We are now accepting applications for our annual Next Wave – FKA Play EOTR – competition, in which we handpick and invite our favourite new artists to play at End Of The Road.
The competition is open for everybody, and entries will be eligible from December 13th to January 26th. Head here for more info and to apply.
Christmas has come earlier this year… Say hello to the first wave of acts playing End of The Road 2025.
First up, party-starter Caribou returns to the Gardens a whole 15 years after his unforgettable set in the Big Top, this time to headline the Woods Stage. Also returning to End of the Road, and having recently released his collection of apocalyptic rockers ‘Mahashmashama’, is the chicest man in music and God’s favourite customer, Father John Misty, ready to take you to new heights.
Be prepared to sing along to Self Esteem’s perfect blend of maximalist pop and indie anthems; plus enigmatic singer, songwriter and actor Sharon Van Etten will mesmerise you on Thursday night, alongside her new band The Attachment Theory for their only UK festival performance.
Further down the bill are electronic shoegazers Mount Kimbie, chamber rock darlings Black Country, New Road, and experimental fusion rock group GOAT.
As usual, the best new guitar music is always on display with former black midi frontman Geordie Greep and Aussie punks Tropical Fuck Storm leading the way, whilst the old heads of Throwing Muses bring their experience and enviable back catalogue to proceedings.
Leftfield electronic pop fans are in for a treat with the announcement of John Maus and These New Puritans whilst Joy Orbison and Ela Minus will offer something a bit more direct and heavy to lead you onto the late-night dance floor.
South African Future Funk trailblazer Moonchild Sanelly is set to get feet moving, the rich and mellow tones of American musician Rosali will offer a serene moment, and Syrian bouzouki player Mohammad Syfkhan will bring his endlessly danceable music, full of joy and hope, incorporating Middle Eastern and North African elements.
Last but not least, fans of folk music will rejoice with the mesmerising modern melodies and singular Irish voice of Lisa O’Neill, plus Emma-Jean Thackray who has become one of the leading lights in the UK jazz scene.
And so much more still to come!
Explore the full lineup on Spotify or read more about each artist here.
We’re delighted to bring our famous End Of The Road Christmas Party back to The Lexington in London on Thursday, December 5th.
Joining us for the festivities will be the Yorkshire five-piece walking the line between dream pop and shoegaze bdrmm and experimental power-pop from new kids on the block The Orchestra (For Now). Plus Rob Auton and JFAbraham will bring Words with Music to London, after an unforgettable performance at End of The Road 2024.
With just over 100 days to go until the summer’s last great party, we are very excited to reveal the 2024 Day Splits!
Time to fire up your spreadsheets and start building your playlists.
Cult favourite Bonnie “Prince” Billy and avant-folk legend Richard Dawson will kick things off on Thursday, whilst Bristol’s revered post-hardcore heroes IDLES return to Larmer Tree Gardens this time taking the billing reins on Friday. They top a faultless supporting cast including Sleater-Kinney, CMAT, Baxter Dury and Sprints as well as Garden Stage headliners Lankum, Tuareg virtuoso Mdou Moctar and Scotish-Danish composer Clarissa Connelly.
Saturday is topped by shoegaze icons Slowdive who will follow the shapeshifting electronica of Jockstrap. Richard Hawley, Phosphorescent and Camera Obscura grace the Garden Stage, whilst Brit Award winner CASISDEAD brings his gritty storytelling to the Big Top. Down at The Folly, Big Special, Flamingods and Mozart Estate will warm up the stage for your usual high-energy late-night Surprise Shows.
Fever Ray will bring the Woods Stage to a close on Sunday, with strong support from Altin Gün and Nation of Language, and the Big Top is closed Shibuya-kei pioneer Cornelius. In the Garden, we welcome the return of Yo La Tengo and Ty Segall.
The Boat is back for its third year with live music including Still House Plants, MC Yallah & Debmaster and ML Buch, as well as your usual DJ sets.
