The first wave of acts have been announced for Manchester Psych Fest 2024, with Baxter Dury and The Horrors set to feature. Other artists confirmed to perform at the alternative music festival include Kettering alternative rock band Temples, Galway alternative rock band NewDad, French indie pop group Juniore, English singer-songwriter Willie J Healey, Exeter based DJ James Holden and Tuareg singer-songwriter Mdou Moctar.
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The first wave of acts for Manchester Psych Fest 2024 is here.
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Plus others, with more to be announced.Tickets on sale now: https://t.co/gvgJ3geAB1 pic.twitter.com/QHNEPsPMb3
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The festival is scheduled to take place on 31 August 2024 and will once again turn the city centre of Manchester into a sprawling hub of psychedelic and alternative creativity. Iconic music venues such as YES, Canvas, Albert Hall and 02 Ritz will act as temporary stages, effectively allowing the areas immediately surrounding Oxford Street to be turned into temporary festival grounds. Circle Square, if aligning with last year, will act as festival hub and will be the place to go for merch, various band meet and greets and a diverse variety of street food stalls.
Last year’s edition saw American psychedelic rock giants The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Allas-Las perform, along with Sorry, The Murlocs, Ezra Furman and Los Bitchos. There were also several film screenings, including cult psychedelic classic Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and band films Chunky Shrapnel and Dig!. This year’s film screenings have yet to be announced, as have many more acts and artists.
Watch the music video for “I’m Not Your Dog” by Baxter Dury below:
Baxter Dury, son of legendary The Blockheads lead singer Ian Dury, is set to headline the festival with his wholly unique take on music, consisting of unapologetic, almost spoken word delivery backgrounded by post-disco and indie electronica beats. Also headlining will be Southend based group The Horrors, with a style that consistently merges gothic and psychedelic rock with post-punk and shoegaze.
Watch the music video for “Still Life” by The Horrors below:
The full list of acts that have been confirmed is below:
Baxter Dury, Bonny Doon, Divorce, Ebbb, Fat Dog, Floral Image, Gurriers, Heartworms, Hello Mary, Hotwax, James Holden, Juniore, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Mdou Moctar, Molly Payton, Mui Zyu, NewDad, Temples, The Horrors, Wax Head, White Flowers, Willie J Healey, Wine Lips.
Tickets are on sale now and are available to purchase here.
