Int’l Lineups: Afro Nation Portugal, Rock En Seine, North Sea Jazz, Open’er & More

EUROPE

Portugal

Afro Nation Portugal’s Third Wave

Afro Nation Portugal is building the momentum for its sixth edition, July 3-5, 2026, at Praia Da Rocha Beach, Portimão, The Algarve. Almost 20 more artists have joined the already stacked lineup, including two more headliners, Burna Boy and Uncle Waffles.

They join fellow Afro Nation Portugal 2026 headliners Asake and Wizkid, alongside Tyla, and special guests Gunna and Kehlani. Burna Boy also performed at the festival last year, launching his latest album, No Sign of Weakness, from the sands of Praia da Rocha Beach.

Joining Burna Boy on the Lit Stage are a new names including Ghanaian duo R2Bees, Nigeria’s Wande Coal, Uganda’s Joshua Baraka and Mavo. Asake and Wizkid, who are currently breaking streaming records together with new joint EP, alongside Tyla, and special guests Gunna and Kehlani.

Uncle Waffles will headline the Piano People Stage. New names there include Kelvin Momo, DJ Lag, DJ Tshegu, Felo Le Tee, JAZZWRLD & Thukuthela, Njelic, Nkosasana Daughter, Que DJ, Royal Musiq, Scotts Maphuma, Skyla Tylaa and Success SA.

Fans can register for tickets and travel packages on afronation.com

France

Rock En Seine Adds Lorde As Headliner

Rock En Seine, which returns to the lawns of the Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, just outside Paris, Aug. 26-30, has added Lorde to its list of headliners, which also includes Tyler, The Creator, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Deftones, and The Cure.

Djo, Wet Leg, Tash Sultana, are also among the newest names added, as are CMAT, Dry Cleaning, Wilco, Fcukers, and more.

Tickets for the Sunday, when The Cure headlines, are sold out. Tickets for the remaining days are still available at rockenseine.com, starting at €89 ($107) for a day ticket, with discounted tickets for kids available.

Italy

Flash Festival Returns To Tuscany

Flash Festival returns to Tuscany, May 13–16, 2026, bringing its intimate, community-led experience back to the rolling Italian hills.

The lineup is led by Mr Scruff, Midland, Moxie, Myd, and CC:DISCO!.

Set among vineyards and sun-drenched countryside, Flash offers a rare alternative to oversized festivals — blending world-class music with exceptional food, fine wine and a genuine sense of togetherness in one of Europe’s most enchanting settings.

What started in 2017 as founder Benedetta Venturini’s 30th birthday celebration grew organically as friends invited friends, evolving into a close-knit international gathering. Attendance is intentionally limited, keeping the atmosphere personal and warm — where guests arrive as strangers and leave as famiglia.

This year’s selection of DJs and selectors forms the festival’s biggest lineup to date. Flash Festival stalwart, Dan Shake, also joins the bill, as do MYD, ATRIP, BELLA, Storm Mollison, MiNNA, Scarlett O’Malley, Strath, and SWIM.
 
Flash Festival Founding Director, Benedetta Venturini said, “after a year away, we’re returning stronger than ever with four incredible nights in the heart of Tuscany. This is our biggest music lineup yet. We’ve brought together the artists who’ve defined our journey alongside emerging artists shaping electronic music’s future, all performing on one intimate stage, so no FOMO. But Flash has always been about more than the music – it’s about transformation through experience. From learning the art of pasta making with our beloved Nonne to discovering independent, local wines made with love, with the winetasting masterclasses. Bringing together people from around the world to connect in nature and indulge in that la dolce vita lifestyle. 4 days of unique experiences designed to turn strangers into a big famiglia.”

Accommodation at Flash is flexible and affordable, with options including on-site camping, luxury glamping, nearby agriturismi, shared villas and local guesthouses. Everything is close by, allowing guests to settle in, slow down and fully immerse themselves.

Tickets are now on sale. A 4-day festival pass and accommodation at Flash Festival start at €207 ($248) (+ 10% BF).

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Netherlands

North Sea Jazz Turns 50

North Sea Jazz Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary, July 10-12, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, with performances by The Isley Brothers, John Legend, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Marcus Miller, Pat Metheny, Jalen Ngonda, Charlie Puth, and Frenna & The Gang, among others.

The Roots will also be playing at Rotterdam Ahoy, with special guests Bilal and Jon Batiste, who will each be performing separately, as will drummer Questlove.

July 16 marks exactly 50 years since North Sea Jazz first opened its doors, back then in The Hague. The festival began with six venues, three hundred musicians, and around nine thousand visitors. In that first year, legends such as Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, and Stan Getz took to the stage.

Since then, North Sea Jazz has grown into a leading international event and an icon of jazz music. With 17 stages, approximately 1,300 artists, and 90,000 visitors from all over the world each year, the festival offers a wide range of jazz and related genres.

Ticket sales for individual day tickets kick off Jan. 31, at 10 a.m. local time.

Poland

Big Names At Open’er

Open’er Festival once again cements its reputation as a leader in the European festival calendar with a 2026 lineup featuring The Cure, Calvin Harris, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, The xx, David Byrne, Halsey, Clipse, PinkPantheress, Renee Rapp, Addison Rae, Ethel Cain, Zara Larsson, Jade, IDLES, Teddy Swims, Audrey Nuna, The Afghan Whigs, Martin Garrix, Kneecap, Matt Berninger, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, LP, and more.

