End of the Road doubles down on eclecticism with new names for 2026
The festival adds Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Fatboi Sharif and more to an already enticing line-up.
Photo: Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE (Press)
End of the Road Festival has never played it safe, and its latest 2026 lineup announcement proves it once again. Returning to Larmer Tree Gardens from September 3rd to the 6th, the Dorset favourite continues to champion the experimental, the underground, and the quietly influential.
Leading the new names are Earl Sweatshirt &MIKE, signalling a deeper move into leftfield rap and introspective, lo-fi sounds. Both artists thrive outside the mainstream and feel perfectly suited to End of the Road’s attentive crowd.
They are joined by Fatboi Sharif, whose abrasive, industrial-leaning style pushes things even further. It is a clear statement that the festival is not just embracing alternative hip-hop, but its most boundary-pushing edges.
Elsewhere, Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band bring rich, narrative-driven songwriting, offering a more traditional counterpoint. Ratboys and Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek continue the festival’s global, genre-spanning approach, while Rostam adds art-pop depth.
Electronic sounds also feature strongly. Kelly Lee Owens returns with immersive techno, Factory Floor bring industrial energy, and Angine de Poitrine leans fully into the avant-garde.
These additions join a bill that already includes Pulp, CMAT, Mac DeMarco and Kurt Vile & The Violators, with a secret headliner still to come.
What stands out is the cohesion. Across genres, the focus remains on distinct voices and artists who resist easy categorisation. End of the Road continues to prioritise discovery over hype and, in doing so, cements its place as one of the UK’s most thoughtfully curated festivals.
The festival takes place from September 3rd to 6th at Larmer Tree Gardens, on the border of Dorset and Wiltshire.
Final tickets available here.
