

Rebellion Festival is the largest independent Punk / Alternative music festival in the world. Over 4 days every August in Blackpool, the very best in Punk gather for the social event of the year. Many revelers treat the festival as a main holiday and go every year. The 4000 attendees say there is a very familiar feel to the weekend and that 'it's like one big family.'
All forms of punk are represented with Anarcho bands playing alongside '77 Punks groups on the same bill as Oi bands sharing the same stage as UK82 style bands who are appearing with Street Punk outfits next to the new breed of young punk bands coming through. There is also an acoustic stage and an alternative stage 'Bizarre Bazaar' which has comedy, burlesque dancing and a variety of other entertainment - most notably Punk Rock Bingo!
Ferocious Dog / Random Hand / Sham 69 / The Rezillos / Fire Exit / Spear of Destiny / Riskee and the Ridicule / Goldblade / Broken 3 Ways / Lene Lovich / Citizen Fish / The Outcasts / Meryl Streek / THE BUSINESS / Booze & Glory / The queers / Johnny Moped / Last Tree Squad / Borrowed Time / Chron Gen / GYPSY PISTOLEROS / Anti Nowhere League / Split Dogs / Carol Hodge / Bar Stool Preachers / I, Doris / DJ Scratchy / Thronk! / R P C / Wrishlas / Tomorrow Burns / Defused / Catfight / Critical Candy / Malad / The Coathanger Solution / Christmas Kwon From 18 Fevers / A Murder Of Crows / Menace With Leigh Heggarty / Bitzy / Unrivalled / The Puncturists / MDM / Deaf Devils / Lost Cherrees / Cult Maniax / Roman Jugg Band / BITE ME BAMBI / The Screaming Dead / Mauri Clash / Voodoo Radio / The Samples / Lower Class Brats / Tv Smith & The Bored Teenagers / Special Duties / Twist Off! / John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett / The Boys / Marc Valentine / Versaints / Club Brat / 50 Foot Woman / Cryssis / Fantazmaz / Spleen / Emily Flea / Spectrum 4 / Rivalry / Covid 21 / Battery Acid / Static Kill / Bullitz 23 / Anti Virus
When is Rebellion 2026?
Rebellion takes place Thursday 6th - Sunday 9th August 2026.
Where is Rebellion?
Rebellion is located at The Winter Gardens, Church Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1HL.
Are there any age restrictions at Rebellion?
No, Rebellion is an all-ages event. Children under 12 are free with an adult holding a weekend ticket (maximum 3 children per adult) and must be accompanied by an adult at all times. If your child is under 12 but looks older than you may be asked to provide proof of age ID for free entry.
Is Rebellion inside or outside?
Rebellion is an indoor festival in Blackpool Winter Gardens.