The first names have been revealed for next year's ArcTanGent festival.
With no headliners currently announced, the first wave of acts features UK exclusive performances from Igorrr, Perturbator, Oathbreaker and Alcest, plus sets from Chat Pile, Agent Fresco, TTNG, Heck—reforming to celebrate 10 years of 'Instructions'—and Humanfly, returning for their first show in 13 years.
There will also be performances from Town Portal, Shearling, Michael Cera Palin, plus British rock band Amplifier will be hosting a special live silent disco set.
Part of Wednesday's bill has also been announced, with Svalbard playing their final festival show, along with sets from French post-rock band Lost In Kiev and math rock group Alpha Male Tea Party. Head below for the line-up to date.
The festival of math rock, post-rock, noise-rock, alt rock and everything in between will return to Fernhill Farm in Compton Martin in mid-August for its 12th edition, with the opening day of the event (August 19) reserved for four-day ticket holders only.
What? A four-day event with an eclectic line-up of bands from all over the world, full of loud noises, sharp edges, weird time signatures and off-kilter hooks.
Where? Fernhill Farm in Compton Martin. It's just 10 miles from Bristol and two hours from London.
When? August 19 - 22, 2026.
Who? While no headliners have been confirmed just yet, the line-up features UK exclusive performances from Igorrr, Perturbator, Oathbreaker, and Alcest, along with appearances from Chat Pile, Agent Fresco, TTNG, Heck—reforming to mark 10 years of Instructions—and Humanfly, returning for their first show in 13 years.
Other acts announced so far include BRUIT ≤, Amplifier (silent disco live set), Psychonaut, Overhead, Michael Cera Palin, Darkher, Shearling, Town Portal, Barrens, Blessings, Bucket, Erotic Secrets of Pompeii, HAAL, KLÄMP, Meatdripper, No Violet, Tanzana, Zatokrev, and Sara Zozaya.
Also performing on the Wedneday will be Svalbard, Alpha Male Tea Party, Lost In Kiev, The Albatross, Chalk Hands, DIMSCÛA, Giant Walker, The Grey, Sans Froid, and Swamp Coffin.
More acts, including the headliners, are still to be revealed. Stay tuned.
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ArcTanGent Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Wed August 19 2026 - COMPTON MARTIN Fernhill Farm
Thu August 20 2026 - COMPTON MARTIN Fernhill Farm
Fri August 21 2026 - COMPTON MARTIN Fernhill Farm
Sat August 22 2026 - COMPTON MARTIN Fernhill Farm
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