Alternative Rock Festivals in the United Kingdom

Alternative rock is the backbone of the UK's biggest weekends, from Reading & Leeds to Download at Castle Donington, Latitude in Suffolk and the Isle of Wight Festival. Expect everything from indie to the heavier end.

Recent headliners span Guns N' Roses, Architects and A Day To Remember alongside chart-crossover names, with most events from June to October. Setline tracks the UK's alternative rock festivals with full lineups, so you can discover bands, preview their tracks, and plan the trip with friends.