RITUAL UNION BRISTOL MULTI-VENUE ALL DAY FESTIVAL – SATURDAY 23 MARCH 2024

Plus, as something of an exclusive, Connecticut alt/rock heroes OVLOV will be steering their first ever UK tour into Bristol for this year’s festival. The cult band fronted by guitarist/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Steve Hartlett first made waves back in 2009 with debut EP ‘Crazy Motorcycle Jump’ before cementing their status with a trio of lauded albums in ‘Am’ (2013), ‘Tru’ (2018), and ‘Buds’ (2021) over the last decade. Bringing their immense catalogue to the live stage this March, this is a must-see.

Bringing you more new names you need in your life in 2024, Ritual Union has also confirmed appearances from GARDEN CENTRE, a band whose oddball brand of pop has already sealed the approval of one Frank Ocean; plus London-via-Warsaw risers MM’99 who will be laying down their hypnotic synth-pop sounds; while Bristol homegrown talent PEM will be transfixing crowds with smoky serenades that blend ethereal arrangements and intricate taletelling.

PLUS, keeping the tempo on turbo-mode into the early hours, the festival has invited MINOR CONFLICT to bring their thing to the official after party. Box of frogs mad, the Squid-affiliated Bristol band create a unique combination of post-punk and post-folk using a harp (yes really), bass, drums, trumpet, synthesiser, and surrealist vocals once described by So Young magazine as “disjointed siren call warbles over two low-pitched notes that sound like some far away car alarm at 3am”. Brace yourself, and go out with a bang at Ritual Union 2024.

With a line-up bristling with breaking acts, exclusive sets, and established live favourites, all hosted within one of the UK’s most vital musical cities; Ritual Union will make its feverishly anticipated return to Bristol this March.

Previously announced acts include co-headliners Dream Wife and Liz Lawrence, alongside prime supporting slots from the likes of Do Nothing, Widowspeak, Cheekface, William Doyle and Das Koolies. Elsewhere, mouthwatering exclusives include a very special opening set from the legendary Martin Newell AKA The Cleaners From Venus, plus a reunion show set for the recently reformed Brooklyn band Cende.

Throughout the day, fans will also be able to navigate their way through a bill packed with the likes of Katie Malco, Mary In The Junkyard, Holiday Ghosts, Japanese Television, The Itch, Chalk, Masca, Welly, The New Eves, Febueder, Ebbb, pencil, Van Houten, Ellur, Amy May Ellis, Half Happy, Callinsick, Slate, Handcuff, Oslo Twins, Mould, Bert Ussher, Eva May, plus returning RU favourites Knives and Maruja.