The 2026 map is here and packs in more than ever (but is still intimate and walkable, as always). New this year: Tree Climbing, a spa sauna experience in Boutique Camping and the Accessible Campsite moving to the west of Effing Forest, giving access via level ground and removing the walk up the hill

In this week’s Undercard: new records from Lily Seabird and Alex Amen, Beverly Glenn-Copeland on Jools Holland, the secret headliner announcement absolutely no one saw coming, the stage splits, a huge competition, YHWH Nailgun filling pits in central London and much more Find it in your inbox now

The secret is OUT. GEESE are your Thursday night headliners! Returning after three years and a meteoric rise, the unstoppable New York outfit join Pulp, CMAT, and Mac DeMarco to headline the Woods for our sold-out 20th edition. Want to know when everyone else is playing? Check back in next week

Saturday's launch party in London for new streaming platform Cantilever has had a venue upgrade due to demand and will now take place at The Social. RSVP here: minorattractions.artsvp.com/167969

In the latest edition of Undercard: Jordan Patterson signs to Secretly, new tracks from Bassvictim, Rostam and keiyaA, an expanded S.G. Goodman reissue, CMAT winning best album at the Ivors, a free launch party for Cantilever, our competition with Bristol Beer Factory and more - in your inbox now

Closing out our secret sessions at last year's @endoftheroadfestival.com, Jake Xerxes Fussell gave one of the weekend's most affecting performances, with a cover of Nick Lowe's "I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass" - which you can now watch in full > www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/jake-xe...

Meet the Next Wave Winners for 2026! Four artists who stopped us in our tracks and left a mark: Al Cologne, Bug Teeth, multiscreen and Perfect Binding We can't wait to share their talent with you at EOTR2026 Thank you so much to everyone who entered - we were genuinely blown away by your talent

In the latest Undercard: the War Child Festivals Unite competition ending this weekend, a limited vinyl release from PISS, the debut tracks from Little Grandad, new RIP Magic, Nina Winder-Lind, and Kurt Vile singles, the latest Modern Woman record and more endoftheroadfestival.com/2026/05/unde...

Just 5 days left to enter the @warchilduk.bsky.social Festivals Unite competition - your chance to win 2 tickets to EOTR2026! www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/festivals-...

We’re on the lookout for an electrician for this year’s festival. Mon 31st Aug to Mon 7th Sept (6 working days with the Sat and Sun off to enjoy the festival). If you’ve got the relevant experience for this (paid) role we’d love to hear from you. Email Mary to apply: [email protected]

We're excited to announce that Austin rockers White Denim will bring their hyper-kinetic live show to Larmer Tree this September. We're sad to announce, however, that due to unforeseen circumstances Lucinda Williams, Brother Wallace and Pigeon will no longer appear at this year's festival.

End of The Road 2026 is now SOLD OUT! THANK YOU to everybody who bought a ticket to our 20th edition, it’s shaping up to be a special one. If you missed out on tickets or are looking to sell extras, we’ve partnered with Twickets again this year, whose resale platform will open later this summer

Earth Day is today - a reminder that every journey matters. Did you know that travel makes up the greatest part of the live events industry’s carbon footprint? We tackle this by encouraging low carbon travel where possible and have partnered with Onboard Earth to restore nature and offset emissions

Rough Trade legends Geoff Travis & Jeannette Lee join Ian Leslie and BBC Radio’s Elizabeth Alker in a standout literature lineup for our landmark 20th edition. Plus Tom O’Neill, Lanre Bakare, Alice Vincent, Babak Ganjei, Lori Inglis Hall & Nadia Beard. Tickets here: endoftheroadfestival.com/tickets/

The EOTR2026 Comedy Lineup is here ft. Fern Brady, Desiree Burch, Paul Foot and Spencer Jones They’re joined by SNL UK star Jack Shep, Stewart Lee, Shappi Khorsandi, Laura Smyth, Andy Field, Marty Gleeson and more Presented by Chump’s Comedy Last tickets here: endoftheroadfestival.com/tickets/

Watch Man/Woman/Chainsaw cover Lola Young's "Conceited" at @endoftheroadfestival.com back in September last year >>> www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/man-wom...

In this week’s Undercard: the new Hudson Freeman collab album, a Lily Seabird single and video, a Ratboys Q&A/session for NPR, the latest tracks from Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE and Modern Woman, a Model/Actriz EP and Sofia Kourtesis' new DJ-Kicks compilation endoftheroadfestival.com/2026/03/unde...

New names for the 20th edition of EOTR! Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Kelly Lee Owens (DJ), Angine de Poitrine and Ratboys lead the latest wave. Also joining: Rostam, Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek, Factory Floor, Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band, Los Thuthanaka + more 🎟️ endoftheroadfestival.com/tickets/

Undercard, our fortnightly new music newsletter, is back! Head to your inbox or the link below for the latest edition ft. the new single and video from Modern Woman, the latest Pigeon track, Dan Reeder covering S.G. Goodman, a Babak Ganjei book tour and more endoftheroadfestival.com/2026/02/unde...

We’re on the hunt for bold, beautiful and engaging outdoor art installations to transform this year’s festival site, as well as interactive craft workshop proposals for our Folly Workshop Tent Got an idea for either? Submit a proposal here before April 15th: endoftheroadfestival.com/art-installa...

"This is the only lullaby my dad ever sang to me that's not about a guy getting drunk and killing his girlfriend" Watch Throwing Muses' Kristin Hersh play "The Cuckoo" for Best Fit's secret sessions at @endoftheroadfestival.com.

