On The Waterfront Festival 2026: Pier Head, Liverpool – 18th to 21st June
It’s back for 2026.
On the Waterfront Festival will be taking place once again at Pier Head, Liverpool, from the 18th to the 21st of June, and there is already an incredible line up of acts signed up to perform.
It’s a 4 day open air festival packed full of music and entertainment, with different bands and artists taking part which creates a unique vibe for each day. The setting is the icing on the cake, right on the iconic waterfront with the Three Graces in the background.
The confirmed artistes so far on each day are as follows, with the headliner at the front:
- Thursday 18th – Paul Weller / Arkayla / Miles Kane
- Friday 19th – Red Rum Club / Keyside / Only The Poets / The Kairos / The Kowloons / The Lilacs
- Saturday 20th – Cream Classical / Alison Limerick / Bobby Depasois / Chicane / Jon Pleased Wimmin / Julie McKnight / Lovely Laura and Ben Santiago / Rob Harnetty / Robin S / Saffron / Sean Hughes / Seb Fontaine / Tall Paul / Todd Terry
- Sunday 21st – Snow Patrol / Circa Waves
How’s that for a line up?
Over 45,000 people attended the festival last year, so you can guarantee it is going to be quite the atmosphere this time around as well.
Tickets and Prices
The fact that On the Waterfront Festival takes place across 4 days is brilliant, but it also means you will probably have to choose which day or days you attend due to cost constraints.
It is effectively 4 shows running on concurrent days, so each day requires a separate ticket and has its own start and end times.
Tickets and timings are as follows:
- Thursday 18th: Paul Weller – 5pm to 11pm – £67.30
- Friday 19th: Red Rum Club – 5pm to 11pm – £46.55
- Saturday 20th: Cream Classical Ibiza – 2pm to 11pm – £52.15
- Sunday 21st: Snow Patrol – 5pm to 11pm – £67.30
Given the type of event this is, there are strict restrictions on what you can and can’t bring with you, so do check before you leave. It’s a case of travelling light, pretty much. Small bags only, no glass, no liquids except a small bottle of water, etc.
Although as you would expect there will be plenty of places to buy consumables once you’re there.
The festival is 18+ if going alone, but 14+ can attend some days if accompanied by an adult.
