Initially beginning as a celebration of hardcore and punk, Manchester’s Outbreak Fest has built a major platform to the UK’s consistently thriving counterculture, while also providing a rite of passage for major touring acts across the world such as Death Grips, Earl Sweatshirt, JPEGMAFIA and more to lay waste to stages in Britain. Last year’s inaugural London edition of the event in association with LIDO Festival brought a taste of hardcore to Victoria Park. Headliners Turnstile performed alongside the likes of Knocked Loose, SPEED, Glassjaw and many more, while artists such as Alex G, Danny Brown, Have A Nice Life and Model/Actriz laid the foundations for the festival’s genre-diverse inclinations. After announcing Sacramento atmospheric alternative legends Deftones as this year’s headliner, as well as the likes of IDLES, Amyl & The Sniffers, JPEGMAFIA, EsDeeKid and more elsewhere on the line up, today Outbreak Fest and All Points East announce more names to their already stacked billing for 2026’s London event. Taking place on Sunday 23rd August, London’s iconic Victoria Park will play host to newly announced names such as post-punk revivalist heroes Interpol, chameleonic rock icons AFI who visit London for the first time since the release of 2025’s Silver Bleeds The Black Sun…, and highly influential electronic pioneers Salem for their first UK performance in over 15 years. Outbreak Fest and All Points East will also welcome Philly indie-punk hybrids and festival favourites Mannequin Pussy with music from one of 2024’s most acclaimed albums in I Got Heaven in tow, brain-breaking club frequencies from UK dance figurehead Blawan’s live show, and South Africa-born, Australia-based artist Ecca Vandal, who will compound the waves of excitement around her shapeshifting alternative sonic experiments. Taking place at the height of summer, Outbreak Fest and All Points East are coming together to present a celebration of boundary pushing sounds grouped together by one thing; a complete refusal to be classified. With a lineup of bonafide legends within their fields as well as leaders of the new school of experimentation, Outbreak Fest London 2026 provides a true insight into the landscape of amorphous music in all its forms and a unique festival experience unlikely to be found anywhere else. Limited tickets for the event are available now HERE, starting at £64.95 + BF for General Admission, and £109.95 for access to the festival’s VIP Garden. OUTBREAK FEST AND ALL POINTS EAST PRESENT
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All Points East: Twitter | Instagram | TikTok About Outbreak Fest:
Launched in 2011 as an independent, DIY one day festival in the north of England, Outbreak Fest has rapidly expanded in its 14 years of operating to become the premier event within the UK’s thriving counterculture. Initially launching as a home to hardcore, punk and metal, the sounds emanating from the festival have broadened to suit the ever-diversifying tastes of its audience; now playing host to the finest established and emerging names in the genres of its origins, but also hip hop, indie, shoegaze, emo, electronic and so much more. 2025 saw more scope to the reach of Outbreak Fest, with a triumphant one-day event in London’s Victoria Park alongside its usual two-day weekender at Manchester’s Bowlers Exhibition Centre. About All Points East:
All Points East has become the essential London event since its inception six years ago. The quality of artists runs very deep across the days with established names and those on the cusp of stardom entertaining crowds. 2023 welcomed stunning headline sets from a series of world-class artists across two weekends of shows, including Stormzy, The Strokes, Jungle, Dermot Kennedy and HAIM, plus a host of midweek activities, including the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final. 2019 saw a flurry of awards for the new festival; Q Magazine awarded All Points East ‘Festival Of The Year’, and that same year All Points East won the award for ‘Best Festival’ at the Music Week Awards. The year before, 2018’s debut established this essential new event as one of the best festivals in the UK. Winning ‘Festival Of The Year’ at the Music Week Awards and ‘Line-Up of the Year’ at the UK Festival Awards, All Points East 2018 boasted headline sets from LCD Soundsystem, The xx, Björk, Catfish & The Bottlemen, The National and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. East London’s beautiful Victoria Park in Tower Hamlets also hosts a hugely popular community-focused event each year. In The Neighbourhood, in collaboration with Tower Hamlets Council, hosts a vibrant programme of activities and entertainment, working with the local community, businesses, organisations and suppliers. Previous activities have seen something for everyone – eco-friendly creative workshops, free yoga sessions, street food, open-air movie nights, themed drag shows and film panels with Richmix. Everything is free, and 2026’s programme will be announced in the new year. A commitment to sustainability and accessibility goes hand in hand with the community elements and All Points East is proud to have been awarded Gold on Attitude is Everything’s Charter of Best Practice for our commitment to Deaf and disabled music fans. All Points East continues to work each year with local charity the Tower Project to give volunteer opportunities to young people with learning disabilities and autism on site at the festival, as well as providing education and performance opportunities to the students of nearby ELAM arts and music school. Committing to 100% renewable energy, working towards eliminating single-use plastic from all serve-ware and programming upcycling workshops for children during In The Neighbourhood are further examples of the commitment to the local community and the park. Local businesses are given opportunities to provide food, drink, merchandise and more so that the local community benefits as much as possible. About Tower Hamlets:
Tower Hamlets Council owns Victoria Park and in 2017, awarded All Points East Festival promoters a contract with an onus to ensure that community benefits such as supporting culture, business and employment in the borough, working with residents to reduce any negative impacts of the festivals, and generating much-needed income for public services are a key part of what is delivered. About AEG Presents:
Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across five continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside American Express presents BST Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney, and Katy Perry, in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as The Bowery Presents, Concerts West, Frontier Touring, Goldenvoice, Madison House Presents, Marshall Arts, Messina Touring Group, PromoWest Productions, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and audience reach. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com. AEG’s European headquarters are located in London. | 