From posters to a vintage stores we’ve got a lot of bases covered when it comes to traders at End of the Road, but we’re always looking for new ideas. Non-food trading applications for #EOTR2026 are now open: endoftheroadfestival.com/trading/

Fancy joining the #EOTR2026 team? Steward volunteer applications for this year’s festival are now open. Hit the link below to find out more + apply: endoftheroadfestival.com/stewarding/

Join the team behind the scenes at #EOTR2026. We’re looking for Artist Liaison volunteers to ensure our artists and their teams are looked after every step of the way. We’re also looking for volunteers in our on-site merchandise tent. Info + apply: endoftheroadfestival.com/working/

Thanks to your contributions, we’ve achieved a certificate of environmental restoration from onboard:earth, who tackle live event travel impacts and work with partners on environmental restoration initiatives like a Carbon Offset project in West Africa and reforestation efforts in Malawi 💚

As part of our 20th edition celebrations, #EOTR2026 will include a showcase from headliner Mac DeMarco’s imprint, Mac’s Record Label. The slacker rock legend will curate a one-off label takeover on Friday ft. Daryl Johns, Pedro Martins, Tex Crick and Vicky Farewell for a rare collective appearance.

100 more names added to @endoftheroadfestival.com lineup - Super Furry Animals, Kurt Vile, Brakes, Lucinda Williams, and more (but the mystery headliner is still a mystery). Check out the full list: buff.ly/ah2rcDz

In case you missed it: 100+ bands just joined headliners Pulp, CMAT and Mac DeMarco on the #EOTR2026 lineup inc. Super Furry Animals, Kurt Vile, Fat Dog, Ty Segall, Lucinda Williams and Beverly Glenn-Copeland (with Elizabeth Copeland). Last remaining tickets: endoftheroadfestival.com/tickets/

The wait is over... Over 100 artists announced for #EOTR2026 👀

We've got some news coming soon... but in the meantime, sit back, relax and relive your favourite four days of Summer. Featured Track: "Under the Sun" by DIIV Directed and Edited by Hedley Marks End of The Road 2026 tickets on sale here: endoftheroadfestival.com/tickets/

January blues got ya? Take a trip back to EOTR2025 with the best photos from your favourite weekend: endoftheroadfestival.com/gallery-2025/

Just booked Vintents again because it was *too* cute and cosy last year

Feeling fancy? Boutique camping bookings are now open. Check out all the comfiest options available now from Tangerine Fields, Vintents and Green Yurts: endoftheroadfestival.com/boutique-cam...

The banjo, an underrated part of the Black Midi sound… MKK at End of the Road Festival, 2019… @endoftheroadfestival.com Western youtu.be/OYMTZ5fcSZE?si…

Passionate about pouring pints and exquisite customer service? We're looking for volunteer Bar Staff for #EOTR2026 Email [email protected] for more details and the application form

In a rainy highlight at this year's @endoftheroadfestival.com jasmine.4.t payed tribute to friend and collaborator Lucy Dacus with a cover of "Night Shift" as part of her Best Fit secret session, which you can now watch in full >> buff.ly/B99gKwP

National Express coaches from London, Bristol, Brighton, and more, as well as Shuttle Buses from Salisbury Station straight to the festival site, are available now. Get yours here: endoftheroadfestival.com/getting-here

We’ve been asked a lot already about how you can submit music to us and get the chance to play EOTR2026 and Next Wave, our emerging talent competition is the answer. It’s open now and you’re free to enter wherever you are in the world. More info + apply: endoftheroadfestival.com/artists-bands/

It was hard to pick a top 5 list of albums, or even a top 10, in what’s been an incredible year for new music. So here are the 40 records that meant the most to Simon over the last 12 months Let us know what’s taking the top spot on your list

It's always the best anyway, but yesterday, @endoftheroadfestival.com announced their first batch of acts for its 20th edition and it's an absolutely massive one. See you there. hardofhearingmagazine.com/2025/11/21/e...

Pulp, CMAT & Mac DeMarco announced as headliners for End of the Road 2026: The event — which will celebrate its 20th anniversary — have also said they’ll be keeping their Thursday night bill-topper a secret for the time being.

Our 2010 Sufjan Stevens cover story (Issue 34), shot on color infrared film for an otherworldly feel. We’d covered him since “Michigan,” but “The Age of Adz” marked his first UTR cover. Help us close a $7,000 gap to get Issue 75 to press—subs 25% off: www.undertheradarmag.com/news/help_us...

Pulp being announced as headliner at next year’s @endoftheroadfestival.com is exactly the news I needed to see today 🥳🥳🥳

🚨The first line-up announcement for next year's @endoftheroadfestival.com is here and it's a doozy! Headlining will be @welovepulp.bsky.social, @cmatbaby.bsky.social and @macdemarco.bsky.social, plus a fourth secret headliner that's TBA. Tickets are on sale NOW 🎟️ tinyurl.com/3tfa4wpa

You deserve more … PULP! The band that inspired a generation are coming to EOTR for the first time, hot off the heels of their stunning 2025 LP More and the 30th anniversary year of Different Class. Joining them: country-glam powerhouse CMAT and MAC DeMARCO, who’ll bring his signature slacker charm.

Something's on the horizon...

No easy feat to cover a classic but Truman Sinclair won over the crowd at this year's @endoftheroadfestival.com with a neat take on Johnny Cash + June Carter Cash's "Jackson" for Best Fit's secret sessions - watch the full performance now - buff.ly/ghnhm0A

We're bringing the End Of The Road Christmas Party back to The Lexington on Thurs, December 4th.⁠ Joining us for the festivities will be Irish intersectional feminist three-piece M(h)aol; raucous Black Country duo GANS; and ⁠multi-instrumentalist and composer Maddie Ashman. Plus DJs till late.

I reviewed the best festival, @endoftheroadfestival.com www.spectator.co.uk/article/brit...

2 weeks ago today: Matt Berninger serenading the crowd during his Garden stage soundcheck