Brighton’s On The Beach festival returns for its sixth year, bringing 40 artists across eight shows and two weekends to the city’s iconic seafront. Headliners for 2026 are Fatboy Slim (16th-19th July), Madness (23rd + 24th July), The Maccabees (25th July) and Moby (26th July), with a line-up that spans electronic, indie and alternative music.
Staged on Brighton’s iconic seafront, and launched in 2021, On The Beach won ‘Best Location’ at the Skiddle Awards 2026 and has previously hosted sold out shows from Fatboy Slim, Chase & Status, Above & Beyond, Bicep, Eric Prydz, Underworld and Carl Cox alongside Royal Blood, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Libertines, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs and The Kooks.
On The Beach generated more than £8.3 million for the local economy last year according to an Economic and Social Impact Report – underlining its growing importance as a driver of tourism, jobs and cultural activity in the city, ahead of its return this summer.
The seafront event attracted more than 59,000 attendees, with around two thirds travelling from outside Brighton, bringing significant visitor spend into local businesses, accommodation and hospitality. In total, the festival supported more than 300 jobs and delivered more than £3 million in visitor spend, highlighting its role as a key contributor to the city’s wider economy.
Co-promoters Louder is one of the UK’s leading electronic music promoters and the team behind Brighton’s On The Beach Festival. Delivering events across clubs, arenas and festivals nationwide. JOY. Concerts is a leading independent live music and event promoter based in Brighton, delivering shows and city-scale events across the South Coast. Its portfolio includes On The Beach and Brighton Psych Fest, alongside major one-off performances such as the only UK show by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds in 2026.
Thursday 16th
Fatboy Slim
Seth Troxler
Derrick Carter
CC:Disco
Fish56Octagon
Sasha Gigi
Friday 17th – SOLD OUT
Fatboy Slim
Layo & Bushwacka – 25 Years Nightworks
Kirollus
Dj Paulette
Bimini
Joshua James
Saturday 18th – SOLD OUT
Fatboy Slim
Ewan Mcvicar b2b Special Request
HoneyLuv
TSHA
Delilah
Aline Umber (DJ)
Sunday 19th – SOLD OUT
Fatboy Slim
Groove Armada – dj set
Jayda G
Horse Meat Disco
Simon Pegg
Kuuda
Thursday 23rd July
Madness
The Blockheads
The Selecter
Craig Charles
The Beatles Dub Club
Friday 24th July – SOLD OUT
Madness
David Rodigan
Hot 8 Brass Band
Saturday 25th July
In association with Radio X
The Maccabees
Editors
Miles Kane
Anna Calvi
Ash
Badly Drawn Boy
Lime Garden
Sunday 26th July – SOLD OUT
Moby
Support acts to be announced
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