With just over 3 months to go until the summer’s last great party, we are very excited to reveal the 2023 Day Splits along with extra additions to this year’s lineup including Bodega, Crack Cloud, Oracle Sisters and more. Plus, the Tipi stage has a brand-new name – say hi to The Folly. 

Alt-rock indie kings Wilco and dystopian art punks HMLTD will kick things off on Thursday, whilst psych wizards Unknown Mortal Orchestra take the billing reins on Friday. They top a faultless supporting cast including Greentea Peng, Cass McCombs, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom and KOKOKO! as well as Garden headliner Angel Olsen, The Guardian’s One to Watch yeule and new addition Bodega.

Saturday is topped by synth-pop powerhouse Future Islands… Arooj Aftab, Crack Cloud and Samia grace the Garden Stage, whilst electronic legends Overmono bring their classic club-ready sound to the Big Top. Down at The Folly, runnner, High Vis and Lime Garden will warm up the stage for your usual high energy late night Surprise Shows.

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard will bring the Woods Stage to a close on Sunday, with strong support from Fatoumata Diawara and Lee Fields, and the Big Top is closed by Dublin post-punks The Murder Capital. In the Garden, we welcome the return of Ezra Furman and Caitlin Rose, plus End of Road’s debut for laid-back Cali band Allah-Las. 

The Boat is back for its second year with live music including Dungen, MC Yallah & Debmaster and Macie Stewart, as well as your usual DJ sets.

The Talking Heads is the place to be for comedy, literary talks and more stripped-back spellbinding live music.

Roll on September!

End of the Road 2023 has now officially SOLD OUT! If you were lucky to bag a ticket, you’re in for an unforgettable weekend. If you missed out on tickets or are looking to shift any spares, fret not … we have once again partnered with face value or less ticket resale platform Twickets which is now open.

Twickets are our ONLY official reseller, so please do not use other platforms like Viagogo, Eventbrite or Stubhub as your tickets will not be valid. We try to delete and report every scammer operating on our Facebook and Instagram pages but some might escape through the cracks, so please be aware – do not buy directly through social media platforms. Better to be safe than sorry, pals.

IF YOU’RE SELLING:

We simplified the process this year, and you’ll be able to start the resale process via your TicketSellers account, using the same login you used to purchase your tickets. Click here for a step-by-step guide on how to safely resell your ticket.

IF YOU’RE BUYING:

If you’re looking for a ticket, head here!

Another meticulously curated cinematic experience awaits. We are thrilled to share with you our Cinema lineup for End of The Road 2023.

On Friday, we have the pleasure to have cinema streaming specialist MUBI, bringing The Mubi Screen to Larmer Tree Gardens for the first time.

Saturday’s selection of films comes from award-winning playwright and filmmaker Martin McDonagh. Martin has produced plays on both Broadway and The West End, including The Beauty Queen of Leeane, The Pillowman and Hangmen. He’s also revered as a filmmaker, well known for his dark comedy favourites In Bruges, Seven Psychopaths and The Banshees of Insherin as well as Golden Globe winning and Academy Award-nominated Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing Missouri.  

Director, editor, screenwriter and producer Mark Jenkin has curated Sunday’s listings. In 2020, Jenkin was recognised as a Cornish Bard for his work in promoting Cornwall’s heritage, he wrote, directed and edited the Cornwall-set film Bait, as well as the 2022 experimental folk horror film Enys Men, which you’ll be able to watch in the Big Top alongside a live score played by Jenkin himself and The Cornish Sound Unit.

Meanwhile, Thursday night is in the capable hands of festival curator Simon Taffe.

