London festivals: music line-ups for summer 2024
London will host an exciting array of music festivals in 2024, with early lineup announcements from major events like BST Hyde Park, Wireless, All Points East, City Splash, and a recently announced new festival by Skepta and Festival Republic. Here's our roundup of the hottest festivals in London for 2024, featuring anticipated lineups and ticket availability—it's never too early to start planning for an unforgettable summer.
British Summer Time Festival
Andrea Bocelli at BST Hyde Park 2024.
#FLODown: BST will be back this summer, and so far, BST Hyde Park has announced two major headliners for their upcoming dates: on 5 July, classical artist Andrea Bocelli will grace the stage, followed by pop icon Robbie Williams on 6 July. Bocelli headlines the biggest outdoor classical concert of the century, promising exceptional performances, while Williams celebrates his 25-year solo career, delivering unforgettable renditions of his classic hits.
Confirmed line-up 2024: Robbie Williams and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, with more to be announced.
Date: 29 June – 14 July 2024. Location: Hyde Park, W2 2UH. Book now.
City Splash Festival
City Splash Festival.
#FLODown: City Splash Festival is back at Brockwell Park in May 2024, spotlighting Caribbean and African culture in the UK. The lineup boasts names like Capleton, Beenie Man, Shenseea, Busy Signal, and more surprises to come. Enjoy delicious food, authentic rum, a vibrant creatives market, and insightful talks—a celebration of cultural diversity. Stay tuned for updates and check out our review of City Splash 2023.
Confirmed line-up 2024: Beenie Man, Capleton, Shenseea, Busy Signal, Channel One, General Levy, Seani B, Izzy Bossy and many more.
Date: 27 May 2024. Price: from £49.50. Location: Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London. SE24 9BJ. Book now.
Elrow Town London
Image: @elrowofficial
#FLODown: Elrow Town is returning to London in August, offering eight uniquely themed areas, a blend of music styles, and a showcase featuring over 200 performers in striking costumes. It's more than just music—it's a day filled with fun activities, local talent, and unexpected moments. The date is confirmed, the second release of tickets will be available from 23 January, but the full lineup of artists is yet to be announced. Stay tuned for updates!
Confirmed line-up 2024: To be announced.
Date: 17 August 2024. Location: Parloes Park, Dagenham. Website: elrowtown.com.
Somerset House Summer Series with American Express
Image: Somerset House Summer Series © James Bryant.
#FLODown: The Somerset House Summer Series with American Express returns in July 2024, offering eleven unmissable nights of music in the iconic Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court. Stay tuned for the lineup announcement in March, coinciding with the sale of tickets.The concerts will likely feature a lineup of breakthrough and established artists from across the globe.
Confirmed line-up 2024:Line-up announcement and tickets on sale in March 2024.
Date:11 – 21 July 2024. Location: Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 1LA. Website: somersethouse.org.uk.
Battersea Park in Concert
Battersea Park in Concert. @batterseaparklondon
#FLODown: The three-day music festival in Battersea Park is set to return in 2024, with the lineup yet to be announced. The inaugural event in 2023 featured a mix of classical music and jazz, leaving hope for a similar vibe in 2024.
Confirmed line-up 2024: To be announced.
Date: 24 – 26 August 2024. Location: Battersea Park, London, SW11 4NJ. Website: batterseaparkinconcert.com.
Kaleidoscope Festival
Kaleidoscope Festival 2024. Alexandra Palace. @kaleidoscope_festival
#FLODown: Kaleidoscope Festival returns on 13 July 2024, at Alexandra Palace, showcasing the renowned stunning views that Ally Pally is known for, alongside fantastic music and entertainment. This upcoming 2024 edition marks its fourth year, with the complete lineup set to be announced in early 2024. Previous years have featured performances from acts like Flaming Lips, Groove Armada, Happy Mondays, and Orbital
Confirmed line-up 2024: Full line up to be announced in early 2024.
Date: 13 July 2024. Price: early bird tickets from £13.43. Location: Alexandra Palace, Alexandra Palace Way, London N22 7AY. Book now.
Wireless Festival
Wireless Festival. July 2023. Photo by Jahnay Tennai.
#FLODown: July will see the return of Wireless, widely recognised as one of the city's largest music events. Renowned for featuring top-charting artists and frequently serving as the stage for exclusive UK debuts, Wireless consistently draws some of the industry's biggest names. Last year's lineup included performers such as 50 Cent and Travis Scott.
Confirmed line-up 2024: To be announced in early 2024.
Date: 12 - 14 July 2024. Price: from £95.60. Location: Finsbury Park, London N4. Book now.
