Pinkpop 2026

[willsmith700]

Anyone got any names expected amongst the next lineup? Empire of The Sun, Megadeth (outside chance ha?)

[willsmith700]

Still no new names! 🤔 

 

Suspect waiting for other festivals to get their announcements out the way. 

[49Lawson]

With Lowlands announcing today I think that's ruled out an announcement this week. I don't think we'll be far away from one though, should be easy enough to start piecing together the missing names when you look at who is around and already taken up by Best Kept Secret and Down The Rabbit Hole. 

[49Lawson]

Halsey and Electric Callboy getting added today, should know the full announcement shortly

[northernangel]

2 minutes ago, 49Lawson said:

Halsey and Electric Callboy getting added today, should know the full announcement shortly

I think with Halsey being added too, that makes it one of, if not the strongest top lines for an all round kinda festival in Europe this year. TOP, Foos, The Cure, Yungblud, Halsey, Electric Callboy...not for me but still. Only festival in europe to get all those names too.

[sisco]

9 minutes ago, 49Lawson said:

Halsey and Electric Callboy getting added today, should know the full announcement shortly

And Tom Morello too 

 

Guessing the official announcement should be 11 their time 

[49Lawson]

8 minutes ago, sisco said:

And Tom Morello too 

 

Guessing the official announcement should be 11 their time 

That's a solid starting trio next to what they've already got. Hoping for more of the same. 

[sisco]

8 minutes ago, 49Lawson said:

That's a solid starting trio next to what they've already got. Hoping for more of the same. 

Yeah very decent mate.  Hoping for some good names that crossover for tomoz Werchter announcement too 

 

Jade too! Another good one 

Edited February 24 by sisco

[49Lawson]

20 minutes ago, sisco said:

Yeah very decent mate.  Hoping for some good names that crossover for tomoz Werchter announcement too 

 

Jade too! Another good one 

Yeah me too, I'm very grateful that they're all announcing around the same time so I can make a decision this week and get sorted. After winning the Springsteen raffle at the weekend I can only afford one jaunt away this Summer now (and even then that may be stretch) so I want to get booked up this week, looking like this or Werchter favourites now that Way Out West sold out. 

[sisco]

Just now, 49Lawson said:

Yeah me too, I'm very grateful that they're all announcing around the same time so I can make a decision this week and get sorted. After winning the Springsteen raffle at the weekend I can only afford one jaunt away this Summer now (and even then that may be stretch) so I want to get booked up this week, looking like this or Werchter favourites now that Way Out West sold out. 

Just seen Balu Brigada (and Natasha Beddingfield too).  Some really good names plus plenty of fun in there too.

 

Thinking it’ll be the rest of the lineup tomoz for Werchter? 

[49Lawson]

15 minutes ago, sisco said:

Just seen Balu Brigada (and Natasha Beddingfield too).  Some really good names plus plenty of fun in there too.

 

Thinking it’ll be the rest of the lineup tomoz for Werchter? 

Yeah this is becoming a very solid line up for my tastes.

 

Yeah, at this stage I think they'll pad everything out. Might be a case of needing to fill in a cancellation or two down the line but I think it'll be full house from tomorrow. 

[sisco]

[49Lawson]

Still decent after the day splits, could have maybe done with a bigger name I enjoyed on the Friday but could still have a good time with Zara Larsson and 21Pilots. 

 

Roll on Werchter tomorrow, Roskilde and Down the Rabbit Hole too and I'll make a decision from there...

[willsmith700]

Looks solid! A great Pinkpop lineup. Now, pray for ☀️ again 😆

[northernangel]

The Cure, Halsey, Editors and Yungblud under Foos is decent. Obviously getting The Cure and Foos has got some money but its a nice upper mix.

 

Funny thing is getting a laughing reaction for being positive about a lineup. Like you're wrong, dislike you're wrong. Ah well, shows the mentality.

[FKA SOSOTWS]

The Cure with Soulwax, The Haunted Youth, and Jehnny Beth as support is a great festival day. 

 

Just gotta avoid crap like Susan & Freek and Halsey!

