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Forget about putting up Christmas trees, it’s time to plan summer as lineups for 2026 UK and Europe music festivals are already rolling in thick and fast.

With Glastonbury Festival taking a break in 2026 there’s never been more competition to grab tickets for other festivals which have already announced world class line-ups for next year.

This year The Cure, Florence & the Machine, Gorillaz, Lewis Capaldi, Teddy Swims, Foo Fighters and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds seem to be doing the festival circuit, with Lily Allen giving a UK exclusive to one lucky London festival.

Whether you’re looking for a UK staycation festival, or a sun-soaked European break in Spain with your favourite artists, Metro has compiled all the best music festivals in Europe for 2026.

Victorious

Victorious has just made its first lineup announcement for 2026, and it’s looking like another epic weekend.

Fresh of a stint supporting his pals in Oasis, Richard Ashcroft will headline on the Friday night, followed by The Black Keys on the Saturday and Kasabian on the Sunday.

The rest of the lineup is as eclectic as you’d expect too, with Scissors Sisters, The Vaccines and Vengaboys alongside The Lottery Winners, Kate Nash and Jessie J.

Fan reaction has been positive so far, with people praising the lineup even with a number of repeat acts from previous years.

‘Cracking line up. I don’t want to wish the next 9 months away, but roll on August 26,’ wrote Simon Flynn on Facebook, while Graham Benton added: ‘Brilliant line up. Lot more depth than last year. Can’t wait.’

Responding to the naysayers, punter Daniel Avery argued: ‘Seriously all this complaining about repeat acts every festival does it acts do the festival circuit every couple of years, if you don’t like it don’t go, this sis one of best festival line ups I’ve seen this year.’

Tickets are on sale here with day passes from £76 and weekend tickets from £194.

Mighty Hoopla

Even if the Mighty Hoopla line up is pants – unlikely! – the vibes elevate this festival to contend with some of the best in the country.

Held in London’s Brockwell Park on May 30 and 31, this year the one and only queen of 2025 Lily Allen will be performing her new tell-all album West End Girl in a UK festival exclusive.

If that’s not enough of a reason to bag a Saturday ticket, old school boyband JLS will also be supporting, alongside Jessie J, Horse Meat Disco and Todrick Hall.

Meanwhile, the Scissor Sisters – who caused quite a stir at Glastonbury in June as hoards of millennials rushed to see their set – will be headlining the Sunday evening, with Perrie, Five, Alexandra Burke, and Trixie Mattel also performing.

While Saturday is sold out – likely caused by the popularity of West End Girl – there are still tickets available for Sunday here. Prices start at £69.50

Primavera Sound

Primavera bagged themselves a ridiculous line-up for 2025, with the hottest pop trio in the world descending on Barcelona in Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX.

This year the line up caters to a more varied musical palate, with Wet Leg opening the weekend on June 3, followed by Doja Cat, Massive Attack, Bad Gyal, Mac DeMarco, Father John Misty, Overmondo and others kicking off Thursday with a bang.

On Friday June 5, The Cure are headlining, with Addison Rae representing the pop girlies, Skrillex on another stage, with PinkPantheress, JADE and Rilo Kiley also entertaining crowds.

On June 6, The xx, Gorillaz, My Bloody Valentine, Peggy Gou, Little Simz, Big Theid, Dijon and Kneecap are all on the bill to see out the weekend.

Tickets are available here and start at £313.57 plus fees.

Isle of Wight

Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris, The Cure – who appear to be busy next summer – Teddy Swims, The Kooks, Tom Grennan, Wet Leg, Sex Pistols, The Last Dinner Party, Rick Astley, Five, Feeder, Shed Seven, Anastacia and even KT Tunstall – and breathe – are all heading to the Isle of Wight Festival in 2026.

It’s quite the stacked line up from top to bottom, with name after name from the 90s, 00s and 2010s jumping out as exciting slots to look forward to on June 18 to 21. Plus, there’s even more to be announced.

Tickets are available here from £320.

BST Hyde Park

In recent years, BST Hyde Park’s lineups have given Glastonbury a run for their money, bagging the likes of Sabrina Carpenter and Bruce Springsteen for the London summer weekends.

This year, things are looking a little more tepid, with Maroon 5, Mr Worldwide himself Pitbull, country music star Garth Brooks, and Lewis Capaldi booked to headline.

Lots more are to be announced though, so time will tell whether BST Hyde Park 2026 will be one for the ages.

Multiple Saturdays and Sundays in June and July, 2026. Ticket prices vary, and are available via AXS or Ticketmaster here.

Mad Cool

Mad Cool has a brilliant track record of drafting in the best of indie rock artists, and 2026’s lineup looks no different.

Headlining on Wednesday July 8 is Foo Fighters, Moby, The War on Drugs, and Wolf Alice, with The Last Dinner Party, Hot Milk and Jehnny Beth also performing.

Lighting up the Madrid venue on Friday July 9 will be Florence & The Machine, Lorde, Teddy Swims, Renee Rapp, CMAT, and others, while Twenty One Pilots, Kings of Leon, Pixies, and Hasley are headlining the Friday evening.

Wrapping up the festival is Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Pulp, The Black Crowes, David Syrne, The Vaccines, and a casual mention of Kasabian on the second line…

Tickets are on sale here from November 17 at 10am CET (9am GMT).

Boomtown

Boomtown is all about the vibes, with colour, visuals and fun at the heart of the festival’s ethos. Of course, it doesn’t hurt when there’s a decent lineup – and 2026 is providing just that.

Kneecap, Scissor Sisters, Madness, Skrillex, Four Tet, Shaggy, Faithless, Vengaboys, Shy FX, Floating Points, and others are all set to kick off the party from August 12 to 16.

Tickets start at £295 for the weekend and are on sale here.

Rock Werchter

If you fancied a trip to Belgium anyway next year, why not make it coincide with Rock Werchter Festival? With a history of attracting top artists from across the world, it’s a brilliant celebration of music – not just rock.

The lineup so far includes The Cure, Gorillaz, Mumford & Sons, Twenty One Pilots, and The xx, with more to be announced in due course. So if you’re curious about what a European festival has to offer compared to a UK one, it’s time to book some flights for July 1 to 5, 2026.

Tickets will be available on November 21 here, or sign up for the presale before November 19.

Nos Alive

Lisbon’s most popping music festival Nos Alive has bagged some familiar names for its July festival, taking place from July 9 to 11.

Twenty One Pilots and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are kicking things off on the Thursday, followed by Foo Fighters on Friday alongside War on Drugs and Wolf Alice.

Meanwhile, Florence & The Machine, who seem to be having a festival summer, will headline the Saturday alongside Buraka Som Sistema, Lorde, Teddy Swims and Pixies. This line up is only just the ‘beginning’, the festival promises.

Tickets are available here from £74.23 for a single day pass, to £199 for the full weekend.

Way Out West

Way Out West bagged itself a Chappell Roan this year, and 2026 is looking just as tempting with the initial lineup, which includes some of the most early bookings of the season.

The Cure are back again, alongside Gorillaz, Lorde, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, sombr, The xx, Dijon and Ravyn Lenae with more to be announced for the Swedish festival, taking place in Gothenburg from August 13 to 15.

Tickets start from £273.92 and they are available here.

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