ON THE BEACH 40 ACTS ᐧ EIGHT SHOWS ON BRIGHTON’S ICONIC SEAFRONT

Brighton’s On The Beach festival returns this July for its sixth year, bringing 40 artists across eight shows and two weekends to the city’s iconic seafront. Headliners for 2026 are Fatboy Slim (16th-19th July), Madness (23rd + 24th July), The Maccabees (25th July) and Moby (26th July), with a line-up that spans electronic, indie and alternative music.

Staged directly on Brighton’s iconic seafront, the series pairs major artists with a unique coastal setting. Launched in 2021, On The Beach has just won ‘Best Location’ at the Skiddle Awards 2026 and has previously hosted sold out shows from Fatboy Slim, Chase & Status, Above & Beyond, Bicep, Eric Prydz, Underworld and Carl Cox alongside Royal Blood, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Libertines, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs and The Kooks.

With the majority of dates for the 2026 series now sold out, limited tickets remain for The Maccabees (25th July), and newly added shows from Fatboy Slim (16th July) and Madness (23rd July).

Alongside its cultural impact, On The Beach generated over £8.3 million for the local economy last year according to a new Economic and Social Impact Report – underlining its growing importance as a driver of tourism, jobs and cultural activity in the city, ahead of its return this summer. The seafront event attracted more than 59,000 attendees, with around two thirds travelling from outside Brighton, bringing significant visitor spend into local businesses, accommodation and hospitality. In total, the festival supported over 300 jobs and delivered more than £3 million in visitor spend, highlighting its role as a key contributor to the city’s wider economy.

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Thursday 16th

Fatboy Slim
Seth Troxler
Derrick Carter
CC:Disco
Fish56Octagon
Sasha Gigi

Friday 17th – SOLD OUT

Fatboy Slim
Layo & Bushwacka – 25 Years Nightworks
Kirollus
Dj Paulette
Bimini
Joshua James

Saturday 18th – SOLD OUT

Fatboy Slim
Ewan Mcvicar b2b Special Request
HoneyLuv
TSHA
Delilah
Aline Umber (DJ)

Sunday 19th – SOLD OUT

Fatboy Slim
Groove Armada – dj set
Jayda G
Horse Meat Disco
Simon Pegg
Kuuda

Thursday 23rd July

Madness
The Blockheads
The Selecter
Craig Charles
The Beatles Dub Club

Friday 24th July – SOLD OUT

Madness
David Rodigan
Hot 8 Brass Band

Saturday 25th July
In association with Radio X

The Maccabees
Editors
Miles Kane
Anna Calvi
Ash
Badly Drawn Boy
Lime Garden

Sunday 26th July – SOLD OUT

Moby

Support acts to be announced

More info: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/

Main photo: Josette Crispin