Pepsi Max presents Parklife drops first wave of artists for 2026

Pepsi MAX presents Parklife 2026 has officially dropped the first full wave of artists for this year's edition, returning once again to Heaton Park in Manchester next June!

Following a steady drip-feed over the past couple of days that saw names like Azyr, Alisha, Silva Bumpa, Morgan Seatree, Bou, and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U revealed one by one, Pepsi MAX presents Parklife 2026 has now let the curtain fall, revealing a stacked lineup spanning the electronic, rap, pop, and bass-heavy sounds they love to pump through the soundsystem.

At the very top of the bill, Calvin Harris returns to Manchester for a rare headline festival appearance, bringing a catalogue stacked with era-defining dance anthems; Skepta hits up the 0161 with a bold new era on the horizon, bringing UK rap and grime at its most influential; while Sammy Virji’s rise from underground favourite to the spearhead of UKG's global domination sees him headline deservedly for the first time. 

Tickets for Pepsi MAX presents Parklife 2026 go live at 10am on Friday, 30th January. Make sure to sign up for RemindMe at the bottom of this page so you don't miss out!

 

Just beneath them, the second and third lines reinforce the festival's genre-spanning approach. Zara Larsson, Chris Stussy, Josh Baker, and Nia Archives sit alongside Kettama, Rudimental, and Marlon Hoffstadt, blending chart-ready pop, house, jungle, techno, and drum & bass into a bill that caters to both mainstream crowds and club-focused heads.

Elsewhere, the lineup dives deep into electronic music culture, with major names across house, techno, UKG, bassline and DnB filling out the weekend.

Full lineup includes: ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, 4am kru, Alisha, Andy C, Armand Van Helden, Atrip, Azyr, Bakey, Blk., Bou, Bushbaby, Calvin Harris, Catching Cairo, Chris Stussy, Chloé Caillet, Cloonee, Daria Kolosova, Delilah, Dimension, Diff’rent, Dismantle, Ewan McVicar, Faster Horses b2b Benwal, Fox, Hedex, Josh Baker, K Motionz, Kanine, Kettama, Lens, Luuk van Dijk, Mall Grab, Marlon Hoffstadt, Morgan Seatree, Nia Archives, Oppidan, Prospa, Rossi., Rudimental, Sammy Virji, Shy FX, Silva Bumpa, Skepta, Wilkinson, Zara Larsson

A major addition for 2026 is the introduction of the PANORAMA Stage, a new evolution of Pepsi MAX presents Parklife's Hangar space. Rebuilt as a bold, state-of-the-art environment, the stage features curved LED production spanning the entire structure, multi-tiered dance platforms and on-stage access behind the booth, creating a more immersive perspective for crowds throughout the space. It’s designed as a next-step moment for Parklife’s electronic offering and will host some of the festival’s most forward-facing sets across the weekend.

As ever, Pepsi MAX presents Parklife's identity is shaped just as much by its stage takeovers as its headline names. For 2026, the festival confirms returns from XXL, Worried About Henry, Modern Funktion and Ghosts Of Garage, each bringing their own sonic worlds to Heaton Park. From hard techno and high-octane drum & bass to UK garage and cutting-edge house, the takeovers ensure every corner of the site reflects a different slice of contemporary club culture.

Tickets are expected to move quickly, especially thanks to Pepsi MAX presents Parklife 2026's commitment to making huge festival moments accessible, with tickets starting at £139.50 for the entire weekend. Keep an eye on Parklife announcements and Skiddle updates for on-sale info and further lineup additions.

 

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