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AVA Belfast returns with a headline programme that captures the festival's forward-thinking approach to electronic music and contemporary culture. As always, AVA's line-up nurtures and celebrates both Irish homegrown talent, whilst bringing heavyweight names into Belfast for an unmissable union at Titanic Slipways.

Led by Belfast rap trio KNEECAP, whose incendiary live shows fuse Irish-language lyricism with punk attitude and political bite, the line-up also features Irish dancefloor heavyweight KETTAMA, delivering high-impact techno and house rooted in rave culture.

Japanese underground innovator ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U brings hypnotic, groove-led techno shaped by Tokyo's club scene, while broadcaster and DJ Annie Mac continues her legacy of championing cutting-edge electronic music through euphoric, expertly crafted sets. Chicago house icon Honey Dijon brings decades of influence across music, fashion and culture, grounding the programme in house music's radical roots while pushing it firmly forward.

Additional artists announced include Interplanetary Criminal, Octo Octa b2b Eris Drew, Blawan (Live), DJ Gigola, Pegassi, Partiboi69, Calibre, Or:la, Chloé Caillet, Takuya Nakamura, Cromby, Cormac, Evian Christ, Surusinghe, 1tbsp, riria, Angel D'Lite, deathtoricky, Huartan, Holly Lester, Sam Girling, Aika Mal, Oblig b2b Hannah, Body Clinic, Puzzy Wrangler, Sophie, Chris Flannigan, CIAN, Matcha, Twitch, Plain Sailing, Cartin, Lorcan Kelly, Princess Glitoris, plus many more still to be announced.

As a festival built from the grassroots up, AVA continues to place community and creative talent at its core. The 2026 edition will introduce new additions across the wider festival experience and programme, reflecting the explosive musical output emerging from the UK and Ireland, alongside AVA's evolving artistic and experiential elements. These sit alongside some of the most exciting international artists working today.

For 2026, AVA will offer a range of ticketing options to make the festival accessible for all:

Weekend Tickets – full weekend access across the festival programme
Group Tickets – discounted bundles for groups of friends attending together
Deposit/Instalment Tickets – secure your place for a small upfront cost and pay the remainder over manageable instalments

Prices include booking fee & £1 donation to our charity partner, EarthPercent

This is an 18+ event.