Rebellion Festival 2026 – Punk’s annual family reunion in Blackpool

Rebellion Festival returns to Blackpool’s iconic Winter Gardens from6–9 August 2026, once again turning the seaside into the beating heart of global punk culture.Across four packed days, the UK’s flagship punk gathering brings together hundreds of bands, old heroes and new noise-makers under one gloriously chaotic roof.:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}Early confirmations already read like a who’s-who of punk royalty:The Stranglers, Cock Sparrer, Stiff Little Fingers, Sham 69, Cockney Rejects, Die Toten Hosen, The Dickies, Slaughter & The Dogs, Steve Ignorant Band (Crass set), Anti-Nowhere League, Discharge, UK Subs, Ruts D.C., The Rezillos, The Boys, GBH and many more are lined up to shake the Winter Gardens to its foundations.But Rebellion is never just about ticking off legendary names.

With 300+ acts spread across multiple indoor stages, a dedicatedRebellion Introducing platform for emerging bands, plus acoustic performances, it’s the kind of lineup where you can bounce from classic anthems to tomorrow’s cult favourites in a single afternoon.Away from the mosh pit, the festival’s literary stage, punk art exhibitions, markets, and assorted sideshows keep the DIY spirit alive in every corner of the venue.

Rebellion remains proudly independent and resolutely welcoming – a place where lifers, first-timers, families and global travellers all share the same floorboards.If punk is your compass – whether you’re here for the politics, the poetry, the pit or just the people – Rebellion 2026 looks set to write another loud, uncompromising chapter in Blackpool this summer.

Grab tickets and keep an eye on the full line-up atrebellionfestivals.com.“`