Festival News: TYLER, THE CREATOR ANNOUNCED AS HEADLINER FOR ALL POINTS EAST FESTIVAL IN A BUMPER LINE-UP

All Points East kicked off festival announcement season with a line-up that may not be topped.

With Glastonbury taking a fallow year, other festivals finally have a chance to stake their claim as the UK’s best next summer, and All Points East (APE) have gone all in with their first announcement. For the first time in the festival’s history, TYLER, THE CREATOR will headline across both Friday and Saturday, making this one of APE’s most ambitious weekends yet.

Coming off the back of a world tour and releasing two albums in the past twelve months, this marks the perfect moment for TYLER to make his All Points East debut. But that’s just the start. He’s bringing friends. A bunch of them.

Before diving into the day-by-day breakdown, it’s worth mentioning a few early highlights. Next summer looks to be one of reunions, as both CLIPSE and LOVE SPELLS, two groups reuniting after twenty years to release new music, are among the most coveted names on the bill. After processing those announcements alone, the rest of the line-up somehow keeps the momentum going.

Heavy hitters BABY KEEM, VINCE STAPLES, and SEXYY RED are all flying in from across the Atlantic, while the UK scene is well represented by rising stars like JIM LEGXACY and FAKEMINK. To tie it all together, MUSTARD will be soundtracking both days with his signature DJ MUSTARD & FRIENDS set. Okay, breathe. Now let’s take a look at what’s in store.

FRIDAY, 28 AUGUST 2026

• REX ORANGE COUNTY

• TURNSTILE

• MARIAH THE SCIENTIST

• CLIPSE

• SEXYY RED

• YEBBA

• RAVYN LENAE

• FAKEMINK

• VINCE STAPLES

• JEAN DAWSON

• ROCHELLE JORDAN

• LOVE SPELLS

• AG CLUB

• LA REEZY

• MUSTARD & FRIENDS

There’s plenty to love about this day one line-up. Starting with ROCHELLE JORDAN, who just released one of the best albums of the year, Through the Wall, an upbeat, groovy, and relentless dance record tailor-made for APE’s open-air stages. Female songstresses YEBBA, MARIAH THE SCIENTIST, and RAVYN LENAE are all confirmed too, with the latter riding the wave of a well-deserved breakout year.

Elsewhere, LA REEZY, JEAN DAWSON, and AG CLUB all earn their spots with their distinctive, genre-blending sounds. TYLER fans will be thrilled to see REX ORANGE COUNTY on the bill, while TURNSTILE are poised to deliver one of the most electrifying sets of the weekend. And just when you think that’s enough? There’s still an entire day left.

SATURDAY, 29 AUGUST 2026

• DANIEL CAESAR

• BABY KEEM

• DIJON

• GHOSTFACE KILLAH

• SYD

• FAYE WEBSTER

• DANNY BROWN

• JIM LEGXACY

• SAMARA CYN

• KHAMARI

• MIKE

• QUADECA

• PARTYOF2

• MUSTARD & FRIENDS

• (2-DAY TAKEOVER)

Hip-hop fans have been spoiled this year. Fresh off the release of Supreme Clientele 2, legendary rapper GHOSTFACE KILLAH makes his All Points East debut, joined by lyrical powerhouses DANNY BROWN and MIKE. Rising artists SAMARA CYN, QUADECA, and PARTYOF2 round out an undercard packed with promise.

If you’re craving something slower after Friday’s chaos, Saturday also boasts an R&B masterclass. KHAMARI, DIJON, and SYD bring mellow soul, while FAYE WEBSTER promises one of the weekend’s most soothing sets. Meanwhile, DJ MUSTARD returns for his second day of back-to-back performances, keeping the energy flowing consistently.

Two days. Dozens of world-class artists. And TYLER, THE CREATOR headlining both nights. All Points East has grown year on year, but 2026 looks set to be its greatest edition yet. Any further additions will be a bonus, because as it stands, APE is already the frontrunner in the race for the UK’s best festival next summer. See you there.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 15 October, with early access available via pre-sale.

Words by Alex Peters

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