The annual Summer Sessions live music series will return to the UK for 2026, taking over four sites as they bring huge names to parks in both Scotland and England.

Southampton Summer Sessions is back at Guildhall Square with nine events throughout June. Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald will kick the series off. Blur bassist Alex James brings his Britpop Classical for the second day, which see’s a fresh approach to some of the 90’s classic hits. Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics will follow onto day three.

Californian’s The Beach Boys bring their surf rock anthems to the south coast, while OMD will be joined by Peter Hook & the Light and Newcastle rising star Andrew Cushin complete the line-up for 19th June. The Modfather Paul Weller is set to bring his stacked catalogue, Soul legend Billy Ocean is set to perform on 21st June, while pop-punk veterans Bowling for Soup + Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls team up for a co-headline tour. Deacon Blue conclude the Southampton series for 2026.

Scotland’s first Summer Series of 2026 will take place at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow. The UK’s live music and BBQ festival State Fayre makes its way north after their first edition in Essex. The Lumineers, The Proclaimers, KT Tunstall and Cammy Barnes are amongst the names performing across the day.

Teddy Swims, Alanis Morissette, Pitbull, Kings of Leon and the 20th anniversary of My Chemical Romance‘s The Black Parade will all feature separately across June and July.

Bedford Park will host four events in early July. Deacon Blue carry their live shows forward, with UB40 featuring Ali Campbell closing the second night. Local superstar Tom Grennan returns to his home turf, while Paul Weller will round off the Bedford Summer Sessions.

Concluding the 2026 Summer Sessions will be at Edinburgh Royal Highland Showground. Scottish trio Biffy Clyro will make their return to their native land with a stacked line-up supporting them. Nothing But Thieves and Swim School will be performing earlier that day. The Cure return to the stage, while Florence + the Machine, Lorde, nu-metal legends Deftones and elctro-rock icons The Prodigy will end the series in August.

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