The Talking Heads is your usual place to be for comedy, literary talks and more stripped-back spellbinding live music.
Roll on September!
HELLO FRIENDS!
We’re delighted to reveal our Comedy + Literature lineup for End of The Road 2024! Head down to the Talking Heads stage to enjoy performances and talks from some of the most exciting comedians, authors and artists.
First up and headlining 2024’s comedy programme will be Lebanese-American comedian Janine Harouni, whose Netflix special was selected as one of The Guardian’s ‘Ten Comedians to Watch in 2021’. The BBC New Comedy award winner is known for expertly delivering polished punchlines and poignant moments about life and death.
Scottish comedian and Taskmaster favourite Fern Brady will showcase her straight-talking and uncompromising routine. Celebrated for shining a light on women with autism in her brilliant book ‘Strong Female Character’, Fern is a fan favourite for her frank, no-nonsense and hilarious discourse.
Also joining us this year is Stewart Lee, the definitive deadpan stand-up known for careening through topical, observational, self-deprecating and absurdist routines. A master of both irony and provocation, Lee is often hailed as the comedian’s comedian.
Elsewhere on the comedy bill, Josie Long will bring her infectious charm to End Of The Road, whilst Knightmare Live, the cult kids TV show will come to life at Larmer Tree Gardens this year. Those who desperately yearned to play the game as a child can don the helmet and relive the peril, live on stage, under the guidance of the brilliant Paul Flannery. Plus Northern powerhouse Paddy Young who describes himself as “hungry, horny and scared”, might be in the gutter, but he’s looking down on you.
American comedian Sara Barron will regale the audience with her incredible, uncensored storytelling, exploring the ins and outs of relationships and the often hilarious escapades of living in the UK as an American, whilst Phil Ellis will effortlessly entertain audiences of all ages with his amalgamation of off-beat observational material and physical comedy. Pappy’s, formed of Ben Clark and Tom Parry return to the bill, the much-loved sketch group harnessing classic comedy chops with a modern sensibility.
Up early? Grab a coffee and immerse yourself in wide-ranging and exploratory chats with leading authors and memoirists in the dappled light of the Talking Heads stage.
Acclaimed cultural historian Richard King, whose work focuses on the intersections of identity, subculture and place, discusses his latest book ‘Travels Over Feeling’ revealing a true picture of Arthur Russell, one of the most enigmatic and distinctive artists of the last 50 years.
Marchelle Farrell speaks passionately about the relationships between our external landscapes and internal ones, the patterns that are reenacted in the human relationship with the land, and how they might be changed. Her debut memoir, ‘Uprooting’, won the 2021 Nan Shepherd Prize for nature writing.
American record producer and writer Joe Boyd will be discussing his upcoming debut book ‘And the Roots of Rhythm Remain: A Journey through Global Music’; a non-academic page-turner, full of anecdotes and personalities and backstories.
Simon Raymonde is a producer, musician and founder of the beloved independent label Bella Union. Before this he was the bass player in the legendary Scottish indie band Cocteau Twins. At End Of The Road he’ll relive these exciting times, speaking about his memoir ‘In One Ear’.
Plus, a Special Guest will be announced later in the Summer.
FULL COMEDY LINEUP:
JANINE HAROUNI
FERN BRADY
STEWART LEE
KNIGHTMARE LIVE
JOSIE LONG
PADDY YOUNG
PHIL ELLIS
PAPPY’S (TOM PARRY & BEN CLARK)
SARA BARRON
PATRICK HEALY
TAMSYN KELLY
THANYIA MOORE
RIA LINA
THEY LIKE TO WATCH: WITH GEOFF LLOYD & SARA BARRON
FULL LITERATURE LINEUP:
RICHARD KING
MARCHELLE FARRELL
JOE BOYD
LUCY JONES
JON MOSES
NOREEN MASUD
SIMON RAYMONDE
HARRIET BAKER
PLUS SPECIAL GUEST TO BE ANNOUNCED
HELLO FRIENDS!
