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Green Man festival has revealed the first acts for this year's line-up.
Now entering its third decade, Wales’ largest independent music, science and arts festival will return to the picturesque Glanusk Estate in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park in August for its sold-out 2026 edition.
Leading the first wave of artists are Chicago indie-rockers Wilco (led by songwriter Jeff Tweedy), electronic producer Four Tet and London's BRITs 2026 Group of the Year Wolf Alice, who headline the Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Scottish post-rock band Mogwai will top Thursday's opening bill.
Also confirmed for the line-up are Cat Power (who will celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'The Greatest'), Sparks, The Beta Band, Aldous Harding, Anna Calvi, Baxter Dury, Cate Le Bon, Dry Cleaning, Nation of Language, Wednesday, Shame, Mannequin Pussy, The Beths, Fcukers, Daniel Avery (Live), Smerz, Sorry, Panic Shack, Westside Cowboy, Maria Somerville, Tyler Ballgame and many more you can check out below. Green Man will also welcome back Charlotte Church and her acclaimed Late Night Pop Dungeon.
Alongside the musical line-up, Green Man's 16 stages also span comedy, science, talks, circus and cinema. Other highlights of the weekend include yoga in the Nature Nurture area, Welsh beer and cider in the Courtyard, and free activities for ages 0–11 in Little Folk and creative workshops, games and more for teens in Somewhere.
Head below for further details and line-up developments.
What? Green Man is the biggest festival in Wales, welcoming 20,000 people each year and hosting an eclectic musical line-up, as well as a wide variety of other entertainment against the idyllic backdrop of the Black Mountains.
Where? Glanusk Estate, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
When? August 20 - 23, 2026.
Who? Head below to check out the full line-up to date. * = headline
THURSDAY: Mogwai*, Lime Garden, CVC, Charlotte Church’ Pop Dungeon, Art School Girlfriend, Curbside Lambsear, Tai Haf Heb Drigolyn, Neve Cariad, Userband, Kloyd, The Social.
FRIDAY: Wilco*, Aldous Harding, Baxter Dury, Dry Cleaning, Shame, Getdown Services, Smerz, Sprints, Westside Cowboy, Tyler Ballgame, ML Buch, Marie Davidson (Live), Maria Somerville, Prostitute, ear, Adult DVD, Ata Kak, Avalon Emerson & The Charm, Lone, Pictish Trail, The New Eves, Greg Freeman, Hovvdy, Ken Pomeroy, My New Band Believe, Golomb, Modern Woman, Tony Njoku, thredd, ddwy, dorothy, Little Grandad, Madra Salach.
SATURDAY: Four Tet*, The Beta Band, Cate Le Bon, Nation of Language, Mannequin Pussy, Sorry, Daniel Avery (Live), Haley Heynderickx, Horsegirl, Ana Frango Elétrico, Insecure Men, Ben UFO, Joanne Robertson, The Belair Lip Bombs, The Bug Club, Tamikrest, Ulrika Spacek, A Place To Bury Strangers, Sir Richard Bishop, Sailor Honeymoon, Dame Area, James Ellis Ford, Ora Cogan, Prewn, Seamus Fogarty, Jessica Winter, Another Country $$$$, Turnspit, Bathing Suits, Big Long Sun, casual smart, Iona Zajac, Marsy, Ribbon Skirt, Dutty Disco.
SUNDAY: Wolf Alice*, Cat Power, Sparks, Wednesday, Anna Calvi, The Beths, Fcukers, Tricky, Scientist, Everything Is Recorded, Roni Size, Panic Shack, The Tubs, Way Dynamic, Dove Ellis, Lael Neale, Flock of Dimes, Cut Worms, Decius (live), Automatic, Mötrik, Snuggle, The Gentle Good, Jennifer Walton, DJ Flight, Tracey, Tony Bontana, Eaves Wilder, The Cindys, Dermot Henry, Mên An Tol, The Itch, Zach Thompson, Deptford Northern Soul Club, Spit Hood.
Tickets? Tickets are currently sold-out.
Green Man Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu August 20 2026 - CRICKHOWELL Glanusk Park
Fri August 21 2026 - CRICKHOWELL Glanusk Park
Sat August 22 2026 - CRICKHOWELL Glanusk Park
Sun August 23 2026 - CRICKHOWELL Glanusk Park
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