The brilliant 2000trees Festival can today announce their second, main stage headliner, along with over 30 more acts for this summer’s event. The multi award winning festival is taking place between July 8th and 11th near Cheltenham, and takes place on Upcote Farm, stretching over 5 stages, including the stunning Forest stage.
In addition to the already announced headliners, Alkaline Trio, will be joined by much-loved Welsh emo legends, Funeral For A Friend, performing at 2000trees as a 2026 show exclusive. This will be the first time the band have been back to the festival in over 13 years
FromRyan Richards of Funeral For A Friend –“Headlining 2000trees feels incredibly special for us. As we head into the 25th anniversary year of the band, we’re very conscious that at this stage in our career we only want to do things that genuinely mean something – things we’ve not done before – and this is absolutely one of them. 2000trees is one of our favourite festivals in the UK. It’s always carefully curated, surrounded by like-minded bands and peers, and set in beautiful surroundings that makes the whole experience feel unique. To be part of it in this way is something we’re hugely proud of.”
Joining them will be the mighty double bill, and UK festival exclusive of The Bronx / Mariachi El Bronx (playing their first ever 2000trees), both recently (and greatly missed) reformed UK rock bands Marmozets and Arcane Roots (as an exclusive) and one of the most exciting, vibrant and vital US bands in the world, LA punk rock group Militarie Gun. Also playing include much-loved UK rock band A, fast-rising and extremely buzzy Dublin 4-piece The Scratch, UK rock band As Everything Unfolds, punk rock excellence with Petrol Girls, the vocalist Anthony Green (of bands like L.S. Dunes and Circa Survive), UK reggae punk band The Skints, and the Denver-based indigenous punk band Dead Pioneers.
From festival organiser and booker, James Scarlett – “Having Funeral For A Friend return to 2000trees for the first time since 2013, after growing to a legendary status – and fronted by Lucas from Holding Absence, an absolute staple of 2000trees – feels like the perfect summary of what this festival is about. As their only show of 2026 and guaranteed to be jammed full of the hits, this is not to be missed for any Funeral For A Friend fan! I’m also over the moon to be adding even more quality to the festival bill with this announcement. So many 2000trees favourites like Arcane Roots (festival exclusive), Marmozets and The Bronx, as well as some long overdue legends. Mariachi El Bronx. Playing the festival for the first time, on the Main Stage, in the sunshine, with a pint in hand – say no more!”
ALL BANDS ANNOUNCED TODAY:
Funeral For A Friend (Headliner) / Marmozets / Arcane Roots / Militarie Gun /
The Scratch / Mariachi El Bronx / The Bronx / As Everything Unfolds / Petrol Girls /
The Skints / A / Anthony Green / Dead Pioneers / Arcane Roots (acoustic) / Reclus.É / Vinnie Caruana / East Exchange / Gallus / Big Truck / Greywind / Nervus / Twat Union / Melanie Baker / Beauty Sleep / Buds. / DOSS / goo / happydaze / Hammok / HIGHDRIVE / SMUG LLC / Still in Love / Stress Positions / Tooth / Ashaine White
Wednesday
Pup / SPRINTS / The Dirty Nil / Lake Malice / BLACKGOLD / Hyphen / Karen Dio
Split Chain / VENUS GRRRRLS / Thrill Collins (Live Silent Disco Set) / SOAPBOX / Bruise Control / Love Rarely / Split Dogs
Thursday
Headliner:- Alkaline Trio
Superheaven / Pup / Bad Nerves / Mariachi El Bronx / The Bronx
A / The Dirty Nil / Pool Kids / Coach Party / Truck Violence
Adore / Melanie Baker / Beauty Sleep / Buds. / Cowboy Hunters / DeadWax / DOSS / goo / happydaze / Hammok / HIGHDRIVE / LEMONSUCKR / Lonesome / Native James / Saint Senara / SMUG LLC / Snake Eyes / So Good / Still in Love / Stress Positions / Tooth / Ashaine White
Friday
Headliner:- Funeral For A Friend
Lambrini Girls / Arcane Roots / Cancer Bats
Militarie Gun / The Scratch / Free Throw / Saturday’s At Your Place / House of Protection
Jayler / Anthony Green / Aerial Salad / AILSHA / Banks Arcade / Battlesnake (Live Silent Disco Set) / Big Truck / Call Me Amour / FOOTBALLHEAD / Glass Bridges / God Complex / Grandmas House / Greywind / Guillotine / Hotgirl / IOTA / Knives / Nervus / Prodigal / Sans Froid / SLAG / Tropic Gold / Truck / Twat Union
Saturday
Glassjaw / Dinosaur Pile-Up / High Vis / Marmozets
Ho99o9 / I Am The Avalanche / Pinkshift / Heart Attack Man
As Everything Unfolds / Petrol Girls / Dead Pioneers / carolesdaughter / Bat Sabbath / Have Mercy / The Virginmarys/ Arcane Roots (acoustic) / Reclus.É / a forest / Ain’t / Alpha Male Tea Party / Battlesnake / Bicurious / Bratakus / CARSICK / Vinnie Caruana / Club Brat / Cody Frost / East Exchange / Frozemode / Gallus / Kent Osbourne / Lakes / LASTELLE / Lickshot / Luxury Apartments / Peach / Scustin / Thistle
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