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Kendal Calling 2026: Star-Studded Line-Up Revealed!

12/16/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Kendal Calling announces its 2026 line-up: Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice, Two Door Cinema Club, and The Kooks.
The event runs July 30 to August 2, 2026, at Lowther Deer Park, Lake District.
Kendal Calling co-founder Ben Robinson said 98% of tickets were sold before acts were revealed.
The festival also features Scissor Sisters, The Libertines, and Gabrielle.
It started in 2006 and is expected to attract 40,000 attendees next year.

History

Historical Context

Kendal Calling festival, launched in 2006, reflects the UK's growing music festival culture, paralleling the long-standing Glastonbury Festival, which began in 1970 and attracts over 200,000 attendees annually. Co-founder Ben Robinson noted that 98% of tickets sold before the lineup announcement, indicating strong demand for live music events that have become culturally significant in contemporary society.

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Story summary

Kendal Calling announces its 2026 line-up: Biffy Clyro, Wolf Alice, Two Door Cinema Club, and The Kooks.
The event runs July 30 to August 2, 2026, at Lowther Deer Park, Lake District.
Kendal Calling co-founder Ben Robinson said 98% of tickets were sold before acts were revealed.
The festival also features Scissor Sisters, The Libertines, and Gabrielle.
It started in 2006 and is expected to attract 40,000 attendees next year.

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