21 Savage, Skepta, John Summit & More Headline Listen Out/In 2024
The hip hop and electronic festival returns this September and October with a stacked lineup.
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Listen Out and its sister festival Listen In are back with a bang in 2024, with 21 Savage, Skepta and John Summit headlining the hip hop and electronic extravaganza.
Taking place this September and October, Listen Out will hit Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney while Listen In returns to Adelaide and Auckland.
Listen Out’s hip hop lineup features some big names, with 21 Savage; the man behind global hits ‘Creepin’ and ‘Bank Account’, UK grime superstar Skepta, New York drill artist Lil Tjay and rising South African R&B songstress Tyla this year’s big names.
Rounding out the hip hop and R&B bill is ‘Never Lose Me’ rapper Flo Milli, Canadian singer-songwriter Jessica Reyez, alt-rapper Teezo Touchdown and Australia’s own Lithe.
When it comes to the electronic side of things there’s a plethora of DJs behind the decks ready to keep the party going, with EDM favourite John Summit taking centre stage. He’ll be joined by the likes of British producer and DJ Sub Focus; playing his seminal album Evolve in full, French record spinner Folamour, American DJ The Blessed Madonna and many more.
There will also be plenty of local talent involved, with Miss Kaninna, Djanaba and Soju Gang just some of the names who’ll be rocking stages across the country.
When it comes to Listen In, the lineup is slightly smaller but no less impressive, with 21 Savage, Folamour, Jessie Reyez, John Summit, Lil Tjay, A Little Sound, Skepta and Theodore Kittens rounding out the impressive bill.
Tickets for Listen Out and Listen In 2024 go on sale this Thursday, June 6 at staggered times to avoid crashing the website. For full ticket and lineup details head to the festival's website.
Listen Out/In Festival DAtes 2024
Listen Out Melbourne
Friday, September 27 – Caribbean Gardens, Wurundjeri Land/Melbourne
Listen Out Perth
Saturday, September 28 – HBF Arena, Mooro Country/Joondalup
Listen In Adelaide
Sunday, September 29 – Ellis Park, Kaurna Country/Adelaide
Listen In Auckland
Friday, October 4 – Go Media Stadium Mt Smart, Te Ipu Kura A Maki/Auckland
Listen Out Brisbane
Saturday, October 5 – Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane/Meanjin
Listen Out Sydney
Sunday, October 6 – Centennial Park, Gadigal Country/Sydney
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