Novacaine Festival Levels Up With Second Wave Of Bands Announced

Novacaine Festival Levels Up With Second Wave Of Bands Announced

Hacktivist, Glass Bridges, The Mechanist, The Heir Apparition & WNSDY AT 7 Join the Novacaine Festival 2026 Lineup

Novacaine Festival, the UK’s new music discovery festival, has unveiled a major expansion to its 2026 lineup as part of the celebrations surrounding Corporation Sheffield’s 25th Anniversary.

Following the first lineup announcement on 30 April, which saw rising UK heavyweights As Everything Unfolds confirmed as headliners alongside TropicGold, TheCityIsOurs, and FOXHAUNT, Novacaine now returns with its biggest announcement yet.

Joining the bill are:
• Hacktivist, bringing their pioneering blend of djent and nu-metal.
• Glass Bridges, delivering soaring alternative rock energy.
• The Mechanist, showcasing their technical and relentless metalcore sound.
• The Heir Apparition, blending powerful storytelling with punk-rock passion.
• WNSDY AT 7, opening the festival in true pop-punk fashion.

This latest wave completes the vast majority of the 2026 lineup, with one final act still to be revealed later this year.

The additions further expand Novacaine’s sonic landscape, spanning crushing heaviness, atmospheric alternative rock, and infectious pop-punk, while staying true to the festival’s mission of championing the next generation of alternative artists.

Festival promoter Scott O’Shea commented:

“I’m incredibly excited to be working with some of the most talented and inspiring artists on the scene right now. Novacaine 2026 is shaping up to be something truly special, and we can’t wait for fans to experience everything we’ve got planned.”

Since its launch last year, Novacaine Festival has established itself as a vital platform for emerging alternative talent, bringing together artists who represent the future of the scene and tomorrow’s headline acts.

Novacaine Festival 2026 takes place on Saturday 28th November 2026 at Corporation Sheffield.

Tickets are available now via Novacaine Festival tickets.
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