Glastonbury, aka the best place in the world, is once again upon us. You’ve got a camping spot all picked out, the booze is packed, the line up is popping, and the forecast is looking great. Question is, is there still room on your schedule? If so, then we’ve got you covered!
We all know the headline sets at Glastonbury are legendary, but sometimes just wandering around the tents further afield can lead you to the most spectacular musical discoveries. Here are a few of the hidden gems of Glasto 2024, and whether you’re some of the lucky ticket holders or not, these are definitely names you should get to know:
Croissant Neuf | Saturday | 12pm
Jessie Marcella is a neo classical dance artist from Leeds. Her music melds electronics with live instrumentation and vocals, seamlessly intertwining neo-classical ambience with her higher energy dance tracks. In this special collaboration with Kat Pither of Yogi Bare, Jessie’s music and Kat’s beautiful spoken word poetry and breathwork come together to create a truly beautiful and unique performance. The perfect way to start your Saturday at Glastonbury.
BBC Introducing | Sunday | 3:30pm
Say goodbye to genre: British-Guyanese artist Sabiyah’s music draws on everything from folk, R&B, electronic, and South Asian music, with humanity taking centre stage of their music. Lyrically, Sabiyha’s music tackles themes of femininity, gender, and redefinition. Barrier-breaking and empowering, Sabiyha’s set is not one to miss.
Hive Stage | Thursday | 10pm
Tree Stage | Saturday | 11am (ambient set, collaboration with Jasmin Harsono)
Jack Chown aka Kiskadee is a producer, artist, and composer for TV and film. His music is filled with bittersweet basslines, electronic soundscapes, and deep mesmeric beats. Be sure to catch one of his DJ sets at the Hive or the immersive Tree Stage.
Bread and Roses | Thursday | 4:20pm
Strummerville | Friday | 7pm
Bread and Roses | Saturday | 3:45pm
Nothing says UK summer festival like a new indie boy band obsession, right? The Royston Club, aka Tom, Ben, Dave & Sam, have you totally covered. Their debut album ‘Shaking Hips and Crashing Cars’ was released last year featuring their hit song ‘Blisters’ and they’re scheduled to tour with The Zutons later in the year. Extra points if you manage to grab some of their iconic movie-poster merch.
Glasto on Sea | Thursday | 1pm
Shangri La Peace Stage | Thursday | 4:30pm
West Holts Bar Stage | Friday | 7:45pm
Lizard Stage | Friday | 11pm
Croissant Neuf | Saturday | 1:30pm
West Holts Bar Sage | Saturday | 11:45pm
An all-female 10-piece brass band playing funk and soul classics? Say no more! Based in London, She’s Got Brass boasts incredible players from esteemed acts like Seed Ensemble, Colectiva, New Regency Orchestra, Bonita House Band, and TC and the Groove Family. They’re playing a whopping seven sets over the festival so you won’t be able to miss these immaculate vibes.
Glade | Saturday | 2pm
Afriquoi are an underground sensation, bringing an uplifting fusion of African music and live electronics. They made their Glastonbury debut back in 2017 at West Holts, and this year will be bringing their amazing sound to the Glade. If you want double the vibes then make sure you see their collab set with She’s Got Brass at the Shangri La Peace Stage on Friday at 2:45am.
Acoustic Stage | Sunday |12:10pm
We love an artist that truly forges their own path. Pioneering her own brand of electrofolk, Frankie Archer blends beautiful vocals with her spell-binding electronic production, combining these two traditions, launches us into a totally new and totally brilliant sound world.
Greenpeace | Thursday | 5:55pm
The Friday night Kiss FM DJ and brains behind 24hr Garage Girls, SHOSH, is gracing the decks at the Greenpeace stage on Thursday afternoon. SHOSH has made some big moves in the past few years and has quickly become one of the biggest names on the UK garage scene. The best way to kick off your festival.
Lonely Hearts Club | Friday | 4:15pm
Kojaque is a creative in every sense of the word. Film maker, visual artist, director, musician, artist, rapper… Kojaque’s genre-bending music had earnt him support slots with the likes of Lana del Ray and Loyle Carner, as well as his own sold our shows in UK, Ireland, and North America.