SXSW London 2026, Music Festival
The counter-cultural convening point for the global underground, championing emerging artists and challenging conventional thinking.
2026 Special Guests
DJ AG
Pete Tong - Monday (Delegate Pass Only)
Earl Sweatshirt - Tuesday
Sega Bodega - Tuesday
Rachel Chinouriri - Wednesday
Circa Waves - Wednesday
Future Utopia - Wednesday
ODUMODUBLVCK Thursday
Infinity Song - Wednesday
Tiwa Savage - Thursday
Amaria BB - Thursday
Shame - Friday
2026 Co-Curators
Clash Magazine
Mahogany
BBC Introducing
The BRIT School
British Music Embassy (BME)
2026 Jury
Aaron Fairweather
Culture Artist Marketing Specialist
Red Bull UK
Alison Howe
Executive Producer
BBC Studios Music Productions
Tomoko Moore
Global Business Development Director
Billboard Japan
Rob Harrison
Senior A&R/Founder
Island EMI/Listen Generously
Meenal Odedra
Distribution and Streaming
Trenton Tomlinson
Label Operations Manager
Universal Music Group
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Live Music Showcase
Explore new music and watch live performances, as we take over historical venues across Shoreditch
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Cutting-edge Conversations
Listen to panel discussions and hear from the leaders, visionaries and new voices driving the future of music
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Targeted Industry Networking
Expand your network and meet music industry insiders through structured 1:1 sessions and group meet-ups
2026 Music Festival
The SXSW London 2026 Music Festival takes over the streets of Shoreditch for a week-long exploration of new music. Co-curated with the global music industry—including some of its most innovative brands and platforms—our festival’s unique ecosystem connects artists, innovators, industry leaders and music fans to showcase the future of international music and discover what’s next, in Europe’s live music capital.
In 2026 we return bigger and bolder as we celebrate a 40-year legacy at SXSW London. We are building a dynamic ecosystem to discover what’s next, featuring an unmissable line-up of established artists and rising stars, each stage gives you access to an exclusive, international music scene found only at the festival.
Music Wristbands Available on Dice
Tuesday, 2 June: Earl Sweatshirt, Fraser T Smith,
Sega Bodega presents I Brought You To The Church To Watch Me Play My Ambient Album By The AltarWednesday, 3 June: Circa Waves. Infinity Song, Rachel Chinouriri
Thursday, 4 June: Amaria BB, Odumodublvck, Tiwa Savage
Friday, 5 June: Shame
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