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Mad Cool Madrid announces Foo Fighters, David Byrne, Florence + The Machine, Pulp and more for 2026

Foo Fighters, Florence + The Machine, Twenty One Pilots, Pulp and more have been announced for Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival. The Spanish festival has also added Wolf Alice, Lorde, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Jennie, The War on Drugs, Halsey and David Byrne to the four-day event. It’s latest edition will take place from […]

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The xx, Gorillaz and Massive Attack to headline Primavera Sound Porto

Primavera Sound Porto will return for its 13th edition on 11 to 14 June 2026 at Parque de Cidade, Porto. Headlining the festival are The xx, Gorillaz and Massive Attack with over 50 artists joining them on the line-up. Highlights from the diverse line-up include Big Thief, JADE, KNEECAP and Ethel Cain. The festival features […]

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EXIT announces global tour for 2026

After announcing that it will not be held next year at the Petrovaradin Fortress, due to political pressure from the Serbian authorities over its support for student protests, EXIT is embarking on a world tour. The festival will visit locations across the globe, including Egypt, India, Malta, Croatia, Macedonia and Serbia. The first stop of […]

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Amsterdam Dance Event to celebrate 30 years in 2026

After closing doors on its “record breaking edition” from 22-25 October, Amsterdam Dance Event has announced it will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026 from 21 – 25, October. The conference, live music event and celebration of dance music culture recently welcomed 600,000 visitors and nearly 3,500 artists across over 1,200 events, says the organisation. View […]

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Snowbombing announces first wave of acts for 2026

Ski festival Snowbombing returns to Mayrhofen, Austria from 6-11 April 2026. UK electronic duo Maribou State will headline with DJ collective Girl’s Don’t Sync, hip-hop legends De La Soul and MJ Cole also playing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Snowbombing (@snowbombingofficial) Also announced is a wellness and adventure program including: Mountaintop […]

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Pitch Music & Arts announces the line-up for its ninth edition

Taking place from 6-10 March on the Grampian Plains, Pitch Music & Arts has announced the line up for its ninth edition. Acts including Charlotte de Witte, Eris Drew & Octo Octa lead the charge, while Amsterdam favourite MARRØN, and UK trio Girls Don’t Sync, are both set to make their Pitch Music & Arts […]

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Sónar festival founders step down

After more than 30 years, the three founders of Sónar – Enric Palau, Ricard Robles, and Sergio Caballero – have stepped away from the festival. Beginning in 1994, the Barcelona festival has expanded to include Sónar by day, Sónar by night and Sónar +D. Sónar was acquired by Superstruct Entertainment in 2018, with Superstruct itself being […]

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Florence + The Machine to headline NOS Alive 2026

Florence + The Machine is set to headline Nos Alive‘s 2026 edition, which will act as one of the first festival performances from the British artist after the release of their sixth studio album ‘Everybody Scream’ on 31 October. Cult US band The Pixies have also been announced for the Portuguese festival, and will join […]

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Way Out West announces The Cure, Gorillaz and Ravyn Lenae as first names for 2026

Gothenburg’s Way Out West festival have announced The Cure, Gorillaz, and Ravyn Lenae as its headliners for 2026, with more than 120 acts to be announced over the next few months. The Swedish festival, which will take place 13–15 August 2026, is set to return for its eighteenth edition after what the festival called “a record-breaking 2025 edition with […]

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Amsterdam Dance Event completes 2025 line-up with Skepta, Charlotte de Witte and more

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has finalised the line-up for its 2025 edition before it kicks off in just over two weeks. The sprawling event spans over 3,300 artists performing at 1,200 events in nearly 250 venues across Amsterdam. The final wave for ADE 2025 includes artists such as Skepta, Actress, AfroSalto (Afrojack x Gregor Salto), […]

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