Edfest 2024: Down The Rabb-Ed Hole
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You're late! You're late, for a very important date! And that date is 31st August for another head-rolling, potion-quaffing, nonsensical festival.
Presenting Edfest 2024:
DOWN THE RABB-ED HOLE
Get ready to tumble into a fantastical and frustrating wonderland of live bands, DJs and drag on one of our hare-brained stages. As usual, there is a whole wonderland of activities, games, walkabouts and installations to satiate even the maddest of hatters.
So how do I get in?
Simple – just head to
and make a donation for a ticket, or maybe try one of our other fantastical options. As ever, no-one will be turned away due to lack of funds – but if you can donate then please do. It all ensures this kind of silliness can continue.
--BYOB. ANYONE IS WELCOME IF YOU CAN GENUINELY VOUCH FOR THEM.
-- BE SENSIBLE. THERE WILL BE SECURITY.
--MAKE SURE YOU LOOK AFTER YOURSELF OR HAVE SOMEONE TO LOOK AFTER YOU.
-- THERE IS LIMITED CAMPING. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.
--DO NOT BOTHER THE DJs/PERFORMERS. I don’t care if your mate is really good, or if you’d prefer some deep house. If you haven’t been booked to play then you’re not playing.
--RESPECT EACH OTHER AND RESPECT THE SPACE. This is a private property and you will be asked to leave if you are making anybody feel uncomfortable.
========== THE QUEEN OF HEART'S PALACE========
14.30-1615 - BarnstormAs
New name, new members, new sound - same great set of punk and new-wave covers to kick of the day and prime your boogie shoes.
1700-1730 - Perfumer
Let the dreamy shoegaze and angelic vocals wash over you like a mid-90s fever dream. Expect big things from these joyful newcomers.
18.15-18.45 - Moon Hooligan
Nice boys having a lovely time. Somewhere between Pulp and Prefab Sprout.
1930-2000 - Uncle Tesco
The triumphant return of cult favourite Uncle Tesco, this time accompanied by a special guest for a retrospective set of their collaborative work over the last five years. It'll be big, it'll be weird and it'll blow your mind.
2045-21.30 Byfyn
The perennial headliner is back, and the sound is bigger and better than ever. Joyous synth-pop rhapsodies, instant club classics and all sorts of groovy bops to move your feet to.
22.15-2245 - Hounding
Back from the grave for one last reunion! Bone-rattling bangers. Edfest regulars. Lovely lads. Big tunes. Head-banging moshpits. That's all you need to know really.
2330-0030 - The Fluids
Folkestone's finest 9-piece drag/bondage/weirdo punk outfit is back with a specially selected set of bizarre pop covers, aided and abetted by special guests from across the Edfest lineup.
01.00 - 0200 - Rave Tapes
90s rave classics performed by a shit-hot ultra-tight live band. what more could you want to finish off the night?
0215 - 03.30 - MUMDAD's Late Nite Chillout Zone
Ambient soundscapes, chill beats to study & relax to - a whole smorgasbord of beautiful sounds to drift off to after the main event. This slot may be cancelled if no-one is sober enough to press play.
============= THE CHESHIRE CAT =============
0100-0300 - Maverick DJs
Techno, rave and classic dance courtesy of two absolute industry legends. From the biggest clubs to the smallest pubs, these guys have started a million parties and show no signs of stopping. A mecca for old-school ravers and modern music-lovers alike, this is the perfect way to round off a full day of partying.
2300-0100 - Tuetonic Kaboom
Be pulled into a sonic voyage into the weird and wonderful, with tracks and tunes to mangle the mind and boggle the soul. Expected the unexpected and prepare to be amazed...
2130-2300 - Bimbeaux & Mia Kulpa
Pussies popped? Booties primed? Reservations thrown to the winds? Then you're ready to enter the wonderful world of Bimbeaux. Y2K, Hyperpop and Big Beats collide in an unholy supernova of pleasure. Ably aided and abbeted by Folkestone favourite Mia Kulpa.
2015 -2130 Dalawax
The wheels of steel. The platters that matter. Italo-disco, post-punk, new wave, art-pop and many more rare grooves and deep-cuts from a lifetime vinyl collector.
1900 -20:15- Milli Pepperz vs BD2K
1/2 of party-starters Bimbeaux goes up against her hip-hop-head dad for a set of UK Garage, Boombap and 90s classics in an intergenerational bop-battle.
1800-1900- Hand Shandy A2A Soy Boy
The king of stage names is back with two alter-egos going A2A (ass to ass) in a stupendous set of queer bangers, silly pop and dirty disco.
1630-1800 - Alex Terry
Expect heavyweight dub, roots rock reggae and deep deep grooves from this vinyl-only set from the head selector of Abel Upsecendance Soundsytem. Pull Up!
1500 -1630 - TBA
1400-1500 - Grank Twins
The grank are back and they've bought their stank. An hour of the hankiest-pankiest tunes to start the day right.
=============MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY==============
1430-1500 - TBA
1530-1600 - Vesu
Soft, lucious dreamscapes and lilting melodies. A gentle sunset, a verdant canopy. A perfect way to kick things off.
1630-1700 - Les Carter
It wouldn't be the 10th Edfest without pulling Les back into the fold. A genuine rockstar brings us his stripped back set of acoustic songs from Abdoujaparov and beyond. Bask in the presence of bona fide music royalty.
1730-1800 - Charlie Hendren
Instant Edfest superstar Charlie Hendren returns for another triumphant set of animal-based rock & roll and offbeat comedic guitar-pop. His set was the buzz of last year's fest so catch him before it's too late!
1830-1900 - We Found The Wreck
The unholy matrimony of Frank Turner and The Flaming Lips. Full-band Folk/Punk from travelling troubadour and Edfest regular Laurence Crow and his ragtag band of scurvy-ridden shipmates.
1930-2100 - Pleistocene Megafauna
Climb abord this astral exploration as you travel through through the world of Pleistocene Megafauna. From soundscapes to big bangers, analog synths and organic samples abound in this freewheeling, joyous experience.
========== OFF WITH THEIR HEAD==========
2130-2200 - A topsy-turvy collection of drag, burlesque and comedy. Full lineup to be revealed!
==========WONDERLAND MEADOWS=============
Hazy Catepillar Cinema / Giant Croquet / Scavenger Hunt / Board Games / Painting the Roses Red / Hookah Hammocks / Bat the Dormouse / Shy Coconuts / Jabberwocky's Lair Firepit / Sleep Me! Camping Area / Walkabouts / Costume Contest & much more!
CAMPING, PARKING AND TRAVEL -------------
The Camping area is available to all. Coming from far away? Too lazy to call a cab? Simply collapse into your tent at the end of the night and try your best to forget. There is limited room and preference will be given to artists and those travelling furthest. Also, bring your own equipment. I'm not made of sleeping bags.
Etchinghill Village Hall carpark is located near the festival site.
The nearest train station is Folkestone West, and the festival is accessible by No. 17 Bus via Etchinghill. We recommend Premier Taxis on 01303/270000
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