We’re delighted to reveal even more bands have been added to this year’s lineup.
Joining IDLES, Slowdive, Fever Ray, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Yo La Tengo, Sleater-Kinney and Lankum in the gardens will be legendary Sheffield singer-songwriter Richard Hawley, psych-folk-rock supergroup Altin Gün, eclectic rapper and half of Armand Hammer billy woods, Stereolab’s effortlessly cool frontwoman Lætitia Sadier, Brighton based anarchic punk trio Lambrini Girls, and many more.
As ever, there is always so much to explore across the lineup.
For those craving raw power and social critique, Lambrini Girls will deliver with their anarchic punk anthems and biting tongue-in-cheek words. Heralded by Iggy Pop as his “favourite new band,” Lambrini Girls are quickly rising to iconic status with their explosive live sets and thunderous punk sound.
Gustaf will take you on a wild ride with their infectious grooves and cut-and-paste lyrics; LA-based Sextile will ignite the dance floor with their pulsating crash of post-punk and industrial electronic music whilst Senyawa, the Indonesian experimental duo, offer a mesmerizing blend of folkloric moods and industrial sounds
From MC Yallah & Debmaster‘s fiercely futuristic hip-hop to Yu Su‘s transformative DJ sets; Senyawa‘s bone-shakingly powerful experimental rock to Chanel Beads‘ esoteric musical journey, you’re in for a treat.
Mark your calendars, grab your pals and get ready for a vintage year.
NEW ADDITIONS FOR END OF THE ROAD 2024:
RICHARD HAWLEY
ALTIN GÜN
BILLY WOODS
LÆTITIA SADIER
LAMBRINI GIRLS
STILL HOUSE PLANTS
MC YALLAH & DEBMASTER
SEXTILE
GUSTAF
SENYAWA
YU SU (DJ)
CHANEL BEADS
MS PAINT
H31R
SAHRA HALGAN
ANASTASIA COOPE
THE NONE
PLANTOID
NiCKY
OTG
SOMOH
ME LOST ME
Seems like only yesterday we were celebrating in a field together at End of the Road 2023. With our heads still spinning after another year of 5-star reviews and hazy recollections of festival antics, the time has arrived once again, to divulge our secrets. Say hello to End of The Road 2024’s lineup.
After many letters exchanged between festival co-founder Simon Taffe and Bonnie “Prince” Billy, the cult favourite will be kicking things off as our Thursday night Woods Stage headliner for his first-ever Larmer Tree appearance and UK festival exclusive. Grammy award-winning composer and producer Fever Ray will bring their transcending Kaleidoscopic Electronic exclusively to End of The Road; post-punk royalty, IDLES will bring their raw punchy sound to the Woods, whilst Slowdive’s alluring shoegaze is sure to make this year’s festival a one of a kind weekend. Baxter Dury will also be making a much-anticipated return to Larmer Tree after 5 years!
The groundbreaking and Mercury Prize-nominated Jockstrap will, no doubt, leave us in awe once again, whilst riot grrl legends Sleater-Kinney will ignite the weekend with their signature powerful lyrics and jagged melodies. Also on this year’s lineup is Ty Segall who will be performing a solo acoustic set just off the back of his new album Three Bells.
End of the Road veterans Yo La Tengo first played here in 2007 and have since released a staggering ten albums, their most recent being described by Pitchfork as “a mighty shoegaze wonder.”
As always, we have a strong selection of progressive, folk-leaning songwriters on this year’s bill with the likes of story-teller Lisa O’Neill and folk-pop artist Tori Zietsch under the moniker Maple Glider, whose music perfectly balances hard-hitting subjects and whimsical hooks.
You may have already seen Samantha Morton on the big screen, but she’s recently collaborated with pioneering producer Richard Russell in an intriguing new project under the name Sam Morton. Mixing spoken word and part-autobiographical lyricism with intimate vocals, lo-fi beats and a sparse Eno-esque ambience, their highly-anticipated debut album is to be released later this year.
