New names join Fat Dog, Idlewild, Shame, Deerhoof, Lime Garden, Moonchild Sanelly, and The Moonlandingz.

Date published: 2nd Mar 2026

FOCUS Wales has added 60 names to the lineup for its 16th edition. 

The Wrexham festival is set to bring 250 artists to 20 stages across the city from 7th to 9th May this year. Focusing on emerging talent, FOCUS has enlisted acts from across Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the US, Asia, the UK, and beyond. 

Among the names who’ve just been announced are, in no order, Betsan, Hana Lili, Skunkadelic, Fleece, Ghosts Tell Stories, Painkiller, SONS OF SPEED, Holly Thorpe, SHLUG, Tokomololo, Slowblinker, Celavi, Queen Chubby, Peach, Freyja Elsy, Dream Creeps, platespinna, Mia Gjakonovski, Brain Leak, Lily Rae Grant, and many more. Check out all the newly announced acts below. 

The new announcements join plenty of previously announced acts, including Fat Dog, Idlewild, Shame, Deerhoof, Gwenno, The Moonlandingz, The Bug Club, Moonchild Sanelly, GANS, and more.

FOCUS Wales is supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Welsh Government, and PRS Foundation's Talent Development Network.

Find out more about FOCUS Wales here. 

 

Previously announced acts:

 

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Header image credit: FOCUS Wales - Meltheads (Blue Marshall)