Kneecap, Antony Szmierek, Big Special and Ashnikko among first names for Boomtown Festival
Among the artists revealed for the line-up, detailed alongside expansion plans coined Chapter 5: Radical Redesign, are Kneecap, Scissor Sisters, Madness, Skrillex, Four Tet, Faithless, Scooter, Ashnikko, Sampa the Great, Antony Szmierek, Skindred, High Vis and Big Special.
Speaking about the new direction in the festival’s booking, Boomtown’s Co-Founder Luke Mitchell said: “Musically – While bass music has dominated in recent years and will always be at our core, we’re making a conscious move to keep Boomtown musically diverse and unpredictable. Expect more live bands and more cross-genre adventures. That’s where Boomtown began, and it’s what keeps us on the truest path forward”.
Following the 2025 event with highlights sets from Maribou State, Overmono, Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter, Sean Paul, Jyoty, Nia Archives, Honey Dijon, Spice, Boney M, Nova Twins, Hybrid Minds, Pa Salieu and many more, Boomtown has already sold 50% of tickets for 2026. Tickets will go back on sale this week, with public transport tickets available from 30 October, and festival entry tickets back on sale from 31 October.
