Bristol’s beloved one-day, multi-venue festival Ritual Union is back for 2026 and it’s set to be the biggest edition yet. Taking over the city on Saturday 28th March, the festival will once again bring together the best emerging and established artists from across the UK’s vibrant music scene.

Spread across three of Bristol’s most iconic venues - Electric Bristol, Rough Trade, and Strange Brew - festival-goers can look forward to an unforgettable day of discovery without ever straying far from the heart of the city.
Leading the first wave of announcements is KEO, the fast-rising alt-rock four-piece making serious waves on the live circuit. KEO’s sound bridges the gap between 90s grunge, shoegaze and modern alternative rock, taking cues from Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, and The Smashing Pumpkins, while nodding to contemporary acts like Wunderhorse and Fontaines D.C. The band have quickly become one of the most talked-about new names in the UK rock scene, following a standout summer that saw them take to the Rainbow Stage at BST Hyde Park alongside Kings of Leon, The Vaccines, and Paolo Nutini.

Joining KEO on the Ritual Union 2026 lineup is an eclectic mix of cutting-edge talent, including:
AIN’T · ANOTHER COUNTRY $$$$ · AVICE CARO · BREICHIAU HIR · BRIAN NASTY · GOON · GIRL GROUP · HOT STAMP · JJ BULL · KEO · KNIVES · LEMONSUCKR · LUCY KRUGER & THE LOST BOYS · NOBODY’S DAD · MOST THINGS · OPAL MAG · PINA PALAU · SLAG · TATYANA · THE GUEST LIST · THISTLE · TRAMPOLENE · YARD

Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio — Read more — Read less