Fat Dog, Idlewild And Shame Lead First Wave Of Acts Announced For Focus Wales 2026
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Written by Jon Stickler
The first wave of acts have been announced for next year's Focus Wales.
Returning for its 16th edition, the festival will take over venues in Wrexham, North Wales, featuring over 300 international artists performing across multiple stages, more than 500 music industry professionals, and a programme of interactive sessions, stand-up comedy, arts events, and film screenings.
Continuing its commitment to diversity, the 2026 festival line-up features not only Welsh talent but also artists from across the globe, including England, Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, Scotland, USA, Bulgaria, South Korea, Serbia, South Africa, France, Belgium, Portugal and Switzerland.
Leading the first 75 acts announced are Fat Dog, Idlewild, and Shame. They’ll be joined by Moonchild Sanelly, Deerhoof, Gwenno, The Moonlandingz, The Bug Club, Bill Ryder-Jones, Tristwch y Fenywod, Ben Ellis, CLT DRP, Yard, Alpha Male Tea Party, Breichiau Hir, CHROMA, HMS Morris, Internet Fatigue, and many more listed below. Co-founder and Head of Music at Focus Wales, Andy Jones explained:
"There’s much more to come, but this first announcement already reflects the spirit of the festival at its best — forward-thinking artists from around the world, bold new voices from Wales and the wider UK, and a shared sense of creativity that crosses borders and traditions. I think our audiences will feel that energy the moment they arrive."
Head below to keep up to date with the latest line-up developments.
What? A three-day, multi-site festival with the spotlight on acts Wales has to offer the world, alongside a selection of the best new artists from across the globe.
Where? Various venues in Wrexham.
When? May 7 - 9, 2026.
Who? Fat Dog, Idlewild and Shame lead the first wave of acts announced for next year's line-up.
Other acts confirmed today include 7818 Muirhead, Alanna Matty, Alex Francis, Alpha Male Tea Party, Aneirin Jones, Angel Mel Selector, Angharad Jenkins & Patrick Rimes, Baby Berserk, Ben Ellis, Bill Ryder-Jones, Bookhouse, Breichiau Hir, Bucket, Cerys Hafana, Charlotte Carpenter, CHROMA, Ciao Lucifer, CLT DRP, Coldwave, Congratulations, Conscious Route & The Collective, Cornerstone, Deerhoof, DEWIN, FAEDA, Gallops, GANS, Gwenifer Raymond, Gwenno, Half Happy, Hannah Green, Hel Clecs, HMS Morris, Internet Fatigue, Ivo Dimchev, Jasmine Power, Joshua Burnside, Kidsmoke, Kirara, Kizzy Crawford, Koikoi, Lawn Chair, Lemongel, Lionstorm, Mared, Mari Mathias, Mechanical Owl, Miles Temp, Mooi, Moonchild Sanelly, Nasty Joe, OGUN, Omar Dahl, Only Fools and Corpses, Papaya Noon, PISS, Quinquis, Roscoe, Sage Todz, Servo, SLATE, SOURCE, Summer of Hate, The Moonlandingz, The Bug Club, Trial Tapes, Tristwch Y Fenywod, Veronica Fusaro, VOYA, WENDS, Why Horses?, YARD, and Ynys.
Tickets? Tickets are on sale now.
Focus Wales Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu May 07 2026 - WREXHAM Various Venues
Fri May 08 2026 - WREXHAM Various Venues
Sat May 09 2026 - WREXHAM Various Venues
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