Open’er Festival takes place in Gdynia/Kosakowo, Poland, July 1-4, 2026. Tickets are on sale now, a four-day tickets starts at PLN 1,149 ($327).

UK

Boomtown’s Radical Redesign

Boomtown has unveiled the second wave lineup for what promoters have described as the festival’s “most ambitious chapter” yet: Chapter 5: Radical Redesign, set to go down at Matterley Bowl in Hampshire, England, Aug. 12-16.

Acts including DJ EZ, SBTRKT, Alix Perez, S.P.Y, Ivy Lab, VTSS, Azyr, Folamour, Ross From Friends B2B Effy, and more join the festival’s dance and electronic lineup.

Beyond the decks, Kae Tempest Hak Baker, KiLLOWEN and Songer were added, among others. They all join a lineup that already includes the previously announced Skrillex, Four Tet, Faithless, Madness, Kneecap, Scissor Sisters, Scooter, Shaggy, Ashnikko, Eve, Groove Armada, Floating Points – Live, Brutalismus 3000, Sherelle – AV Show, Shy FX, and more.

Boomtown’s Creative Director Mair Morel commented, “Radical Redesign is more than a storyline, it is an invitation to rethink how we live, connect and create. In a world of accelerating progress but deepening division, Boomtown offers a different model, one rooted in reconnection, community and collective joy. Radical Redesign asks what needs rebuilding from the ground up, what wisdom from old ways of living is worth revisiting again, and how balance can be restored between people, nature and our shared purpose”. Across the city’s expanding districts and immersive theatrics, these questions will be brought to life, explored and developed in real time, ultimately influencing the shape of society going forward beyond the festival grounds this summer.”

90% of tickets for Boomtown 2026 were sold out at press time, surpassing the demand from past years in Boomtown’s 17-year history. Thursday-entry tickets starting at £315 ($434) are still available.

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Biggest Reggae Land To Date

Reggae Land has revealed its full line-up for its sixth edition, which returns to Milton Keynes National Bowl, Aug. 1-2, 2026, including 120 artists due to perform across seven stages.

Saturday’s main stage is led by the return of two reggae and dancehall legends, bringing their exclusive world debut of landmark supergroup The King & The Royals, which unites the king of dancehall himself, Beenie Man, alongside reggae royalty, Morgan Heritage, both returning to Reggae Land having performed separately in 2023 and 2025 respectively.

On Sunday, the main stage welcomes Vybz Kartel as headliner. Other acts confirmed for Reggae Land 2026 include Tarrus Riley, Barrington Levy, Jah9, Konshens, Kranium, General Levy, Shenseea, and Shaggy, who’ll his first appearance since headlining the very first Reggae Land back in 2022. Plus Super Cat, Inner Circle and Mo’Kalamity & The Wizards, Richie Spice, Ken Boothe, Jesse Royal, Samory I, League of Rebelz and Ras Kwame, Sanchez, Mr Vegas, Alborosie, Third World and Hollie Cook, and many, many more.

Since moving to Milton Keynes’ National Bowl in 2023, Reggae Land has transformed the iconic venue into a Caribbean cultural hub that carefully combines world-class performances with Caribbean food villages, rum bars, flea markets, museum spaces and immersive decor.

In 2026, the festival expands further with the addition of two new stages, even higher levels of production and sound and up to 100,000 attendees across the weekend.

Tickets go on sale Jan. 30 at 9 a.m., starting at £74.50 ($102.75) + booking fees via www.reggaeland.co.uk.

Kneecap & Kettama At AVA Belfast

AVA Belfast returns to the iconic Titanic Slipways, Northern Ireland, May 29–30, 2026, marking its 12th edition.

This year’s program captures the festival’s forward-thinking approach to electronic music and contemporary culture, led by Belfast rap trio Kneecap, and Irish dancefloor heavyweight Kettama.

Japanese underground innovator ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U, and DJ Annie Mac are part of the lineup as are Honey Dijon, Interplanetary Criminal, Octo Octa b2b Eris Drew, Blawan (Live), DJ Gigola, Pegassi, Partiboi69, Calibre, Or:la, Chloé Caillet, Takuya Nakamura, Cromby, Cormac, Evian Christ, Surusinghe, 1tbsp, riria, Angel D’Lite, deathtoricky, Huartan, Holly Lester, Sam Girling, Aika Mal, Oblig b2b Hannah, Body Clinic, Puzzy Wrangler, Sophie, Chris Flannigan, CIAN, Matcha, Twitch, Plain Sailing, Cartin, Lorcan Kelly, Princess Glitoris, and more tba.

As a festival built from the grassroots up, AVA continues to place community and creative talent at its core. The 2026 edition will introduce new additions across the wider festival experience and programme, reflecting the explosive musical output emerging from the UK and Ireland, alongside AVA’s evolving artistic and experiential elements. These sit alongside some of the most exciting international artists working today. This is the first wave announcement, more artists will be added in the coming months.

Weekend tickets are on sale, starting from £126 ($174).

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