Gloucester's Underground Festival is back in 2026 – here's who's on the lineup

Gloucester's biggest celebration of new music is back, with Gloucester Guildhall and Audio Junk Food teaming up once again to present Underground Festival 2026.

By Chloe Gorman  |  Published
Saint Senara performing live at Blackfriars Priory as part of Underground Festival 2025.
Underground Festival returns to Gloucester this March 2026, offering a 'pay what you can' ticketing system to make it affordable for everyone. Image © Conor Garfield.

Showcasing the very best in new music from Gloucestershire and beyond, Audio Junk Food and Gloucester Guildhall are teaming up for another year to bring Underground Festival back to Gloucester in 2026.

Here's what you need to know..

When and where is Underground Festival 2026?

Underground Festival is taking over Gloucester Guildhall, Blackfriars Priory, The Thirsty Pine and Cafe Rene from 3pm to 10.30pm on Saturday 28 March 2026, with an afterparty at Cafe Rene from 10pm.

Who is on the Underground Festival 2026 lineup?

With a diverse lineup spanning the most exciting new alternative, emo, punk, metal and acoustic music, the biggest names on the bill are Unpeople, Snayx, Spunge, Jools, Charlotte Carpenter, Slackrr, Boss Cass and the Forest of Dean's very own Devon.

The festival is also showcasing a number of Shiregrown artists who are part of the Audio Junk Food collective – including Bluntnose, Failstate, Hest, Nostalgia Bias, Prodigal, San Demas and Toast. 

How much are tickets for Underground Festival 2026?

To keep the festival accessible to everyone, tickets are pay what you can and are available from the Gloucester Guildhall box office.

Event

Underground Festival 2026

Dates

Saturday 28 March 2026

Times

From 3pm until 10.30pm, with the afterparty starting at 10pm

Admission

Pay what you can

Telephone

01452 503050

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