Dubbed a ‘mini-Glastonbury’, hailed by NME as the ‘understated triumph of festival season’ and described by Rolling Stone as ‘the most well-oiled of festival machines’, Green Man festival is one of the biggest and best music events in Wales, and it’s back for 2024 this very week.
Nestled within the Welsh mountains, in the past the festival has hosted the likes of Bicep, Michael Kiwanuka, Van Morrison and Fontaines D.C. This year’s line up promises another exciting mix of folk, dance, jazz and punk, plus a load of comedy shows, literature talks, performance art, wellness classes and science workshops.
Ever popular, Green Man 2024 sold out in record time, but there is a way you can get your hands on some last-minute tickets. If you’re heading to Wales for one of the most beloved events in the UK’s festival calendar, here’s everything you need to know.
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Green Man 2024 dates and location
This year’s Green Man is happening from Thursday August 15 to Sunday August 18.
Each year, the festival happens on the Glanusk Estate near the village of Crickhowell, in the heart of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (the Brecon Beacons).
Lineup
The big names for Green Man 2024 include Big Thief, Ezra Collective, Arlo Parks, Sampha, Jon Hopkins, Sleaford Mods, Black Country, New Road and Wednesday. Timings for the Mountain Stage (the event’s main stage) are as follows:
Friday, August 16
- 12.15 - 12.45: The Orchestra (For Now)
- 13.15 - 14.00: Mermaid Chunky
- 14.30 - 15.30: Hurray For The Riff Raff
- 16.00 - 17.00: Johnny Flynn
- 17.30 - 18.30: This Is The Kit
- 19.00 - 20.15: Arlo Parks
- 21.00 - 22.15: Mount Kimbie
- 23.00 - 00.30: Jon Hopkins
Saturday, August 17
- 12.00 - 12.45: Lynks
- 13.15 - 14.15: The WAEVE
- 14.45 - 15.45: Lonnie Holley
- 16.15 - 17.15: Wednesday
- 17.45 - 18.45: King Creosote
- 19.15 - 20.15: Tinariwen
- 21.00 - 22.15: Devendra Banhart
- 23.00 - 00.30: Big Thief
Sunday 18th August
- 12.30 - 13.30: Muireann Bradley
- 14.00 - 15.00: Ye Vagabonds
- 15.30 - 16.15: Blondshell
- 17.00 - 18.00: Omar Souleyman
- 18.30 - 19.45: Black Country, New Road
- 20.30 - 21.45: Ezra Collective
- 22.30 - 23.45: Sampha
If you were hoping to grab a ticket, we have bad news. Tickets for Green Man 2024 sold out in record time — just over two hours. And that’s before its lineup was even announced.
All hope isn’t lost, though. There are several resale tickets available via Fanticks, the festival’s official reseller.
Weather forecast
According to the Met Office, there will be some grey clouds and drizzle on Thursday evening but the sun will be out from Friday to Sunday, with highs of 21 and 22 degrees.
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