Festival News

A foreshock was detected earlier as Relentless Beats, and its earth-shattering sub-brand, Aftershock, unearthed its lineup for the new bass festival experience, System Overload, the epicenter of which will take place at Rawhide Event Center on February 27th and 28th 2026....

Pretty fly for a white guy! Following the announcement of the first 105 acts organisers are pleased to confirm THE OFFSPRING as the next headliner for Graspop Metal Meeting 2026. On Thursday 18 June, the Californian punk rockers will wrap...

The UK’s favourite family festival Camp Bestival presented by Debenhams returns to Lulworth Castle, Dorset from 30th July – 2nd August 2026 for a weekend of seaside-themed family fun with the newly-announced Sunday headliner – legendary DJ and producer of...

With over a billion streams, sold-out tours in record time, several platinum singles and albums and prestigious awards, MOLLY SANDÉN is undoubtedly one of Sweden’s biggest artists and songwriters. This summer she will be playing at Alive Festival. That MOLLY...

Country Thunder, the largest Country music festival brand in North America, excitedly uncovers the robust lineup for next year’s much-anticipated Country Thunder Wisconsin at Shadow Hill Ranch in Twin Lakes, WI, July 16th – 19th. For 2026, the Midwest’s premier...

Dot To Dot Festival has just announced its return to Bristol and Nottingham across the  late May bank holiday in 2026 – and revealed the first 30 names confirmed to perform across the cities, including LAMBRINI GIRLS, FCUKERS and NEWDAD. Once again set to showcase...

EDITORS are coming to the Grote Kaai on Friday 7 August! Since their debut album “The Back Room”, this immensely popular band has had a close connection with Belgium and scored major hits with songs such as “Munich”, “Smokers Outside...

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...

THE STROKES, THE LUMINEERS and MATCHBOX TWENTY will headline the third annual Minnesota Yacht Club Festival, returning July 17th – 19th to Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul, MN. Bringing over 25 artists across two stages with no overlapping...

Sziget 2026 kicks off a new chapter with a heavyweight first drop, welcoming TWENTY ONE PILOTS, FLORENCE + THE MACHINE, LEWIS CAPALDI and breakout star SOMBR, to lead the charge for next year’s Island of Freedom takeover. They join UNDERWORLD,...

Labyrinth Events, one of the UK’s biggest independent promoters renowned for creating extraordinary live experiences in settings that are as breathtaking as they are unexpected, is excited to announce the fourth and final addition to its Tofte Manor series for...

ULTRA Worldwide has just announced the return of ULTRA Australia and ULTRA Beach Gold Coast, taking place on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12, 2026, respectively. ULTRA Australia will once again touch down in Melbourne for the festival’s seventh...

The Fort Worth Stock Show Syndicate today is thrilled to announce the full music lineup for the 2026 Syndicate Smokedown & Music Festival, Cowtown’s premier large-scale nonprofit music festival and BBQ competition, returning for its milestone 5th anniversary on Saturday,...

December is gift month, and festival organisers are happy to join in! Under the Christmas tree at Rock Werchter HQ, 21 brand-new acts are beautifully wrapped, waiting to be discovered. The presents can be opened today: a mix of international...

Now a popular fixture in the city’s event calendar, artists announced today include ARCHY & THE ASTRONAUTS, ARCHIE ORME, COMMONS, DRURY HILL, HUNCH POWER, JOSIE BETH, LOUIS GUY, MAKE STRANGERS, PART TIME ANIMALS, PEOPLE LAUGHING, SEEGZ, THE ROSSETTIS and WHITE...

ULTRA Worldwide has just announced the inaugural ULTRA New Zealand, which will take place at Wellington Waterfront in Wellington on Friday, April 10th 2026. In celebration of this historic debut edition, ULTRA New Zealand will transform the country’s capital into...

Brännbollsyran has revealed the first artist release of the year: the global supergroup BLACK EYED PEAS, led by will.i.am, will headline the festival from June 5th – 7th 2026. The group will play an exclusive gig on Sunday, when they...

Chart-topper BECKY HILL is the latest headline act to be announced for next year’s Eden Sessions, making her debut in front of the Biomes on Saturday 20th June 2026. BRIT Award winner BECKY HILL is best known for her work...

Flow Festival has announced the first acts for the 2026 festival, celebrated in Helsinki’s Suvilahti on 14–16 August. The program includes the beloved FLORENCE + THE MACHINE, making her triumphant return to Flow. An artist with a voice, visual language,...

Hot news to warm you up in this cold week: EDITORS is the first headliner of Suikerrock 2026! On Saturday, August 8th, the iconic British band will come to the Sugar City for the first time to live up to...

That’s Open’er baby! The biggest festival in Poland is not slowing down and announcing 8 more amazing artists for 2026 edition! Joining the line-up are: HALSEY – one of the most unconventional artists in global pop, IDLES – a powerhouse of...

After many years of trying to get the much-anticipated EMPIRE OF THE SUN on the bill, NorthSide is now lifting the 2026 edition with the iconic Australian pop pioneers at the forefront of a strong pool filled with pop and...

The next big name for Rock Werchter 2026 is here: THE WAR ON DRUGS. On Thursday 2nd July they return to the Festivalpark for a show that promises to be as immersive and intense as ever, with the sunset behind...

The first artists for Magicbox at Tinderbox Festival have landed! The German techno icon BORIS BREJCHA is ready to captivate the audience with his signature joker mask and unique “High-Tech Minimal” style. This summer, he will perform at Magicbox for...

Forget the Christmas countdown, the Electric Picnic countdown has officially started as the first nine acts for 2026 are announced today.  On Saturday organisrs are delighted to announce GORILLAZ for the top slot.  And Ireland’s very own FONTAINES D.C. will...

Sweden’s largest festival organiser, Homerun Festivals, is launching a new grand summer festival in Gothenburg. 26th – 27th June 2026, Butterfly Festival will take over Frihamnen Arena. For two days, the hottest artists from the Nordic region will be crowded...

The undisputed legend of electronic music, THE PRODIGY has been confirmed for the lineup of Provinssi, taking place 25th – 27th June 2026. The Prodigy’s sound is an explosive fusion of techno, breakbeat and punk and has been redefining the...

Set against the beautiful backdrop of the picturesque Southsea seafront, multi-award-winning Victorious Festival (28/29/30 August 2026) – the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival, has announced a huge bill of genre-spanning artists to descend on Southsea for the ultimate August Bank Holiday...

You’re in for a treat: fierce rap and hip hop, euphoric Swedish pop, an Irish phenomenon, an American rock pioneer, and brand new discoveries from across the globe are coming to Roskilde Festival! Festival organisers have unveiled 24 new artists...

From the release of his debut „Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent” in 2019, there was no doubt that LEWIS CAPALDI was destined for global success. Few had seen a debut release quite like it, becoming the biggest selling UK album of both 2019 & 2020, spawning two UK number 1 singles, bagging a few...