queue of punters eager to get in and get on it.
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For those awaiting entry, stuck in queues or simply overwhelmed by the lineup of around 3,000 acts of all genres across 100 stages, here’s a list of all the Bristol bands playing and where to find them as you bimble about getting lost in those magical fields.
Booty Bass DJ crew with NGAIO in the centre – photo: Bristol Pride
Booty Bass: St Paul’s Carnival takeover – Firmly Rooted, Sunday, 4pm
Black female/non-binary booty shakers bring everyone’s favourite carnival atmosphere to Firmly Rooted, the soundsystem that powers Teachings in Dub, Nia Archives Stokes Croft session and countless other roots, jungle and bass nights
Count Skylarkin – Cornish Arms, Thursday, 7.30pm
The selector presents the sounds of the late, great DJ Derek in a ‘desert island discs’ style
Cousin Kula – BBC Music Introducing, Thursday, 2pm
Psych-soul and wonky pop also to be found at this year’s Forwards festival.
Cut Capers – Avalon stage, Thursday, 2pm
Sunny feel-good tunes and big energy brass including the legendary Long of Babyhead fame on trombone
Dr Meaker – Croissant Neuf, Saturday 12.30am
The original dirt and soul with heavy bass and quality vocal hooks
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Doreen Doreen – Circus Big Top, Thursday, 4pm
Sequined, rainbow lycra-clad ten-piece smashing out crowd-pleasing pop mash-ups
Dubkasm ft Kiko Bun – the Temple, Thursday, 6pm
Local dubwise legends also appear vs Gorgon Sound hosted by the Firmly Rooted family on Saturday, 3pm
Ecoli – the Salon Carousel, Saturday, 5am
Hardcore and Frenchtek producer normally seen out and about with accordionist Ed Cox
Elles Bailey – Avalon stage, Saturday, 12.50pm
Award-winning roots, Americana, rock and Blues-inspired singer-songwriter
Eva Lazarus – Glade, Sunday, 3.15pm
Super-stylish Mungos Hi-Fi vocalist spanning dub, bass, soul and a whole load more
Eva Scott – Lunched Out Lizards, Friday, 7pm
Sweet singer-songwriter accompanied by acoustic and electric strings
FFTP – Blind Tiger, Saturday 7pm
Folky Plough favourites playing self-proclaimed ‘music for everyone’
Florence Knight and the Bare Souls – the Bandstand, Saturday, 1.15pm
Bold, provocative, female-fronted rock; a ‘must see live part of the Bristol music scene’ according to Bristol Gig Guides
Gardna and friends – the Temple, Thursday, 7pm / Blind Tiger, Thursday 1am
The hip hop MC with a grounded flow, a social conscience and good vibes in abundance
Grove – the Rum Shack, Thursday, 12am
Queer electronic punk with extra helpings of serious attitude
Grove – photo: Khali Ackford
Holly Carter – Mandala stage, Friday 12.15pm
Award-winning fingerstyle guitar from one of the UK’s only professional female pedal steel players
Holysseus Fly – Greenpeace, Saturday 1.30pm / Lonely Hearts Club, Sunday, 2pm
Avant-pop songbird on the rise, as championed by Lauren Laverne
Indira roman y Aji Pati – Glasto Latino, Thursday 9.30pm
Unique tropical band fronted by Cuban singer and her Colombian songwriter husband
Idles – Other stage, Friday, 10.15pm
Globally-renowned punk that began in sweaty Bristol backrooms
James Humphrys – the Hive, Sunday, 2pm
Funky multi-instrumentalist with pop hooks and sunny vibes
John E Vistic – the Hive, Sunday, 1.15pm
The BIMM Live Performance lecturer promises a ‘psychedelic fireball of punk rock and roll fury’
Julie Abbé – Toad Hall, Saturday, 1.15pm
Off-kilter, emotionally sincere French folk and jazz
Ki-Dub, Blind Tiger, Thursday, 12.45pm
A brand new project from original Dub Mafia member Aron Davids
Kitty Stewart – Lunched Out Lizards, Friday, 3pm / Small World, Friday, 12pm
Bridging contemporary folk and comedy-pop with ukulele in hand and occasional bass and beatbox back-up
