SXSW London reveals full line-up for 2026

Cure for Paranoia, Oxlade and K-pop star YUNJIN have been announced for the 1-6 June festival and conference.
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Sorcerers, screamo and alien psych: how Bristol’s Outer Town created its own festival fantasy world

Outer Town founder Harry Dodson on how creative collaboration birthed a festival of musical discovery and medieval mysticism.

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Protect Brockwell Park ‘challenges’ large-scale commercial events with third judicial review

PBP said that its latest challenged is “about protecting Brockwell Park by trying to ensure events are run lawfully.”

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Thundercat, Angine de Poitrine and more announced for Newport Jazz Festival 2026

Taking place at Fort Adams State Park, Rhode Island, the two acts join a stacked roster including Herbie Hancock, Little Simz and more.

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London Warehouse Events announces new London series, THE BRIDGE

Taking place 24–26 July and 31 July–2 August, the double weekenders will host London clubbing institution fabric’s first open air show.

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The Great Escape Conference finalises programme with keynote speaker Peaches and more

The Canadian experimentalist Peaches will be part of a keynote conversation alongside TRANS VOICES co-founder ILĀ.

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YARD Festival announces Bonobo, Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler and more

The electronic music festival will return to Azeitão, Portugal, from 21-24 May 2026, and is expanding its weekender to four days for the first time.

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Bloodstock announces Metal 2 the Masses finals

Kicking off in Cyprus on 19 April, the battle of the bands-style events will travel to Belfast, Sandnes (Norway), Wrexham, Sheffield, London and more.

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‘Culture has always been here’: FOCUS Wales on creating an alternative music hub

FOCUS Wales programme manager Sarah Jones on musical discovery and bringing global acts to north Wales.

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Cancellation of Wireless Festival could lose £30m in turnover, says industry figure

The cancellation of Wireless comes after the US rapper was denied entry to the UK.
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Festival Republic MD Melvin Benn defends booking of Ye at Wireless Festival

The American rapper Ye has also since released his own statement addressing his performance at the London summer festival.

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UK Festival Awards announces updates and new criteria for 2026

The new additions include changes to the categories and judging criteria and a brand new daytime conference with the ‘Festival Focus’.

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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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