Rockaoke, Disco, Jazz & Stilts; entertainment revealed for 2024 Beer Festival!

Events and venue hire

9 May 2024

A day out at Selhurst Park, basking in the south London sunshine – as well as 100 different beers, ciders and other beverages around you to sample. What’s not to love about the Crystal Palace Beer Festival?

With breweries from near, far and wide in attendance, plus a broad selection of food offerings, a glorious day out will be accompanied by a diverse mix of entertainment throughout the afternoon – and you can now find out who’s performing, below!

As well as live entertainment, there will be a chance to watch the Manchester derby FA Cup final (which kicks off at 15:00 BST) on the big screens in the stadium, as well as a whole host of red and blue heroes playing in this year’s Palace Aid (13:00 BST).

The 2024 Beer Festival runs from 12:30 BST to 19:00 on Saturday, 25th May, and tickets are on sale from just £25 – with attendees receiving drinks vouchers alongside their complimentary beer glass. What’s more, all Adult Season Ticket+ holders, Gold & Adult members can claim 25% off their tickets. To find out more, click here.

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For now, though, let’s dive into the entertainment offerings…

Please note, this event is only available to over 18s. All entertainment timings are subject to change.

Outside

Top Bananas
Endurance Steel

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Top Bananas, 11:30 – 12:00, 12:30 – 13:00, 14:00 – 14:30

The Top Bananas are the UK’s only band on Stilts, who have been wowing audiences around the world with their unique brand of entertainment for over 15 years.

Although they may appear to be a jazz band with massive legs, Top Bananas perform a variety of classic pop songs old and new with their own unique, high energy and an eccentric style. They actively encourage your song requests...

Endurance Steel, 16:00 – 16:45, 17:30 – 18:15

Endurance Steel Orchestra is a dynamic organisation, with youth engagement and community cohesion at its core. Founded by Marlon Hibbert in 2009, Endurance aims to enrich the lives of young people through the art of steel pan.

Alongside delivering workshops and developing a junior steel band, the orchestra gigs regularly at various events - including national competitions and international performances.

Holmesdale Lower

South London Jazz Orchestra
TRaM
Champion Hillbillies

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South London Jazz Orchestra, 13:30 – 15:15

A diverse group of talented musicians, the South London Jazz orchestra's aim is to share their love of Big Band jazz with as many people as possible!

Based in Brixton, they jazz up over 30 gigs a year, all around London and further afield - and always prove a huge fans' favourite at the Festival.

TRaM – 16:15 – 17:45

LOCAL trio TRaM know their way around South London - and a shedload of chart anthems too.

All based just a short bus ride from Selhurst Park, Tommy, Rob and Mark plot a joyous route through some of pop's biggest hits.

Whether your favourite is Bowie, Stevie Wonder, Keane, James Morrison or - dare we say it - The Eagles(!), TRaM will take you where you want to go. Grab a ticket and get on board with TRaM!

Champion Hillbillies – 18:00 – 19:15

Hailing from the South-East London Appalachians, The Champion Hillbillies bring old timey, foot-stomping, country folk and blues music to the party.

Bring your beer and come and join them at Selhurst Park!

Holmesdale Upper

Rockaoke
DJ Karl Greenwood

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DJ Karl Greenwood – 14:00 – 16:00

With a career in the music industry as a DJ for over 25 years, DJ Karl Beats covers a wide selection of genres, specialising in commercial Dance, Hip Hop, R&B as well as the classic floor fillers.

With his infectiously positive, uplifting, and engaging personality, DJ Karl Beats works across the bar and club scene, as well as regularly receiving bookings for private parties and events.

DJ Karl Beats skills have earned him various awards and accolades and he is well respected within the DJ community.

Rockaoke – 17:00 – 19:30

Embark on a nostalgia-filled journey through the ages with our exclusive 90s and 00s Rockaoke experience.

Picture yourself belting out Green Day's "Basket Case" under dynamic lights, feeling the rush of Blink-182's "All the Small Things," and immersing yourself in the anthems of Oasis, Shania Twain, The Darkness, and many more.

This meticulously curated song list (consisting of 125 songs) not only encapsulates the essence of these decades but also embraces hits from the 80s, 70s, 60s, and a touch of "Future Nostalgia" from 2010 to the present day.

Red & Blue Bar

Dynamix Disco – 12:30 – 15:00

Based in Selhurst, Dynamix Disco was established over 30 years ago.

Having been established for many years now, they have covered almost every aspect of the mobile disco industry from weddings, birthdays, hen parties, stag parties and presentations to prizegivings, pub/club residences and drag/theme nights.

Mahogany Soulz – 15:30 – 17:30

Mahogany Soulz are an eclectic, London-based collective of charismatic musicians with a passion for playing music for music lovers.

Still not convinced? Get a taste for what lies in store by reliving the best moments from 2023’s event.

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