Stonedead Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Stonedead is a one-day, one-stage rock festival held annually at Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire, run by volunteers and aimed squarely at rock and metal fans. It draws on the format of the original Monsters of Rock festival, keeping the bill foc…

Website

stonedeadfestival.co.uk

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Genres

Classic RockRock

Date

29 August, 2026

Location

Newark-on-Trent, East Midlands

Size

Medium · 5,000

Established

2018, Running 8 years

Vibe

One stage, no clashes, crowd packed in from the first band of the day. It runs like a proper old-school rock show, families with kids alongside seasoned regulars, all there for the music, all pointed at the same stage.

Tags

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WHAT PEOPLE SAID ABOUT 2025

“Packed out from first band on”

“Volunteer-run, no corporate feel”

“Staunchly family friendly”

“Tickets gone before lineup announced”

“Good food spread on site”

LineupUpdated: 30 Mar 2026

Full lineup

Europe

Magnum

Accept

Battle Beast

Armored Saint

The Damn Truth

CrobotAsomvelAethoria

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

Prices and availability are indicative. Always confirm on the official ticket page.

Buy Tickets

Arena (Day Ticket)Sat 29 Aug

£75

Arena & CampingSat 29 Aug

£90

Kids Arena (Under 14)Sat 29 Aug

£40

Kids Arena & Camping (Under 14)Sat 29 Aug

£45

Recent NewsUpdated: 12 Apr 2026

Stonedead Festival - Facebook

PRESS NOW OPEN! Stonedead Festival 2026 has officially opened the doors for those wanting to apply for press accreditation!.

facebook.com·1 week ago

Stonedead Festival - Facebook

PRESS NOW OPEN! Stonedead Festival 2026 has officially opened the doors for those wanting to apply for press accreditation!.

facebook.com·1 week ago

lineup

Rising UK Rockers Aethoria Announced as Stonedead Festival 2026 Openers

The votes are in, the poll has closed, and the winners opening the stage for Stonedead Festival 2026 are - Aethoria! Hailing from Suffolk, metal rockers.

antiheromagazine.com·4 months ago

lineup

Stonedead Festival Announce Their 2026 Poll Winners - Rockposer

The votes are in, the poll has closed and the winners opening the stage for Stonedead Festival 2026 are – Aethoria!.

rockposer.com·4 months ago

lineup

STONEDEAD FESTIVAL 2026 – SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT JUST ...

With the festival already sold out (yep, gone quicker than a pint on a hot day in Newark ), the crew have unleashed their second wave of band ...

theriffreport.co.uk·5 months ago

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