FESTIVALS
All the news from the fields.
2000trees Festival has revealed new headliners and exclusive performances for 2026
The festival will feature UK exclusives from The Bronx and Mariachi El Bronx.
Peaches is going to headline The Great Escape Spotlight Show in 2026
Tickets go on general sale at 10am on 6th February.
Matty Healy covers The La’s and James Taylor at Sunday For Sammy benefit
The 1975 frontman performed a four-song acoustic set at the biennial fundraiser in Newcastle.
Slam Dunk has announced summer dates in Germany and Italy
Tickets for the European shows go on sale Thursday 19th February at 9am GMT.
Brighton & Hove Pride has signed up Self Esteem, RuPaul and more
Pre-sale tickets available from 10am on Thursday 12th February.
Diana Ross and RAYE are going to headline Brighton & Hove Pride’s 35th anniversary
Pre-sale tickets are now available for the two-day celebration.
Deer Shed Festival has added more artists to 2026 line-up
Tickets go on sale this Friday with early bird pricing available.
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Gold Sounds festival has confirmed the 2026 lineup for Brudenell Social Club
Tickets go on sale at 10AM on Friday, 30th January.
Outbreak Fest has revealed new additions for 2026’s Manchester edition, including The Front Bottoms and Snail Mail
Over 95% of weekend tickets for Outbreak Fest 2026 in Manchester have been sold.
Field Day have revealed the full lineup and stage allocations for this year’s festival
Tickets are on sale now.
Bearded Theory have announced the full lineup for their 2026’s festival, with Everything Everything, The Horrors and more
The festival will feature headline performances by Garbage, Pixies, and Skunk Anansie.
Boomtown 2026 has signed up Kae Tempest, Lynks, Peaches and more
Over 90% of tickets sold out for the August festival event.
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Bombay Bicycle Club are going to headline LIDO Festival 2026 with a special anniversary performance
Presale tickets become available on 28th January before general sale.
Martin Garrix, Kneecap and Matt Berninger are among the new additions to Open’er Festival’s 2026 lineup
Tickets go on sale Friday, with early bird discounts available.
CloseUp Festival has signed up Home Counties, Jimothy Lacoste and more
Tickets for the festival are now available for purchase online.
Latitude’s 2026 bill is packing a bunch of new talent, including Alessi Rose, Keo and more
Here’s a peek at just a few of the future stars on show.
Latitude Festival has expanded the lineup for this year’s 20th anniversary edition with James Marriott, Alessi Rose, DEADLETTER and more
Sir Lenny Henry is also going to make UK music festival exclusive appearance.
Footsteps Festival has revealed the first wave of 2026 artists, including Ratboys, Girl Scout and more
The festival runs from 18th to 22nd May across London’s venues.
Parklife has unveiled the full lineup for 2026, including Calvin Harris, Zara Larrson, Skepta and more
Tickets go on sale with a PayPal presale starting 27th January.
Biffy Clyro are going to headline Edinburgh Summer Sessions 2026
Presale access begins on 29th January for registered fans.
Love Saves the Day has revealed the first wave of acts for 2026’s festival
Tickets available for pre-sale on February 23rd at 10am.
Truck Festival has launched this year’s Band App competition
Applications close on 28th January for the 2026 edition’s competition.
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