Dylan John Thomas, ADMT, ShelfLives Among New Names For This Summer's Y Not? Festival
Friday, 08 March 2024
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Blossom Grace
Y Not? Festival have announced more names for 2024's line-up.
New additions include Scottish rising star Dylan John Thomas (pictured), genre-bending singer-songwriter ADMT, electro-pop artist and TikToker Michael Aldag, prog-rockers Another Sky, and Canadian-British post-punk duo ShelfLives.
Other new acts on the bill are The Clockworks, Overpass, Ist Ist, Alfie Jukes, The Clause, Vlure, Unpeople, Mitch Santiago, Balancing Act, Girlband!, The Kairos, Dirty Blonde, Gen and the Degenerates, Alien Chicks, Stanleys, Spyres, Ruby J and Lissy Taylor.
Over on the comedy stage, Milton Jones, known for his one-liners involving puns delivered in his deadpan and slightly neurotic style, will headline the Saturday, with Emmanuel Sonubi topping the bill on Sunday. Across the weekend there will be appearances from Tamer Kattan, Matt Reed, Tom Wrigglesworth, Scott Bennet, Kazeem Jamal, Karen Bayley and Andre Vincent. Also, alongside Barrioke featuring Shaun Williamson, there will be a DJ set from Bez from Happy Mondays, and a performance from The Amy Winehouse Band.
Late night DJs include Sigma on the Friday night, and Shy FX on the Saturday. Jason Oakley, Managing Director at Y Not Festival, said:
"2024’s line-up just got even bigger, and we’re delighted to add more fantastic names across music and comedy - including our late-night DJs who keep the party going each night, as well as the exciting rising stars for the BBC Introducing stage. I also want to say thank you to all the acts who have entered to play the festival this year, the level of talent so far is fantastic - Band App is still open until 14 March. See you soon Y-Notters!"
They join an already mammoth line-up that features The Kooks, Declan McKenna, The Vaccines, Holly Humberstone, Jake Bugg, The Snuts, Frank Turner (solo), Soft Play, Yard Act, Pale Waves, Katy B, Bob Vylan, Scouting For Girls, Lottery Winners, The View, The Academic, Glasvegas, Badly Drawn Boy, Black Honey, The Mysterines, NewDad, Nieve Ella, Do Nothing, Spector, 86TVS, English Teacher, The Bug Club, Bleach Lab, Beans On Toast, HotWax, Lambrini Girls, Lauran Hibberd, Ten Tonnes, and more.
Headlining the 17th edition of the Pikehall, Derbyshire festival will be Kaiser Chiefs, Snow Patrol, Jamie T and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds on the Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Head below to keep up to date with the latest line-up developments.
What? A multi-day festival hosting new and established acts from various genres, including indie, pop and rock.
Where? Pikehall in Derbyshire.
When? August 1 - 4.
Who? Topping the bill will be Snow Patrol, Jamie T, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Kaiser Chiefs.
Also confirmed for the line-up are The Kooks, Declan McKenna, The Vaccines, Holly Humberstone, Jake Bugg, The Snuts, Frank Turner (solo), Soft Play, Yard Act, Pale Waves, Katy B, Bob Vylan, Scouting For Girls, Lottery Winners, The View, The Academic, Glasvegas, Badly Drawn Boy, Black Honey, The Mysterines, NewDad, Nieve Ella, Do Nothing, Spector, 86TVS, English Teacher, The Bug Club, Bleach Lab, Beans On Toast, HotWax, Lambrini Girls, Lauran Hibberd, Ten Tonnes, SOFY, The Goa Express, Dead Pony, Venus Grrrls, Lexie Carroll, Fred Roberts, Crystal Tides, Cucamaras, Raised By Owls, The Lancashire Hotpots, and King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, plus Barrioke feat Shaun Williamson and Mr Motivator Saturday Workout.
Elsewhere, there will be performances from Dylan John Thomas, ADMT, Michael Aldag, Another Sky, ShelfLives, The Clockworks, Overpass, Ist Ist, Alfie Jukes, The Clause, Vlure, Unpeople, Mitch Santiago, Balancing Act, Girlband!, The Kairos, Dirty Blonde, Gen and the Degenerates, Alien Chicks, Stanleys, Spyres, Ruby J, Lissy Taylor, Shy FX, Sigma, a DJ set from Bez from Happy Mondays, plus The Amy Winehouse Band.
Over on The Quarry Stage, meanwhile, BBC Introducing will present rising acts Sharp Class, Marseille, Rainbow Frog Biscuits, Isaac Nielson, The Publics, Lyvia, April Tapes and Dorothy Ella.
The comedy line-up features Milton Jones, Emmanuel Sonubi, Tamer Kattan, Matt Reed, Tom Wrigglesworth, Scott Bennet, Kazeem Jamal, Karen Bayley and Andre Vincent. Flamingo Jack’s will also see the beloved Barrioke featuring Shaun Williamson.
Headlining the Saturday is the hilarious stand-up comic
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