RADAR Festival 2024 announce final headliner and Day Splits

Manchester's innovative and genre-busting RADAR Festival, set to unfold at the iconic Victoria Warehouse from 26-28 July, has electrified fans with the revelation of their final headliner and day splits. Leprous, the iconic prog-metal group, takes center stage as the crowning jewel of the festival's diverse lineup, promising a groundbreaking musical experience that transcends genres.

In a UK-first, Leprous will close the festival with a real-time song request set, offering fans an interactive and unforgettable experience. This announcement solidifies RADAR's commitment to pushing boundaries and delivering an unparalleled musical journey.

Day splits for this year's edition are also revealed, showcasing a stellar lineup of progressive musical acts. Synth royalty The Midnight will headline Friday night, joined by Plini, Vola, and others. Saturday's extravaganza will be capped off by UK titans TesseracT, featuring Dirty Loops, The Fall of Troy, and more. Alongside Leprous, Sunday's lineup includes jazz fusion group Sungazer, Humanity's Last Breath, and a host of other world-class acts.

But that's not all – RADAR 2024 promises after-parties, masterclasses, and the anticipation of three more incredible bands yet to be announced. Demonstrating their commitment to supporting grassroots music venues, RADAR has pledged to donate a portion of ticket sales proceeds to the Music Venue Trust.

Festival co-organiser Joe James expresses his excitement, saying:

"We're delighted to announce the return of RADAR alumni, Leprous, to our bigger Manchester stage after they headlined Guildford in 2022. They're a band I have always been exceptionally fond of, so to have them return and play a special fan interactive set is a proud moment."

With three final acts yet to be announced, the anticipation for RADAR 2024 is palpable. Stay tuned for more updates, including the masterclass program. Roll on July!

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Full list of announced bands:

• The Midnight

• TesseracT

• Leprous (real-time song request set)

• Dirty Loops

• Plini

• VOLA

• Sungazer

• Humanity's Last Breath

• Heart of a Coward

• Thrown

• Oxymorrons

• Blood Command

• Caskets

• Earthside

• Conjurer

• Ithaca

• The Fall of Troy

• Siamese

• Unpeople

• Graphic Nature

• The Intersphere

• Hail The Sun

• Vower

• The Omnific

• Future Static

• ADHARMA

• Cestra

• Ashen

• Tribe Of Ghosts

• Kyros

• Seething Akira

• Giant Walker

• Ikonik