East London Block Party Returns For Fourth Edition This July
East London Block Party will return this summer for its fourth edition, bringing together London’s most exciting emerging artists across a cluster of Shoreditch’s best-loved grassroots venues.
Set to take place on Saturday 25 July 2026, the multi-venue event follows three consecutive sold-out editions between 2023 and 2025. Last year saw crowds of new-music fans weaving through Shoreditch’s side streets in search of their next favourite band, turning the neighbourhood into a hub for discovery across the day and late into the night.
The festival will once again unite The Old Blue Last, Colours, Strongroom and Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes, with a single wristband granting access to performances across all four spaces. Designed as a celebration of the capital’s alternative music community, the event focuses on showcasing emerging talent bubbling up from the UK’s independent scene.
Alongside the live sets, the programme will include artist Q&As, panel discussions, secret performances and acoustic pop-ups spread across the venues throughout the day. A roaming content team will document the action, while a specially produced festival zine and stage collaborations with a number of music magazines, including Still Listening, will add an editorial layer to the event.
The first wave of artists, announced on 2 March, includes Blue Bendy, Alphabet, Truthpaste, Ashnymph, Wing!, Cruush, Casual Smart, Canned Pineapple and Adore. Demand for tickets has already been strong, with Super Early Bird and Early Bird allocations now sold out. First Release tickets are currently on sale, with further lineup announcements expected in the coming months.
