CMAT, Father John Misty and Sharon Van Etten lead the first wave of acts for LIDO Festival’s return to Victoria Park next summer.

LIDO Festival has announced the first wave of artists for its 2026 edition, unveiling a headline performance from CMAT alongside appearances from Father John Misty, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Elizabeth Copeland, Getdown Services, Katy J Pearson, Junior Brother, Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle and Zakia (DJ). The festival returns to Victoria Park on Friday 12 June 2026, with tickets on sale from Thursday 13 November at 10am via lidofestival.co.uk.

Following a sold-out debut this summer, LIDO Festival has quickly become one of London’s most distinctive additions to the live calendar. Combining artist-led curation with an ambitious sustainability program, the event is entirely programmed by its headliners, who are invited to bring their collaborators, favourite new acts and artistic vision to every aspect of the day – from the lineup to the stage design.

Irish pop phenomenon CMAT tops the bill with her Very Sexy CMAT Band, closing a landmark year that saw her Mercury-nominated third album EURO-COUNTRY and major festival appearances at Glastonbury, Green Man, Primavera and All Points East. She’ll be joined by Father John Misty, whose forthcoming album Mahashmashana continues his reputation for darkly poetic storytelling, and Sharon Van Etten, debuting her new collaborative project The Attachment Theory, described by Van Etten as “an exhilarating new dimension of sound and songwriting.”

Elsewhere, the lineup features revered singer, composer and activist Beverly Glenn-Copeland performing alongside Elizabeth Copeland, Bristol duo Getdown Services fresh from their breakout year, and Heavenly’s Katy J Pearson with material from her latest album Someday, Now. Acclaimed Irish songwriter Junior Brother, folk legends Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle and multidisciplinary DJ and broadcaster Zakia round out the bill.

Beyond the music, LIDO continues its mission to set new environmental standards for live events. Its debut in 2025 was powered by a landmark green energy initiative in partnership with Grid Faeries and Ecotricity, combining solar-charged batteries, hydrogen power and zero-landfill practices. Recognised as one of IQ Magazine’s 2025 Green Guardians, LIDO’s second edition will further build on its sustainable ethos while expanding its community programming and artist-curated events throughout the week.

The full lineup and festival programme will be announced in the coming months.