Beat-Herder will celebrate its 20th birthday next month, with acts including Goldie, Slipmatt, Dub Pistols and Fabio & Grooverider all contributing to the party vibe
The full line-up at this year’s Beat-Herder festival has been revealed, with more acts added to the bill.
This year’s event is extra special as the festival is celebrating its 20th birthday – and a whole host of big name acts are set to help bring the party in Lancashire’s beautiful Ribble Valley to life.
Taking place over four days, it will run from Thursday July 17 to Sunday July 20.
On the opening day, viral TikTok sensation Fish56Octagon , house icon Darius Syrossian, and the legendary Slipmatt will kick off the forest frenzy on the Toil Trees stag.
Joining them, and newly announced, is rising star Paige Tomlinson, as well as Clara B and Emma Forster, who will be spinning house, disco, and Afrobeats.
On the main stage new additions include the powerhouse DJ duo Dick & Dom, 12-piece live dance music act Dutty Moonshine Big Band, drumming collective Drum Machine, and the award-winning Clitheroe Pop Choir.
Over at The Ring, drum & bass heavyweight Goldie will be joined by The Medic MC, alongside D&B fire starters Anaïs, Doktor and Benny Page, DJ Helen, Dom James, and G-Breezy for a Thursday night tear-up.
On the Smoky Tentacles stage, British electronic duo Stanton Warriors, dance outfit Plump DJs and Amy True join the fold.
In a UK festival exclusive, Beat-Herder announced the return of Claude VonStroke – for the first time since 2016. The Dirtybird label boss brings his unique, bouncy tech-house to a feverish Friday night in Toil Trees, marking a magical alignment between Claude’s 20 years and Beat-Herder’s two-decade celebration.
The ever-evolving Stumblefunk stage goes fully turbo, adding to a stacked weekend with Denham Audio, Kelvin 373, The Nextmen, Origin8a & Propa, Oram, Zapya, Gen-Z, and Ask My Bull, plus a whole host of bass bandits and beat-slingers, locked and loaded for maximum damage.
Continuing venue announcements, the mighty Fortress line-up is unveiled in full force. With structural bass pressure from Dave Clarke, Dillinja, Tim Reaper, Ammara, Posthuman, D.A.V.E. the Drummer, and more, the Fortress blends acid, techno, UKG, D&B, jungle, and legendary house classics – complete with fire-blazing ramparts.
The Beat-Herder Parish Church also returns with a new line-up. Blasting from the pulpit & dishing it from the lectern, there’ll be singing and raving on the pews aplenty.
Reggae runs wild all weekend, not just Sundays, with Bushrocker Hi-Fi sound system and a hand-picked selection of UK dub talent including DJ Valvatron (Axis), Ramon Judah, Professor P, and more.
The Launderette, presented by York’s Young Thugs, will host a spin cycle of mixed genre delights and a Sunday foam party featuring Jodie Langford, Drooligan, Rothko, and more.
The Sunrise crew are also back with a slightly-delic edge, UV eye candy, and late-night psychedelic stompers.
Seventeen new DJs including Fuzzy Logic, Lost Element, and more have joined the lineup to keep everyone raving until dawn in the glowing realm beyond.
The latest announcement builds on a stellar lineup featuring global dance icon Armand Van Helden, jungle pioneers Fabio & Grooverider with The Outlook Orchestra, and liquid D&B masters Hybrid Minds.
BBC Radio 1 tastemaker Jaguar, electrifying selector HAAi, Polish powerhouse duo Catz ‘n Dogz, rising D&B talent Anaïs, house innovator Emma Forster, and disco dynamo Clara B.
Festival favourites such as Goldie, Slipmatt, Dub Pistols, lyrical star Gardna, afro-fusion collective K.O.G., and electro icons ZERO 7 round out a line-up that’s bursting with 20 years of Beat-Herder magic.
Beyond the music, Beat-Herder is renowned far and wide for its enchanting and immersive landscape. With towering sculptures, interactive installations, and whimsical creations, the festival transforms its grounds into a wonderland of imagination, where every turn reveals a new surprise.
From hidden tunnels, a secret swimming pool, cars to dance on, teleporting phone boxes, and a parish church complete with stained glass windows and handmade hymn books, at Beat-Herder, creativity knows no bounds.
This meticulous attention to detail has earned Beat-Herder top honours, including Festival of the Year at the 2024 Northern Music Awards and TPD TV’s Best Festival of the Year. Past accolades include Unique Festival Arena (AIF Festival Awards) and the Extra Festival Award (UK Festival Awards) for creating unforgettable experiences.
At the heart of Beat-Herder are six school pals who forged this incredible party in the fires of the 90s free rave scene and, with hearts on sleeves, remain committed to keeping it fiercely independent, 20 years on.