Kew the Music
Image: @kewthemusic
#FLODown: Kew the Music returns in July 2024 with a lineup including Richard Ashcroft, who will headline the final show alongside MIKA, Passenger, and JLS. The festival, set in London's Kew Gardens, offers a week of picnic concerts in the beautiful UNESCO site. Guests can bring their own refreshments or enjoy open-air bars and food stalls. Ashcroft, a two-time Ivor Novello winner known for iconic hits like 'Bittersweet Symphony,' promises an unforgettable performance.Click here for our review of Kew the Music 2023.
Confirmed line-up 2024: Richard Ashcroft, MIKA, Passenger, and JLS.More to be announced.
Date: 8 -14 July 2023. Price: from £61.25. Locaton: Kew Gardens, Kew, TW9 3AB. Book now.
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Wide Awake Festival
Image: @wideawakeldn
#FLODown: Returning to London's Brockwell Park on 25 May, the Wide Awake Festival has unveiled its 2024 lineup, with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard set to headline alongside Mercury Prize winners Young Fathers. Wide Awake prides itself as an independent festival, blending emerging talent with established favourites. Organised by Bad Vibrations, LNZRT, and SC&P—original Field Day founders and the minds behind MOTH Club and The Shacklewell Arms.
Confirmed line-up 2024: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Young Fathers, Slowdive, Berlin's Modeselektor, Seattle's La Luz, NTS's OK Williams, Australia's HTRK, New York's Model/Actriz and more.
Date: 27 May 2024. Price: from £54.50. Location: Brockwell Park, Brixton. Book now.
Hampton Court Palace Festival
Hampton Court Palace. @hcpfestival
#FLODown:The Hampton Court Palace Festival returns this summer with a star-studded lineup across multiple nights of incredible entertainment. The festival has announced performances from renowned acts such as Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Sam Ryder, Sheryl Crow, Deacon Blue, and Paloma Faith, promising an unforgettable series of events in the great Tudor Courtyard and East Front Gardens.
Confimed line-up 2024: Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Sam Ryder, Sheryl Crow, Deacon Blue, and Paloma Faith.
Date: 11-22 June 2024. Price: from £46.75. Location: Hampton Court Palace,Hampton Ct Way, Molesey, East Molesey, KT8 9AU. Book now.
All Points East
HAIM at All Points East 2023.
#FLODown:The beloved East London festival, All Points East, is set to return for two colossal days of music. They've just unveiled their initial headliners, including New York's dance-punk legends, LCD Soundsystem, leading the charge. They'll be joined by iconic US rockers Pixies, UK pop icon Jai Paul, and a stellar lineup featuring acts like Floating Points, Jockstrap, Nation of Language, Sofia Kourtesis, and Eyedress—plus more artists yet to be revealed. Additionally, UK hip-hop artist Loyle Carner will take the stage alongside Nas, Ezra Collective, Sainté, Joe James, Enny, and Navy Blue. Brace yourself for an epic event!
Confimed line up 2024: Nas, LCD Soundsystem, Pixies, Jai Paul, Floating Points, Jockstrap, Nation of Language, Sofia Kourtesis, Eyedress, Loyle Carner, Ezra Collective, Sainté, Joe James, Enny, Navy Blue.
Date: 17 - 25 August 2024. Price: from £74.45. Location: Victoria Park, Hackney, E9 7DE. Book now.
South Facing Festival
South Facing Festival. Photo courtesy of Brick.
#FLODown: The South Facing Festival will be back in London for another year, hosting two incredible weekends of music at the historic Crystal Palace Bowl. Dizzee Rascal kicks off the first weekend, while multi-Grammy winner Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley headlines the vibrant 'Jamrock' event on 10 August, promising a day filled with rhythms and uplifting vibes. Joining Marley are esteemed artists like Steel Pulse, Kabaka Pyramid, Romain Virgo, and Channel One, creating an unmatched lineup. Additionally, British pop sensation Jess Glynne is set to perform on 9 August.
Confirmed line-up 2024: Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Dizzie Rascal, Steel Pulse, Kabaka Pyramid, Romain Virgo, Channel One, and Jess Glynne.
Date: 3, 9- 10 August 2024. Location: Crystal Palace Bowl, London SE19 2BA. Price: from 43.70. Book now.
Waterworks Festival
Waterworks 2023. Photo by Sienna Gray for Khroma Collective.
#FLODown:Waterworks Festival is making a comeback to Gunnersbury Park on 14 September 2024. While the lineup hasn't been released yet, you can explore our 2023 review of the festival for insights into the festival's incredible atmosphere and offerings.
Confirmed line-up 2024:TBC
Date: 14 September 2024. Location: Gunnersbury Park, Acton, W3 8LQ. Website: waterworksfestival.co.uk.
Field Day 2024
Field Day 2024. Photo by Andrew Whitton.
