By Michael Luce
Fork Fest, the annual “premier showcase of Utah bands” presented by The Harrington Center for the Arts in partnership with Velour Live Music Gallery, has unveiled its 2024 lineup, and concert aficionados are already excited for the return of both the summer festival and some fan-favorite groups.
I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME (commonly abbreviated as iDKHOW) will be this year’s headlining act, which will mark their second time at Fork Fest. The Salt Lake City-based project recently released their second album, GLOOM DIVISION, and their performance at Fork Fest will mark the end of their United States leg of the supporting tour. iDKHOW last performed (also as headliners) at Fork Fest in 2021, shortly after the release of their debut album Razzmatazz in 2020. The group was evidently popular, as the official Fork Fest Instagram account highlighted the previous performance. “Their 2021 headlining show was our biggest festival to date,” Fork Fest said. “We are stoked.”
Fans were also excited about the announcement. The band has sold out night after night on their GLOOM DIVISION TOUR so far, so many are looking forward to getting to see a such a hot act in person. A few commenters voiced disappointment about the headlining act repeating so soon, but the general response to the news has been overwhelmingly positive.
The rest of the lineup includes fan-favorites like The Moth & The Flame, Cardinal Bloom, Drusky, Beeson, and more. Recent Battle of the Bands winners Local Kin and Ferrin will also take the stage at this year’s fest. Like last year, this year’s Fork Fest includes a special Firelight kickoff concert on Friday evening before the full day of music on Saturday. According to a comment from Fork Fest on Instagram, there are more acts to be announced between now and the beginning of the festival, so there might still be a chance if your favorite local group isn’t on the poster!
Fork Fest 2024 is June 7 and 8. Tickets are on sale now, and prospective concertgoers can learn more and snag passes on the Fork Fest website. Be sure to follow both Fork Fest and iDKHOW on Instagram! Check out the full lineup so far and listen to the song “SPKOTHDVL” from iDKHOW’s new album below!
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