Footsteps Festival has revealed the first wave of 2026 artists, including Ratboys, Girl Scout and more

Footsteps Festival is returning to venues across London from 18th to 22nd May.

Now in its second year, events will take place in notable grassroots venues such as The Garage, The Lexington, Oslo Hackney, The Shacklewell Arms, The Grace, and The George Tavern.

The newly announced artists include US indie band Ratboys, headlining at The Garage, and post-punk pioneers A Certain Ratio. Also on the bill are Meryl Streek, Sarah Blasko, Girl Scout, and MORN.

Plus, Swordes, Opal Mag, Grandma’s House, Charlie Houston, Public Circuit, Quickly, Quickly, Lawn Chair, Marion Raw, and Afternoon Bike Ride.

The dates in full read:

MAY
18 Swordes – Moth Club, London, UK
18 Marion Raw – SJQ, London, UK
19 Charlie Houston – The Grace, London, UK
19 A Certain Ratio – The Garage, London, UK
19 Public Circuit – The Elephant’s Head, London, UK
19 Afternoon Bike Ride – The Shacklewell Arms, London, UK
20 Girl Scout – The Garage, London, UK
20 MORN – Paper Dress Vintage, London, UK
21 Ratboys – The Garage, London, UK
21 Meryl Streek – The Lexington, London, UK
21 Opal Mag – SJQ, London, UK
21 Blossom Caldarone – TheatreShip, London, UK
21 Sarah Blasko – St Matthias Church, London, UK
22 Grandma’s House – The Grace, London, UK
22 Quickly, Quickly – Oslo Hackney, London, UK
22 Lawn Chair – The George Tavern, London, UK
22 Milo Korbenski – The Waiting Room, London, UK