If you’re mourning the end of SXSW in Austin, don’t fret: SXSW London is just around the corner.
The London iteration of the iconic festival announced the first 10 musical acts for the 2026 event on Thursday (March 19). The festival promises to “[transform] East London into a bold global music village.”
Nigerian Afrobeats artist Tiwa Savage, American rapper Earl Sweatshirt, Nigerian rapper and singer Odumodublvck, American sibling rock band Infinity Song, and Zimbabwean British singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri are confirmed to perform at SXSW. Jamaican Guyanese singer-songwriter Amaria BB, Irish producer and DJ Sega Bodega, London-based post-punk band Shame, English indie rock outfit Circa Waves and English producer Fraser T. Smith round out the list of performers announced Thursday. SXSW London also revealed that Industry Pass Holders will have exclusive access to a performance by DJ Pete Tong.
In total, SXSW London will bring together more than 200 artists to perform over the course of the festival. The lineup is curated by a group of 37 co-curators and more than 80 jurors from across the music industry to help pick and judge the lineup.
This is the second time the iconic festival will hit the English capital. Last year, SXSW London’s inaugural lineup included funk legend Nile Rodgers, two-time Grammy-winning Afrobeats singer Tems and Irish rock band Florence Road.
SXSW London 2026 will take over East London’s Shoreditch neighborhood from June 1 to June 6. Music wristbands for the festival are available here with prices starting at £25 for a one-day wristband, or £79 for the full duration of the festival.
Billboard parent company Penske Media acquired a majority stake in SXSW in 2023.
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