Radar Festival has revealed that Animals As Leaders will headline as a UK festival exclusive in 2026!
The band will be joined by The Pineapple Thief (UK festival exclusive), Protest The Hero (UK festival exclusive), Northlane, unpeople, Ten56. Siamese, Heart Of A Coward,Employed To Serve, Elwood Stray, Hacktivist, Black Gold Cage Fight, Dali, Ihlo, Benthos, Seething Akira, Luna Kills, Eville, and Dacara.
Co-founder and co-organiser, Catherine Jackson-Smith, said: “Animals As Leaders return to headline RADAR Festival 2026, marking a full-circle moment after leading our very first event back in 2019. We’ve both grown since then and a UK Festival Exclusive performance showing how far we’ve both come feels apt.
“Joining them, Northlane – the most requested band in RADAR’s history – finally take the stage for a long-awaited appearance fans have demanded since day one. Progressive icons The Pineapple Thief also join as a UK Festival Exclusive, while Protest The Hero finally return to UK shores and bring their infectious energy to Manchester for us.
“They’re backed by a stacked lineup of heavy talent and rising stars: unpeople, Ten56., Siamese, Heart Of A Coward, Employed To Serve, Elwood Stray, Hacktivist, Black Gold, Cage Fight, Dali, Ihlo, Benthos, Seething Akira, Luna Kills, Eville, and Manchester locals, Dacara.
“Beyond the stages? Masterclasses, a music and gaming market, a vinyl shop, art gallery, coffee shop, and our no-clash schedule that lets you see it all.”
RADA Festival takes place on July 31, 2026, to August 2, 2026.
