Rock En Seine Announce 2024 Headliners

Paris’ most anticipated music festival, Rock en Seine, returns for summer 2024 from August 22 to 25 at the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud. In this stunning setting on the outskirts of Paris, five stages will feature an unmissable lineup over four days, with headliners Fred again.., LCD Soundsystem, Måneskin, Massive Attack, PJ Harvey, The Offspring, and The Smile.

True to its name, the festival is dedicated to rock music, inviting top-notch rockers to perform. PJ Harvey, known for her powerful and enigmatic performances and fearless experimentation, will be a captivating headliner for the final night. She is joined by the energetic Italian rock group Måneskin, the rising Irish band Inhaler, the legendary pop-punk hitmakers The Offspring, the fiery duo The Kills, the electrifying The Hives, and the US alt-rock trio Blonde Redhead.

Rock en Seine celebrates a diverse array of artists and genres. The Smile, featuring Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner, will deliver a unique blend of progressive rock, post-punk, and electro. On the indie front, French artist Zaho de Sagazan and this year’s BBC Introducing Artist of the Year, Olivia Dean, will offer a mix of folk, pop, rock, and blues elements.

Electronic music has always been integral to the festival, and 2024 is no exception. Mercury Prize-nominated DJ/producer Fred again.. will give his only concert in France for 2024 at Rock en Seine, along with the dynamic London dance-funk duo Jungle. Additionally, trip-hop legends Massive Attack and the monumental LCD Soundsystem, led by James Murphy, are set to headline. Soulwax will make their long-awaited return, and the iconic Róisín Murphy will also perform. More acts are yet to be announced.

In line with Rock en Seine‘s core values, the ACT! Zone will host various talks focusing on the festival’s sustainability commitments. The Mini Rock activities, Club Avant Seine, and Première Seine programs will support young and emerging talents.

The 20th edition coincides with the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, with Rock en Seine participating in the Cultural Olympiad for Paris 2024. Taking place just days before the Summer Paralympic Games, the festival will collaborate with four other major cultural festivals to foster dialogue between sports, culture, and Olympic values.

Dominique Hervieu, Director of Culture for Paris 2024, expressed excitement about Rock en Seine joining the Olympic and Paralympic momentum. Matthieu Ducos, Director of Rock en Seine, announced the lineup, aiming to make the festival shine brighter than ever in the wake of the Olympics.

Rock en Seine 2024 will be a dazzling encounter between the Olympic flame and the festival’s enduring enthusiasm, celebrating art, music, sports, and their shared values of excellence, self-improvement, inclusion, diversity, and universalism. Festival-goers can look forward to an exciting and historic experience.

Rock en Seine 2024 Daily lineup:
22 August: Måneskin, The Hives
23 August: Fred again.., Jungle, Olivia Dean, Soulwax
24 August: Massive Attack, The Offspring, The Kills, Inhaler, Blonde Redhead
25 August: LCD Soundsystem, PJ Harvey, The Smile, Róisín Murphy, Zaho De Sagazan

General sale starts December 1st at 11am GMT on Rock En Seine’s website.