Desertfest London announce 23 new bands for 2026

Desertfest London have confirmed their third and final headliner for next year’s festival!

American rock heavyweights CLUTCH will headline the 2026 edition, marking their first ever appearance at the festival and their only UK show of the year. Speaking about the announcement, frontman Neil Fallon says, “this one’s been a long time coming! CLUTCH are finally headlining Desertfest London. Built on the same grit and groove that’s been running through our veins since day one, it’s a long overdue homecoming to a festival that’s always felt like a kindred spirit. This will be our only UK show of 2026 and we can’t wait to see how wild the Desertfest crowd can get! See you at the Roundhouse next May!”

They join previously announced headliners GREEN LUNG and HERMANO, alongside a stacked lineup that now includes:

GNOME, BLACKWATER HOLYLIGHT, MARIO LALLI & THE RUBBER SNAKE CHARMERS, HÄLLAS, 16, HOWLING GIANT, KHOST, CWFEN, HARROWED, COFFIN MULCH, THE GREY, RED EYED CULT, DROMOS, LIQUID SHIT, WAXY, MIDHAVEN, MEATDRIPPER, IAN, SMOULDERING TOMB, PRAETORIAN, DEN DER HALE, SUPERSEED, INSTAR SLING, and more to be announced.

Desertfest London takes place from May 15th – May 17th, 2026 across Camden, London. Tickets are available now and can be purchased here.

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