#FLODown: London's celebrated electronic music festival, Field Day, is back for its 17th edition at Victoria Park on 24 August 2024. Experience a blend of breakthrough and established artists, showcasing a diverse range of underground sounds from day to night. Following the success of the 2023 edition, which drew 50,000 fans to witness Aphex Twin's memorable live performance, this year's lineup promises to be even more eclectic. Catch renowned acts such as Justice, PinkPantheress, Charlotte DeWitte, ShyGirl, Hudson Mohawke, Romy, Skin On Skin, KETTAMA, John Glacier, and more.
Confirmed line-up 2024: PinkPantheress, Charlotte De Witte presents Overdrive, SHYGIRL, HorsegiirL, Hudson Mohawke, Skin on Skin, Yves Tumor, Romy, Mura Masa, Yaeji, KETTAMA.
Date: 24 August 2024. Location: Victoria Park, Grove Road, Tower Hamlets, East London E3 5SN. Price: Early birds from £50. Book now.
Big Smoke Festival
Skepta to launch his own music festival in London in July 2024. @skepta.
#FLODown: Skepta recently announced that he is set to launch his own music festival, the Big Smoke Festival, in London's Crystal Palace Park in 2024. Scheduled for 6 July, the one-day event will have a lineup curated by Skepta himself across two stages. One stage will feature artists from his record label, Más Tiempo, focusing on dance music, while Skepta himself will headline, marking his sole UK performance for the year. On the second stage, expect artists who are affiliated with Skepta.
Confirmed line-up 2024: Skepta, artist sfrom Más Tiempo, more to be announced.
Date: 6 July 2024. Location: Crystal Palace Park. Price: £72.80. Book now.
Soul Town Festival
Soul Town Festival. @soultownfestival.
#FLODown: Soul Town Festival 2024 kicks off on the 31 August, bringing together top Soul, Motown, Disco, Funk, and House artists for an unforgettable experience in Beckenham, Kent. With upgrades to the site, including more themed spaces, bars, and improved facilities, plus a stellar lineup featuring the iconic Earth, Wind and Fire alongside Billy Ocean, Atlantic Star, The Tramps, and Gwen Dickey. Expect two main stages and a sensational event!
Confirmed line-up 2024: Billy Ocean, Earth Wind and Fire, Atlantic Star, The Tramps, and Gwen Dickey.
Date: 31 August - 1 September 2024. Location: Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham, BR3 3NR.Price: from £44.93. Book now.
RALLY
RALLY Festival. Photo by Isabelle Dohmen.
#FLODown: Following a successful debut in 2023 at Southwark Park, RALLY is set to return on 24 August 2024, despite facing an intense storm in the lead up to its previous edition. While the lineup for the upcoming festival is yet to be confirmed, similar to last year's trend, anticipate the inclusion of more exciting underground acts.
Confirmed line-up: To be announced.
Date: 24 August 2024. Location: Southwark Park, SE16.Price: TBC. Website: rallyrallyrally.co.uk.
Rinse FM x Project 6 Festival
Rinse FM x Project 6 Festival. Photo by Amy Fern Photography.
#FLODown: Rinse FM's Project 6 Festival returns to Brockwell Park on 24 May 2024, celebrating 30 years of influential music with leading artists like CASISDEAD, Katy B, Freddie Gibbs + Madlib, Mala, Benga, and more. Rinse FM was born from a pirate station in 1994 and has evolved into a trailblazing force across various music genres. Last year's debut was a hit, and this year promises an unmissable celebration of groundbreaking artists and labels.
Confirmed line-up 2024: CASISDEAD, Shy FX, Katy B, Freddie Gibbs + Madlib (Piñata 10 Year Anniversary), Mala, Benga, Taylah Elaine, Vigro Deep, Juls, Steam Down, DRS (Live), Arthi, sim0ne, Brighter Days, Ella Knight, 4AM Kru, Neffa-T, Tim Reaper, Mantra, Sully, + more TBA.
Date: 24 May 2024. Location: Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham, BR3 1SY. Price: from £30. Book now.
Cross The Tracks
Cross The Tracks. Photo by @garryjonesphotography.
#FLODown: Get ready for the highly anticipated return of Cross The Tracks 2024 to Brockwell Park on 26 May. Celebrating its fifth edition, this festival is a vibrant melting pot of culture, music, and community. Featuring an outstanding lineup including Erykah Badu, Madlib (DJ), and more, it promises to be an unforgettable day of beats and vibes. In addition to the music, attendees can enjoy talks, workshops, a creative market, and a feast from over 50 food vendors.
Confirmed line-up 2024: Erykah Badu, Madlib (DJ), Venna, Iniko, Neal Francis, Brainstory, Yazmin Lacey (DJ), Mackwood, Natanya, Discoballin', Aim - 20yrs of Cold Water Music, Joey Manzi b2b Nath EPS (Elevation), Faye Meana, Orion Sun, 47SOUL, El Michels Affair, SIPHO and Ella More.
Date: 26 May 2024. Location: Brockwell Park, Herne Hill, London. SE24 9BJ.Price: from £59.50 + booking fee. Book now.
