Betsan, Painkiller And Hana Lili Among 60 New Acts Announced For Focus Wales 2026
Monday, 02 March 2026
Written by Laura Johnson
Further acts has been announced for this spring's Focus Wales.
Following the first two waves of artist announcements, organisers have revealed 60 more additions, spotlighting rising Welsh talent alongside leading acts from England and further afield.
Joining the bill are 4/4, Benjamin J. Wilson, Bad Blood Reunion, Betsan, Brain Leak, Bruna Garcia, C E L A V I, Courtney Scotto, Daisy Gill, Derwen on Tour, Dream Creeps, Drumming for Wellbeing, Fleece, Freyja Elsy, Ghosts Tell Stories, Gigi Gold, Hana Lili, HIRAETH, Holly Thorpe, HUGØ - DIM OND DAWNS, Isle of Hip Hop, Kawak, KJ, K-Saulz and Lily Beau.
Other new names include Lily Rae Grant, Lisa O'Hare, Lleisiau Clywedog, LUVLY, LuxJury, Martha O’Brien, Megan Lee, Megan Wyn, Mia Gjakonovski, Miss Faithee, Mr Milosevic, Natasha Borton, Otto Aday, Painkiller, PEACH, platespinna, PWSI, Queen Chubby, Rainy Day Café, Robert Alun, Sam Tudor, SHLUG, Skunkadelic, Slowblinker, SONS OF SPEED, Sophia McIntyre, Sustinere, Tamia Leigh, Telgate, Tokomololo, Tomos Newman, Waterpistol, Worldcub, Wrexham All Voices Choir and WRKHOUSE.
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.
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? New to bill (in alphabetical order) are 4/4, Benjamin J. Wilson, Bad Blood Reunion, Betsan, Brain Leak, Bruna Garcia, C E L A V I, Courtney Scotto, Daisy Gill, Derwen on Tour, Dream Creeps, Drumming for Wellbeing, Fleece, Freyja Elsy, Ghosts Tell Stories, Gigi Gold, Hana Lili, HIRAETH, Holly Thorpe, HUGØ - DIM OND DAWNS, Isle of Hip Hop, Kawak, KJ, K-Saulz, Lily Beau, Lily Rae Grant, Lisa O'Hare, Lleisiau Clywedog, LUVLY, LuxJury, Martha O’Brien, Megan Lee, Megan Wyn, Mia Gjakonovski, Miss Faithee, Mr Milosevic, Natasha Borton, Otto Aday, Painkiller, Peach, platespinna, PWSI, Queen Chubby, Rainy Day Café, Robert Alun, Sam Tudor, SHLUG, Skunkadelic, Slowblinker, SONS OF SPEED, Sophia McIntyre, Sustinere, Tamia Leigh, Telgate, Tokomololo, Tomos Newman, Waterpistol, Worldcub, Wrexham All Voices Choir and WRKHOUSE.
They join the previously announced Fat Dog, Idlewild, Shame, 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.
Other acts already confirmed to perform include Afternoon Bike Ride, Andy Hickie, Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell, Baby Brave, Baby Eleanor, Basyl, Bau Cat, Beau Nectar, Becky Sikasa, Beth McKenzie, Bitterfly, Bonnie Trash, Boutique Feelings, Caleb Nichols, Campfire Social, Carreg Lafar, Ceitidh Mac, Choirs for Good, Claire Vine, Colonel Dax, Côr DAW, Cowboyy, Cruush, DAN*EDS, Daniel James McFadyen, Delta Ladies Choir, Denuo, Dill The Giant, Dynesti, Eleanor Dunsdon & Gregor Black, ELEV8, Elin a Carys, Eliots Graveyard, Elina Lee, Endura, Esther Swift, EYE, Factory Set, Groom The Giant, Half/Time, Hawa B, Her Picture, His His, Hollie Bee, Holy Coves, Igloo Hearts, ISHA, Kaia Kater, Kaptin’s Rap: open mic, Karma Shake, KEYS, Kimmortal, Kip, KyoYoko, LFay, Lily Webbe, Lime Garden, LLDJ, LogicLost, lowform, Manilla Times, Man of Moon, Melanie Baker, Mellt, Michael Gallagher, Modern Woman, Mr Phormula, Muri, Naomi Campbell, Oait, Osgled, Oskar Haag, Panedeni, PINS, Pony Girl, RAKEL, Robyn Errico, Ryan Young, SAMWOY, Seazoo, Shale, Signing Sensations BSL Choir, Skinny Dyck, Skyn, Slow Life, Something Sleeps, Spirited Followers, Stuntface, Sunflowers, Sunglaciers, Super Market, Su San, Sylvie’s Head, The Welcome Party, Titan Teeth, Tom Campbell Trio, Tom Collins, Two Man Giant Squid, Two Tonne Machete, ValleyBoyZero, Vona Vella, Wah Wah Wah, Wrexham One Love Choir, Wynona Bleach, XANDEGA, and ZXHRA.
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
rising Welsh talent alongside leading acts from England and further afield.
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