Festival line-ups you might have missed: Lovebox, Teletech, Cross The Tracks
Rounding up festival news from across the dance and electronic world
Welcome to Mixmag’s round-up of festival line-ups you might have missed this week
Amelie Lens, KETTAMA, Max Dean and more confirmed for Awakenings 2026
The Netherlands’ Awakenings Festival has dropped its first wave line-up for 2026, when it’s set to return to Hilvarenbeek from July 10 - 12.
Amelie Lens, Charlotte de Witte, Adrián Mills, KETTAMA, 999999999, Max Dean B2B Prospa, DJ Heartstring, Miss Monique, and more are all lined up to perform next year so far.
For more info and tickets, click here
London’s Cross The Tracks unveils first line-up for 2026
London day festival Cross The Tracks is set to return to Brockwell Park next spring, bringing with it a stacked line-up comprising a mix of jazz, funk, soul, dub, and rap stars.
The first names billed to play include Little Simz, Joy Crookes, KOKOROKO, Channel One, Reek0, 2fox, Bricknasty, DON WEST, and more.
For more info and tickets, click here
First wave of acts announced for 2026 edition of Canada’s Bass Coast
Bass Coast Festival, which goes ahead annually in Merritt, British Columbia, is celebrating its 18th year in 2026 – taking place from July 9 - 13.
The first wave of acts for 2026 include headliner Daphni, AKA Dan Snaith, alongside Cinthie, Ivy Lab, Lauren Flax, Addison Groove, Coffintexts, Special Request, Surusinghe, KiNK, and many more.
"Dan Snaith has built an incredible legacy with Caribou, and Daphni is where he truly lets loose," says Bass Coast co-founder Andrea Graham. "It's dance music in its most pure and joyful form, and we can't wait to bring that energy to the festival."
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Floating Points, Honey Dijon, and more announced for Field Day 2026
Field Day has announced its return to Brockwell Park on May 23, 2026, with more than 25 acts revealed in its first-wave line-up.
Those performing at the next edition include Floating Points, Andy C, Honey Dijon, Interplanetary Criminal, KI/KI, Eliza Rose, LB aka LABAT, MJ Cole, SICARIA and many more.
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New festival Rhythm + Waves to debut in Portugal in 2026
A new festival called Rhythm + Waves is launching in the Algarve, Portugal, in 2026.
Taking place across June 27 and 28, the line-up boasts a collision of some of the biggest names in rap and high-octane dance music, including Gunna, Ken Carson,D-Block Europe, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Lancey Foux and Destroy Lonely, plus Chase & Status, Hybrid Minds, Andy C, DJ EZ, Skream, Flava D b2b Arthi and SHERELLE.
It’s a new event from The Malachite Group, the organisers of the likes of Afro Nation, Piano People, LIT Everywhere, Afrotronic and WAV Festival.
Pre-sale tickets are available from December 3 at 10:AM GMT.
Find more info and tickets via rhythmandwaves.com
We Out Here shares first wave line-up announcement for 2026 edition
We Out Here is back in 2026 with another strong line-up spanning jazz, soul, rap, dance music, and more.
The first wave line-up announcement has been revealed, featuring the likes of Stereolab, Arthur Verocai with Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Speakers Corner Quartet performing aa tribute to Arthur Russell, Sampa The Graet, MIKE, Adam F, Anaiis, Jamie Woon, Kahil El ‘Zabar, Joshua Idehen, Musclecars (live) and Barker.
The award-winning weekend event, founded by Gilles Peterson, takes place across August 20 to 23 in Dorset.
Find more info and tickets here
Teletech Festival confirms line-up for fourth edition
Manchester speed specialist Teletech has announced the full line-up for its 2026 festival, which will take over the BEC Warehouse in Trafford Park on August 1.
Along for the ride will be Teletech regulars such as Azyr, Faster Horses, CLOUDY, and Alex Farrell, alongside Evissimax, Davyboi, Onlynumbers and Helena Lauwaert.
French hard techno duo Kill The Void will be performing a live slot, as will MXGN - the industrial project of producer Max Goodman.
Find more info and tickets here.
Boardmasters adds Fatboy Slim, Saint Ludo, 4AM Kru, Omar+ and more to 2026 line-up
Cornwall's surf-meets-music festival Boardmasters has added a whole host of names to its line-up for next year's event, which will return to Watergate Bay & Fistral Beach, Newquay across August 5-9.
Among the electronic acts on this year's line-up are headliner Fatboy Slim, Pendulum, 4AM Kru, Omar+, Ewan McVicar, Saint Ludo, Arthi, General Levy and more.
Find more info and tickets here.
Lovebox shares line-up for Dreamland Margate debut following 7 year hiatus
Earlier this week Lovebox announced that it is gearing up to hold its first edition since 2019, leaving its former home of London for sunnier shores at Dreamland Margate from May 29-30.
The festival will be returning in style, with a jam-packed line-up across its two-day run, with the Friday dedicated to bass delights and the Saturday all-out pop/house euphoria.
On May 29, Lovebox is exepcted to welcome Rudim3ntal, Groove Armada, Armand van Helden, DJ EZ, Goldie b2b Special Request, Mike Skinner, David Rodigan and 4AM Kru.
While on May 30, Scissor Scistors will be making their way to Kent, alongside Friendly Fires, Soul II Soul, Jayda G, Horse Meat Disco, Dan Shake, and many more.
Find more info and tickets here.
Gottenburg's Way Out West locks in Gorillaz, Moby, The xx, Four Tet and more for 2026 edition
1 and 2-day tickets for Gottenburg's Way Out West festival are expected to go on-sale on December 10. Ahead of that, the festival has confirmed a massive line-up for 2026.
Gorillaz, Moby, The xx, Four Tet, Oklou, The Cure and Lorde are all expected to appear at next year's festival, which will take over Slottsskogen Park across August 13-15.
More info and tickets here.
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