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Amphitheatre

Amphitheatre: Harbour View

The Bristol Harbour Festival’s main stage for 2026. Expect the very best in back-to-back music from local and international talent as we celebrate emerging talent from across the globe.

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GLOBAL LOCAL - hosted by Bon SuiS

A vibrant showcase celebrating global music, bringing together artists inspired by sounds and cultures from around the world for an unforgettable evening

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Fedzilla

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Bass-heavy hip hop meets sounds from the global south: Fedzilla is an infectious MC whose shows speak directly to the audience, immersingstories into beats made for the dancefloor.

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Yusuf Suave (DJ Changeover)

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Yusuf Suave will be the DJ changeover on Friday night, bringing music from the global south combined with contemporary UK club sounds.

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Sam And The Womp

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Sam and the Womp are excited to bring their explosive live show to Bristol this Summer, transferring their raw energy directly to the crowd.

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DR MEAKER

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Dr Meaker splices Dirt & Soul to Fire up The Sound System.

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THIS IS NOW AGENCY - hosted by Angel Mel

A celebration of Bristol's boundary-pushing music scene, showcasing some of the city's most exciting emerging artists across hip hop, R&B, soul and electronic music.

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Angel Mel

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Compere Host

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Port of Bristol Shanty Crew

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Traditional shanties as they should be sung. Fun and friendship, melody and mirth.

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Laura Dia

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Singer, songwriter and producer blending Alt-R&B, Soul & Pop with Afrobeat and Indie influences. Her sound is both delicate and powerful, creating an ethereal live experience.

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Saturday

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RED

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Fusing glossy pop, underground club energy and personal storytelling, this proud trans, multi-disciplinary woman is carving out a space that’s entirely her own.

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NGAIO

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NGAIO seamlessly blends her sounds to craft electrifying live performances - from live vocals to recreations of her productions delivered through Ableton Push.

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VC Pines

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VC Pines has quickly established himself as a leading figure in the alternative soul scene. Known for his gripping tales of love, loss, and late nights in London, his music continues to grow.

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Too Many T's

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High-vibes and skilled lyricism with an energy true to the old school. Serious musicians that don’t take themselves too seriously. The result is a remarkably wide ranging and engaged fanbase of music lovers and gig-goers.

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Funke and the Two Tone Baby

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Funke and the Two Tone Baby is a one man army. Uncategorised and uncharted. A blur of buttons and sweat. Powerful walls of grooving, dirty electronica and a whirlwind of energy walk a fine line between 90’s dance, electro-rock and alt-blues.

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Porij

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Porij are a Manchester-born electronic indie band known for blending dance music, alt-pop and live energy into genre-splicing tracks. Their sound fuses club rhythms with emotive songwriting, creating music that feels equally at home on festival stages, late-night dancefloors and indie playlists.

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K.O.G

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Kweku Sackey aka K.O.G (Kweku of Ghana) is a multi-dimensional creative force, combining exquisite writing skills with shamanistic live performance, fierce raps, perfectly on pitch singing across a massive vocal range and some absolutely wicked dance moves.

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MADE IN BRISTOL

Sound Women X Dancehall generals international takeover

A celebration of Bristol's diverse female music scene, as well as showcasing legendary artists and exciting local talent across reggae, dancehall, indie and folk music.

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Sound Women Takeover

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Sound Women will be taking over Harbour View at the Amphitheatre on Sunday!

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Miss Divine

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Hosting the Sound Women takover!

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AUGUST

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AUGUST is a Bristol-based hybrid live electronic artist blending bass-driven alternative R&B, dark soul and electronic textures.

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DJ Chiedza

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Hailing from the vibrant musical landscape of South Africa, Chiedza is a dynamic force in the Bristol DJ scene.

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MissFaithee

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MissFaithee is a UK-based R&B/Soul singer-songwriter and the founder of Vibes N Bubble Entertainment.

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Dancehall Generals international

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Main Stage host for Sunday

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Black Roots

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Black Roots, foundation roots reggae band, and Delocx, traplove artist, share a set singing their own songs coming together to give the band’s classic Juvenile Delinquent, a fresh twist.

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Delocx

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Black Roots, foundation roots reggae band, and Delocx, traplove artist, share a set singing their own songs coming together to give the band’s classic Juvenile Delinquent, a fresh twist.

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The Soul Destroyers

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13 Piece Soul Pop Cheese Funk Groove Party Band Thang

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Year of the Dog

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Year of the Dog are a brass-house-soul powerhouse, blending magnetic energy with a soulful edge to create a live experience that moves both bodies and hearts

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