LIDO 2026 reschedules from June to August
Maribou State moves to 31 August while events headlined by CMAT and Bombay Bicycle Club have been cancelled.
The post LIDO 2026 reschedules from June to August appeared first on Festival Insights.
Wireless Festival 2026 cancelled after Ye denied entry to the UK
Festival Republic releases a statement following the home office’s decision to deny Ye entry to the UK.
The post Wireless Festival 2026 cancelled after Ye denied entry to the UK appeared first on Festival Insights.
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.
The post Festival Republic MD Melvin Benn defends booking of Ye at Wireless Festival appeared first on Festival Insights.
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’.
The post UK Festival Awards announces updates and new criteria for 2026 appeared first on Festival Insights.
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.
The post Pepsi pulls out of London’s Wireless as main sponsor appeared first on Festival Insights.
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.
The post Columbo Group announces new festival Boa Nova with João Gomes, Liniker and Mari Froes appeared first on Festival Insights.
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.
The post Moovin Festival finalises 2026 line-up with Fish56Octagon, Mungo’s Hi-Fi and more appeared first on Festival Insights.
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.
The post The Music is Black Festival unveils first details for 2026 events appeared first on Festival Insights.
Ye to headline all three days of Wireless 2026
Taking place in Finsbury Park from 10-12 July it will be the rappers first UK performance in 11 years.
The post Ye to headline all three days of Wireless 2026 appeared first on Festival Insights.
- Tags:
- UK News
- Wireless Festival
- Ye
Beyond the Music returns for 2026
Beyond the Music festival and conference has announced its move to MediaCity, Salford from 7-9 October. The 2026 event will see a daytime programme of keynotes, showcases and what the festival describes as a “a first-of-its-kind global All Content AI Summit, hosted by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham” focussed on protecting creator rights in […]
The post Beyond the Music returns for 2026 appeared first on Festival Insights.
