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Open’er announces three headliners for next year’s edition: NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS – one of the best live bands in the world, CALVIN HARRIS – the electronic and dance music giant, and THE XX – a cult British trio...

Forget your neatly segmented, genre-specific festivals. The UK’s In It Together Festival is back for its fifth anniversary in May 2026, and they’ve thrown a curveball so wonderfully bizarre it has completely broken the internet. Holding firm to its promise...

Øya festival is off to a great start with the programming and ticket sales, and already have headliners THE CURE and NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS in place. Now organisers are releasing five strong Saturday artists. It looks set...

MR.WORLDWIDE aka PITBULL is ready to take over Tinderbox in June! His charismatic energy and incomparable philosophy of life have taken the world by storm. With his impressive back catalogue of hits, he has provided the sound for countless parties...

The 30th edition of Pohoda will be celebrated in grand style – festival organisers have added an additional festival day, with the legendary British band THE CURE as the headliner. Alongside the usual three festival days organisers have added a...

Celebrating twenty years of fearless creativity, Latitude Festival returns to Henham Park, Suffolk, from 23 to 26 July 2026. DAVID BYRNE, LEWIS CAPALDI and TEDDY SWIMS headline a boundary-pushing line-up alongside THE FLAMING LIPS, THE LAST DINNER PARTY, SELF ESTEEM,...

Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields continue to raise the bar for their landmark 2026 edition, celebrating 20 years at Daresbury, with two more huge announcements revealed today. Chart-topping duo DISCLOSURE will bring their acclaimed live show to Creamfields for the first...

For almost a week, the Salzburg Electric Love Festival has been hinting that something big is coming. From black profile pictures to two mysterious teasers, the excitement has been building bit by bit, now a two-minute announcement video reveals what...

Slam Dunk, the UK’s biggest independent rock festival, has just dropped its second and final wave of artists, completing the stacked line-up for 2026. Joining Good Charlotte, Sublime and others, are Knocked Loose and 20+ other massive names set to...

The Swedish battalion SABATON needs no introduction! The band around Joakim Brodén and Pär Sundström has been a household name in Dessel since 2007 and this year will mark their ninth appearance here. Earlier this month they launched their eleventh...

Contemporary soul sensation, and formerLiverpool resident, JALEN NGONDA has been announced as the first headliner to play at Sound City 2026, returning to Merseyside to play the festival and the ornate Grand Central Hallnext spring. The UK’s pioneering multi-venue festival...

Today we’re kicking off day one of a massive artist announcement for Tons of Rock festival featuring global phenomenon YUNGBLUD, punk rock legends THE OFFSPRING, the uncompromising A PERFECT CIRCLE, Rage Against the Machine founder TOM MORELLO, and Japan’s groundbreaking BABYMETAL....

The mighty Bristol post-punkers IDLES join the impressive lineup of INmusic Festival #18! After delivering an extraordinary debut performance to Croatian audiences at INmusic 2022, IDLES are returning – stronger, louder, and more celebrated than ever. Hailing from Bristol, the...

Download Festival, the greatest rock and metal festival of all time, returns for its molten hot 23rd edition, reborn and recharged in 2026 as DLXXIII. Announced today are three monumental headliners, with their only UK shows in 2026 – LIMP...

Following a hugely successful debut at its new home this year, In the Park Newcastle returns to Exhibition Park next summer, ready to deliver it’s biggest and most memorable edition yet. Leading the charge for 2026 is the first announced...

On February 6th 2011 the world lost one of, if not THE best, guitar players of all times. Born in Belfast, GARY MOORE moved to Dublin in 1968 and joined the Irish blues rock band Skid Row where a certain...

The first names for the 29th edition of Graspop Metal Meeting are here… are you ready? On Thursday 18 June, LIMP BIZKIT, MEGADETH and WITHIN TEMPTATION will rule the festival arena at Graspop Metal Meeting! Limp Bizkit is headlining the...

LIDO Festival have announced KELIS as the first artist to support electronic duo Maribou State as its first headliner, who will be performing on Saturday 20 June. The full lineup will be unveiled throughout this week, so keep an eye...

With the announcement of the first eight German rap artists, splash! Festival is already giving a taste of the strong line-up that is in the starting blocks for 2026: In addition to SSIO, SOULY and ZACKAVELLI, IKKIMEL, 102 BOYZ, BARAN...

Liverpool’s landmark summer concert series On the Waterfront returns for its fifth edition in 2026, unveiling a stellar line-up of headliners including the legendary PAUL WELLER, hometown heroes RED RUM CLUB, and a special 10 YEARS OF CREAM CLASSICAL celebration,...

Headlining the 30th edition of Pohoda festival in Slovakia next summer are The legendary band GORILLAZ, who will perform in Slovakia for the first time. One of the most influential and innovative bands of the present day will take to...

Gloworm is turning ten and the UK’s biggest dedicated family festival is celebrating its milestone year with brand-new entertainment, improved facilities and a line-up to make 2026 the most memorable edition yet. The return to Thoresby Park was welcomed with...

A few days ago organisers released THE CURE and AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS for next year’s Øya Festival Wednesday, and now it is time to reveal that NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS will close the Thursday evening. Their previous...

After nine years, the unique virtual animated band GORILLAZ is returning to the Czech Republic as one of the headliners of the Rock for People festival! Created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, GORILLAZ is singer 2D, bassist...

The anticipation that precedes the annual gathering of the rock and metal faithful in the idyllic Swedish countryside is unlike any other. And this year, the excitement has been dialled up to eleven with the revealing of the first 20...

NOS Alive’26 welcomes TEDDY SWIMS‘ debut in Portugal. One of the most heard voices of 2024 will take the NOS Stage on July 11th. Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, singer-songwriter TEDDY SWIMS is one of the most powerful and distinctive voices...

The wait is over. The Brit Fest has officially unveiled its full 2026 line-up, confirming another record-breaking year for one of the North West’s most exciting and fast-growing festivals. Taking place from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th July 2026 at...

For the third consecutive year, Heavy Weekend will take place at the Nancy Open-Air on June 5th – 7th 2026, and will welcome, in order of appearance on the Zénith stage: SABATON on Friday, GOJIRA on Saturday, and ELECTRIC CALLBOY...

PITBULL is coming back to Belgium! On Saturday 27 June, Mr. Worldwide is bringing his “I’m Back” tour to Werchter Boutique. He will undoubtedly turn Festivalpark upside down with a memorable show. Armando Christian Pérez, better known as PITBULL, is...

JACK WHITE – musical innovator, virtuoso guitarist, one half of the legendary White Stripes, and founder of Third Man Records, is joining the lineup of the 18th edition of INmusic Festival, alongside the already announced GORILLAZ! JACK WHITE is one...