With just over a month to go, SXSW London has confirmed its full music programme for its 2026 edition (June 1-6).
The event is in its second year and will take place in east London’s creative spaces including XOYO, Shoreditch Town Hall and more.
Joining the line-up are Dallas rap collective Cure for Paranoia, spoken-word and hip-hop musician BrokenPen, K-Pop idol YUNJIN, Italian pop superstar Gaia, Afrobeats rising star Oxlade and more.
They’ll be accompanied by Croydon-based grime artist Jords, Reggae-inspired singer-songwriter Iyamah, Finn Askew, Oscar Blue and Finnish band Rabbit Cult as well. Check out the full line-up for the showcase here.
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Earlier this year, the first wave of artists was announced with Nigerian Afrobeats artist Tiwa Savage, American rapper Earl Sweatshirt, Nigerian rapper and singer Odumodublvck, American sibling rock band Infinity Song, and British singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri all confirmed to perform at SXSW.
Amaria BB, Sega Bodega, Shame, Circa Waves and producer Fraser T. Smith were also announced, with Industry Pass Holders having exclusive access to a performance by DJ Pete Tong.
It’s the second edition of the music festival and wider conference, with Tems, Nile Rodgers, and Sasha Keable appearing at 2025’s event.
Speaking on the line-up, Adem Holness, head of music at SXSW London, says: “I’ve always loved artists, collectives and platforms building new scenes on their own terms, shaping sounds, spaces and audiences around them.”
He added, “At a time when algorithms can flatten culture into sameness, stepping into real, physical music communities matters more than ever. We’re taking over grassroots venues across East London, bringing those distinct global scenes into the same space, not as trends but as movements shaped by the people inside them. If you want to understand where music is heading next, it starts in these rooms, with the people creating it.”
Passes for the event are on sale here.
Billboard parent company Penske Media acquired a majority stake in SXSW in 2023.