There’s plenty of electronic music on offer too; from John Talabot’s euphoric house music directly from Catalunya to Casisdead’s Gritty storytelling; Debby Friday is an award-winning act that must be witnessed and rising Artist Lip Critic’s infectious hip-hop art-punk will be the surge of energy you never knew you needed.
We didn’t forget about you experimental explorers: Presenting a contemporary take on Saharan music MDOU MOCTAR’s concoction of Tuareg blues will be gracing our fields alongside, Shibuya-kei pioneer and multi-instrumentalist Cornelius, as well as Nustantara’s Beat innovative take on Indonesian Folk.
Post-punk fans won’t be left wanting either: Snõõper will be bringing their avant synchromatic buzz to Larmer Tree Gardens and, after recently supporting our headliners Slowdive, resh Irish band Gurriers are sure to be a highlight.
There’s a heavy country and alt-country presence with Irish country-pop auteur CMAT, folk Americana from the Alabama-born Phosphorescent, Julianna Riolino’s captivating melodies and heartfelt lyrics, Kassi Valazza, Jess Williamson and more. Plus Curtis Hardin, Jalen Ngonda and MRCY will bring just that extra little bit of soul to the gardens.
Now, only 204 days to go. In the meantime, you can listen to the entire lineup HERE.
We are now accepting applications for our annual Play EOTR competition, in which we handpick and invite our favourite new artists to play at End Of The Road.
The competition is open for everybody, and entries will be eligible for seven weeks from 6th December to 28th January. The successful applicants will be offered the chance to perform at the stunning Larmer Tree Gardens festival site. Winners will be notified in mid-March.
This year, the selected artists will open one of the Major Stages plus one will film a session with The Line of Best Fit. If you are chosen as the act to open one of the Major Stages you will still be eligible for The Line of Best Fit feature, (and vice versa) – the two opportunities aren’t mutually exclusive but they won’t necessarily go to the same act.
| HELLO FRIENDS! We’re still dizzy from End of The Road 2023 – that was so, so special, and we can’t thank you all enough for sharing it with us. Now though, it’s time to get excited for next year – End of The Road 2024 will be from 29 August – 1 September 2024 and Early Bird tickets are on sale now. They tend to go pretty quickly so grab yours before they’re gone. BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE! |
| PRAISE FOR END OF THE ROAD 2023: The Guardian ★★★★★ The Times ★★★★★ NME ★★★★★ The Independent ★★★★★ Evening Standard ★★★★★ “All killer no filler in a truly magical setting” The Guardian “A glorious buffet of a festival” The Independent “A spectacle of communal wonderment” NME “The festival is unsurpassed, however, at finding interesting, diverse and creative smaller acts old and new” The Times “What might be the perfect festival” Evening Standard “Isn’t this the best fucking festival in the world?” The Last Dinner Party “This is why we started a band – to be able to play this festival” Rhian Teasdale / Wet Leg |
Grab your highlighters, pals… our 2023 Stage Timings are here 👉 https://ow.ly/VXPQ50PETZU
We’ve got four brand new additions to our Comedy lineup in the form of Bridget Christie, Jake Lambert, Felicity Ward and Tom Bell. The eagle-eyed amongst you will notice that Lunge and Jessica Winter have joined our bill, too. Unfortunately, Wunderhorse and MC Yallah & Debmaster won’t be joining us this year.
Plus, BODEGA will now be playing the Woods Stage. As usual, you’ll be able to find the official clash-finder in our festival programme, available on-site from friendly roaming stewards, at one of our programme kiosks or at the Merch Tent.
This year, as usual, it will be a handy fold-out insert so you can keep your programme in a pristine state and cherish it for years to come. It will also be accompanied by more detailed information on comedy, literature, workshops and extra activities timings.
See you very soon!