Henley Festival announces huge line up for 2026

Henley Festival has announced its line-up for 2026, promising five star-filled summer nights in July.
The roster includes artists Boy George & Culture Club, Ezra Collective, Sugababes, Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems, Lulu, Björn Again, Alex James Britpop Classical, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra with very special guest, Laura Mvula and The Bootleg Beatles and many more.

Wednesday 8th July
Boy George & Culture Club
Floating Stage
With careers spanning over 40 years, Grammy Award-winning Boy George & Culture Club are one of the UK’s biggest exports of the 20th century with numerous international Top 10 singles including ‘Karma Chameleon‘ and ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me‘.

Ezra Collective
Pure Heaven
Join trailblazing London jazz band Ezra Collective in Pure Heaven to experience the unifying power of dance. They are the first UK Jazz band to win a BRIT Award (Group of the Year), win the Mercury Prize, have a top 10 album in the UK, be playlisted on BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, perform on Live Lounge and be nominated for the BBC Sound Of poll.

Thursday 9th July
Sugababes
Floating Stage
Sugababes have cemented their place as one of the most critically acclaimed British girl bands of the 21st century. They have scored six Number One singles, had millions of global sales and multiple multi-platinum albums.

Their recent comeback – as the original line-up of Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy – was solidified with their now legendary 2022 and 2024 Glastonbury performances, where both fields were at record-breaking capacity.

Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems
Pure Heaven
Followed by Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems in Pure Heaven. From Oasis to Blur, The Chemical Brothers to The Prodigy, let Jo take you on a personal tour of her finest musical memories of the decade that defined them all.

Friday 10th July
Lulu
Floating Stage
Bringing the Friday feels is the UK’s greatest female rock and roll legend: Lulu. Lulu’s career has transcended generations with a lifetime of global success, including winning Eurovision, singing a Bond theme, and receiving an OBE. Still a captivating live entertainer, Lulu is one of the UK’s most precious pop icons.

Björn Again
Floating Stage
Ending the night is the original Australian ABBA homage, Björn Again. Created in 1988 in Melbourne by Rod Stephen, the internationally acclaimed Björn Again rapidly garnered global cult status and critical acclaim as a humorous, rocked-up, tongue-in-cheek satirical ABBA homage.

Saturday 11th July
Alex James Britpop Classical
Floating Stage
Blur’s Alex James brings the unforgettable anthems of the 90’s with Alex James’ Britpop Classical, fusing the raw energy of the era’s biggest hits with the breathtaking power of a full Orchestra. Featuring special guest performances from Phil Daniels, Saffron (Republica) and Gary Stringer (Reef).

Sunday 12th July
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra with very special guest, Laura Mvula
Floating Stage
The Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra brings an exciting blend of virtuosic ensemble playing with killer solos from across the band. Joining as a special guest is critically acclaimed songwriter, composer and recording artist Laura Mvula.

The Bootleg Beatles
Floating Stage
From Love Me Do to Let It Be, from the Cavern to the Apple rooftop, the Bootleg Beatles returns to take you on a whistle-stop journey through the most vibrant revolutionary and divisive decade of all – the Swinging Sixties.