Lakefest 2026 — Lineup, Bands & Setlists

Track Lakefest 2026 on Gigvault. 184 bands in the lineup across 5 editions.

Lakefest — Festival information

Nestled in the breathtaking Eastnor Deer Park, Lakefest isn't just an event; it's a vibrant escape where iconic sounds echo against the ancient backdrop of Eastnor Castle. This gathering pulses with an eclectic rhythm, pulling together ska legends, indie stalwarts, and dancefloor igniters for a multi-generational party. Imagine families and old friends, united by nostalgia and new discoveries, dancing under the Malvern Hills, creating a kaleidoscope of joy and shared beats. Lakefest has cultivated a unique legacy over five editions, evolving into a cherished annual pilgrimage for those seeking more than just music – it's a weekend woven with community spirit and unforgettable moments, solidifying its place as a quintessential summer celebration in the UK's heartland.

Notable acts at Lakefest

• Madness
• Example
• The Lightning Seeds
• Soul II Soul
• Reef
• The Undertones
• Chesney Hawkes
• Harleymoon Kemp
• The Entitled Sons
• Elvana
• Riding The Low
• Bez

Venues: Eastnor Castle.

Related pages

• Madness
• Example
• The Lightning Seeds
• Soul II Soul
• Reef
• The Undertones
• Chesney Hawkes
• Harleymoon Kemp

Lakefest across the years

Gigvault documents 5 editions of Lakefest, from 2021 to 2026. The largest recorded line-up is 2026 with 82 acts. 184 different acts have played here in total, and 6 have come back more than once — Dub Catalyst (2 editions), Duke (2 editions), Erica (2 editions), Johnny Clash (2 editions), Louis Capaldi (2 editions), Mad Dog Mcrea (2 editions).

Headliners & confirmed acts

• 2 Bad Mice
• Alex P
• Arkansaw Jukebox Collective
• Ash
• Bananarama
• Barry Ashworth
• Basis Maybe
• Belters Only

Lakefest line-ups by year

Lakefest editions documented on Gigvault: 5 years between 2021 and 2026.

Full line-up per year:

• Lakefest 2026 line-up · 82 acts
• Lakefest 2025 line-up · 12 acts
• Lakefest 2023 line-up · 11 acts
• Lakefest 2022 line-up · 10 acts
• Lakefest 2021 line-up · 77 acts

Lakefest 2026 line-up

82 acts played Lakefest in 2026.

• Arkansaw Jukebox Collective
• Bananarama
• Barry Ashworth
• Bentley Rhythm Ace
• Bez
• CEG
• Chesney Hawkes
• Chris Hawkins
• David Rodigan
• DJ Mayhem
• Dub Catalyst
• Dub Pistols
• Duke
• East 17
• Elvana
• EMF
• Erica
• Example
• Ez Dickens
• Ferocious Dog
• Flash: A Tribute To Queen
• Freefall
• General Levy
• Gentleman's Dub Club
• Harleymoon Kemp
• Holoman
• I Choir
• Jaguar Skills
• JFB
• Johnny Clash
• Kai Bosch
• Killing Chic
• Louis Capaldi
• M.I.T.E
• Mad Dog Mcrea
• Madness
• Make Mine a Double
• Man Like Bro
• Mark I
• Molly Gone Mad
• Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer
• Newton Faulkner
• Paul Chuckle
• Phat Tony
• Preseli Pete & The Bluestone Boys
• Professor Elemental
• Professor Yaffle
• Quark
• Reef
• Reuben Lovett
• Riding The Low
• Scouting for Girls
• Senser
• Soul Destroyers
• Soul II Soul
• Split Second
• Sundress
• Sweet Female Attitude
• Taynee Lord
• TELL MOTHER
• The Acoustic Mixtape
• The Barefoot Bandit
• The Beefy Boys
• The Bluetones
• The Charlatans UK
• The Entitled Sons
• The Forgetting Curve
• The Jam UK
• The Junkoactive Wasteman
• The Lightning Seeds
• The Scribes
• The Singing Princess
• The Tin Can Twins
• The Undertones
• Thieves
• Tinchy Stryder
• Up the Bug
• Utah Saints
• Vince Freeman
• Woody Cook
• Year of the Dog
• Zedd

Lakefest 2025 line-up

12 acts played Lakefest in 2025.

• Belters Only
• Busted
• Buzzcocks
• Dub Catalyst
• Echo & The Bunnymen
• Faithless
• Groove Armada (DJ Set)
• Kula Shaker
• Pixie Lott
• Reverend And The Makers
• So Solid Crew
• Tom Meighan (Ex Kasabian)

Lakefest 2023 line-up

11 acts played Lakefest in 2023.

• Clean Bandit
• Dick and Dom
• Embrace
• Gaz Coombes
• James Haskell
• Johnny Marr
• McFly
• Oasis Maybe
• The Hoosiers
• The Wurzels
• The Zutons

Lakefest 2022 line-up

10 acts played Lakefest in 2022.

• Betty Boo
• Goldie Lookin Chain
• Johnny Clash
• Leftfield
• Manic Street Preachers
• Reef
• Ride
• Supergrass
• The Dhol Foundation
• UB40

Lakefest 2021 line-up

77 acts played Lakefest in 2021.

• 2 Bad Mice
• Alex P
• Ash
• Basis Maybe
• Brandon Block
• Brian Stone
• Buffo's Wake
• Cut Capers
• Dakka Skanks
• Danny Winter
• Darren Eedens & The Sun Pickins
• Dead Dad's Club
• Discosio
• DJ George G-Force
• DJ Nodly
• DJ Shippers
• Duke
• Erica
• Faydz
• Firewoodisland
• Funke and The Two Tone Baby
• George Davies
• Glymiack
• Holy Moly & The Crackers
• Huron
• Jack Blackman and The Beautiful Wreck
• Jake Martin
• Joe Wheldon and The Offshore
• John Kelly
• Jon Pleased Wimmin
• Laura May
• Liam Bonce
• Lisa Unique
• Local DJs
• Louis Capaldi
• Macka B
• Mad Dog Mcrea
• Marcella Woods
• Mark Harrison Band
• Muddy Summers & The Dirty Field Whores
• Nelson & Honey
• New Model Army
• Noble Jacks
• Nucleus Roots
• Oh My God! It's The Church
• Old Baby Mackerel
• Pixel Kid
• Razorlight
• Red Hot Riot
• Rob Tarren
• Roving Crows
• Scouting for Girls
• Seasick Steve
• Seb Fontaine
• Sheelanagig
• Showtime Shane
• Si Ellis
• Silent Disco
• Slipmatt
• Sol Brothers
• Stables
• Stereo MC's
• Steve Aspey
• T'Pau
• The Blue Highways
• The Cherry Stones
• The Dolmen
• The Magic Numbers
• The Real Thing
• The Salts
• The Swing Man
• Tom Jones
• Top Buzz
• Town of Cats
• Venga boys
• Vengaboys
• Xpansions

About Lakefest on Gigvault

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