London's RALLY Festival Reveals Lineup

The RALLY music festival in London revealed its full 2026 lineup, with Blood Orange set to headline the August event in Southwark Park. Other announced acts include Optimo, Daniel Avery, and Smerz. The one-day festival aims to provide an accessible, community-focused atmosphere.

- The 2026 event will mark the fourth edition of the festival, which debuted in August 2023. Organizers noted the first two years were challenged by significant rainfall, with the odds of such consecutive bad weather estimated at 1 in 1,500. - RALLY is a collaborative project between the organizers of the GALA festival and the live music promoters Bird On The Wire. The program is also co-curated by the online radio station NTS. - Headliner Devonté Hynes, known as Blood Orange, will not only perform but will also help curate the festival's main stage lineup. His appearance follows his August 2025 album "Essex Honey," his first full-length record under the Blood Orange alias in six years. - The festival has a capacity of 10,000 attendees in Southwark Park. In previous years, the event has featured unique stage designs, including a multi-level steel structure, and shared its site with the LGBTQIA+ festival Body Movements. - Beyond music, the festival integrates a program of visual arts, including interactive installations and community-led creative projects, inspired by a DIY ethos. - Previous headliners and performers at RALLY have included Floating Points, CASISDEAD, Ben UFO, Mount Kimbie, and Princess Nokia. - The specific date for the 2026 festival is Saturday, August 29th. Pre-sale tickets are scheduled to become available on February 27, 2026, with a general sale to follow on March 2.

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