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Boomtown 2026 Said to Be 'Unpredictable' After Releasing Line-Up
Boomtown 2026 features over 40 artists with a focus on musical diversity and green innovation, doubling the festival size at the Matterley Estate, organisers said.
- Over October 28, Boomtown festival announced the first wave for `Chapter 4: Power Of Now`, led by Kneecap, Scissor Sisters, and Madness.
- After four Downtown years, Boomtown is expanding and rebuilding at Matterley Estate near Winchester, with the site doubling in size to boost green innovation, organisers say.
- The Lion's Den Stage returns to Temple Valley, with Skrillex, Four Tet, and Kneecap on the bill, organisers say.
- Organisers say 50 per cent of tickets are sold, and more will go on sale this Friday , with an emphasis on increasing live bands and cross-genre sets.
- At the Matterley Estate near Winchester, the festival will run between August 12 and August 16, continuing the 2025 instalment's high-profile acts like Sean Paul and Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter.
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Boomtown 2026 lineup: Kneecap, Scissor Sisters, Madness
Boomtown has unveiled the first wave of artists for its 2026 edition, featuring what organisers are calling the most diverse lineup in the Hampshire festival’s history, with Belfast rap trio Kneecap, New York glam-pop icons Scissor Sisters, and ska legends Madness leading a genre-spanning bill of over 40 acts. The announcement comes as the festival launches Chapter 5: Radical Redesign, an ambitious expansion that will see new districts, major st…
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