Y Not Festival 2024 announces Kaiser Chiefs, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Snow Patrol as headliners

Virgin Radio

24 Jan 2024, 18:00

The likes of Snow Patrol, Kaiser Chiefs and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will hit the stage as headliners for Y Not Festival 2024. 

Virgin Radio’s Ricky Wilson and the Kaiser Chiefs will start things off at Pikehall, Derbyshire on Thursday 1st August, followed by Snow Patrol on Friday 2nd. 

Jamie T will then take over on Saturday 3rd August, then it’s over to Noel Gallagher’s group to close things out on Sunday 4th. 

They’re not alone either as the line-up includes the likes of  The Kooks, Declan McKenna, The Vaccines, Holly Humberstone, Jake Bugg, The Snuts, Frank Turner, Soft Play, Yard Act, Pale Waves, Katy B and many more. 

Speaking in a statement about the incredible 2024 line-up, Jason Oakley, Managing Director at Y Not Festival, said: “Firstly I want to thank everyone who supported us again last year, who came along and enjoyed some fantastic music with us in our favourite place. We’re working hard to make this year even better, and we’re beyond excited to share 2024’s line-up with you. 

“Heading to Pikehall this August is Snow Patrol, Jamie T and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, as well as our Thursday headliners Kaiser Chiefs! There’s a huge line-up across the whole weekend including The Kooks, The Vaccines, Holly Humberstone, Jake Bugg, Katy B, Black Honey and so many more. We can’t wait to welcome you back this year!”

Presale begins for Y Not Festival begins on Thursday 25th January at 6pm, while general sale tickets will be available from Friday 26th January at 10am.

Speaking of the Kaiser Chiefs, frontman and Virgin Radio drivetime host Ricky recently admitted one of the band’s most beloved singles could have had a video directed by esteemed filmmaker Matthew Vaughn.

“I always get a little bit embarrassed when I mention his name,” Ricky said on his show on Monday (22nd January). “I can remember a phone call I had with Matthew Vaughn, circa maybe 2004, about the possibility of him making the video for Oh My God,” he said.

“His film credits are, like, Lock Stock, Snatch, Layer Cake, and more recently, Kingsman and Kick-Ass, and I'm just a bit embarrassed that I really dropped the ball on that one,” Ricky continued. 

After initially being released in 2004, Oh My God was re-released early 2005, two weeks before the band’s debut album, Employment, landed. The single earned Kaiser Chiefs their first top 10 hit.

Presale begins for Y Not Festival begins on Thursday 25th January at 6pm, while general sale tickets will be available from Friday 26th January at 10am.

Listen to Ricky Wilson on the weekday Drivetime show between 4pm-7pm on Virgin Radio UK on DAB, online, Sky TV, smart speakers or via the Virgin Radio UK app.