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YNOT 2026


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On 19/03/2026 at 11:15, h12101 said:

Really? I'm not sure we're looking at the same poster here. I guess it depends on your definition of new (I'm old, so the Snuts and Royston Club are still "new" to me).

 

Take a listen to some of the bands below the "logo" line, there's at least a dozen great small indie bands that have only just appeared in the last year or two there.

 I just see so many old bands especially up high in the line up. All of them maybe. Lower down. Sure there are newer smaller artists. I have been through them all and they are quite commercial vanilla indie. Point out a good new alternative indie band that will surprise me please. 

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Thanks for all the replies back in December. To be honest, I’d completely forgotten that I’d posted here asking for info about the festival, until a friend and I were sitting around drinking beer and talking about the upcoming festival season this past Friday, and she said, “Didn’t you ask a bunch of questions on some forum? What did you get in response?” Hahaha. Anyway, the tickets are sold out and we haven’t bought any. So now we’re looking into some other options.
Maybe we’ll visit Ynot another year. But anyway, thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, and sorry for not thanking you until almost four months later. 

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2 hours ago, Boomtowner said:

Fantastic for me and my mates, Lilacs, Clause, Snuts, Kid Kapichi, Dea Matrona  Rosadocs, Enemy. Sorted for large parts of the day

Good point there, The Enemy will clash with TDCC so me having The Enemy at Y Not over Kendall doesn't help anyway. 

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First time at this festival. Bringing the whole family so I’m not that Bothered by the huge amount of vanilla British commercial indie music like the reytons whom I’d never heard of. I’ve been though most of the bands, lost track a little, but struggling to find any that fall under the indie grunge punk style. Any recommendations please. Basically for me if it wasnt for the Streets it would have been a disaster me. Been listen to them for 25 years. I assume there will be lots of clashes. Radio Free Alice stands out. Love ash and we are scientists. Don’t mind TDCC. You have all the big bands that have not done anything new for ages. So looking at the smaller bands. Keo seem ok but clash likely. And pale waves. Need some suggestions.  I’m a 90s grunge kid. Ta 

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First time at this festival. Bringing the whole family so I’m not that Bothered by the huge amount of vanilla British commercial indie music like the reytons whom I’d never heard of. I’ve been though most of the bands, lost track a little, but struggling to find any that fall under the indie grunge punk style. Any recommendations please. Basically for me if it wasnt for the Streets it would have been a disaster me. Been listen to them for 25 years. I assume there will be lots of clashes. Radio Free Alice stands out. Love ash and we are scientists. Don’t mind TDCC. You have all the big bands that have not done anything new for ages. So looking at the smaller bands. Keo seem ok but clash likely. And pale waves. Need some suggestions.  I’m a 90s grunge kid. Ta 

 

arghh. Just noticed the asterix. Ash are Thursday.  My wife’s favourite. 

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On 28/03/2026 at 14:03, rolstherat said:

First time at this festival. Bringing the whole family so I’m not that Bothered by the huge amount of vanilla British commercial indie music like the reytons whom I’d never heard of. I’ve been though most of the bands, lost track a little, but struggling to find any that fall under the indie grunge punk style. Any recommendations please. Basically for me if it wasnt for the Streets it would have been a disaster me. Been listen to them for 25 years. I assume there will be lots of clashes. Radio Free Alice stands out. Love ash and we are scientists. Don’t mind TDCC. You have all the big bands that have not done anything new for ages. So looking at the smaller bands. Keo seem ok but clash likely. And pale waves. Need some suggestions.  I’m a 90s grunge kid. Ta 

 

arghh. Just noticed the asterix. Ash are Thursday.  My wife’s favourite. 

Could be the wrong festival, it's perfect for my indie landfill tastes. You'd be better off at Bearded Theory, that's been taken over by shouty grunge punk... have you tried Bilk, they're on the Giant Squid.

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1 hour ago, thatTFBguy said:

Enemy against Two Door seems harsh on the former. 

Tbh it was known that clash was happening when The Enemy were announced. It would have to be The Enemy but its a clash why Y Not wouldn't win over Kendal for me. I can't see The Enemy there but I would want to see both.

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On 27/04/2026 at 18:36, Boomtowner said:

Could be the wrong festival, it's perfect for my indie landfill tastes. You'd be better off at Bearded Theory, that's been taken over by shouty grunge punk... have you tried Bilk, they're on the Giant Squid.

Yeah, But I am taking the entire family, first festival, so it needs to be relatively easy listening

I was really looking forward Radio Free Alice and was concerned about their clash, but its with the Reytons, so that's great news. Gutted Ash and the Libertines are on Thursday. No doubt I';; hear some great new stuff

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tbh, Bearded Theory is the most family friendly festival, other than Shambala, that I've ever been to. It's the first one I've missed since 2015. Last year at Y Not was the most family orientated it's been.

 

Have you tried Kid Kapichi?

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On 30/04/2026 at 18:42, Boomtowner said:

tbh, Bearded Theory is the most family friendly festival, other than Shambala, that I've ever been to. It's the first one I've missed since 2015. Last year at Y Not was the most family orientated it's been.

 

Have you tried Kid Kapichi?

Yeah I have, I like the bands around Raised by Owls, with some quality thrash sandwiched in. It will be fine

I do need to decide Two Door Vs The Inspirals. Shame We are Scientists, which I have seen loads, are the same time as the Streets but I'm not missing the Streets and The scissor sisters or Keo. Scissors as they are just on before the Streets,  and Radio Free Alice is nailed on

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I'm not going to Y Not, but just spotted this on social media and wanted to flag for those of you who are. Dubtendo are mint if you like dance music or video games, particularly so if you like both. A dedicated stage for them all weekend is a genuinely brilliant addition IMHO. 

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