HowTheLightGetsIn 2013

May 23-June 2, 2013

Hay-on-Wye, UK

The Scene

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.

2013 Artist Lineup
  • Chris Pattermore.
  • Utah Saints
  • Alessi’s Ark
  • Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
  • Electric Swing Circus
  • Nick Mulvey
  • The Beau Bow Belles.
  • King Charles
  • Nerina Pallot
  • The Boxettes
  • Zen Hussies
  • Julia Biel
  • Sean Taylor
  • Benji Tranter
  • Mums Old Vinyl.
  • Man Like Me
  • Jeffrey Lewis and the Peter Stampfel Band
  • Sweet Baboo
  • Orlando Seale and the Swell
  • Phildel
  • Kizzy Crawford
  • The Melodic
  • Dazee.
  • The Correspondents
  • Cocos Lovers
  • Serafina Steer
  • James Welsh
  • Tomos Lewis
  • Jamie Anderson.
  • Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo
  • Southgate & Leigh
  • Richard Walters
  • Jessie and the Brackish Breeze
  • God’s Business.
  • Monster Ceildh Band
  • Roving Crows
  • The Hut People
  • JP
  • Cedric Maison.
  • Ellen and the Escapades
  • Young Husband
  • Ana Silvera
  • Lori Campbell
  • Thrilogy.
  • Sam Lee
  • Moulettes
  • Baka Beyond
  • Marques Toliver
  • Gabby Young Trio
  • Joyce the Librarian
  • Waylayers.
  • Andrew Weatherall
  • Stealing Sheep
  • Sheelanagig
  • Woodpecker Wooliams
  • Joe Volk
  • Abigail Wyles
  • Miss Maud’s Folly
  • Chloe Foy.
  • Deepgroove
  • Blaenavon Male Voice Choir.
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