Full lineup:

THURSDAY

(curated by Simon Taffe)

01:00 Alien (1979) (15)

23:00 The King Of Comedy (PG)

21:00 The Outfit (1973) (15)

18:45 All The Beauty & The Bloodshed (18)

16:00 The Eight Mountains

FRIDAY

(The Mubi Screen)

00:45 The African Desperate(15)

22:30 Return To Seoul (15)

20:00 Annette (15)

18:30 Shiva Baby (15)

16:15 The Worst Person In The World (15)

14:30 Aftersun (12A)

12:30Ema (15)

11:15 Petite Maman (U)

10:00 My Life As A Courgette (PG)

SATURDAY

(curated by Martin McDonagh)

01:30 Badlands (15)

23:00 The Wild Bunch (18)

21:15 Performance (18)

19:30 Five Easy Pieces (15)

17:45 The Parallax View (15)

15:45 Days Of Heaven (PG)

13:45 Double Indemnity (PG)

11:45 A Matter Of Life And Death (U)

10:00 Whistle Down The Wind (PG)

SUNDAY

(curated by Mark Jenkin)

00:30 Lost Highway (18)

22:45 Jubilee (18)

21:15 The Shout (15)

19:30 Long Weekend (15)

17:30 Big Wednesday (12)

15:45 Radio On (18)

14:15 Stand By Me (15)

12:30 Gallivant (15)

11:30 Haunters Of The Deep (U)

10:00 Flight Of The Navigator (U)

HELLO FRIENDS!

We’re delighted to reveal our Comedy + Literature lineup for End of The Road 2023! Grab a beer and head down to the Talking Heads stage to enjoy performances and talks from some of the most exciting comedians, authors, artists and broadcasters.

First up and headlining 2023’s comedy programme will be Taskmaster champion Lou Sanders, bringing her own brand of no-filter comedy; and Sara Pascoe who’ll deliver big laughs with an emotional edge by exploring the pros and cons of celebrity and her own personal journey with motherhood. Taskmaster fans can further rejoice as previous champion Sophie Duker will deliver her sharp, strange and wickedly funny observations in her at-ease persona, as well as Alan Partridge nemesis and Ghosts star Lolly Adefope performing her expertly observed, character-driven routine. The Infinite Monkey Cage host and award-winning standup Robin Ince will share his joyful enthusiasm for the world we live in. 

Engaging and blistering commentary can be expected from Australian Tom Ballard, whilst fellow Aussie Steen Raskopoulos takes us through his much-loved solo sketch characters sprinkled with crowd-influenced spontaneity. Inimitable Texan-native Kemah Bob will deliver her joyous raillery, using entertainment as a tool for enlightenment and empowerment, and Esther Manito takes the subjects of motherhood, identity, and racial stereotyping head-on. Russell Hicks will bring his rockstar energy and razor-sharp wit, whilst the warm, commanding and extremely funny personal experiences of Thanyia Moore will light up the stage.

Rob Auton promises his unique intertwining of comedy, theatre, poetry and spoken word whilst alt-comedian and satirist Simon Munnery will deliver his surrealist anecdotes. Australian raconteur Sarah Bennetto will enthral with her side-splitting and endearing storytelling and Eric Ruston brings his self-deprecating but utterly lovable stage persona to the festival.

As morning breaks in Larmer Tree Gardens, the exquisite literature programming will reinvigorate your tired mind, with talks from some of the most exciting authors the UK has to offer. At the top of the literature bill is conceptual, video and installation Turner Prize winning artist Jeremy Deller, who after confounding the art world for 30 years, will talk through his new book ‘Art Is Magic’. Lush and Piroshka icon Miki Berenyi will take us through her debut book and rock memoir ‘Fingers Crossed’, telling her story of an extraordinary and complicated musical life.

UK music journalist and writer Emma Warren will explore her new book ‘Dance Your Way Home’ in front of a live audience, taking us from kitchens to clubs, and telling the story of the human desire to dance. Novelist Tom Bullough will talk us through being arrested, the climate crisis and the history and myth of his Native Wales. Harriet Gibsone shares a funny, raw and painfully honest account of trying to find connection online from her debut book ‘Is This OK?, whilst Kieran Yates gives a fresh and fiery account of the housing crisis from ‘All The Houses I’ve Ever Lived In’. 

EXPLORE THE FULL COMEDY AND LITERATURE LINEUP HERE.

The winners of this year’s Play End Of The Road competition have been revealed. We’re talking three incredible new bands that were hand-picked from a list of thousands of hopeful applicants and have won a spot on our 2020 bill.

Jangly indie-rock from Jessica’s Brother, a psychedelic wonderland from Meadow Meadow and Motorik-punkers Beige Banquet will join us at this year’s festival.

