Bristol Sounds 2024: First headline acts announced and how to get tickets 

The tenth Bristol Sounds will be celebrated with legends of rock, reggae, punk and dub - and will feature the city’s first ever all day open air rock event in summer 2024. 

Celebrating a decade of the open air concert series, the series of summer gigs at Lloyds Amphitheatre will be headlined by Skindred, Gentleman’s Dub Club, The Skints and The Breeders over the course of three all day events on Saturday 22, Sunday 23 and Sunday 30 June 2024.

With more dates and artists yet to be announced - including another full day party and three evening shows - Bristol Sounds’ opening date will see Bristol’s first ever all day open air rock event arrive in the city. 

It will be headlined by UK ragga-metal band Skindred, who will be joined by Glastonbury rockers Reef and the Kris Barras Band.

The second Bristol Sounds event on Sunday June 23 will be headlined by Leeds band Gentleman’s Dub Club and reggae act The Skints. They will share the Sunday stage with electronic and dub band Dreadzone, The Dualers, Hollie Cook and London’s Kiko Bun, an artist heavily influenced by Jamaican roots, dub, and rocksteady. 

The main stage will also feature the DJing delights of Bristol resident Count Skylarkin, with a line up of second stage DJs still to be announced.

On Sunday 30 June, the Lloyds Amphitheatre stage will be headlined by American indie icons The Breeders, who will be joined by Ty Segall and Squid.

Further main stage acts and a second stage line up will be announced shortly. 

Event promoter Conal Dodds of Crosstown Concerts said: “We’re proud to announce our tenth anniversary of harbourside shows with a bill that represents the city’s diverse musical tastes and heritage. 

“We’re really excited to bring some great names to play in one of Bristol’s best locations. 2024 is set to be the biggest Bristol Sounds to date. There will be four all day shows over consecutive weekends alongside three evening only events.”

Tickets for the shows will go on sale on Friday 8 December at 10am at: https://crosstownconcerts.seetickets.com/tour/bristol-soundsFor more information and early ticket access, sign up to the Bristol Sounds mailing list at: https://mailchi.mp/crosstownconcerts/bristolsoundssignupBristol Sounds 2024 line-up so far:

Saturday, June 22: 

Skindred

REEF

Kris Barras Band

Plus more to be announced

Sunday, June 23

Gentleman’s Dub Club

The Skints

The Dualers

Dreadzone

Hollie Cook

Kiko Bun

DJ Count Skylarkin

Saturday, June 30

The Breeders

Ty Segall

Squid