Europe

With the addition of 18 new names, the Pinkpop 2026 line-up is complete! SOFIA CAMARA, BEN ELLIS, CHEZILE and YONG YELLO, along with 13 other up-and-coming talents and musical discoveries, will storm our festival grounds on June 19th – 21st....

East London’s celebrated festival All Points East will be welcoming American rock sensation TWENTY ONE PILOTS as UK exclusive headliners, marking their debut show at Victoria Park on Sunday 30 August 2026. The Grammy-winning band will be supported by the...

Ever since SAXON emerged from the working-class streets of Barnsley in the late 1970s, the band has shaped, defined and carried heavy metal forward with a tenacity bordering on the legendary. They were at the forefront when the New Wave...

The program of the sixth edition of Sofia Live Festival is now fully formed. The already announced IDLES, THREE DAYS GRACE, UNDERWORLD, KOIKOI and STRUGARE are joined by three more strong names from the international scene, the British alternative rock sensation...

Munich’s Olympic Park is already gearing up for one of the most anticipated weeks of the summer, and the excitement has just reached a fever pitch. The organisers of SUPERBLOOM have officially confirmed the final pieces of the puzzle for...

Dust off your denim and leather, because the road to Sölvesborg just got a lot louder. Sweden Rock Festival 2026 has just dropped its latest wave of bands, and it’s a masterclass in variety. Whether you’re a die-hard purist of...

OMAR DAHL will introduce INmusic Festival #18 audiences to a dance-driven electronic groove enriched with brass and string instruments and melodies inspired by Arabic and Balkan music. The Belgian band OMAR DAHL have been active since 2017, blending downtempo house...

Summer might feel a lifetime away, but the temperature just spiked in Finland. Weekend Festival has officially pulled back the curtain on its Phase 3 announcement, and it is safe to say that the North is about to get very...

Festival organisers have announced 52 new names for their upcoming anniversary edition, including BURNA BOY, FLEA AND THE HONORA BAND, THUNDERCAT and DJ PEE .WEE (a.k.a. Anderson .Paak). PAT METHENY, previously announced for Sunday with Side-Eye III+, will now also...

Every year, Roskilde Festival begins with First Days – three days dedicated to new music, discoveries and artists on their way towards the bigger stages. Organisers can now reveal the 41 artists playing this year’s First Days programme. The concerts...

The first time Way Out West was held in 2007, Sweden’s greatest garage rock band THE HIVES played. On Friday, August 14, Fagersta’s finest return to Slottsskogen, this time with new music and countless world tours behind them. The Hives...

The Belgian festival season has just received a double-shot of adrenaline. Pukkelpop, the legendary four-day alternative extravaganza held in Hasselt, has dropped two back-to-back waves of artist announcements, adding over 60 new names to an already staggering 2026 bill. Whether...

As the summer sun begins to warm the Belgian skyline, music fans across Europe are turning their attention to Antwerp for one of the most uniquely curated events on the festival calendar. Live is Live has quickly carved out a...

If you thought the Wacken Open Air 2026 lineup couldn’t get any more legendary, think again. The organisers of the world’s biggest heavy metal pilgrimage,  have just dropped a massive bomb on the metal community, adding 49 new bands to...

The lineup for one-day festival Werchter Boutique, taking place on Saturday 27th June in the Festivalpark in Werchter, is complete. EMMY D’ARC, JAMES ARTHUR and MIKA complete the bill. KATY PERRY and PITBULL top the lineup as headliners. Also POMMELIEN...

Sziget Festival continues to build its 2026 line-up with globally renowned artists and exciting emerging talent from all over the world. Joining the line-up is Nigerian-British rapper SKEPTA, bringing his unmistakable energy to Budapest. Further additions include British singer-songwriter JORJA SMITH,...

It is quite early for a third wave of line-up announcements. The headliners have been confirmed, tickets are running low, so why waste any time? There’s plenty to report: It was already announced a few days ago, but marks a real highlight:...

Friday announce! The lineup is expanded with six new and very exciting additions today. Welcome EZRA COLLECTIVE [UK], ALESSI ROSE [UK], YAEGER, FCUKERS [US], NINAJIRACHI [AUS] (SOW), and ΣTELLA [GR] to Way Out West! EZRA COLLECTIVE made history as the...

The wait is finally over. The iconoclastic, eccentric, and downright joyous fixture on the UK festival calendar has officially broken its silence. Beat-Herder has just unleashed its 2026 lineup, and if you’ve ever stepped foot into the hollowed, confetti-filled woods...

Bilbao BBK Live continues to reveal new names for its 20th anniversary edition, which will be held on 9th – 11th July 2026 in Kobetamendi. The artists already announced are now joined by CALVIN HARRIS, DELLAFUENTE, HEMLOCKE SPRINGS, WESTSIDE COWBOY,...

The Isle of Wight Festival has revealed the final additions to its star-studded 2026 line-up. Joining the bill are RITA ORA, CIRCA WAVES, NATHAN EVANS & THE SAINT PHNX BAND, OVERPASS, TOM A. SMITH and THE GUEST LIST. They join...

The last guests to sign up for the retreat, which will be held in Laukaa from July 16th to 18th, are: American band SEVEN SPIRES, representing a newer strain of dramatic metal, Finnish gothic stalwarts CHARON, Swiss pioneers of technical...

No Art Open Air will stage its biggest UK edition yet south of Manchester at Bolesworth Castle on Saturday 30th May 2026, launching with an expanded festival format. The venue introduces a two-stage setup for the first time at a...

Lollapalooza Berlin has just dropped a massive update, and if you haven’t secured your tickets yet, this is your sign. The legendary festival, which transforms Berlin’s Olympic Park and Stadium into a sprawling playground of sound and style, is gearing...

Roundhay Festival is the newest highlight of Leeds’s 2026 summer cultural calendar. The first headliner to be announced was Scottish superstar LEWIS CAPALDI. Known for his intimate songs and powerful vocals, Capaldi will continue the legacy of Roundhay Park, performing...

Australian five-piece art-folk band ANY YOUNG MECHANIC bring a contemporary take on folk music to INmusic Festival 2026! The band consists of Sam Wilson (vocals), Jachin Mee (drums, backing vocals), Thea Martin (violin and multi-instrumentalist), Allan McBean (double bass) and...

Belladrum Festival adds more names to its 2026 line up! The party just got bigger with new names for Belladrum 2026! RIZZLE KICKS are heading to the Highlands this summer, bringing that unmistakable, feel-good, jump-around energy we all secretly (or not...

Good folk of Green Man, organisers are beyond buzzing to introduce your headliners. First up, the indomitable WOLF ALICE – with a Mercury Prize, two BRIT Awards and two number 1 albums under their belts – make their long awaited...

East London’s celebrated festival All Points East welcomes two global powerhouses as co-headliners: the BRIT Award-winning British icon JORJA SMITH and two-time Grammy Award-winning British Nigerian star TEMS, taking over Victoria Park on Friday 21st August 2026. Curated by Jorja...

BORIS BREJCHA, CHARLOTTE DE WITTE, HOLY PRIEST, KLANGKUENSTLER and PAUL VAN DYK are just some of the outstanding Echelon Festival line-up, which this year once again unites international giants of electronic music. On August 14th and 15th 2026, the Echelon...