A lot of people are asking me “Where is Boomtown Source?”. I’m just a bit busy this year, and updating a blog takes a lot of time. Also, blogs are a bit 2000s anyway.
I am actively posting on the Boomtown Subreddit where you should definitely come and join. It feels much better for me to chat directly with the Boomtown community on Reddit, instead of here on the blog.
Below are some highlight posts from Reddit which will give you the information you need. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments section of these Reddit posts, or just come and chat with us.
Please also remember that Boomtown provide very detailed information about everything you might need to know about the festival. It’s well worth reading if you have questions.
This year’s Boomtown main stage line-up is now here! But there are still many dozens of small stages and micro venues left to announce. We’ve got all the confirmed acts and rumours here on Boomtown Source.
The thirst for line-up news and rumours has never been greater. You’re in luck, as with the help of the Boomtown community, we’ve rounded up all the latest news and rumours for this years festival.
Boomtown 2023 Line-up
Officially Announced Main Stages
Boomtown have announced their 13 main stages. Yes that’s right, Boomtown has 13 main stages. The full line-ups can be found on the below posters, and set times are now available on the “Woov” app.
Microvenue Line-Ups
As well as the 13 main stages, Boomtown has many dozens of smaller stages and microvenues. These are all run by independent crews who arrange their own line ups. Each venue is dropping their line up piece by piece. Here are the ones we have so far.
How did we do?
At Boomtown Source, we listed 185 rumoured artists. And so far 121 of those have now been confirmed on the above posters! We still believe many of the others are still coming, but just on some of the smaller unannounced stages.
Spotify Playlists
The legends at Boomtown Chat have made a Spotify Playlist based on all the confirmed acts for Boomtown 2023 so far. You can also find stage specific playlists below.
These acts were strongly hinted by Boomtown in promotion material, but did not appear in the main announcements. Therefore the chance of them appearing now seems much lower. But not impossible! There are some theories as to why:
The hints were “red herrings” to throw people off the scent of The Prodigy
The 2 acts hinted have both collaborated with The Prodigy, so actually these could have just supposed to have been Prodigy hints all along
Perhaps these 2 acts are still appearing in some form, perhaps as special guests. Some have suggested both of them could appear during The Prodigy, but scheduling commitments makes this seem difficult.
2 Acts, Order A-Z
Fatboy Slim
Pendulum
Boomtown have dropped some line-up hints…
Self confirmed / Leaked
All of the below have either self confirmed via socials, or we have received some kind of reliable tip off. There is no guarantee, but we are pretty sure these acts are on the Boomtown 2023 line-up! We haven’t seen them on any of the above posters yet, but we still think they might be there at unannounced micro-venues, or appearing secretly.
17 Acts, Order A-Z
Asher Simmons
Bubski
Bushbby
CJ Beatz
Jaz (Pirate.com)
LVT (Pirate.com)
Majestic
Matt Acidic
Mollie Collins
Moonshine Malarkey
Mr Switch
Popes of Chillitown
Riguana
Rodney (Pirate.com)
Ryan De La Cruz (Pirate.com)
Scottish Gabber Punk
ZJ (Pirate.com)
Highly Likely
Boomtown Source has reason to believe that the below acts still have a high chance of being at Boomtown 2023. We think you can bank on it, but don’t sue us.
6 Acts, Order A-Z
DJ Kara
Esme Banks
Kings of the Rollers
Mia Koden
Mozey
Vibe Chemistry
Speculation/Rumours
Boomtown Source has seen rumours on some of the below acts, but cannot verify. Many of them have Boomtown shaped gaps in their touring schedules, or are already in the area. But so far they haven’t been announced, so chances are fading. Some of these could easily be booked in smaller venues though, so don’t give up just yet!
23 Acts, Order A-Z
A.M.C
Afriquoi
Baba Yaga
Black Midi
Black Star
Brother Culture
Bryan Gee
Chat Pile
Deki Alem
Dr Meaker
Everyone You Know
Fikir Amlak
Hollie Cook
Hybrid Minds
Janet Kay
Josh Gleaves
Partyboi69
Ragga Twins
Redeemon
Rua Tui (Thickboy Records)
Turnstyle
Voodoo Glow Skulls
Zen Lewis
Probably not
Given the main lineup has now dropped, these previously rumored acts seem extremely unlikely to appear at Boomtown. Forget about it.
15 Acts, Order A-Z
Aphex Twin
Carroll Thompson
Chemical Brothers
David Rodigan
Dizzie Rascal
Dub Pistols
Gentleman’s Dub Club
Rage Against The Machine
Sean Paul
Shy FX
Skepta
Stormzy
The Streets / Mike Skinner
Underworld
Venbee
Can you help?
Got any tips for us about the line-up? We need your help! Why not join the discussion over on the Boomtown subreddit. Share the knowledge, and help build up the acts on this page. We’ll keep our ears to the ground, and update the above as and when we hear anything.
Thanks to everyone on the Boomtown Subreddit and the Boomtown Chat Facebook, who have helped out with the detective work. We wouldn’t have so many acts to speculate on without these amazing communities, and their sleuthing.
Speculation about this years Boomtown line-up is reaching a fever-pitch. The festival have made the unusual step of deciding to keep the line-up a secret until just one week before the festival.
But with everyone keen to know who might be appearing this year, the thirst for line-up news and rumours has never been greater. You’re in luck, as we’ve managed to confirm over 120 acts so far, as well as at least 90 more rumoured artists.
Tickets are officially sold out, but we have 100% official resale tickets available for you to buy right now on Boomtown Source.
Boomtown 2021 has now sold out. The last few tickets were snapped up at around 7pm on Thursday the 25th of Feb.
The ticket buying frenzy was triggered when the UK Government announced plans earlier this week to end all Covid-19 restrictions, with a target date of the 21st of June 2021. This easing of restrictions could allow an event like Boomtown 2021, which takes place 11th to the 15th of August, to go ahead.
A further wave of buying started, when Reading and Leeds festivals, which also take place in August, announced they are planning to go ahead. This had led to festival goers around the UK scrambling to buy tickets for festivals before they sell out. We certainly will have all earnt it!
Area 404 has arrived in Bristol! Boomtown have so far hosted 4 huge Halloween parties and a NYE bash at their new 3,500 capacity warehouse nightclub. It’s located in the heart of Bristol, just a few minutes from Temple Meads Station.
