On the Beach promises Madness, Maccabees and Moby for 2026
Across just eight nights in late July, the iconic seafront festival will also see electrifying sets from Fatboy Slim and Miles Kane.
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On the Beach, Brighton’s iconic seafront live music event, is back for its sixth year. Launched in 2021, the festival takes place around two weekends in the summer, bringing a plethora of musical talent to the city’s iconic beachfront. For the 2026 incarnation, the likes of Fatboy Slim, Madness, The Maccabees and Moby will bring standout sets and non-stop sun-soaked vibes.
Previous icons to appear at the festival include Eric Prydz, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Bloc Party and The Kooks. Across two weeks, the city will be home to some of pop, indie and electronica’s biggest artists, including some equally formidable supporting acts, all a stone’s throw from the ocean.
Festival goers spending a night with big beat pioneer Fatboy Slim will enjoy warm-ups from, among others, Groove Armada and Simon Pegg, while Miles Kane and Badly Drawn Boy delight before The Maccabees take to the stage. The eclectic festival recently won ‘Best Location’ at this year’s Skiddle Awards, marking just how far On the Beach has come since its inception six years ago.
There’s something for everyone at On the Beach, a breadth of sublime musical talent that offers indie rock staples and alternative British icons. If you’re not spending those warm July nights in Brighton, you’re missing out.
Full Dates:
Thursday 16th:
Fatboy Slim
Seth Troxler
Derrick Carter
CC:Disco
Fish56Octagon
Sasha Gigi
Friday 17th:
Fatboy Slim
Layo & Bushwacka - 25 Years Nightworks
Kirollus
Dj Paulette
Bimini
Joshua James
Saturday 18th:
Fatboy Slim
Ewan McVicar b2b Special Request
HoneyLuv
TSHA
Delilah
Aline Umber (DJ)
Sunday 19th:
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:
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:
Moby
Don’t miss out on a summer of sun, fun and great music by grabbing a ticket here.
