Europe

After IRON MAIDEN, organisers are revealing a global sensation: on Sunday 28th June NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS will take to the main stage of Antwerp’s Middenvijver Park for a concert that already promises to be legendary. But that’s...

THE CURE will close the first Øya day in Tøyenparken in the Amphitheatre, Wednesday, August 12. Live favorites AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS will play on the same day. This summer, THE CURE will once again show why they are one...

Virtual icons GORILLAZ bring their genre-bending sound and spectacular visuals to INmusic festival #18! Created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, GORILLAZ consists of singer 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, drummer Russel Hobbs and Japanese guitar prodigy Noodle. The...

Liverpool’s landmark summer event, On the Waterfront, returns for its 5th edition next summer, for another four-day concert series of unforgettable live music, taking over the city’s iconic Pier Head from Thursday 18th – Sunday 21st June 2026, and SNOW...

Copenhell organisers called out into the darkness, and they answered! Now, COPENHELL is adding a total of 25 new bands to the 2026 lineup: TWISTED SISTER, PAPA ROACH, A PERFECT CIRCLE, TRIVIUM, P.O.D., SEPULTURA, KUBLAI KHAN TX, PRESIDENT, QUEENSRŸCHE, KONVENT,...

Way Out West returns to Slottsskogen in Gothenburg for the eighteenth edition, between August 13th – 15th next year! This summer’s festival was a record-breaking one, with two of the most attended days in the history of our festival and...

Roundhay Festival, the newest highlight of Leeds’s 2026 summer cultural calendar, is thrilled to announce that Mr Worldwide himself, PITBULL, will headline, joined by KESHA and many more acts still to be revealed. PITBULL will take to the stage on...

Grueling breakdowns, technical guitar violence, and a crossbreed of metal and hip-hop: in short, the recipe for pure chaos! SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL, THY ART IS MURDER, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, FILTH, HYRO THE HERO and EMPLOYED TO SERVE are coming...

The newly announced artists joining HILLS OF ROCK 2026 are among the leading names in the modern rock and metal scene, known for their powerful live presence and devoted fan bases that have long made them some of the most...

First name of 2026: TWENTY ONE PILOTS are preparing a grand return to Colours! Festival organsiers are delighted to finally share with you the name of the first band that will perform at Colours of Ostrava 2026. TWENTY ONE PILOTS...

Two huge international acts have been announced as the headliners for Splendour 2026. THE WOMBATS will headline on Saturday 18th July and SNOW PATROL on Sunday 19th July. Since they emerged as leading lights of noughties indie, THE WOMBATS have...

DOWN will destroy you with their riffs, ICE NINE KILLS will take you on a rollercoaster ride through the lands of horror, EVERGREY will bewitch you, and MARTYRDÖD will knock you out – behold these four new additions to the line-up of Mystic...

Building on the global response sparked by its First Contact announcement, Iceland Eclipse unveils its Second Contact programming with new participants, along with additional Side Quests, and Excursions. From August 12-15, 2026, beneath Iceland’s last total eclipse until 2196, the...

Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields continues to raise the bar as it celebrates two decades at its Daresbury home, with Dutch trance DJ/Producer ARMIN VAN BUUREN confirmed as the first artist announced for the 30,000 capacity Apex Stage on Saturday 29th...

Festival organisers are pleased to announce Australian rock legend NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS as the first headliner of the year at Heartland 2026 on Thursday, June 18th. NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS visit Heartland festival in the...

BST Hyde Park is thrilled to announce that its latest headliner for 2026 will be Mr Worldwide himself, PITBULL. He will be joined by KESHA and many more acts still to be revealed – The star will take to the Great...

BURAKA SOM SISTEMA are the first major confirmation for NOS Alive’26, with an exclusive and unique show in Portugal. The group returns from their hiatus in 2016, when they last performed in public in the gardens of the Belém Tower...

It’s happening. After years of fans requesting it, BODY COUNT are finally set to tear up BLOODSTOCK in August 2026.  The Grammy-winning crew led by Ice-T will make their long-overdue debut as special guests on the Ronnie James Dio main stage on the...

The wait is over: Live is Live is back with a vengeance! And what a comeback! IRON MAIDEN is the first confirmed name for the 2026 edition. On Monday 29th June, Bruce Dickinson and his bandmates will set Antwerp’s Middenvijver...

Isle of Wight Festival has today revealed that its 2026 headliners will be LEWIS CAPALDI, CALVIN HARRIS and THE CURE. The other acts announced today are TEDDY SWIMS, TOM GRENNAN, SEX PISTOLS (Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock) featuring FRANK...

Get ready, rock fans, for what’s shaping up to be the most monumental event on the European festival calendar. The Rock Imperium Festival in Cartagena, Spain, has just dropped a lineup announcement for its 2026 edition that has sent shockwaves...

COPENHELL revealed earlier this week that IRON MAIDEN will be next year’s big headliner and now announces 13 new bands – BRING ME THE HORIZON, ALICE COOPER, ANTHRAX, THE PRETTY RECKLESS, NECKBREAKKER, IOTUNN, THROWN, TROLLFEST, KATLA, DIE SPITZ, DEFECTO, VIOLENT...

It’s a huge day for music fans as Rock for People festival in the Czech Republic has dropped its first monumental lineup announcement for 2026. The festival, which has become a must-visit destination for rock and metal lovers across Europe,...

A big surprise that conceals countless surprises inside it. This is how the stunning lineup for Primavera Sound Barcelona 2026 is presented, revealed earlier than ever before in the festival’s history. It comes earlier than usual… but also perfectly on...

Festival organisers are thrilled to announce the first artists for the new edition of Resurrection Fest EG 2026. Following the massive announcements of LIMP BIZKIT and IRON MAIDEN, there are still many surprises to come, but they can already get...

BST Hyde Park is excited to announce an additional show for Scottish headliner LEWIS CAPALDI. Due to phenomenal demand, the BRIT Award-winning musician has announced a second show on Sunday 12th July 2026, following the sell-out of his performance on...

The festival will return on the 3rd – 5th July 2026 at Parc de Can Zam in Santa Coloma de Gramenet, a venue that has become a meeting point for thousands of rock and heavy metal fans from all over...

Creamfields is going all out for its 20th year at Daresbury, with its latest announcement confirming the long-awaited return of electronic pioneers UNDERWORLD, who will take over the iconic Steel Yard on Saturday 29th August Bank Holiday weekend. One of...

Dust off your Dr. Martens and start saving your coppers, because the gods of rock have spoken, and they’ve chosen Austria’s Nova Rock Festival as their sacred ground for 2026. The whispers have turned into a full-blown roar, and believe...

Slam Dunk, the UK’s biggest independent rock festival, returns for 2026, marking a monumental milestone as the festival celebrates 20 years. After another unforgettable Slam Dunk this summer, the festival is gearing up to raise the bar even higher with...