Are You Listening? 2024 Warm-Up Party
Join us in the beautiful, 900-year-old Saint Laurence Church to kick off AYL? Festival early with a stacked line-up of talent!
Opus Kink
‘Horn-fuelled filth-funk, where punk & jazz combine in grimy circumstances’ NME
The name ‘Opus Kink’ flutters on the lips of the kingdom. The six-piece group – comprised of Angus Rogers, Sam Abbo, Fin Abbo, Jed Morgans, Jazz Pope & Jack Banjo Courtney – blend a dizzying array of influences to create a dark and thundering dish hitherto unknown to the unwitting public.
Early support from BBC Radio 6, The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess, NME Magazine & other champions bolstered the word-of-mouth notoriety of their wild live show & paved the way for an incoming barrage of new releases and appearances.
The band were people’s festival highlights last year at AYL? And we can’t wait for them to headline our warm-up.
They'll be joined by...
- Chalk, inspired by the ferocity and live performance of Dublins Guitar Band scene, and informed by the sweaty hardcore dance scenes of their native Belfast – techno-infused gothic post-punk.
- Nottingham-formed psychedelic art-pop sextet Midnight Rodeo
- Horse Rock, Reading’s favourite mask-wearing Instrumental-Surf band
- Plus DJ:AF to shepherd your ears across our warm-up party and the main event. Expect groves by way of guitars, electronica, funk and / or soul.
