Festival News

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...

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...

Activated Events, the leading independent live events company known for producing unforgettable large-scale music festivals, is excited to announce the return of Boots In The Park to Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the iconic Balloon Fiesta Park. The electrifying two-day festival...

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,...

Noise Pop Industries is excited to announce that the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier independent music and arts festival, Noise Pop Festival, has officially revealed the Phase One music lineup for its 33rd annual edition, returning February 19th to March...

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...