FORWARDS 2023 is shaping up to be another strong line-up as the festival confirms its second wave of artists - including two Bristol acts. The forward-thinking music festival will be returning to The Downs this year on September 1 and 2 with Erykah Badu, Aphex Twin, Bonobo, Arlo Parks and Primal Scream already top-billed.
Ezra Collective leads the announcement, a Jazz quintet that has taken the genre to new levels in the UK, earning them a MOBO award last year. They will be joined by Gabriels, a soul band that rose to fame in 2022 and Obongjayar, the stage moniker of spoken word and afrobeat artist, Steven Umoh.
Prima Queen and Marla Kether will be taking over the Information Stage at FORWARDS - a talks and panel stage that also offers intimate performances - on Friday night (September 1). Saloon Dion, Intoku and Next Level Showcase are also confirmed for the same stage on the second night of FORWARDS Festival.
