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Decolonise Fest, the London punk festival, names its last acts for 2026

The bill now runs to twelve acts across two days at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road.

Frozemode Miki Berenyi Third Kulture

The three members of the British hip-hop group Frozemode pose together outside against a textured concrete wall.
The British hip-hop band Frozemode, one of the acts added to Decolonise Fest's 2026 lineup. Photo: Jamsterdodger, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Decolonise Fest has announced the final acts joining its 2026 lineup, which returns to Signature Brew Blackhorse Road on October 3 and 4, The Line of Best Fit and DIY reported. Frozemode, Miki Berenyi, Third Kulture, Hang Linton, Silver Tabby and TM Distant join previously announced acts Sacred Paws, Baby Said, Uninvited, Mashaal, eatboys. and Dygora, completing a twelve-act bill.

Now in its ninth year, Decolonise Fest platforms artists of colour across punk and alternative rock music, and this year's edition is its biggest yet. The festival, which launched in 2017 in a grassroots space, has previously hosted Nova Twins, Bob Vylan, Big Joanie, Whitelands and Master Peace.

This year's twelve-act bill runs alongside a program of workshops, panel discussions and other creative activities built around music, solidarity and collective action, with details on the talks to follow next month, DIY reported.

"Spaces like this are important for so many POC music lovers who seek an inclusive event where they can become part of a community," organiser Alex Ekong said, crediting Arts Council England and the Supporting Grassroots Music Fund for helping fund the event again this year.

Tickets for the 2026 edition are on sale now. The dates join the rest of the fall calendar at the festival tracker.

The facts

  • Frozemode, Miki Berenyi and Third Kulture join the bill
  • The 2026 edition runs October 3 and 4
  • It takes place at Signature Brew Blackhorse Road
  • This is the festival's ninth year and biggest lineup yet
  • The bill totals twelve acts
  • Tickets are on sale now
  • Details on talks and workshops follow next month, per DIY

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