Yungblud has teamed up with War Child to raise money and change lives at Bludfest 2026.
The Doncaster singer will once again stage and curate his festival, this time kicking things off in Czechia on June 27. So far, Biffy Clyro, Primal Scream, Pale Waves, Palaye Royale and many more are set to play at the 2026 instalment.
Now, Yungblud has announced that he’s collaborating with War Child to launch a new crowdfunder, with all proceeds going toward the charity. War Child helps support children in conflict zones by providing emergency support such as food, clean water, hygiene kits, clothing, and blankets, along with helping communities to recover from the impact of war.
Those who donate to the crowdfund could win a Gibson guitar signed by Yungblud, along with a signed ‘Idols’ LP, or a bundle containing a signed Bludfest poster and a Bludfest x War Child charity T-Shirt. You can donate to the fundraiser here.
Speaking about the collaboration, Yungblud said: “When the noise of conflict fades, the silence left behind it is heavy. Today over 520 million children (one in five worldwide) live affected by conflict. Many carry fear, anxiety and grief that no child should have to bear. War Child works where childhood is most under threat, helping children not just survive but begin to heal.
“Bludfest was built to be a safe space, a place where you can be exactly who you are, where differences are celebrated,” he continued. “That is why Bludfest are joining forces with War Child because every child deserves to feel safe again, learn, and build a peaceful future again”.
This year, War Child released ‘Help(2)‘, the follow-up to the landmark 1995 ‘Help’ record for War Child. Arctic Monkeys, Fontaines D.C., Wet Leg, Young Fathers, English Teacher, Pulp, Damon Albarn and many more lent their voices for the new record.
Producer James Ford, who oversaw the creation of the record while battling leukemia, told us about how he got involved with the album in an interview with NME. “War Child approached me about doing a follow-up to ‘Help’ before I got sick at the end of 2024,” he said. “The 30-year anniversary was looming. I’ve always been a fan of theirs, and I was a huge fan of the first record. It was a real cultural moment when it came out so I was excited to help them put out another one.
“My health then took a turn for the worse, and the whole thing got put on hold. I thought they might have gone somewhere else but they’ve waited for me to go through the whole of my treatment.”
Elsewhere, Yungblud has said he doesn’t like being called “the future of rock”, instead says “I am a middle-class kid, I never claimed I wasn’t”.
