Forwards 2026

[Powder_Finger]

Its Lorde btw

[xxialac]

1 minute ago, Powder_Finger said:

Its Lorde btw

Lorde I'm not in love.

[pulpareplayingatmyhouse]

Just now, Powder_Finger said:

Its Lorde btw

 

got there seconds before I could. Who is also far too big for Forwards. Mental

 

 

NO IDEA who will do the actual weekend. Moby? Moby is my only decent guess

[OllieMadd]

How do we know it's Lorde (boo)

[rwoo]

Lorde, how boring. 

[DDave]

6 minutes ago, rwoo said:

Lorde, how boring. 

Incredibly

[internetjef]

That’s the same picture Lorde has on her APE day. 
 

is this an extra day on the Friday then? 
 

who does this leave us with for the Sat/Sun main days? 

[brizgigs]

42 minutes ago, internetjef said:

That’s the same picture Lorde has on her APE day. 
 

is this an extra day on the Friday then? 
 

who does this leave us with for the Sat/Sun main days? 

 

All of her promotional posters including for APE are variants on X-rays. Although this is a similar colour scheme it's flowers. I agree she seems quite likely but does anyone have inside info? 

[internetjef]

5 hours ago, brizgigs said:

 

All of her promotional posters including for APE are variants on X-rays. Although this is a similar colour scheme it's flowers. I agree she seems quite likely but does anyone have inside info? 

fair shout , I saw the colours matched but didn’t take a proper look and you are right 

[pulpareplayingatmyhouse]

the flowers tend to be what forward use in their marketing. So I assumed it was a mix of both. That font looks like stuff she's used in marketing though. 

 

Going off this Forums random guesses Lorde-Moby-Robyn is a weird line up.  I think Amyl could headline? But they look quite small on a bill next to Lorde.

 

We'll find out next week

[Mcbatesman]

13 hours ago, pulpareplayingatmyhouse said:

the flowers tend to be what forward use in their marketing. So I assumed it was a mix of both. That font looks like stuff she's used in marketing though. 

 

Going off this Forums random guesses Lorde-Moby-Robyn is a weird line up.  I think Amyl could headline? But they look quite small on a bill next to Lorde.

 

We'll find out next week

Didn't amyl say the outbreak date is the only UK show this summer?

[gfa]

On 30/01/2026 at 23:14, pulpareplayingatmyhouse said:

the flowers tend to be what forward use in their marketing. So I assumed it was a mix of both. That font looks like stuff she's used in marketing though. 

 

Going off this Forums random guesses Lorde-Moby-Robyn is a weird line up.  I think Amyl could headline? But they look quite small on a bill next to Lorde.

 

We'll find out next week

Its a fully separate day with its own brand i think

[brizgigs]

[The Clearest Blue]

Great lineup for me! There in a heartbeat!!

[The Clearest Blue]

Now just need to work out who the other two nights will be

[pulpareplayingatmyhouse]

Only want to see Lorde. But, also, I do want to see Lorde. So that's pretty cool.

 

I think we'll get the main days line-up this week or next. Wouldn't expect any APE people now. I still think Moby is a good fit. 

But honestly I have no idea. I'd thought maybe Pulp, but they're in Manchester.

 

Wonder if they'll keep the 'Forwards presents' thing going. Could mean we get some pretty cool acts in the city in the coming years.

[foolee]

Is there ever cheaper tickets for this? Would like to see Djo but not fussed on the rest so not worth it to buy a full priced. 

[Mcbatesman]

1 hour ago, foolee said:

Is there ever cheaper tickets for this? Would like to see Djo but not fussed on the rest so not worth it to buy a full priced. 

Probably will be on twickets close to the date 

[gfa]

A lot of people will have already coughed up to go to APE to see Lorde i reckon!

[FestivalJamie]

4 hours ago, foolee said:

Is there ever cheaper tickets for this? Would like to see Djo but not fussed on the rest so not worth it to buy a full priced. 

APE usually is on tickets for good closer to the date. Maybe this too

[pulpareplayingatmyhouse]

They're hinting more and more that the lineup is coming. Today could be the day?

 

I think CMAT could be one of our headliners.

[gfa]

5 hours ago, pulpareplayingatmyhouse said:

They're hinting more and more that the lineup is coming. Today could be the day?

 

I think CMAT could be one of our headliners.

CMAT being announced this late on will sell awfully. She is absolutely everywhere this summer.

[brizgigs]

Everyone keep their eyes peeled for hint posters! 

 

Amyl and the Sniffers - very happy with that 

[Mcbatesman]

Will have to be the Sunday for Amyl as they are at rock en seine on the Friday 

[woolley]

1 hour ago, brizgigs said:

Everyone keep their eyes peeled for hint posters! 

 

Amyl and the Sniffers - very happy with that 

Excellent news, will have to keep eyes out for the posters.