Oslo’s Øya Festival reveals second wave of artists for 2026

Øya Festival, coming to Oslo in Norway on Wednesday 12th - Saturday 15th August 2026, has revealed its second wave of artists. 

Coming to Tøyen Park in the capital, just a 10-minute walk from the city centre, the four-day festival has announced two more major artists who'll be soundtracking its 2026 edition. 

Aussie alternative rock heroes Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds join the lineup as Thursday headliners, joined by Brighton punks Lambrini Girls on the same day. 

The two bands join the previously announced goth icons The Cure and fury-filled Australian punk band Amyl & The Sniffers, both performing on the first day, with The Cure closing out the evening. 

Plenty more names are still to be announced, including the headliners for the Friday and Saturday. 

Going since 1999, Øya is known as one of the world’s greenest festivals, running entirely on renewable power. Balancing huge global names with emerging Norwegian talent, the festival also maintains a 50/50 gender split among artists.

​Find out more about Øya here. 

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