The London festival returns to Southwark Park next August, with ABRA, Chanel Beads, Fine and more among the first artists announced.
Kelela has been announced as the headliner for RALLY Festival 2027, which returns to London's Southwark Park on Saturday 28 August. The performance will mark her only London show of the year, with ABRA, Chanel Beads, Fine and Helen Sun also confirmed for the festival's fifth edition.
Following a sold-out event in 2026, RALLY will once again bring together a programme of alternative music, electronic acts and visual arts. Kelela, who recently performed a sold-out show at Brixton Academy, leads the first announcement. Since releasing her 2013 mixtape Cut 4 Me, the American singer has established herself as a significant figure in alternative R&B, incorporating experimental electronic production and club music into her work. Her most recent studio album, Raven, arrived in 2023, following her 2017 debut Take Me Apart.
Atlanta musician ABRA will also appear, bringing her darkwave-influenced take on R&B and electronic pop to Southwark Park. New York group Chanel Beads are set to return after previously performing at RALLY in 2024, while Danish musician Fine, Irish folk artist RÓIS and emerging indie artist Helen Sun complete the first wave of live music announcements. On the electronic side, Loidis will perform live, with Romanian DJ Rhadoo and London-based OK Williams also joining the bill.
The 2027 festival will take place under the theme 'Where The Light Pours In', with an accompanying visual arts programme featuring installations and performances throughout Southwark Park. Organisers have said that this year's artistic contributions will respond to the park's surroundings, with further details expected in the new year.
Curated by GALA, independent promoters Bird On The Wire and radio station NTS, RALLY has maintained a focus on independent music and arts communities since its launch. NTS will continue its involvement in 2027, helping to shape the festival's musical programme. The full line-up is expected to be revealed in early 2027.
Presale registration is now open, with tickets going on sale at 10am on Friday 13 November 2026. Further information is available via the official RALLY website.
