Festival News

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...

With the first release officially sold out, Snow Machine’s 2026 Japan line-up has officially hit new peaks, adding a stack of snow-stopping acts to the festival of the season! Announcing one of their biggest headliners to date, GRAMMY-nominated DJ visionary...

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...

SLIDE AWAY, “the festival that celebrates itself,” returns in its third year stretching across three unique weekends and historic venues – two nights at New York’s newly renovated Brooklyn Paramount, one night at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom, and two final nights...

DUSK’s giant mirrorball duck will once again spin fans right round as they enter the eclectic downtown festival as it returns to Jácome Plaza on November 15 and 16, 2025. Presented by Rio Nuevo – a group dedicated to revitalizing downtown Tucson, DUSK builds on its reputation...

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...

While others are still hitting the snooze button after the 85th Sturgis Rally, the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling® is already wide awake and cooking breakfast on the 86th Rally with the announcement of country music superstar LAINEY WILSON. Wilson...

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...

Hold Onto Your Cowboy Hats… POST MALONE Is Coming to Barefoot Country Music Fest 2026! Barefoot fam, you asked for big… and we’re serving it up. The first headliner for Barefoot Country Music Fest 2026 is none other than the global superstar, genre-blender,...

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...

The New Year’s Celebration Will Bring Top Talent To The Houston area Dec. 29 – Jan. 1 For An All-Inclusive Luxury Experience The Woodlands® Resort, a 350-acre oasis nestled among a lush forested landscape just outside Houston, has opened ticket...

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...

RESISTANCE Buenos Aires returns for its 7th edition, as well as a monumental standalone show at Mandarine Park in Chile! RESISTANCE, the acclaimed underground brand of ULTRA Worldwide, has announced the return of RESISTANCE Chile, taking place on December 6,...

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...

A groundbreaking new festival experience is set to emerge on the vibrant shores of Puerto Rico. The 5th Element Festival has officially announced its phase one lineup for its inaugural edition, scheduled to unfold from January 7th – 13th 2026....

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...

CHRIS STAPLETON and BROOKS & DUNN will headline the 2026 edition of Two Step Inn, returning April 18th & 19th to San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, Texas. On Saturday 18th April BROOKS & DUNN will close out the night, with additional...

IRON MAIDEN will be performing at Rock am Ring and Rock im Park in 2026 – the only German festivals the metal icons will be playing next year. More than a decade after their last performance at the Nürburgring, they...