Glastonbury 2024 to debut first ever South Asian devoted stage
Glastonbury has introduced that its first ever devoted South Asian stage, named Arrivals, will debut at this yr’s version of the pageant.
Arrivals shall be a part of the well-known late-night Shangri-La space of the pageant’s web site, and it has been designed by a gaggle of South Asian cultural organisations, together with Going South, Dialled In and Daytimers.
Artists that shall be a part of Arrivals’ first ever line-up embody Bobby Friction, Anish Kumar, Nabihah Iqbal and Nikki Nair. Try the total checklist of acts beneath:
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DJ and broadcaster Friction has mentioned: “This can be a seminal second for UK pageant tradition. South Asian and British Asian music have had their very own small festivals through the years and a few Asian artists have carried out within the massive gatherings that at the moment are a quintessential a part of a British Summer season. However a full on Glastonbury house devoted to South Asian music, beats and DJs for your entire pageant? That’s simply loopy and a private dream come true.”
Earlier as we speak, your entire Shangri-La line-up was introduced, with names together with Kneecap, Bob Vylan and Lambrini Ladies set to characteristic.
The festivities return to Worthy Farm close to Pilton, Somerset within the ultimate weekend of June, from Wednesday June 26 to Sunday June 30.
The majority of the Glastonbury 2024 line-up has been shared, with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA set to headline the long-lasting Pyramid Stage in June. Shania Twain, in the meantime, will carry out within the coveted legends slot on the Sunday. Try the remainder of the invoice right here.
The pageant have additionally begun to unveil the line-ups for particular person levels, together with the Acoustic Stage, which shall be headlined by Scouting For Ladies, Ocean Color Scene and Gipsy Kings.
The Fields Of Avalon additionally made their announcement this week, with Caity Baser, Frank Turner, Skindred and Lulu all being added to the invoice, with the efficiency from the latter marking the final ever dwell present by the singer.
The ticket and coach package deal re-sale happened yesterday (April 18), with all tickets going inside 18 minutes. The ultimate probability for individuals who don’t but have their ticket comes with the final admission re-sale, which is at 9am on Sunday (April 21). Tickets are restricted to 4 per transaction, and you may visit here for more information. That sale will happen through SeeTickets here.
Competitors is prone to be excessive on Sunday, after Glasto co-organiser Emily Eavis revealed that the pageant had seen its “highest share of ticket balances paid ever”. “Unbelievable. Thanks a lot everybody,” she added.
“There shall be a resale of the (very restricted) returned tickets later this month. Information to comply with on that.”