Festival
Sound City 2026
- Dates
- May 1–3, 2026
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Acts
- 135
- Stages
- 8
- Days
- 3
Sound City 2026 in United Kingdom — runs May 1–3, 2026. The line-up has 135 acts across 3 days spread over 8 stages.
Plan your days
Set times & timetable
Every stage side by side, so clashes jump out before you commit. Star acts anywhere on this page and the plan follows you.
On the ground
Sound City 2026 map
Find your way around 8 stages at Sound City 2026.
- Grand Central
- Arts Club Theatre
- Arts Club Loft
- The Jacaranda
- The Shipping Forecast
- Tunnel
- Kazimier Stockroom
- Spanish Caravan
On site you'll want this in your pocket: the FestMates app has the full festival map with your live position, every stage and facility, and custom pins for your tent and meet-up spots. It works offline once you're there.
Who's playing
Sound City 2026 line-up
135 acts across 3 days, with set times and stages.
Tap the star next to an act to build your own plan. It stays in your browser, no account needed, and it spots set-time clashes for you.
Schedule status: full timetable published · last updated May 5, 2026.
Fri, May 1
The Jacaranda
- 17:00Acolyte
- 17:45Martha May & The Mondays
- 18:30Mercy Girl
- 19:15WRKHOUSE
- 20:00SSJ
- 20:45Marina Josephina
- 21:45Michael AldagBio
Sat, May 2
Spanish Caravan
- 13:00Ava Fitz
- 13:30marli
- 14:30Caiti and The Skylines
- 15:30The Kasms
- 16:30The Way Off
- 17:30Janessa
- 18:30The Catalogue
- 19:30Korova
- 20:30Grace Georgia
- 21:30this or suburbia
The Jacaranda
- 13:20Danny Griffiths
- 15:00PISS
- 15:50Fez
- 16:30Madeleine May
- 17:10The Viz
- 18:00Will Parker
- 19:00SLAG
- 20:00Tough Cookie
- 21:00Jack Devlin
- 22:00Ella Eliza
The Shipping Forecast
- 13:30FLETCHR FLETCHR
- 14:30Adult LeisureBio
- 15:30Ruby Duff
- 16:30East Exchange
- 17:30Finn ForsterBio
- 18:30ashnymph
- 19:30Roscoe
- 20:30The Guzzlers
- 21:30Grace Price
Arts Club Loft
- 14:30Vida
- 15:30John Denton
- 16:30Yee Loi
- 18:30Charlie Noordewier
- 19:30The Graft
- 20:30Paul Archer
Tunnel
- 14:30Cristina Hart
- 15:30MYER
- 16:30Saint ClairBio
- 17:30morningstar
- 18:30BROOKI
- 19:30Bleech 9:3Bio
- 20:30Tenkila
- 21:30The Sick Fix
Kazimier Stockroom
- 14:30Michael Robert Murphy
- 15:30The Love BuzzBio
- 16:30Little Grandad
- 17:30TIDETIED
- 18:30Tom Rowley
- 19:30Rachel Burnett
- 20:30AMBERS
- 21:30The Knowloons
Arts Club Theatre
- 16:30The LagsBio
- 17:30Girl in The Year AboveBio
- 18:30CourtingBio
- 19:30Dea MatronaBio
- 20:45The Molotovs
- 21:30Westside CowboyBio
Sun, May 3
Spanish Caravan
- 13:00Remee
- 13:30xyzelle.
- 14:30Amelia
- 15:30Jasper Hodges
- 16:30The Days
- 17:30XL Poncho
- 18:30Vicente Calderon
- 19:30PANAM
- 20:30The Ripples
- 21:30The Liquorice Experiment
The Shipping Forecast
- 13:30Fool Nelson
- 14:30Zander
- 15:30inaekkum
- 16:30Talia Rae
- 17:30Dovegate
- 18:30CUSP
- 19:30The Rossettis
- 20:30Green’s Dining Room
- 21:30Dirty Circus
The Jacaranda
- 14:00Lynnie Snow
- 15:00DOLDER
- 15:50Montine
- 16:30Castella
- 17:10Electric Enemy
- 18:00Clay Rings
- 19:00Dear Heather
- 20:00Foreign Mornings
- 21:00Lemon Drink
- 22:00Freshflowz
Arts Club Loft
- 14:30Roukaya B
- 15:30Andre Jahnoi
- 16:30The Solaas
- 17:30Cowboy Hunters
- 18:30The New Cut
- 19:30Teenage Joans
- 20:30Idyllic
- 21:30Issie
Tunnel
- 14:30Sallie
- 15:30James Emmanuel
- 16:30Jamie McIntyre
- 17:30Cherryholt
- 18:30et al.
- 19:30Paleblu
- 20:30Lila Holler
- 21:30Nini Iris
Kazimier Stockroom
- 14:30heavy wild
- 15:30Cordelia Gartside
- 16:30Welly
- 17:30FEETBio
- 18:30HONESTYBio
- 19:30Lucky Iris
- 20:30Alex Amor
- 21:30Tsatsamis
Arts Club Theatre
- 16:30Faye Donna Francis
- 17:30Garage Flower
- 18:30Permanent (Joy)
- 19:30Ben EllisBio
- 20:30The Rolling People
- 21:30The Lilacs
Grand Central
- 16:45Kate NashBio
- 18:00M60
- 19:00Picture ParlourBio
- 20:00MT Jones
- 21:00Brooke CombeBio
- 22:00Jalen NgondaBio
Good to know
Sound City 2026 FAQ
Quick answers about dates, set times, stages and planning your days, based on the published line-up.
When was Sound City 2026?
Sound City 2026 took place from May 1–3, 2026 in United Kingdom. The programme ran from Fri, May 1 to Sun, May 3, all times local (Europe/London).
Where did Sound City 2026 take place?
Sound City 2026 took place in United Kingdom. The festival hosted 8 stages: Grand Central, Arts Club Theatre, Arts Club Loft, The Jacaranda, The Shipping Forecast, Tunnel, Kazimier Stockroom, Spanish Caravan.
How many acts played Sound City 2026?
135 acts played across 8 stages and 3 days. The full line-up with set times is on this page.
How can I plan my next festival with FestMates?
FestMates lists upcoming festivals with full line-ups and set times. Star acts on any festival page to build a plan in your browser, and get set reminders, offline festival maps and plan sharing in the app.
Can I keep notes on acts I saw?
Yes. In the FestMates app every act has an Add note button: the setlist, songs you liked, people you met, anything you want to remember. Notes are saved on your device.
Do I need an account to use FestMates?
No. Plans, notes, pins and reminders live on your device, and sharing works through links rather than logins. The plan you build on this website also stays in your browser, no sign-up needed.
Tickets, travel and camping: official Sound City 2026 FAQ