HowTheLightGetsIn 2023

May 26-29, 2023

Hay-on-Wye, UK

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The world's largest festival of philosophy and music is back - HowTheLightGetsIn returns to Hay-On-Wye on 26th-29th May! Amongst the beautiful Black Mountains, you'll find the world's leading thinkers debating today's biggest ideas, as well as a spectacular array of musicians and performers. Across 300+ events, we'll bring together superstar philosophers, trailblazing scientists, award-winning writers, and political giants to tackle the most pressing issues of our times.
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Venue: Hay-on-Wye

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2023 Lineup
  • Æ MAK
  • ALL DAY BREAKFAST CAFÉ
  • ALLYSHA JOY
  • ANNA MEREDITH
  • Belle and Sebastian (DJ)
  • BLAENAVON MALE CHOIR
  • CLUB DE FROMAGE
  • GEORGE G-FORCE
  • HONEY B MCKENNA
  • JALLY KEBBA SUSSO
  • JERUB
  • JET BOOT JACK
  • MALADY
  • MAX GALACTIC
  • MELIN MELYN
  • MR BRUCE
  • MYMATEKATE
  • NERINA PALLOT
  • ONIPA
  • QUEER HOUSE PARTY
  • RACHEL SERMANNI
  • SAINT BOY
  • SERAPHINA SIMONE
  • TAPESTRI
  • TC & THE GROOVE FAMILY
  • THE LAST DINNER PARTY
  • TUNGZ
  • VIVID PEOPLE DISCO
  • ZERO 7 (DJ)
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May 26
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Neighbourhood Weekender Presents Live At The Big Top
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May 26
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Cardiff Psych & Noise Fest 2023
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May 26
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Hot 8 Brass Band
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May 26
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Leftfield
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Blondshell
Louisiana / Bristol,
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Bad Boy Chiller Crew - VIP
O2 Academy Birmingham / Birmingham,
May 26
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Bad Boy Chiller Crew
O2 Academy Birmingham / Birmingham,
May 26
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Sunset Rollercoaster
O2 Institute Birmingham / Birmingham,
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Siv Jakobsen
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Radio City Hits Live
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The Proclaimers
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The Dreadnoughts
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Free At Last
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May 26
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Nuke!
Clwb Ifor Bach / Cardiff,
May 26
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Farfetched
SWX / Bristol,
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Bass Odyssey: All White Summer Jam
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May 27
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