Following a huge debut in 2023 year, Sick New World kicks off this weekend to Las Vegas Festival Grounds, on April 27, 2024 with an enormous collection of the world’s biggest hard rock, alternative, and up and coming artists. Headlined by System Of A Down, Slipknot with Bring Me The Horizon, A Perfect Circle, Alice In Chains, Danny Elfman, Bad Omens, Sleep Token, Knocked Loose, and many more among the 65 total bands. The festival has released its stage times and fans who have purchased tickets are expressing outrage on social media with some selling their tickets and vowing not to go. Check out our coverage of 2023’s festival here, here, here and the full review here, but find out about the drama below.
Once Sick New World announced their daily running order it became clear some bands were going to clash times, angering many fans. Some clashes are part of all music festivals, not just SNW, but last year seemed to have fewer really terrible ones. System of A Down closing the fest at the same time as hugely popular Sleep Token, Babymetal fans insulted that they are playing early in the day when they headline the biggest festivals fests in Europe and Japan, A Perfect Circle and Slaughter to Prevail clashing, Slipknot fans versus Black Veil Brides and Slowdive, Slipknot shorter set for the fest, BMTH or Polyphia and more. You really have to wonder why this festival is not spread out over two days.
Some fan ire:
ST gets a big boy block at Sick New World
byu/CoquettishNerd inSleepToken
75 Minute Set for Sick New World
byu/OutlawedTorn inSlipknot
UNBELIEVABLE that Sleep Token don’t get main stage at Sick New World
byu/petefromparis inSleepToken
if you’re having a hard time deciding who to go see at sick new world here’s how you see all the good bands and avoid clashes pic.twitter.com/lmDDd1OWsS
— greghall. (@tofeelhealed) April 23, 2024
YALL WHY IS SLEEP TOKEN PLAYING AT THE SAME TIME AS SYSTEM WHAT IS GOING ON FIX THAT SHIT NOWWWW @snwfest SWITCH DANNY AND SLEEP TOKEN ASAP.
— bammbo (SICK NEW WORLD‼️) (@bammboolin) April 23, 2024
Think I got my sick new world schedule figured out… some overlap here and there but not too bad aside from SOAD and Sleep Token at the same time pic.twitter.com/Wtz4vXWtyy
— Finn Ⴟ Amory (@FinnAmory) April 23, 2024
YALL WHY IS SLEEP TOKEN PLAYING AT THE SAME TIME AS SYSTEM WHAT IS GOING ON FIX THAT SHIT NOWWWW @snwfest SWITCH DANNY AND SLEEP TOKEN ASAP.
— bammbo (SICK NEW WORLD‼️) (@bammboolin) April 23, 2024
https://twitter.com/donnatroy/status/1782633937078
More info about Sick New World 2024:
VIP packages include preferred viewing areas, charging stations, a dedicated entry lane at the festival entrance, air-conditioned restrooms, and more. VIP Cabanas are available with exclusive viewing areas, featuring VIP service including food vouchers and select complimentary beverages, expedited entry and more. Sick New World has partnered with Jampack to offer hotel and ticket packages with exclusive amenities, including discount rates on select Las Vegas hotels. For the full list of available tickets, packages, and the amenities included in each, please visit SickNewWorldFest.com.
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Sick New World is produced by Live Nation, Redrock Entertainment, and Velvet Hammer Music and Management Group.