Following the sell-out success of 2022, Kaleidoscope Festival will return to Alexandra Palace once again on Saturday 15 July 2023, with an all-star line-up of comedy across the Fringe Stage in addition to live music and DJs, to keep thousands partying at London’s highest festival.
Housed in the historic Palace, the Fringe Stage will feature NINA CONTI performing her trademark ventriloquist stand-up, while comedian JOE LYCETT (pictured) will join radio legend SHAUN KEAVENEY in conversation about his ever-eclectic career. SHAUN WILLIAMSON, aka Barry from Eastenders, will present BARRIOKE, a hilarious sing-along extravaganza, whilst REBEL BINGO blurs the line between numbers and nightclubs. Completing the line-up are MAISIE ADAM, MICHAEL AKADIRI, TEJ DHUTIA and KATIE MCLEOUD as they each take to the stage in an all-star stand-up bill.
Kaleidoscope boasts arguably the most scenic festival site in the capital, with panoramic views across the whole city, as well as the chance to explore hidden corners of the historic Palace and 196 acres of award-winning Park. Now in its fourth year, the festival is fast becoming a fixture for music lovers, families and performers, partying their way through London’s summertime.
Outside, headlining the main main Hilltop Stage are electronic-pop legends HOT CHIP, who will make a little slice of venue history by becoming the first band in 150 years to play all three stages at Alexandra Palace: the Theatre, Great Hall and now the Park. GEORGE FITZGERALD will raise the roof with a live electronic set and GAZ COOMBES brings his trademark musical alchemy to the rolling hills of Alexandra Palace. ELVANA - Elvis-fronted Nirvana - will add some fun to the much coveted, mid-afternoon slot with their alternative take on the King’s classics, whilst electronic disco ones-to-watch GIRLS OF THE INTERNET and spoken word and hip-hop artist ANTONY SZMIEREK provide the ultimate Summer soundtrack. Over on the DJ Stage - Cloud 10 - a stellar line-up promises to get the crowd moving, with EROL ALKAN (disco set), HEIDI, FABIO & GROOVEIDER, WOOKIE and RAW SILK ready to play into the late hours of a woozy sunset.
Offering something for all the family, there will also be a range of entertainment including interactive theatre, beatboxing and acrobatics, featuring TOOTLES & NIBS, ALBION PIRATE SHIP, CLEMENTINE ARTS, CHICKENSHED THEATRE, WORLD’S TALLEST BUBBLEOLOGIST, SCHOOL OF BEATBOX, AFRICAN ACROBATICS CIRCUS and SIMON MOLE. Plus, there will be mysterious adventures in the secret Victorian Basements beneath the Palace, an area normally closed to the public.
Simon Fell, Kaleidoscope Director: “We are so excited about the line-up for this year’s Festival. There’s a host of world class, multi-stage, performances on offer, in some pretty cool corners of the Park and Palace.
“If you are looking for summer experience in the city, there’s few places that will match Ally Pally this July. Hope to see you up here.”
Tickets for Kaleidoscope are on sale now. For more information visit https://kaleidoscope-festival.com/.
Picture of Joe Lycett by Matt Crockett
