Siren festival: New music event coming to Bristol Harbourside this summer with Groove Armanda headlining

After two years of strong restrictions, socialising turmoil and Covid-19 related festival absences, this summer looks set to be one of the best Bristol has seen when it comes to public events.

Perhaps one of the most exciting is today’s announcement of Siren, a brand new music event series that will take over the Harbourside on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th July, with Groove Armada’s Live 25th Anniversary Show announced to headline Friday night.

From the creators of Sequences Festival, an underground bass music event that presents the finest in bass music in different settings across Bristol, Siren is set to be a whole dedicated weekend of events with music from a variety of different performers and genres.

“It’s great to be back at the harbourside this year, launching Siren as a new series of events for Bristol. We will be collaborating with some of the city’s best music brands and acts to produce a whole weekend of music,” says co-founder of Siren, Tom Hoyle.

“Groove Armada is the perfect choice to kick off the weekend. Their live show is an absolute must-see, bringing their back catalogue to life on stage with musicians, dancing and a few surprises.”

Further headliners are still yet to be announced, but Groove Armada performing as part of their last full live UK tour is a pretty explosive way to kick off a new festival. Set against the enigmatic backdrop of Bristol’s harbour with boats and cranes, it’s the perfect spot for their legendary colourful sets.

At Siren, ​​crowds can expect the full experience, from dancehall dub of ‘Superstylin’ to the crossover pop appeal of ‘Song 4 Mutya (Out of Control)’, and from the dancefloor-igniting ‘I See You Baby’ to the woozy sunset vibes of ‘At The River’.

Groove Armada says: “We’re excited to be coming back to Bristol this summer for what will be our biggest show in the city - it’s a lovely way to be finishing another chapter with the live band and we’re very excited to play an outdoor show in such a beautiful location.”

If you don’t want to miss out on an exciting new event in the city, tickets for the festival will go on sale on Friday 18th March at 10 am to sign-ups and on public sale at 12 pm.