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Daphni, Juan Atkins and Shanti Celeste to play Simple Things

The Bristol festival returns in October

Bristol festival Simple Things is back for its seventh year.

Taking place across a diverse range of venues in the city, the festival offers an equally diverse line-up. Metronomy kick off proceedings on October 20, with Daphni, Juan Atkins, Gaika, Jlin, Shanti Celeste (pictured), Sassy J, Willow, Shackleton also performing.

There's also a Mixpak showcase and the London Astrobeat Orchestra will play Talking Heads material the following night.

Once again the festival, a collaboration between the city’s leading promoters, will use Colston Hall as its main hub.

Tickets go on sale on May 26 and can be purchased here. See the first batch of names below.

Metronomy, Daphni, Clark (live), Juan Atkins, Shackleton (live), GAIKA, Nadine Shah, Idles, Jlin (live), (Sandy) Alex G, The Bug (live) ft. Miss Red, Jane Weaver, Dekmantel Soundsystem, Marie Davidson (live), Lorenzo Senni (live), Shanti Celeste, Childhood, Binh, Carla dal Forno (live), Diet Cig, Sassy J, Intergalactic Gary, TRAAMS, Willow, Kelly Lee Owens, Inga Mauer, Oliver Wilde, Roi Perez, Warmduscher, Gramrcy, Children of Leir, London Astrobeat Orchestra performing Talking Heads, Mixpak showcase with special guests