HELLO FRIENDS!

With just over five months to go until End of the Road 2023, we’re delighted to reveal another haul of bands to be added to this year’s lineup.

Joining King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Angel Olsen, Ezra Furman, Future Islands, Arooj Aftab, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Wilco in the gardens will be Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and activist Fatoumata Diawara, experimentalists and long-time collaborators Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Irish post-punkers The Murder Capital, groove-inducing duo Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, and much more.

American outfit Deerhoof – fronted by the incredible Japanese singer Satomi Matsuzuki – will bring their sugary, punkish experimentalism to End of The Road, alongside your new favourite angsty cult artist Samia with raw, and hook-ridden indie pop.

If you’re a fan of rousing vocals and propulsive beats you’ll be in electronic music heaven with Colombian-born Ela Minus’ incredible live show, plus DJ sets from Welsh vocalist, producer and DJ Elkka and eclectic mover of bodies Marie Davidson. BBC Radio 6’s Tom Ravenscroft will also be bringing his electric DJ set back to the festival.

In other news, we managed to find a handful of End of the Road 2023 extra caravan passes. If you missed out before, they’re available on our website now. Be quick, we don’t think they’ll last long.
 

LAST REMAINING TICKETS HERE

As ever, there is always so much to explore across the lineup. 

The adventurous listener in you knows there’s no better place than End of The Road… Cue ‘classical’s new queen of weird’, Héloïse Werner who will join forces with Colin Alexander for what is sure to be an unforgettable performance of virtuosic works for voice and cello. Former National Youth Poet Laureate Kara Jackson will be performing her low and tender folk, whilst experimental NYC group 75 Dollar Bill will bring in shamanic drones and fuzzed-out guitar.

SYLVIE‘s sepia-tinged ethereal folk-rock will be a show not to be missed, Sessa will guarantee enigmatic and visceral Brazilian popular music whilst Australian duo Royel Otis will grace festival-goers with their endlessly catchy indie-pop. Plus Garage rocker and Vermont eccentric King Tuff, Cardiff-born polymath H. Hawkline, and art punk Londoners HMLTD.

Roll on September!

NEW ADDITIONS FOR END OF THE ROAD 2023:

It seems like it was only yesterday that we were celebrating in a field together at End of the Road 2022. It was quite a year with an excess of magical memories made and all-around 5-star reviews. Now, the wait is over. Say hello to our first wave of acts playing End of The Road 2023.

LAST REMAINING TICKETS HERE

Neo-psychedelia legends King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, will bring their whirling, experimental sounds to the Woods Stage, alongside fellow kings of the genre Unknown Mortal Orchestra – whose fuzzy psychedelic pop will have you dancing all weekend long. Also joining us are Baltimore-based pervasive synth-pop disruptors Future Islands and masterful country-adjacent indie rock icons and Grammy Award winners Wilco – who will kick things off on Thursday night.

Indie favourite Angel Olsen will (finally) return to End Of The Road, whilst trailblazing Pakistani composer Arooj Aftab will introduce us to her Grammy-winning ambient jazz.

And we’re just getting started …

Also on this year’s stellar lineup is Ezra Furman whose album All Of Us Flames was one of last year’s highlights whilst Greentea Peng’s debut MAN MADE set the Londoner out as one of the UK’s most exciting new artists whilst fellow South Londoner and much-hyped MC Flohio, will be making her festival debut this year following a non-stop 2022. 

There’s plenty of electronic music on offer in 2023; you’ll want to discover Singaporean newcomer yeule and, having recently announced their highly anticipated debut album, Overmono will supply you with that much needed late night energy  

For you, adventurous listener, we will host experimental music in all incarnations: radical electronic music collective KOKOKO! from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South London’s blistering electronic trio PVA, as well as Baltimore’s hip-hop experimentalists Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals. Other jazz-adjacent performers include multi-instrumentalist Donna Thompson and avant-garde cellist from Guatemala Mabe Fratti.

There’s a strong presence of progressive, folk-leaning songwriters on this year’s bill including the return of poetic country-pop icon Cass McCombs and genre-defying balladry from the up-and-coming alt-folk collective caroline.

