South Facing Festival comes to London with one of the summer’s most exciting lineups. The festival is a series of outdoor concerts at the legendary Crystal Palace Bowl arena starting on July 26th and ending on August 11th.
The line-up is stacked with stars as well as one of the decade’s classic hip-hop lineups with The Roots, The Pharcyde and De La Soul. Grace Jones, Jess Glynne and loads of other stars also headline. Tickets are still available on TicketMaster and Kaboodle with prices starting around just over £40 for most events.
The Crystal Palace Bowl is no stranger to big names with performances over the years from Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Elton John, Lou Reed, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Gil Scott Heron, Curtis Mayfield, The Cure, The Beach Boys, The Sex Pistols and loading more.
Lineups and tickets
Love Motion – Grace Jones, Róisín Murphy and more, 26 July
Kicking off the first event is a brand new disco, soul and electronic all-day game called Love Motion on July 26th. Pop culture icon Grace Jones will take the stage together with a star line-up. Legendary DJ group Horse meat disco also joins the party on the side Roisin Murphy, the Irish singer and dance pop star. Many more acts will also be announced.
The gates open at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are available on TicketMaster from £55.45 and on Kaboodle the cheapest have sold out so tickets cost £99.50.
Future Islands, July 27
American synth-pop band Islands of the future will play at South Facing on July 27th. They will be supported by Baxter Drury, Julie Byrne, The golden dregs, Circe and John. The event follows the release of Future Island’s seventh album, ‘People Who Are’t There Anymore’. The band has done over 1,500 shows and has become famous with over 2.4 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
The gates open at 2 p.m. Tickets are available on TicketMaster from £43.70 and on Kaboodle from £49.50.
Unruly Fest – Popcaan, July 28
The gates open at 2 p.m. Tickets are available on TicketMaster from £64.40 and on Kaboodle from £57.50.
The Roots De La Soul, The Pharcyde and more, August 1
In what they call the classic hip-hop lineup of the decade The roots will headline the Crystal Palace Bowl on August 1. This is their first UK headline show in six years and they will be supported by a powerful line-up of From the Soul and The Pharcyde – all legends from the 90s hip-hop scene in the USA. More special guests have yet to be announced for this show.
The gates open at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are available on TicketMaster from £44.25 and on Kaboodle from £49.50.
Cloud X Festival – Ghetts, Skrapz, Sam Tompkins, Priya Ragu, August 2nd
Cloud X Festival is coming to the Crystal Palace Bowl with a serious multi-genre lineup this year. This included dirt MC Ghett’s rising singer-songwriter Sam TompkinsLondon soul artist I’m KarisBritish rapper Scratchsinger & Fred Again collaborator BerwynLondon DJ royalty Izzy Bossyand Funky House pioneers Crazy cousins.
The gates open at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available on TicketMaster from £39.20 and on Kaboodle from £35.00.
Major League DJz: Balcony Mix London, August 3rd
Balcony Mix London will be a huge outdoor show at the Crystal Palace Bowl with Major League DJz heading. They will be supported by Oscar Mbo, Perhaps, Andre Power, Nicky Summers B2B Charisse C and Skyla Tylaa plus more to be announced. Hailing from South Africa, Major League DJz are trailblazers in bringing Ampiano to the world. They have worked with Major Lazer, Diplo, Tiwa Savage, Patoranking, Black Coffee, Abidoza and more.
The gates open at 2 p.m. Tickets are available on TicketMaster from £39.20 and on Kaboodle from £35.00.
Yussef Dayes presents: Summer Dayes, August 4
In a brand new show, Yussef Dayes will take to the stage on Sunday 4th August for a day of incredible live music. There will also be West Indian food offerings, jelly coconuts and yoga classes with Dave Dayes (Yussef’s dad), all happening in and around the venue’s natural outdoor amphitheater.
Doors open at 12 noon. Tickets are available on TicketMaster from £50.40 and on Kaboodle from £55.00.
Jess Glynne + Cian Ducrot, August 9
Jess Glynne will be bringing all their hits to the outdoor show at the Crystal Palace bowl on Friday 9th August. She will be supported by her special guest Irish singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot. Jess Glynne is the first British female solo artist to have a seventh number one on the UK Singles Chart. She has also won a Grammy, three Ivor Novello nominations and nine Brit Award nominations, not to mention 1.2 billion streams.
The gates open at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are available on TicketMaster from £43.70 and on Kaboodle from £49.50.
Damian Marley + Steel Pulse + Kabaka Pyramid and more, August 10
Rhythm and soul will take over the Crystal Palace bowl on August 10 as a reggae powerhouse Damian ‘Jr Gong’ Marley is set to execute. He will be next doorSteel pulse, Pyramid Tower, Romain Virgoand Channel One sound system.
The gates open at 13:00. Tickets are available on TicketMaster from £43.70 and on Kaboodle from £49.50.
The original festival, August 11
With acts yet to be announced, the Originals Festival returns to the Crystal Palace Bowl this year. Get ready for another epic gathering and enjoy a curated electrifying lineup featuring the crème de la crème of British DJs and artists, ready to unleash infectious house beats that will keep you moving.
The gates open at 2 p.m. Tickets are available from TicketMaster from £45.38.
Food options
During these events, some of which last all day, you can get a little cranky. South Facing has you covered with a range of food stalls selling meals from around the world. Here is a list of all the food stalls that will be at the Crystal Palace Bowl.
- BurgerBurger
- Freewheelin Pizza
- Jerk Bros/ Smash Burger
- Morena coffee
- Oh my dog!
- Just Jerkin
- Chef
- Chicknish
- Tribeca Deli
- What The Pitta
- The Suya Pit
- What’s on the menu
- The bucket
How to get to Crystal Palace Bowl
South Facing Festival is held at the Crystal Palace Bowl in Crystal Palace Park, London SE19 2BA. The nearest stations and bus routes are:
- Crystal Palace (TfL Overground and National Rail)
- Penge West (TfL Overground and National Rail)
- Gipsy Hill (National Rail)
- Routes serving the park and surrounding area include 3, 122, 157, 202, 227, 249, 322, 358, 363, 410, 417, 432, 450.
Please be aware that the last entry time for all South Facing shows is strictly 8pm.
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