More artists announced for Friday at On The Waterfront 2026

Liverpool’s On the Waterfront returns to the city’s iconic Pier Head from Thursday 18th – Sunday 21st June 2026, with a world-class line-up led by Paul Weller, Red Rum Club, a special 10 Years of Cream Classical celebration and Snow Patrol.

The festival has now revealed the full support line-up for Red Rum Club’s headline show on Friday 19th June. Joining the Liverpool favourites on the bill will be Only the Poets, The Lilacs, Keyside, The Kairos and The Kowloons, bringing together an exciting mix of rising and established indie talent for one of the weekend’s standout shows.

Red Rum Club’s biggest outdoor headline show to date sits at the heart of a four-day celebration of live music, which will see Paul Weller open the festival on Thursday 18th June, Cream Classical return on Saturday 20th June for a special 10th anniversary performance and Snow Patrol close the weekend on Sunday 21st June.

Set against the stunning backdrop of the River Mersey and the Three Graces, On the Waterfront 2026 continues to cement its status as one of the UK’s most distinctive live music events, bringing global icons and homegrown talent together on Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront.

Thursday 18^th June

Paul Weller

Special Guests:

Miles Kane

Arkayla

Friday 19^th June

Red Rum Club

Only the Poets

The Lilacs

Keyside

The Kairos

The Kowloons

Saturday 20^th June

10 Years of Cream Classical & 50 piece Kaleidoscope Orchestra

Featuring live performances from Alison Limerick, Robin S, Julie McKnight, Saffron (N-Joi) & Bobby Depasois (K-Klass)

Todd Terry

Chicane

Seb Fontaine

Tall Paul

Lovely Laura & Ben Santiago

Jon Pleased Wimmin

Rob Harnetty

Sean Hughes

Sunday 21^st June

Snow Patrol

Circa Waves

Sunday (1994)

+ more acts TBA