Alternative Rock Music Festivals
Alternative rock sits at the heart of the festival calendar, the sound of Primavera Sound, Pinkpop, Rock Werchter and Mad Cool. Expect indie crossovers, heritage acts and the bands defining guitar music now.
Recent lineups span twenty one pilots, The Cure, Florence + the Machine and Foo Fighters, with most events from June to September. Setline brings alternative rock festivals together with full lineups, so you can discover bands, preview their tracks, and plan the trip with friends.
Upcoming festivals
Summerfest
Isle of Wight Festival
TRNSMT
Pinkpop 2026
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Open'er Festival
Rock Werchter 2026
Pohoda Festival
Mad Cool Festival
Bilbao BBK Live
NOS Alive
Colours of Ostrava
Electric Castle
Maid of Stone Festival
Back Doune the Rabbit Hole
Splendour Festival
Latitude Festival
Fuji Rock Festival '26
Blue Reef Festival
Deer Shed Festival
Hinterland Music Festival
Lollapalooza
Osheaga
Valley Fest
Outside Lands
MAHA Festival
Sziget Festival 2026
Øyafestivalen
Way Out West
Summer Sonic 2026
FM4 Frequency Festival
All Points East
Rock en Seine
Leeds Festival
Reading Festival
Electric Picnic
Camper Calling
Lido Festival
End of the Road Festival
Brighton Psych Fest
Manchester Psych Fest
Louder Than Life
Riot Fest
Shaky Knees Music Festival
Bourbon & Beyond
Oceans Calling Festival
Twisterella Festival
Yours & Owls Festival
Good Things Festival Melbourne
Good Things Festival Sydney
Good Things Festival Brisbane
Past Alternative Rock Festivals
Previous editions whose next year hasn't been announced. Their lineups stay live for reference.
Past
Primavera Sound Porto 2026
Past
Download Festival
Past
Rock am Ring
Past
The Great Estate
Past
Slam Dunk Festival
Past
Wanderlust Festival
Past
BottleRock Napa Valley
Past
Bearded Theory Festival
Past
The Big Chill Festival 2026
Past
Kilby Block Party
Past
Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
Past
The Great Escape
Past
When Pigs Fly
Past
Vive Latino
Past
Laneway Festival Perth
Past
Laneway Festival Melbourne
Past