Footsteps Festival has revealed the first wave of 2026 artists, including Ratboys, Girl Scout and more

Footsteps Festival is returning to venues across London from 18th to 22nd May.

Now in its second year, events will take place in notable grassroots venues such as The Garage, The Lexington, Oslo Hackney, The Shacklewell Arms, The Grace, and The George Tavern.

The newly announced artists include US indie band Ratboys, headlining at The Garage, and post-punk pioneers A Certain Ratio. Also on the bill are Meryl Streek, Sarah Blasko, Girl Scout, and MORN.

Plus, Swordes, Opal Mag, Grandma’s House, Charlie Houston, Public Circuit, Quickly, Quickly, Lawn Chair, Marion Raw, and Afternoon Bike Ride.

The dates in full read:

MAY18 Swordes - Moth Club, London, UK18 Marion Raw - SJQ, London, UK19 Charlie Houston - The Grace, London, UK19 A Certain Ratio - The Garage, London, UK19 Public Circuit - The Elephant’s Head, London, UK19 Afternoon Bike Ride - The Shacklewell Arms, London, UK20 Girl Scout - The Garage, London, UK20 MORN - Paper Dress Vintage, London, UK21 Ratboys - The Garage, London, UK21 Meryl Streek - The Lexington, London, UK21 Opal Mag - SJQ, London, UK21 Blossom Caldarone - TheatreShip, London, UK21 Sarah Blasko - St Matthias Church, London, UK22 Grandma’s House - The Grace, London, UK22 Quickly, Quickly - Oslo Hackney, London, UK22 Lawn Chair - The George Tavern, London, UK22 Milo Korbenski - The Waiting Room, London, UK