Dua Lipa Coldplay and SZA to Headline Glastonbury Festival 2024
Dua Lipa makes her Pyramid Stage debut as the festival’s Friday night headliner on a bill featuring Glastonbury veterans LCD Soundsystem and PJ Harvey.
The iconic British Glastonbury Festival is back, and this year’s lineup promises an electrifying experience. From June 26 to 30, music enthusiasts will gather at Somerset’s Worthy Farm to celebrate diverse talent.
Coldplay will make their first Pyramid Stage appearance since 2016 on Saturday night, with the only European festival appearance of their current world tour. With the appearance, the group, which previously held the joint headliner record with The Cure, will go one past and become the first act to headline Glastonbury five times. Little Simz comes back to Glastonbury to play the slot yet immediately before Coldplay.
The Sunday night headliner is multiple Grammy and Brits-winning hip hop/R&B act SZA making her Glastonbury debut. She will follow sets from Afrobeats star Burna Boy and Janelle Monáe. Also featured on Sunday is Shania Twain, who will make her first trip to Worthy Farm.
The packed lineup also includes Cyndi Lauper, Alvvays, Anne-Marie, Arlo Parks, Arooj Aftab, Asha Puthli, Aurora, Avril Lavigne, Ayra Starr, Bar Italia, Barry Can’t Swim, Baxter Dury, Black Pumas, Bloc Party, Blondshell, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Breeders, Brittany Howard, Camilla Cabello, Confidence Man, Corinne Bailey Rae, Danny Brown, D-Block Europe, Declan McKenna, Dexys, Disclosure, Fat White Family, Fontaines D.C., Ghetts, Gossip, Headie One, Heilung, High Vis, Idles, James Blake, Jamie xx, Jessie Ware, Jordan Rakei and Jungle.
Justice, Keane, Kenya Grace, King Krule, Kneecap, Lankum, The Last Dinner Party, London Grammar, The Mary Wallopers, Masego, Michael Kiwanuka, Mannequin Pussy, Mdou Moctar, Mount Kimbie, The National, Newdad, Nia Archives, Nitin Sawhney, Noname, Nothing But Thieves, Olivia Dean, Orbital, Otoboke Beaver, Paloma Faith, Paul Heaton, Peggy Gou, Remi Wolf, Romy, Sampha, Seventeen, Sleaford Mods, Soccer Mommy, Sofia Kourtesis, Squid, Steel Pulse, The Streets, Sugababes, This Is The Kit, Two Door Cinema Club, Yard Act, Honey Dijon, DJ Spen, Eliza Rose, Bonobo, Skream & Benga, Faithless and Flowerovlove are also part of the lineup.
Tickets for this year’s festival are sold out. A prize draw for 20 ticket pairs raises emergency funds to support people affected by conflict.
Dua Lipa Coldplay and SZA to Headline
Here’s the scoop on the headliners:
Dua Lipa:
The chart-topping pop sensation will debut in Pyramid Stage as the festival’s Friday night headliner. Fresh off announcing her third album, Radical Optimism, Dua Lipa brings her global hits like “Houdini” and “Training Season” to the Glastonbury stage. Inspired by chaos and resilience, her performance is sure to be unforgettable.
Coldplay:
A longstanding favourite at Glastonbury, Coldplay returns to headline the Pyramid stage for the fifth time—a record achievement. Their European festival exclusive performance continues their Music of the Spheres world tour, already ranking as the third-highest-grossing tour ever. Expect anthems, energy, and a touch of magic from Chris Martin and the band.
SZA:
The versatile R&B singer graces the Pyramid stage for the first time. Her 2022 album, SOS, garnered critical acclaim and three Grammy wins. With songs that delve into relationship strife and emotional depth, SZA’s elevation to headliner status marks a remarkable rise in her career.
Shania Twain:
Brightening up Sunday teatime, Shania Twain takes the coveted “legend” slot. Following in the footsteps of Diana Ross and Kylie Minogue, she’ll deliver a performance that resonates with country music fans and festival-goers alike.
But that’s not all! The supporting lineup includes artists like Little Simz, LCD Soundsystem, Burna Boy, and more. Glastonbury 2024 promises an unforgettable blend of music, magic, and memories.
