JOY. Concerts announce the first wave of artists for Brighton Psych Fest 2026, led by Stereolab, Allah-Las and Gwenno, taking place across venues throughout the city on Friday 4 September 2026.
Also announced today are Night Tapes, The Mystery Light, Lael Neale, Thistle, Bleech 9:3 Knives, Floral Image, Lemonsuckr, Martial Arts, Highdrive and Cordelia Gartside, with many more still to follow.
Now entering its third year, Brighton Psych Fest has established itself as a key late-summer gathering for fans of psychedelic and leftfield music. Taking over some of the city’s most vital independent venues – including Concorde 2, Komedia, Green Door Store, The Hope & Ruin, The Prince Albert, Volks and Patterns – the festival transforms Brighton into a city-wide celebration of psych, bringing together genre-defining pioneers and a new generation shaping its evolution.
From Stereolab’s singular catalogue to Gwenno’s Mercury-nominated psych-pop explorations and Allah-Las’ sun-drenched garage psychedelia, the 2026 edition promises its most expansive programme to date, with further announcements landing in the coming months.
Curated by JOY. in collaboration with the team behind Manchester Psych Fest, the event continues to strengthen Brighton’s reputation as one of the UK’s most vibrant live music cities.
Tickets are on sale now at brightonpsychfest.com
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