Loopfest 2026: 'Punk disruptors' and 'genre-bending favourites' among latest acts to be announced for popular Shrewsbury music festival
Organisers of a popular Shrewsbury music festival have announced a wave of new artists for its 2026 edition.
Loopfest, one of the UK’s fastest-growing multi-venue music festivals, will welcome “high-energy punk disruptors” Panic Shack, “genre-bending reggae-punk favourites” The Skints and the “infectious” Hackney Colliery Band joining the line-up.
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Taking place Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3, Loopfest once again expected to transform Shrewsbury town centre into a vibrant celebration of live music and culture.
The latest acts will join a wide and eclectic programme already featuring major festival names and cult favourites including Ash, Reef, DJ Yoda, Elvana and Gentleman’s Dub Club, alongside The Allergies (DJ Set), The Bluetones Acoustic, HENGE, Ian Prowse & Amsterdam, Little Comets, Melin Melyn, The Nightingales, Tom McGuire & The Brassholes and many more.
In total, Loopfest 2026 will host 250 acts across 40 venues, spanning the Quarry, Shrewsbury Castle, St Mary’s Church, Theatre Severn, Darwin’s Community Centre, English Bridge Workshop, The Square and Shrewsbury Library, as well as pubs, cafés and unique pop-up spaces.
Jamie Smith, director of the festival, said: “Shrewsbury’s live music scene is growing in really exciting ways, and we’re proud that Loopfest plays a big part in that. This year’s announcement feels like a real step forward in what we’re trying to build.”
Loopfest 2026 will once again feature dedicated kids’ activities, community stages and expanded opportunities for young people to gain real-world industry experience.
Tickets and full information available at loopfest.co.uk
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