Festival News

The sounds of Primavera Sound will once again echo in Porto. The spirit that was born in Barcelona in 2001 will travel once again to the Portuguese city from 11th to 14th June for the 13th edition of the festival,...

BST Hyde Park announces their next major headliner for 2026, global sensations MAROON 5 make their Hyde Park debut on Friday 3rd July 2026! Over the past three decades, Maroon 5 have become one of the defining pop bands of...

Byron Bay Bluesfest, Australia’s most awarded music festival, proudly unveils the first wave of artists set to perform at Bluesfest this Easter. This year’s lineup unites legendary icons, long-awaited returns, and fresh discoveries in a bill that celebrates the enduring...

The Dynamo Metalfest lineup is getting even tougher. Organisers have added 10 new names today, but that’s not all! The day schedule, and therefore day tickets, are now online! Added to the lineup: AMORPHIS, the Finnish masters of melodic metal...

THE XX are returning to Rock Werchter, and that’s big news! The three members are currently spending a lot of time in the studio, working together on new music. In 2026, they’ll make their long-awaited return to the stage. On...

Rock in Rio Lisboa has just announced three new names for June 21st 2026 – the same day LINKIN PARK return to the World Stage. The legends CYPRESS HILL bring their explosive fusion of rap and rock, with classics like...

TEDDY SWIMS, a Grammy-nominated singer from Atlanta, blends R&B, soul, and pop into an emotional, distinctive sound. His hit Lose Control reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has over 4 billion streams, bringing him international recognition in 2024....

Summerfest presented by American Family Insurance is excited to announce the first headliner for the BMO Pavilion with Miller Lite – LOUIS TOMLINSON on Friday, June 26, 2026.  This will be his first time performing during the festival. TICKETS ARE...

Hold onto your tie-dye, people. The first wave of Roskilde Festival 2026 artists has landed, and if the programmers were aiming to launch a full-scale sonic attack on the senses, they’ve succeeded with a cheeky, non-profit grin. This isn’t just...

IMELDA MAY, in an exclusive show reviewing her rock ‘n’ roll  repertoire backed by guitarist DARREL HIGHMAN, JASON ISBELL & THE  400 UNIT, SUGAR, OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW, EVARISTO and SLEAFORD  MODS are also included among the twenty artists who...

One of the most streamed contemporary artists, the American musician TEDDY SWIMS, will perform for the first time in front of a Czech audience as part of his global tour, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy at Colours of Ostrava 2026!...

After two unforgettable editions, Montreux Jazz Festival Miami is proud to return for its third year from February 27 to March 1, 2026, continuing its mission to bring the spirit of the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland to the...

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...

Windy City Smokeout, the two-time Academy of Country Music’s “Festival of the Year” music and BBQ festival from Lettuce Entertain You, is thrilled to announce its return to Chicago’s iconic United Center for the 13th year from July 8-12, 2026!...

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 5th Element Festival completes its inaugural lineup with a monumental phase two announcement, adding over 40 artists to its transformative seven-day celebration in Puerto Rico. Set to unfold from January 7th – 13th 2026, across multiple venues in San...

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...