With Warmduscher, Anamanaguchi, Office Dog and Preen leading a new wave of additions, Footsteps Festival 2026 continues to spotlight boundary-pushing artists across London’s grassroots venues.

Footsteps Festival has unveiled a fresh wave of acts for its 2026 edition, adding to an already wide-ranging programme set to take over grassroots venues across London this May.

Running from 18–22 May, the multi-venue event continues its focus on the smaller spaces that underpin the city’s live music culture, with shows spread across venues including The Garage, Oslo, The Windmill and The George Tavern.

New additions include London’s Warmduscher, who will bring their unpredictable, genre-blurring live set to The Garage on 22 May. Elsewhere, US electronic outfit Anamanaguchi are set for Oslo on 21 May, while New Zealand indie band Office Dog, UK experimental group Preen and LA newcomers Sunday Mourners also join the bill.

A collaborative showcase hosted by Dork, M for Montreal and Mothland will take place at The Grace, spotlighting artists from Montreal including Annie-Claude Deschênes, Boutique Feelings and Lemonsuckr, with further names still to be announced.

These acts join previously confirmed artists such as A Certain Ratio, Sarah Blasko, Ratboys, Meryl Streek, Girl Scout, Opal Mag and Grandma’s House, reflecting a lineup that moves between established names and emerging talent.

Now in its second year, Footsteps Festival continues to centre the independent venues, promoters and communities that sustain London’s music scene, offering audiences the chance to see artists up close in the kinds of spaces where many of them first develop.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now. Get your ticket here.

FOOTSTEPS FESTIVAL 2026 LINEUP
(new additions in bold)

18 May
Sunday Mourners - Shacklewell Arms
Dork x M for Montreal x Mothland - The Grace
Swordes - Moth Club
Marion Raw - SJQ

19 May
Office Dog - The Windmill
Charlie Houston - The Grace
A Certain Ratio - The Garage
Public Circuit - The Elephant’s Head
Afternoon Bike Ride - The Shacklewell Arms

20 May
Preen - The George Tavern
Girl Scout - The Garage
MORN - Paper Dress Vintage

21 May
Anamanaguchi - Oslo
Milo Korbenski - The Waiting Room
Ratboys - The Garage
Meryl Streek - The Lexington
Opal Mag - SJQ
Blossom Caldarone - TheatreShip
Sarah Blasko - St Matthias Church

22 May
Warmduscher - The Garage
Grandma’s House - The Grace
Quickly, Quickly - Oslo Hackney
Lawn Chair - The George Tavern
Milo Korbenski - The Waiting Room