Stendhal Festival 2026 - 2nd-4th July

They just dropped a tease lineup…not a clue, not that I'm interested in the top line usually but to play along 😀 Any ideas?

Two big fields and no measuring stick 😀

They not mega strict on laying everyone up tight as lots of space still. If you're there early on the Thursday you'll have the pick of anywhere. So park woth allowance for your rig. Leveling chocksand blocks recommended for the upper side (yellow) which we prefer as its away from the lane to and from family camping and caravans which if you like a lay in is a must.

Edit: I should add for some context... we have a T4 and the rear tent we set up is bigger than the whole van!

Pick your orientation well, it can be windy here in Binevenagh.

Ok, So i've had a bit of time to digest what's been listed so far. Here's my two pence :)

Obvious things I'll be going by for a bop; Chalk, Mad Professor, The Last Vinci, The Skalions and probably go to Cast, the new album is ok background listening. Probably go to Huartan again and have a cringe at the political gurning. DJ Yoda if its a full VDJ set would be good but prob just a normal set.

The unknowns I'll be checking out from what I've listened to may end up being better live hopefully. Because so far again nothing jumping out at me from listening:

Anna's Number, ATAYA, Batesy and the Deadly Rhythm, Beauty Sleep, DEOCH (might be the only one i'm quite curious about given their origins.), Lazember, :Panic:Over, Pastiche - Quite the spread of genres and gives of lady gaga vibes, might I be suppressed live!?, Proton Pool Party, Tanaka.

Overall, there's nothing there that's got my juices going and would be excited to see overall with the exception of Chalk (seeing/seen them already and will certainly go again). Its fairly bland middle of the road with what feels like a heavy sway on Americanised country and country leaning rhythm and blues acts more than ever before… as I said its expected to a point, they love that sh1t up here in the NW 🤢

I'll certainly have a good time for sure just lacking a bit of stoke with the unknowns all being quite samey and nothing really off kilter as with previous years

The Nerve Centre has a bigger presence this year, this might be the place to be for me to catch some grassroots gems just starting out.

From chatting in other threads and looking at all Ireland festivals (And GB festivals) this year, it seems bland across the board. is that a reflection of playing financial safety? Is their a lack of bands touring or availability domestic or otherwise? Has AI diluted everything? All of the above? @LowOdour - I hear that on the tumbling paddies.. but so many go mental for them. Don't get it myself.

Hoping to be pleasantly supprised while getting slowly sozzled in a field. Still some more acts to come so, as always, will keep an open mind.

Music is subjective, whats caught your ear?

More announcements coming "v soon"

And here's the Nerve Centre listings. (take-over of the Woolly Woodland stage) Looking good for some up and coming and new act discovery….

Tho saying that I have caught, Klyda, Seventh Heaven, Growing Pains, Skins, Sunset Theory and Emma White before and enjoyed.

Anyway; Playlist updated if they are present on snotify.

Last batch of announcements in 10 days and some 'new' arena arrangements buy the sounds of it…

I've started building out the clashfinder if you want to star/save the link and start any artist highlights. Loads to sort yet but here you go