Reading & Leeds gave dance music its own purpose-built stage for 2026. By the end of the weekend, repeated capacity closures had made something clear: the festival understood where its audience was heading, but underestimated how far it had already moved.

Stone Techno Festival 2026 returned to Essen’s UNESCO-listed Zollverein for three days of uncompromising techno, expanded stages and some of the strongest programming of the summer. Ruth looks back on standout sets from Philippa Pacho, Freddy K, The Lady Machine and more, alongside the festival’s growing pains as increased capacity brought crowding and infrastructure issues. Despite those problems, Stone’s industrial setting, community and commitment to techno culture still m

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Love Saves The Day has announced its second wave of artists for 2026, with a focus on Bristol’s local talent and underground scene ahead of its return to Ashton Court this May Bank Holiday weekend.

Reading & Leeds have confirmed over 60 new names for their 2026 edition, with a noticeable focus on newer and emerging acts. The announcement also introduces The Warehouse, a purpose-built dance stage.

Truck Festival has unveiled another wave of artists and entertainment for its 2026 edition, including the final ever appearance of Barrioke featuring Shaun Williamson, adding fresh names to an already stacked lineup for the Oxfordshire favourite.

Love Saves The Day has revealed the first wave of artists for its 2026 return, with Sammy Virji, Sub Focus, Confidence Man DJs, Rizzle Kicks, Eve and Hedex leading a high-impact line-up for Bristol’s flagship festival.

Stone Techno Festival is returning for its sixth edition next July at the Unesco World Heritage site of Zollverein in Essen, Germany. The lineup for 2026 has just been unveiled, marking a new chapter for the festival as it expands physically, sonically and creatively.

Reading and Leeds festival is going big for 2026. The first announcement dropped and the lineup already looks stacked, with a run of headliners that feel fully rooted in what UK and Irish music is doing right now.