For the first time, Ritual Union will be keeping the celebrations going late into the night with the launch of AFTERGLOW - the festival’s official afterparty. Festival-goers can expect an electrifying evening of cutting-edge electronic music and DJ sets that will light up Bristol after dark.

Leading the charge is Ninajirachi, one of Australia’s most exciting electronic exports. At just 24 years old, Ninajirachi has rapidly established herself as a global force in dance music. From remixing Princess Nokia, Deadmau5 and The Neptunes, to producing for Nike, Sega, and even Ableton, Ninajirachi’s production prowess bridges underground creativity and mainstream appeal. Her live sets - packed with euphoric, high-energy moments - promise to make AFTERGLOW an unforgettable addition to the Ritual Union experience.

Joining Ninajirachi at AFTERGLOW is KAVARI, the Glasgow-based artist and DJ renowned for her transgressive art, experimental sound design, and genre-defying performances. KAVARI has emerged as one of the most influential figures in the UK’s underground electronic scene, fusing industrial, ambient, club, EDM, and noise influences into a visceral and high-intensity sonic experience. Praised by Aphex Twin as producing “some of the most brilliant, most interesting kicking electronic music” in recent years, KAVARI’s innovative productions have been championed by DJ Mag, Mixmag, Boiler Room, and Gay Times, cementing her status as a defining voice in the evolution of British club culture.

With more artists still to be announced and the addition of AFTERGLOW for 2026, Ritual Union is shaping up to be its most ambitious year yet; celebrating the full spectrum of live and electronic music that makes Bristol’s scene one of the most exciting in the UK.

This will be a separate ticketed event, but festival-goers will receive a discount if they buy both a day and
night ticket together.


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