Jon Hopkins has just been announced to play the Heineken Big Top as part of the 2020 Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF) on Saturday 25 July 2020. Known for his contemplative electronic music style, Hopkins's music explores different psychological states to connect the mind with nature. His genre-bending sound flows from techno to choral; acoustic piano to psychedelic.

The artist’s Heineken Big Top debut is part of his spring 2020 Polarity tour, which includes an already-sold out performance at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin.

As an artist and producer, Hopkins has released five critically acclaimed studio albums as well as the soundtrack for the 2010 film Monsters. His 2013 album, Immunity, was nominated for the Mercury Prize and his most recent release, Singularity, received a Grammy nomination for Dance/Electronic Album in 2018. His diverse body of work also includes collaborations with Brian Eno, King Creosote, David Holmes and Coldplay.

The second weekend of Galway International Arts Festival has recently become known for its feature night of pulsating electronic music, with standout performances including ORBITAL this year and Caribou in 2018. Jon Hopkins’ concert promises to deliver the same and GIAF audiences can look forward to tracks like ‘Emerald and Stone’, ‘Emerald Rush’, and ‘Everything Connected’.

Galway International Arts Festival 2020 takes place 13-26 July 2020, with a sold-out show by rock legends Pixies already announced for 17 July. More acts are set to be announced ahead of the full programme release in May 2020. Stay tuned for more announcements before Christmas.

Tickets, priced at €39.50, will be available for purchase here from Friday 22 November at 9am.