Dot To Dot Festival unveil first wave of acts for 2026

Lambrini Girls, Fcukers, and NewDad lead the first 30 names gracing Bristol and Nottingham over the May Bank Holiday.

Date published: 9th Dec 2025

Dot To Dot have announced the first 30 artists heading to Bristol and Nottingham next May Bank Holiday. The multi-venue festival will be making its return to Bristol on Saturday 23rd May 2026, before heading north to Nottingham on Sunday 24th. 

High intensity Brighton duo Lambrini Girls, electronic pair Fcukers, and Galway trio NewDad are heading up the first wave of acts, with other names on the bill including Murkage Dave, Silver Gore, Meltt, La Sécurité, and Clothesline From Hell. 

The announcement arrives after the festival received nominations for ‘Inner-City Festival Of The Year’ and ‘Line-Up Of The Year’ at the UK Festival Awards and ‘Best Independent Festival’ at Access All Areas. Renowned for showcasing the best emerging talent, Dot To Dot had Fat Dog and The Horrors headlining the 2025 edition, 20 years on from its first iteration in Nottingham. 

“We are thrilled to be announcing the first 30 acts for 2026!” Conrad Rogan, booker for Dot To Dot and DHP Family, said of the announcement, “After our 20th anniversary last year, we are proud to continue to bring festival-goers in Bristol and Nottingham the very best in emerging talent from across the UK and beyond. Dot To Dot Festival’s ethos is to give the freshest acts with huge potential a platform, and I am delighted to once again do that in 2026.”

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