LOUD WOMEN FEST Announces 2026 Events

Now in its 11th year, the flagship London festival remains LOUD WOMEN‘s biggest annual event, an all ages, community-driven celebration of women, trans and non-binary artists in punk, rock, indie and alternative music. The festival consistently sells out, with tickets for the 2026 edition now on sale here. This year’s lineup is the most international to date, reflecting LOUD WOMEN‘s rapidly expanding global network and commitment to grassroots scene-building across borders. The 2026 lineup features artists from across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia. Founded in London in 2015, LOUD WOMEN has grown from a grassroots club night into a global platform supporting women, trans and non-binary musicians. In 2026, the collective will stage LOUD WOMEN FEST events across thirteen cities and four continents, including Berlin, Hamburg, London, Bristol, Newport, New York, Nova Scotia, Toronto, Colorado, Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

This international expansion represents a major milestone for the organisation, building connections between DIY music communities worldwide while maintaining its core ethos: not-for-profit, artist-focused, and community-powered. All LOUD WOMEN FEST events operate on a not-for-profit basis, with proceeds going directly to the artists. Festivals are organised in collaboration with local musicians and promoters in each city, creating a network of grassroots scenes connected through shared values of inclusivity, creativity and collective action. Alongside its festival programme, LOUD WOMEN continues to run weekly radio on Resonance FM in London, as well as regular gigs, international touring, editorial coverage and artist support via loudwomen.org. Further announcements, including additional cities and partnerships, are expected later in the year.

“LOUD WOMEN FEST London has always been the heart of what we do, so it feels really special to bring together our most international lineup yet for its 11th year. What’s exciting is how this reflects everything happening globally, the connections between scenes, the artists crossing borders, and the communities building something together. From London to Tokyo, Halifax to Melbourne, this is what feminist DIY music looks like in 2026.” (LOUD WOMEN founder Cassie Fox)