RADAR Festival announce final bands for 2026
RADAR Festival have announced the final bands for their 2026 edition!
The award‑winning, genre‑spanning festival has completed its 2026 lineup with four newly confirmed acts. Joining the bill are UK tech‑metal pioneers SIKTH, EINAR SOLBERG’s solo project, English alt‑metal outfit THE HARA, and rising alternative rock band GLASS BRIDGES.
Speaking about the final additions, co‑founder Joe James comments, “that’s the music lineup complete! Today, we announce the last four bands (one replacement) for the 2026 edition: SIKTH, EINAR SOLBERG, THE HARA (stepping in for SIAMESE) and GLASS BRIDGES.
We’ve curated three musically-connected days. Friday, the face-melting heavy day will be mosh pit followed by mosh pit on repeat. Get your stretches in, have an energy drink, as we’re going to test your endurance. The end of the day: SIKTH into HACKTIVIST, into CHELSEA GRIN, into PINTGLASS, into THY ART IS MURDER! No clashes. Good luck!
Well, I lied above: Saturday, with SKINDRED, NORTHLANE, PROTEST THE HERO, UNPEOPLE, HEART OF A COWARD and more, is going to get people moving. So, by Sunday, everyone has earned a more relaxing day of prog and progressive music, with ANIMALS AS LEADERS, THE PINEAPPLE THIEF, VOYAGER and EINAR SOLBERG. But, I lied again, and we’ve snuck in a lot of bands to get you moving on stage two with TEN56. and EMPLOYED TO SERVE, guaranteed to raise your heartbeat.
Beyond the music, we continue to expand our Music and Gaming Market. We are putting the finishing touches on the 2026 masterclasses, and if you need a break from sweating in the crowd, the coffee area has been expanded, and we’ll be including engaging coffee shop chats. As ever, our no-clash schedule means that you don’t have to choose because you can get it all.”
Alongside these final additions, RADAR reaffirm their commitment to providing a combined music‑and‑gaming experience, with the return of their Music & Gaming Market, retro arcade, and music tech showcases. The festival will once again donate a portion of ticket sales to Music Venue Trust and Save Our Scene’s Liveline Fund.
RADAR Festival will take place from July 31st – August 2nd 2026 at O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester. Tickets are available now and can be purchased here.
For more information on RADAR Festival like their official page on Facebook.
