Ratboys and Mandy, Indiana are among the second wave of acts announced for this year’s Dot To Dot Festival.
The multi-venue event, which is known for being a showcase for new and emerging talent in the UK and beyond, is due to take place in Bristol and Nottingham on May 23 and 24 this year respectively.
In December, it was revealed that Lambrini Girls, F****** and NewDad would be the headline acts for 2026, with other names including the likes of Adult DVD, Alice Costelloe and Clothesline From Hell.
Now, a list of new names have been added to the line-up, with Mandy, Indiana, Ratboys, Mae Hill and Lucia & The Best Boys among the more than 30 new additions.
The early bird and second release tickets are now sold out, but the latest tickets are still available at £35 plus booking fees – you can find your tickets here.
Other new names include Afternoon Bike Ride, Alfreda, Any Young Mechanic, Ceebo, Chinese American Bear, Curiosity Shop, Dave Lofts, East Exchange, Eliza McLamb, Flynn Gurry and Goodbye.
Also on the bill are Just For Fun, KatzPascale, Little Grandad, Marlon Funaki, Melanie Baker, Middleman, Mitch Santiago, MORN, Mother Soki, Office Dog, Opal Mag, P***, quickly, quickly, Ribbon Skirt, Sunday Mourners, Swordes, The Cheap Thrills, The Tullamarines, Tooth, Ugly Ozo and Yes and Maybe.
Conrad Rogan, booker for Dot To Dot, has said: “We’re delighted to announce new names for 2026! The first wave was incredibly welcomed, and we are proud to showcase even more of the best new names in live music across Bristol and Nottingham this May. This second wave includes some familiar names such as Mandy, Indiana and Ratboys – and we can’t wait for festival-goers to discover new names across the weekend.”
Earlier this month, Manchester-via-Berlin’s Mandy, Indiana shared their latest single ‘Sicko!’, featuring Billy Woods, and days later released their second studio album ‘Urgh’.
NME named ‘Urgh’ one of the most anticipated album releases of 2026, writing: “Mandy, Indiana’s second album – and first for respected New York label Sacred Bones – isn’t for the faint-hearted. In the first 10 minutes alone, it clatters and clangs, erupts with vocalist Valentine Caulfield’s chilling howls, and takes things to the edge.
“But there are also moments of lightness, of melody, of the thrill of four people’s ideas becoming one boundaryless force, setting ‘Urgh’ up as an early contender for one of 2026’s most intriguing records.”
They will also be out on the road next month, playing in London, Leeds, Glasgow and Liverpool, before heading around Europe in April. See all the dates here and ticket information here.
Across its 20-year history, the festival has helped launch the likes of Dua Lipa and Sam Fender during the earliest days of their careers.
Last year’s event saw the likes of The Horrors, Fat Dog and Sprints headlining alongside Big Special, Honeyglaze, Kate Bollinger, Låpsley, Nimino.
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