Pepsi pulls out of London’s Wireless as main sponsor

Originally billed as the Pepsi MAX presents Wireless Festival, the event is being headlined by the US rapper.
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Columbo Group announces new festival Boa Nova with João Gomes, Liniker and Mari Froes

The ‘celebration of Brazilian music’ festival brings Brazilian culture to Leyton Jubilee Park on 22 May 2026.

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Moovin Festival finalises 2026 line-up with Fish56Octagon, Mungo’s Hi-Fi and more

The newly announced acts join the likes of Groove Armada, 2manydjs, Gilles Peterson, Nightmares On Wax, Mr Scruff & MC Kwasi and more.

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AURA Festival adds 23 newly announced acts

The dedicated house, techno and electronic music festival has added Denis Sulta, Gaiser, Julieta Intergalactica and TEDKA to its line-up.

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The Music is Black Festival unveils first details for 2026 events

The festival will encompass “an eight-month season of events celebrating Black British music” with four co-curated weekenders.

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Gunna, Loyle Carner, Viagra Boys announced for Reading & Leeds 2026

The newly announced acts join headliners Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and RAYE for 2026. 

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Roskilde Festival announces first names for ‘art and activism’ programme

The festival will welcome Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko, Peruvian cumbia band Los Mirlos, reggaeton star Bad Gyal and more for 2026.

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FOCUS Wales unveils conference line-up for 2026

The festival will welcome what it calls a “strengthened network of industry partnerships and a newly confirmed cohort of international delegates” to this year’s event.

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More than 130 acts across two days added to Dot To Dot Festival 2026

Starting in Bristol on 23 May before moving to Nottingham on 24 May, the latest announcement celebrates local acts from the two cities.

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Ms. Lauryn Hill brings Diaspora Calling! to Milton Keynes for a UK first

Wyclef Jean, YG Marley and Zion Marley join the line-up for the 7 August daytimer.
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Postcode parties and residential raves: how 6 Music Festival and FaT OuT are cultivating culture in your area

6 Music’s Cam Pia and FaT OuT founder Emma Thompson on the importance of bringing culture to your doorstep.

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Interplanetary Criminal, SPFDJ, Len Faki and more announced for Terminal V Croatia 2026

The Scottish promoters also add Daria Kolosova, Southstar and Ben Techy to its 2026 line-up.

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‘People come and know they can hang up their responsibilities’: how Butlin’s is reimagining the British festival

Mike Godolphin, entertainment director at Butlin’s, tells us how Butlin’s is appealing to a new era of holiday camper.

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End of the Road announces Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Kelly Lee Owens, Angine de Poitrine and more

Indie act Ratboys, Turkish psych band Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek and UK electronic group Factory Floor also join the 3-6 September weekend.

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No Art Manchester reveals Bolesworth Castle location and festival line-up

No Art Open Air festival will stage its 2026 edition at Manchester’s Bolesworth Castle on Saturday 30 May 2026.

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Nottingham’s Beat The Streets raises more than £50,000 in 2026

Beat The Street’s total fundraising has reached £604,155 since it was launched by DHP Family in 2018, the festival says.

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Festival Guide 2026: Festivals for Sustainability

Take a look at some the UK’s best weekenders that place sustainability at the forefront of their festival.
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Hay Festival announces line-up for 2026

Emma Thompson, Malala Yousafzai, Gisèle Pelicot and more are amongst the set to appear at more than 500 events at this year’s Hay Festival.

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‘It’s a long-term approach’: Africa Rising Music Conference founder Sarah Jane Nicholson on cultivating a music industry on the continent

How can festivals can thrive on the African continent?

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Team behind GALA Festival and RALLY Festival announce ‘new cultural platform’ Moments

The company says Moments was “created to consolidate the group’s festival IP, in-house production expertise and brand experience capabilities under one structure.”

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