Secret Garden Party 2024 announces line-up, drops headliner to “support grassroots artists”

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Secret Garden Party has announced the line-up for its 2024 edition, and revealed that it is scrapping big headliners in a bid to help support grassroots artists.The announcement was made today (May 13), and confirms that over 350 artists will be performing at this year’s edition of the festival.Set to run across July 25 and July 28, the UK’s leading independent festival has shaken things up for 2024, and has dropped the inclusion of big name headliners in a bid to help support the growth of emerging talent.Unkle, Crystal Fighters, Chinchilla, Franky Wah, Carly Wilford, Adelphi Music Factory, Jakkob, Omega Nebula, Technobrass and TC & The Groove are among those lined up for this year’s instalment.

Meanwhile, independent collectives Chai Wallahs, The Living Room, and Noiganica will be hosting dedicated venues for diverse, grassroots live music.Elsewhere, collectives including Save Our Scene, Parable Music, Dubtendo and Truth Tribe have joined forces with the festival to provide exciting stage takeovers.

Find the full poster for the 2024 event below.The shift for the 22nd instalment of the festival comes in line with the festival’s history, with organisers hosting both huge names – including Lily Allen, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa and more – as well as supporting the development of newer acts.In the past, it has played a monumental role in breaking the careers of now global superstars Florence & The Machine, The xx and Regina Spektor.“We believe in being a breeding ground for talent to grow.

Why allocate a massive budget to one or two headliners when it could fuel another 50 outstanding acts,” said founder Fred Fellowes, discussing the focus on new talent for 2024.