Vainstream Rockfest 2026 — Lineup, Bands & Setlists

Track Vainstream Rockfest 2026 on Gigvault. 251 bands in the lineup across 12 editions.

Vainstream Rockfest — Festival information

Nestled within the raw, industrial concrete of Münster’s Am Hawerkamp, Vainstream Rockfest serves as a high-octane collision point for the global punk, hardcore, and alternative metal scenes. The atmosphere is a visceral blur of dust, sweat, and unrelenting riffs, where legends like Bad Religion and Architects command a sea of movement that vibrates through the city’s post-industrial landscape. It is less a formal festival and more an annual pilgrimage for those who live for the friction of circle pits and the communal roar of shared choruses. By bridging the gap between legendary punk pioneers and modern metal titans, the event maintains a sharp, uncompromising identity that refuses to soften for the mainstream. Here, the boundary between the stage and the crowd dissolves entirely, grounding Münster as the beating heart of European heavy music.

Notable acts at Vainstream Rockfest

Venues: Am Hawerkamp.

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Vainstream Rockfest across the years

Gigvault documents 12 editions of Vainstream Rockfest, from 2013 to 2026. The largest recorded line-up is 2026 with 63 acts. 251 different acts have played here in total, and 6 have come back more than once — Architects (6 editions), Bury Tomorrow (6 editions), Feine Sahne Fischfilet (5 editions), Lionheart (5 editions), Silverstein (5 editions), Sondaschule (5 editions).

Location

Münster, Germany

Headliners & confirmed acts

Vainstream Rockfest line-ups by year

Vainstream Rockfest editions documented on Gigvault: 12 years between 2013 and 2026.

Full line-up per year:

Vainstream Rockfest 2026 line-up

63 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2026.

Vainstream Rockfest 2025 line-up

52 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2025.

Vainstream Rockfest 2024 line-up

61 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2024.

Vainstream Rockfest 2023 line-up

26 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2023.

Vainstream Rockfest 2022 line-up

18 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2022.

Vainstream Rockfest 2019 line-up

27 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2019.

Vainstream Rockfest 2018 line-up

26 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2018.

Vainstream Rockfest 2017 line-up

9 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2017.

Vainstream Rockfest 2016 line-up

30 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2016.

Vainstream Rockfest 2015 line-up

25 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2015.

Vainstream Rockfest 2014 line-up

8 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2014.

Vainstream Rockfest 2013 line-up

7 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2013.

About Vainstream Rockfest on Gigvault

Gigvault lets you log which bands you saw at Vainstream Rockfest, build your festival history and get your personal Concert Wrapped at the end of each year. 14 fans already use Gigvault to track Vainstream Rockfest. Setlists are pulled automatically from setlist.fm and the Gigvault community, so you'll never forget which songs were played on which day.

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Frequently asked questions

When does Vainstream Rockfest take place?

The next edition of Vainstream Rockfest in Münster, Germany and all confirmed dates are listed at the top of this page. Gigvault keeps lineup and dates up to date as organizers announce them.

Who is playing Vainstream Rockfest 2026?

The official Vainstream Rockfest 2026 lineup appears here as soon as headliners and support acts are confirmed. Mark artists you want to follow and we'll notify you when the lineup expands.

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Who played Vainstream Rockfest in 2025?

52 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2025, among them 100 Kilo Herz, A Day To Remember, Anxious, Booze & Glory, Bullet For My Valentine. The full 2025 line-up is listed on this page.

Who played Vainstream Rockfest in 2024?

61 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2024, among them Adam Angst, Against the Current, Agnostic Front, Alpha Wolf, Atreyu. The full 2024 line-up is listed on this page.

Who played Vainstream Rockfest in 2023?

26 acts played Vainstream Rockfest in 2023, among them Architects, Chelsea Grin, Conny, Deez Nuts, Dog Eat Dog. The full 2023 line-up is listed on this page.

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