Music and Performance

HowTheLightGetsIn gathers award winning musicians, vibrant global sounds, and fringe-favourite comedians for a weekend as entertaining as it is enlightinging...

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HowTheLightGetsIn

Music

Legendary headliners and the hottest indie oufits alike flock to our festival to put on a show without equal. Whether it's exhilarating, forward-thinking dance music you're after, or intimate gigs with enchanting singer-songwriters, every taste is well and truly catered for at HowTheLightGetsIn London 2023.

"The art and soul of the party"- Harper's Bazaar

Comedy

Get ready to have you sides split and ribs tickled by the standups at the incendiary cutting edge of the modern scene at HowTheLightGetsIn London 2023.

Venues

Our performers will work their magic throughout a host of unique, atmospheric venues across our beautiful festival site. Each venue offers its own distinctive atmosphere. Stay tuned for more info!

Artists

From Mercury Prize winners to the brightest rising stars HowTheLightGetsIn brings together cutting-edge musical talent. From enchanting indie folk, to exhilarating pop-punk, explore below for the exciting arists released so far. Keep your eyes peeled for many more to come!

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Comedy

As day turns to night our stages switch from enlightening debate to laugh-out-loud comedy. Get ready to have you sides split and ribs tickled by the standups at the cutting edge of the modern scene at HowTheLightGetsIn London 2023.

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