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Supersonic Festival have announced their first bands for 2026
New look, different time of year, same musical madness, as Birmingham’s Supersonic reveal their plans for 2026’s fest.
- Words:
- Nick Ruskell
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- Rob Barrett
Having recently announced that changes in the area of Birmingham in would mean that 2026's edition would see the festival changing shape, Supersonic have revealed their plans and first bands.
This year's celebration of music's most weird and wonderful will take place on April 25-26, as a "limited edition event" while they look to see what the possibilities are for a massive return in 2027.
The first announcement features Detroit post-punks Prostitute, a worldwide exclusive show from Microplastics, the new band featuring 96 back, aya and Jennifer Walton, ex-Dawn Ray'd folk-drone project Greet, British doomsters Bong II, and ØXN, featuring members of Lankum.
Also on the bill are DJ Haram, MMM, Traidora, Ameretat and Milkweed.
On the new look this year, the festival's Artistic Director Lisa Meyer says, “When we first began, Digbeth was our wild frontier, a place where anything felt possible. We built stages in old warehouses, turned empty shops into art spaces, made installations under viaducts, and filled the streets with the energy and creativity of our amazing community.
“But times have changed. In recent years, we’ve fought hard to keep Supersonic rooted in the place where it all began, battling against rapid gentrification and the steady rise of faceless apartment blocks replacing the vibrant, independent spaces that once defined Digbeth.
“The earlier dates will also give us the breathing space to imagine what comes next for Supersonic, and to plan for 2027 and beyond. We don’t know yet whether that might mean building new partnerships with venues that share our values, finding a new home elsewhere and/or reinventing what Supersonic can be for the future. But we’re excited to be able to have the time to explore possibilities.
“Before we look to what's next, I'm beyond excited to reveal the first acts for this year's edition. Though smaller in scale, it will be rich with extraordinary artists and offer a vital chance for our community to come together and bask in the power of the art and music on offer. In dark times, there’s nothing more important that creating space for collective, joyous catharsis.”
