The iconic waterfront city of Portsmouth once again proves home to a pantheon of legendary indie names as the festival enters its 14th year.

Over 50 new names join the 2026 bill as Boomtown expands its genre-spanning Chapter 5 programme.

From Kneecap to Scissor Sisters, Boomtown 2026’s first lineup drop signals a bold reinvention.

The UK’s biggest pop festival has dropped its first wave of names for this year’s Brockwell Park blowout — and it’s a big one.