Junction 2 festival: Tickets, line-up, set times, weather and everything you need to know
Techno heads will descend upon west London in their thousands this weekend as Junction 2 returns for another year.
The festival, which has expanded from one to two days for 2019, will welcome some of the finest DJs in the scene to its now-iconic festival site.
Its five stages are among the most versatile in London — one is tucked beneath a motorway bridge, while others are hidden within recreated warehouses and lush woodland — with line-ups across all of them that will rival any dance music festival in the city.
This is everything you need to know about Junction 2.
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What dates is Junction 2 festival?
The festival will take place across two days, June 7 and 8. Things kick off on both days at midday, with last entry at 6pm.
Where is Junction 2 festival?
Boston Manor Park in west London. It’s a lovely green space and part of the grounds that sit around Boston Manor, a 17th-century stately home. There is a massive M4 motorway bridge that cuts through it, too — which allows for some pretty unique stage set-ups within the festival.
Who’s on the line-up for Junction 2 festival?
This year, Junction 2 is set to deliver what looks to be its best line-up yet. It features a lot of big-hitters from the world of techno, though there's plenty of variety too.
The all-conquering Bicep headline on Friday, seeing out the day on the main stage. It was a huge year for them in 2018, and they’ve carried all of that momentum into 2019. Expect big things from them at Junction 2. Elsewhere, Ricardo Villalobos will play back-to-back with Craig Richards — it won’t quite be for the eight-or-so hours they usually manage when they link up in Fabric, but it’s bound to be a blast. Hunee, Daniel Avery, Call Super and Shanti Celeste are among the other highlights on a massive opening day.
On Saturday, the last six hours on the main stage will be seen to by Maceo Plex and Tale Of Us, first playing two separate sets and then joining forces for a massive B2B to see out the festival. Over on the Bridge stage, Drumcode boss Adam Beyer brings his full-blooded sound, while Belgian powerhouse Amelie Lens headlines The Warehouse. Sonja Moonear entering the booth alongside Nicolas Lutz at the Woods stage is not to be missed.
The full line-ups for both Friday and Saturday can be found here.
What are the stage times for Junction 2 festival?
Friday June 7
The Main Stage
20.00-close — Bicep
18.00-20.00 — Daphni
16.00-18.00 — Gilles Peterson
14.00-16.00 — Mr G
12.00-14.00 — Fort Romeau
The Bridge
19.30-close — Ricardo Villalobos B2B Craig Richards
18.00-19.30 — DJ Koze
16.00-18.00 — Dixon
14.00-16.00 — Job Jobse
12.00-14.00 — S_AS
The Stretch
20.00-close — Hunee
18.00-20.00 — Motor City Drum Ensemble
16.00-18.00 — Jeremy Underground
14.00-16.00 — Carista
12.00-14.00 — Peach
The Warehouse
20.15-close — Daniel Avery
18.00-20.15 — Objekt
16.00-18.00 — DJ Stingray
14.00-16.00 — Umfang B2B Volvox
12.00-14.00 — Batu
The Woods
19.00-21.30 — Ben UFO
16.00-19.00 — Call Super B2B Shanti Celeste
14.00-16.00 — rRoxymore
12.00-14.00 — re:ni
Saturday June 8
The Main Stage
21.00-close — Maceo Plex B2B Tale of Us
19.00-21.00 — Maceo Plex
17.00-19.00 — Tale of Us
14.30-17.00 — Max Cooper
12.00-14.30 — Vaal
The Bridge
20.00-close — Adam Beyer
18.00-20.00 — Richie Hawtin
16.00-18.00 — Joseph Capriati
14.00-16.00 — Ida Engberg
12.00-14.00 — Bart Skils
The Stretch
20.15-close — Loco Dice
17.30 — 20.15 — Apollonia
15.30-17.30 — Tini
14.00-15.30 — Lauren Lo Sung
12.00-14.00 — Gene on Earth
The Warehouse
20.00-close — Amelie Lens
18.00-20.00 — Dax J
16.00-18.00 — Dense and Pika
14.00-16.00 — Etapp Kyle
12.00-14.00 — Imogen
The Woods
18.30-21.30 — Sonja Moonear B2B Nicolas Lutz
16.30-18.30 — Craig Richards
14.30-16.30 — Voigtmann
12.00-14.30 — Ferro
Are there tickets left for Junction 2 festival?
Friday tickets start from £45, while Saturday tickets are available from £65. Weekend passes have all sold out.
Buy the last remaining tickets here.
Is there a Junction 2 after party?
Not done dancing by the time the festival finishes? Fabric will be hosting after parties on both Friday and Saturday.
Both nights feature artists from the festival itself, with some tasty B2Bs. On Friday, Hunee joins forces with Daphni behind the decks, while on Saturday Adam Beyer will play alongside Maceo Plex.
For the full after party line-ups and to buy tickets, click here.
What will the weather be like in Brentford for Junction 2?
According to the Met Office, Friday is going to be a wet one, with heavy showers in the morning and early afternoon, followed by lighter rain for the rest of the day.
Saturday looks to be a lot drier, with only some drizzle forecast for the early evening.
Many of the Junction 2 stages are covered so you shouldn’t get too soaked, although we’d be safe and take some waterproofs.
How to get to Junction 2 festival
Rail: Brentford is the nearest railway station to the festival and is about eight minutes away on foot. Trains run from Clapham Junction, Vauxhall, Waterloo, London Bridge and Liverpool Street.
Tube: Boston Manor Park on the Piccadilly line is about 11 minutes away on foot.
Car: No car parking will available on or around the festival site, so arriving by car is not advised.
Taxi: There will be a designated taxi rank for drop-offs and collections. Use the postcode TW8 8DS for both.