RALLY today announces its 2026 music line-up. Returning to Southwark Park on Saturday 29 August for its fourth year, the community-led festival continues to champion collaboration and experimentation. Headlined by Blood Orange, whose performance and co-curation anchor the programme, this year marks RALLY’s most expansive edition yet.
Joining Blood Orange is a line-up drawn from the fringes of experimental electronics, alt-pop and leftfield club music. Daniel Avery will perform live with a full band, presenting material from his latest album Tremor alongside his signature immersive sound. Also announced are Norwegian avant-pop duo Smerz, New York experimentalist james K, and Jump Source, the live electronic project of Montréal-based DJs and producers Priori and Patrick Holland, for their debut UK performance.
Further live performances come from GENA (featuring Liv.e & Karriem Riggins), keiyaA, Roman Flügel presents Tracks On Delivery, a rare live presentation of the project from the German producer, as well as YHWH Nailgun and Kiss Facility (Maya Alkhateri & Sega Bodega). They are joined by dexter in the newsagent, widely regarded as one of the UK’s most exciting and authentic emerging voices, alongside mark william lewis, Voice Actor, spirit blue, Tariq Al-Sabir and thredd, shaping a programme rooted in club futurism, art-pop minimalism and leftfield experimentation.
Alongside the live bill, RALLY’s electronic programme continues its reputation for platforming both foundational figures and the sharpest voices emerging from the underground. Optimo (Espacio) and UK experimentalist Parris join the bill, alongside a special DJ Voices & Ciel B2B set, bringing together two selectors known for their deep, hypnotic approach to techno and atmospheric dance music. They are joined by Paquita Gordon, Basic Chanel, Nabihah Iqbal, Yuka Mizuhara, Gabi and Harri Pepper, reflecting RALLY’s commitment to club culture as a shared space shaped by both legacy and new energy.
The 2026 edition is shaped by the theme “Make Your Reality” – acall to actively build and sustain the spaces we want to see thrive. In a moment defined by nostalgia and digital saturation, RALLY focuses on what can be created next: realities formed in real time on dancefloors, in shared space and through the communities that give music its meaning. The visual arts programme remains integral to the experience, inviting artists to create work that connects directly with the fabric of the site. Further details will be announced in the coming months.
With Blood Orange leading a line-up that balances international tastemakers with emerging voices, RALLY 2026 further cements its position as one of London’s most distinctive independent festivals. As festival partner NTS Radio continues its long-standing collaboration with RALLY, contributing to and helping shape the live music offering. Pre-registration is now open. Presale tickets go on sale 27th February 2026, with general sale beginning 2nd March 2026.
