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1 September 2026 – FORWARDS Makes Sustainability Part of the Festival
By Editorial Team - September 1, 2026
Summary
Bristol's FORWARDS Festival concludes an expanded three-day edition powered entirely by renewable energy, featuring Paraorchestra, Tricky, Little Simz, and Tems.
Key Facts
- Bristol's FORWARDS Festival ran entirely on renewable power via a West of England clean energy pilot.
- Curated an eclectic lineup including Paraorchestra playing Kraftwerk, Tricky, and Little Simz.
- Sets a practical benchmark for large-scale festival sustainability initiatives.
- Entities: FORWARDS Festival, Bristol, Paraorchestra, Kraftwerk, Tricky, Self Esteem, Tems, Little Simz, West of England clean-energy pilot
- Tags: forwards-festival, bristol, sustainability, renewable-energy, little-simz, tems, festivals
Post-weekend reviews of Bristol's FORWARDS Festival highlight an unusually ambitious and diverse programme, ranging from Paraorchestra reworking Kraftwerk to powerhouse sets from Tricky, Self Esteem, Tems, and Little Simz.
Crucially, the expanded three-day festival ran entirely on renewable power as part of the West of England clean-energy pilot, demonstrating practical solutions for live entertainment's ecological footprint.
Music festivals frequently issue sustainability statements; actually powering a major metropolitan gathering on renewable energy is rather more compelling and worthwhile.