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Los Dedos – the Rocket Lounge, Thursday, 12am
An instrumental ride with reverb-drenched guitars, latin bass and pounding surf beats
Lydy May – Bimble Inn, Friday, 1.30pm
Vocalist as heard with Rum Buffalo and out in support of Dominie Hooper
Lynks – Park stage, Friday, 11.30am
The ‘agent of gay chaos’ born from Bristol’s indie music scene
Mad Apple Circus – Sensation Seekers, Friday / Saturday / Sunday, 10pm
Up-for-it brass nine-piece that have been tearing up festivals for over ten years
Mista Trick – Peace stage, Thursday / Sunday 11pm, Lunched Out Lizards, Friday, 7.30pm
Swing and bass and, if you’re lucky, a classy remix of Lily Allen’s Smile
Mista Trick – photo: Shambala festival
Mohawkestra – the Bandstand, Friday, 7.30pm
‘Up-to-date break heavy music in the style of hammond (funk) icons The Mohawks’
Panda and the Moniums – Small World, Saturday, 2.45pm
High energy mix of celtic, Balkan, hip hop and dub influences
Psycho-Acoustic Goat – Small World, Thursday, 6.30pm / Wishing Well, Friday, 1pm
Seen-to-be-believed virtuoso viola / bass duo with an inexplicable, unrelenting goat obsession
Roni Size – Iicon, Sunday, 11.15pm
Globally-renowned drum and bass legend still firmly rooted in his Bristol origins
RSVP Bhangra – Cabaret, Saturday, 2.40pm
Glastonbury favourites for the last ten years, bringing their upbeat contemporary bhangra show back to the fields
Ru Robinson – Platform 23, Thursday, 4pm
Jam Jar curator on top of tropical bass and world beats, also bringing the early morning party to the Mez Yard on Friday and Saturday
Shade UK – the Hive, Saturday, 8.30pm
Intriguing alt metal / drum and bass fusion
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Shosh – Greenpeace, Thursday, 5.55pm
A late afternoon rave-up with one of the 24 hour Garage Girls
Showhawk Duo – the Bandstand, Thursday, 6.20pm
Nostalgic ‘90s dance classics on dualling acoustic guitars – as heard on Radio One’s Live Lounge
Soz Lad – the Salon Carousel, Thursday, 2am
A ‘fast, loud, queer’ music entertainment service
Stone Cold Hustle – Peace stage, Friday, 4pm / 5.15am
Hard-hitting funk, soul and groove seven-piece
Suntou Susso – Croissant Neuf, Friday, 1am / the Bandstand, 11.15pm
Master kora player, born a Griot in a 700-year old tradition, backed up by top-of-their-game musicians
The Flamenco Thief – Bimble Inn, Thursday, 5pm
Solo Spanish guitar blending fingerstyle and percussive techniques with loopstation augmentation
The Rumble-O’s – the Bandstand, Thursday, 7.20pm
‘The new sounds of Severn Delta surf’ – tell them you like badgers to receive one of their exclusive pins
The Scribes – Mandala stage, Thursday, 11pm / Small World, Friday, 9pm
Critically acclaimed hip hop with ample freestyles and vibes galore
The Shingalings – the Bandstand, Sunday, 8.30pm
Latin dance party band with feel-good piano hooks, filthy horn lines and boogaloo beats
The Shingalings – photo: Timothy Crabb
The World Government – the Bandstand, Saturday, 10.30pm
Disco, hyper-funk, groove collective – ‘nothing with government in the name should be this good!’
This is the Kit – Park stage, Friday, 4.30pm
Now based in Paris, Bristol has claimed the darling of 6 Music that made her name with simple, sweet and introspective sounds
Tom Moore and Archie Moss – the Bandstand, Saturday, 3pm
Acclaimed violin and accordion-centred folk with a twist
Ushti Baba – Bimble Inn, Friday, 8pm / Lunched Out Lizards, Sunday, 1.30am
Hypnotic celtic-inspired experimental folk-rave from upbeat seven-piece festival favourites
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Main photo: Cousin Kula by Chelsey Cliff
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