Fans of post-punk that leans into the avant-garde will have plenty to feed on, Horse Lords will be bringing their hypnotic, pulsating grooves to Larmer Tree Gardens and, hotly tipped for success this year, London trio bar italia will return to End of the Road having been a word-of-mouth sensation at last year’s festival.

Now, only 212 days to go.

In the meantime, you can listen to the entire lineup HERE

FULL LINEUP:
KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD / FUTURE ISLANDS / WILCO / UNKNOWN MORTAL  / ORCHESTRA / ANGEL OLSEN / EZRA FURMAN / AROOJ AFTAB / GREENTEA PENG / OVERMONO / KOKOROKO / CASS MCCOMBS / BIIG PIIG / LEE FIELDS / YEULE / DUNGEN / JOAN SHELLEY / CAITLIN ROSE / THE MARY WALLOPERS / FLOHIO / THE MURLOCS / CAROLINE / BAR ITALIA / KOKOKO! / DANIEL NORGREN / PVA / OKAY KAYA / YUNÉ PINKU / CHARLEY CROCKETT / GEESE / MOIN / NINA NASTASIA / SWEET BABOO / JOHN FRANCIS FLYNN / THE ANCHORESS / HIGH VIS / ULRIKA SPACEK / RUNNNER / MACIE STEWART / SAY SHE SHE / LIME GARDEN / YOT CLUB / ALOGTE OHO & HIS SOUNDS OF JOY / BIG|BRAVE / OREN AMBARCHI / PERSONAL TRAINER / PANIC SHACK / MC YALLAH & DEBMASTER / LOUIS CULTURE / SAM BURTON / MASTER PEACE / GENA ROSE BRUCE / KATY KIRBY / THEY HATE CHANGE / MARINA ALLEN / INDIGO SPARKE / HORSE LORDS / INFINITY KNIVES & BRIAN ENNALS / WHITNEY K / DIVIDE AND DISSOLVE / MABE FRATTI / SAINT JUDE / ADWAITH / FRIENDSHIP / FLOODLIGHTS / FAT DOG / GRETEL HÄNLYN / LAURA JEAN /  AVALANCHE KAITO / WUNDERHORSE / MADMADMAD / THE COURETTES / LAUNDROMAT / SIMON JOYNER / CHARLOTTE CORNFIELD / DIVORCE / BLUE BENDY / HEARTWORMS / 7EBRA / JON MCKIEL / JULIA REIDY / CINDER WELL / MARY ELIZABETH REMINGTON / CVC / TEKE::TEKE / MF TOMLINSON / DONNA THOMPSON / ANGELINE MORRISON / DELILUH / SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE / SCOTT LAVENE / TAPIR! / URSA MAJOR MOVING GROUP / THE PRIZE / THREE SPOONS / JOYFULTALK / OCTOBER BABY
 

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 7th December to 25th January. There are four slots available for successful applicants to perform at the stunning Larmer Tree Gardens festival site and winners will be notified in mid-March. This year, one of the selected artists will open one of the Major Stages (Woods, Garden, Big Top) and the others will be offered a spot on any stage.

Head here for more info and to apply.

The dates for next year’s End Of The Road festival have been announced for 31 August – 3 September 2023.

Early Birds are sold out, but Tier Two tickets are on sale now. Get yours HERE

The Deposit Scheme also makes a return – you can pay £55 and then the rest of the balance by 3 May 2023.

AUDIENCE SURVEY

We would really love to hear more about what you think of End Of The Road. Help us make next year’s festival even better by filling out our audience survey.

Simply click HERE to start the survey and be in with a chance of winning a pair of weekend tickets for End Of The Road 2023.

See you down the front!

Highlighters at the ready… our 2022 Stage Timings are here!

As usual, you’ll be able to find the official clashfinder in our festival programme, available on-site from friendly roaming stewards, 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 too.

The eagle-eyed amongst you will also notice we’ve wrapped up the 2022 music line up with composer Pantha Du Prince, improvisers Robocobra Quartet and Hull shoegazers bdrmm. Unfortunately, Ahmed Fakroun, Moor Mother and Joanna Sternberg won’t be able to join us this year.

DOWNLOADABLE PDF HERE