Southend is set to welcome an impressive line-up of renowned musicians throughout 2026, ranging from chart‑topping artists to multi‑platinum bands.
Musicians from all over the country will be flocking to the Essex city throughout the year, performing at venues such as the Cliffs Pavilion, or the upcoming festival, Lazydays.
Lazydays is a 3-day music and drink festival held at Priory Park featuring diverse genres of music from pop and indie to electronic.
The line-up includes:
- Tinie Tempah, the 'Pass Out' rapper, is one of the headline acts at the festival.
- Feeder, the multi-platinum selling band, are also one of the headline acts.
- Ella Henderson, the singer of number 1 hit single 'Ghost', will be a special guest.
- Professor Green, the London rapper famous for 'Read All About It'
- Nathan Dawe, the British DJ famous for 'Lighter' which featured Ella Henderson and KSI
Cliffs Pavilion will also play host to an impressive line-up of headline tours and one-off performances from February through to October.
Highlights include:
- Suede, the 90s rock band touring for their newest studio album, Antidepressants, will perform at the Cliffs Pavilion on February 20.
- Scouting for Girls, singers of hit song 'She's So Lovely', are set to play on March 9.
- Blue, the boyband famous for One Love and All Rise, will perform their newest album 'Reflections' on April 22.
- James Morrison, celebrating the 20th anniversary of his debut album Undiscovered, will perform on May 4.
- Beverley Knight MBE, often referred to as the "Queen of British Soul", brings her UK headline tour to Southend on June 23.
- Soul II Soul, responsible for Grammy-awarding-winning 'Back To Life', will take to the stage on October 17.
- Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will perform on 29 & 30 October.
Outside of venue shows and festivals, reggae legends UB40 will perform at Garon Park on August 30.
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