From one-off gigs performed in Medieval-era churches to late-night DJ sets in dark basements, city festivals always deliver something unique.
Author: Jack Needham
The Belgian dance giant Tomorrowland has unveiled the first acts for its 2026 edition, which takes place in the city of Boom on 17-19 and 24-26 July 2026. Known for its EDM heavy line-up and bombastic stage design and production, the festival will welcome more than 500 artists performing across 16 stages, says Tomorrowland. These include the likes of David Guetta, Martin Garrix, Miss Monique, Chase & Status, Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and many more. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tomorrowland (@tomorrowland) Calvin Harris will also make his Tomorrowland debut in 2026, joining DJs Sara Landry, Holy Priest…
The Bristol-based dance and pop festival Love Saves The Day has unveiled the first acts for its 2026 edition. This year, the long-running festival will host Sammy Virji, Eve and Sub Focus as its headliners. Confidence Man, Rizzle Kicks and Hedex will also appear over the two-day weekend, which takes place at Ashton Court on 23-24 May. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Love Saves The Day (@lovesavesthedayfestival) Also performing for the ~30,000 strong festival crowd is the house and techno stalwarts Joy Orbison, Special Request and Enzo Siragusa, while drum & bass is well-represented by the…
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Somerset’s Show of Hands Festival has unveiled its final round of acts ahead of its 22-24 May 2026 debut. The festival, which will open its doors for the first time this year, will welcome Oscar Jerome, Dan Shake, Charlotte Dos Santos, Danielle and Ray Keith for its debut year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @showofhandsfestival The newly announced acts join the likes of Lady Wray, Submotion Orchestra, Romare, and Jamz Supernova at the festival, alongside a festival-exclusive from General Levy ft. TC & The Groove Family. Alex Lane, Festival Director, said: “This next wave continues to reflect…
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The Netherlands-based music festival and conference Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) has closed its doors for another year. Celebrating its 40th edition in 2026, the Groningen festival welcomed almost 300 European acts from 39 countries, and hosted around 40,000 attendees over four days. More than 4,000 accredited music professionals also descended on Groningen, says the festival. The event officially opened on Wednesday 14 January with a ceremony at De Oosterpoort led by Queen Máxima and ESNS managing director Anna van Nunen before taking over the city with performances from a host of emerging European talent across 18 stages. creating a concentrated platform…