 

[Marty76]

2 minutes ago, FKA SOSOTWS said:

The Cure with Soulwax, The Haunted Youth, and Jehnny Beth as support is a great festival day. 

 

Just gotta avoid crap like Susan & Freek and Halsey!

 

 

Suzan & Freek are really an odd one on that day. Nothing even slightly similar that day, feels very random. For those who don't know them, I'd recommend to keep it like that. I'm sure it's a lovely couple and it's sad Freek has terrible health issues, but that doesnt make their music less dull. Apart from that, for Pinkpop standards the line up is pretty decent, although it always looks worse once the time schedule arrives as there are simply too little acts per day and no/hardly alternatives during headliners. 

[FKA SOSOTWS]

2 hours ago, Marty76 said:

 

Suzan & Freek are really an odd one on that day. Nothing even slightly similar that day, feels very random. For those who don't know them, I'd recommend to keep it like that. I'm sure it's a lovely couple and it's sad Freek has terrible health issues, but that doesnt make their music less dull. Apart from that, for Pinkpop standards the line up is pretty decent, although it always looks worse once the time schedule arrives as there are simply too little acts per day and no/hardly alternatives during headliners. 

 

Can always chill in the Pinkpop Tuinterras during lame sets!

[pumpkinprincess123]

We are looking at finally getting to Pinkpop this year. We're hoping to stay in a hotel and travel through and back each day.

For all of you who have been before, is staying in Maastricht or Aachen an option in regards to being able to get back to a hotel after the festival?

Cheers!

[FKA SOSOTWS]

10 hours ago, pumpkinprincess123 said:

We are looking at finally getting to Pinkpop this year. We're hoping to stay in a hotel and travel through and back each day.

For all of you who have been before, is staying in Maastricht or Aachen an option in regards to being able to get back to a hotel after the festival?

Cheers!

I would check the train schedule to ensure you can still travel back to those cities after midnight.

[willsmith700]

On 25/02/2026 at 10:56, pumpkinprincess123 said:

We are looking at finally getting to Pinkpop this year. We're hoping to stay in a hotel and travel through and back each day.

For all of you who have been before, is staying in Maastricht or Aachen an option in regards to being able to get back to a hotel after the festival?

Cheers!

It is doable, but personally - I think Valkenburg or Heerlan is best. The shuttle trains are quick and easy. I stopped in Valkenburg once. Aachen is doable, but it’ll just make for a longer day. 

[willsmith700]

On 25/02/2026 at 10:56, pumpkinprincess123 said:

We are looking at finally getting to Pinkpop this year. We're hoping to stay in a hotel and travel through and back each day.

For all of you who have been before, is staying in Maastricht or Aachen an option in regards to being able to get back to a hotel after the festival?

Cheers!

I think earlier in the thread, I commented more at length on this subject, if it’s of use. 

[willsmith700]

On 24/02/2026 at 08:58, northernangel said:

I think with Halsey being added too, that makes it one of, if not the strongest top lines for an all round kinda festival in Europe this year. TOP, Foos, The Cure, Yungblud, Halsey, Electric Callboy...not for me but still. Only festival in europe to get all those names too.

I’d agree tbh. I think it’s a solid instalment of Pinkpop. Great representation across genres and decent value for money in today’s market. 
 

On a side note… does anyone know what the deal is with spirits and mixers at Pinkpop? Always seems so difficult to locate a whisky and coke or something similar! Am I missing something? 😆🤣
 

 

[northernangel]

7 hours ago, willsmith700 said:

I’d agree tbh. I think it’s a solid instalment of Pinkpop. Great representation across genres and decent value for money in today’s market. 
 

On a side note… does anyone know what the deal is with spirits and mixers at Pinkpop? Always seems so difficult to locate a whisky and coke or something similar! Am I missing something? 😆🤣
 

 

 

A lot of those euro festivals unfortunately are very cocktail, wine and beer based.

[pumpkinprincess123]

On 27/02/2026 at 12:20, willsmith700 said:

I think earlier in the thread, I commented more at length on this subject, if it’s of use. 

 

Thank you! 🙂