Wide Awake festival 2024

[Tigane]

 

New names on the card

[BlackFoxx]

I bought a pre-sale ticket for this, but it turns out I can't go anymore. I've tried contacting Wide Awake/Kaboodle  about ticket re-sale or exchange and it doesn't look like they're supporting it anywhere. They are, however, allowing me to transfer the QR code to a friend. If anyone is looking to get a ticket to this, DM, and we can work out that transfer. I'm just looking to get back what I paid for the ticket which is less than they are currently on sale for as they are using the tiered pricing system. Cheers!

[BluesManP]

On 9/17/2023 at 9:43 AM, axel75 said:

So long as it isn't anyone 'britpop' based I'll be quite happy.

They are also taking all tickets offsale Tuesday morning [I am presuming until next year), which is am interesting strategy.

Any reasons for not wanting britpop artists?

[RJK]

How long are KGLW likely to play for? Would it be much more than an hour? 

Is there a pit/golden circle area you can access near the front of the stage? 

[SalviaPlath]

Headliner Caroline Polachek had about an hour and ten last year. Primal Scream year before had about an hour and a half. 

There hasn't been a golden circle in the past. It's not really that kind of vibe. 

[stereodista]

Some new names including Dry Cleaning. 

[lessthanwill1]

Such a good line up yet again even if I have seen all the bigger names already. 

Yeule and Hannah Diamond are excellent additions for me!!

[SalviaPlath]

Got a ticket but not feeling this lineup at all (can't complain as have been well catered to previously) or seen a lot of the top names already, so using this year as a chance to investigate the smaller stages and unknown to me acts. 

Hope they've got the logistics right this time. Late running stages, gates not opening on time, equipment failures and whole stages not being built at all have been features of the early editions of the festival. Understandable in the first couple of years but does seem reasonable to expect they could be a bit more on the ball now.

Edited February 1, 2024 by SalviaPlath

[lessthanwill1]

Clashfinder: https://clashfinder.com/m/wa2024/

Pure guesswork at the moment.

Someome else had set this up but had only added a handful of acts so I’ve added the rest of the stages and acts. 

[WFD]

Can see Desire getting added here if there's room, Johnny Jewel plays with Desire and the two acts are doubling up elsewhere, including in Manchester the night before Wide Awake. 

[GmasterWomble]

Anyone know what's happened to Etran de l'air? Was looking forward to seeing them but seemed to have disappeared from the lineup.

[BoogiemanCam]

What do people reckon are the chances or more bands being added to the lineup?

Still holding out hope we will get one of SLIFT or Fat Dog - both fit so well with the fest.

[sacred shape]

23 hours ago, GmasterWomble said:

Anyone know what's happened to Etran de l'air? Was looking forward to seeing them but seemed to have disappeared from the lineup.

Ah that's a shame, they caught my eye on the original lineup

[zahidf]

13 hours ago, BoogiemanCam said:

What do people reckon are the chances or more bands being added to the lineup?

Still holding out hope we will get one of SLIFT or Fat Dog - both fit so well with the fest.

I think all the bands are announced.

[axel75]

Special Interest self confirmed on their socials, so possibly still a few more acts to add to the lineup.

Only 7 weeks away!

Edited April 3, 2024 by axel75

[modefan]

Their e-mail last week said new names would be announced this month - "a bunch of the freshest new acts on the scene". Perhaps they will come sooner rather than later.

[internetjef]

When do we expect stage splits for this ? First time I have been so haven’t followed it before. Any time soon or might it not be until much closer 

[BoogiemanCam]

4 hours ago, internetjef said:

When do we expect stage splits for this ? First time I have been so haven’t followed it before. Any time soon or might it not be until much closer 

Not sure, if I remember correctly it's usually a week or two before the fest but they've been teasing a final drop for quite a while now... wonder if they might combine announcements.

Hopefully will see relatively soon! 

[stereodista]

6 hours ago, internetjef said:

When do we expect stage splits for this ? First time I have been so haven’t followed it before. Any time soon or might it not be until much closer 

A few (Manchester Psych Fest and MOTH Club, I think) have already been announced. 

[zahidf]

Final line up announcement next week 

[Fleetwood_Mac_And_Cheese]

22 hours ago, zahidf said:

Final line up announcement next week 

Curious if anyone has some hopes for this announcement???

 

I was praying English Teacher might get added but that's 100% not happening. 

[axel75]

Bob Vylan would be cool. Saw them last year at GM and they were one of the highlights. They havent played Wide Awake yet.

[manchestermusicreview]

Hoping for Mary in the Junkyard and The Orchestra (For Now)

[Fleetwood_Mac_And_Cheese]

18 hours ago, manchestermusicreview said:

Hoping for Mary in the Junkyard and The Orchestra (For Now)

Mary in the Junkyard would be brilliant to be honest. Apparently they played super early last year as well

[stereodista]

2 minutes ago, Fleetwood_Mac_And_Cheese said:

Mary in the Junkyard would be brilliant to be honest. Apparently they played super early last year as well

First I’d ever heard of them. They were excellent.