Boomtown has just announced a major new wave of artists for 2026, with some huge additions across electronic, club and underground music for Chapter 5: Radical Redesign.
This latest wave sees some of the most influential names in UK dance music step forward, including DJ EZ, one of the most iconic figures in UK garage culture, and a DJ set from sonic shapeshifter SBTRKT. Cutting-edge bass pressure arrives via A.M.C ft. Phantom, Alix Perez, S.P.Y, Ivy Lab, Lens andKasra B2B Samurai Breaks, showcasing the full spectrum of drum & bass past, present and future.
Electronic music’s more leftfield edges are equally represented, with boundary-pushing techno from VTSS and Azyr, groove-led selections from Folamour, and forward-facing house energy via Ross From Friends B2B Effy, Rossi. B2B Silva Bumpa, Eats Everything B2B TSHA, and Trampsta. Meanwhile, bassline, breaks and rave mutations arrive through Zero, Bakey B2B Mia Koden,Hamdi B2B Mala, Yung Singh B2B Ryota, Ahadadream, and Arthi, reinforcing Boomtown’s reputation for unpredictable dancefloor adventures.
Beyond the decks, the line-up continues to expand its rich live offering. Acclaimed poet and performer Kae Tempest joins the bill alongside politically sharp voices such as Hak Baker, KiLLOWEN and Songer, while genre-defying artists Peaches, Beardyman, Lynks and Henge promise unforgettable moments of spectacle and expression. Rising indie and alternative talent arrives in the form of Rose Gray – now on The BRIT Awards Critics’ Choice Shortlist for 2026 – alongside Cardiff DIY punk band Panic Shack, fast-rising Dublin noise rock band Gurriers, Frankie Stew & Harvey Gunn, The Skinner Brothers and The Bloody Beetroots, while Boomtown favourites Dub Pistols, Dutty Moonshine Big Band and Nubiyan Twist add further colour to an already vast musical landscape.
Some exciting takeovers are coming to the South Downs National Park this summer, with 20 Years of Rupture celebrating the history of jungle whilst the legacy of 90s UK rave culture lives on with Fantazia Into The Woods. Celebrating sound system culture and Caribbean influence around the world, the 17th edition of Boomtown will feature the legendary David Rodigan pres. Ram Jam ft. D Double E, Irah & Hollie Cook, alongside a solo set from Cook, the lovers rock star and former member of reggae/punk pioneers the Slits. Plus, more hip hop representation this year comes from High Focus Allstars, ensuring Boomtown’s cross-genre ethos remains front and centre.
These new names join an already stacked line-up including Kneecap, Skrillex, Four Tet, Faithless, Madness, Scissor Sisters, Scooter, Shaggy, Ashnikko, Eve, Groove Armada to name a few, with plenty more still to come.
With over 90% of the tickets for 2026 already sold out, demand for this next chapter is breaking all records in Boomtown’s 17-year history. As hundreds more artists and story elements are still to be revealed, Boomtown 2026 is shaping up to be its boldest, most imaginative and most vital edition yet.
Boomtown Festival takes place at Matterley Bowl, Hampshire, from Wednesday 12th August to Sunday 16th August 2026. Remaining tickets are available here: www.boomtownfair.co.uk/tickets
