Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2026: The First Wave Is Here — And It’s Huge
The wait is finally over — the first wave of artists for Belladrum 2026 has officially landed, and we are buzzing to share it with you. The Highlands’ biggest party is gearing up for its 22nd year, and this first announcement sets the bar sky-high with a mix of Bella icons, long-awaited returns, pure pop magic and rising stars ready to make their mark.
The 2026 Heavy Hitters
JAMES
One of the most requested bands ever in Bella history. They’re back on the main stage for the first time since 2013, celebrating their 40th anniversary with a set packed with era-defining hits. Expect a huge crowd, huge noise and a huge Bella moment.
THE HUMAN LEAGUE
Synth-pop royalty makes its Highland debut. Their influence spans generations, and seeing them bring those unmistakable anthems to Bella for the first time will be something special.
CALLUM BEATTIE
A proper full-circle story. Two years ago, Callum played the main stage at Belladrum and joined us for a stripped-back, intimate performance live in The Tomatin Bothy — a Netsounds session that felt like a star turning a corner. Now he steps up for his first ever major festival headline slot. Massive.
MIKA
Joy. Colour. Hooks for days. One of pop’s most loved showmen lands in Belladrum with the kind of catalogue that guarantees a tent-lifting singalong.
Plus a stack of festival favourites and genre-spanning brilliance
Get ready for:
Razorlight • Kula Shaker • Symphonic Ibiza • Scouting For Girls • Trail West • Torridon • Valtos • The Crazy World of Arthur Brown • Nathan Carter • Cammy Barnes
…and so many more across indie, trad, folk, dance, country and rock.
Special shoutout to Torridon, who absolutely packed out The Bothy for us this year — one of our loudest, sweatiest, proudest Netsounds moments of 2025.
What’s Next — and who’ll be in The Bothy for 2026?
This is only the beginning. More artists will be announced in the months ahead, but one big question remains…
Who will Netsounds host live in The Bothy next year?
After sessions from the likes of Ru Mac, Ben Walker and The Hoosiers – and unforgettable moments with artists like Callum Beattie and Torridon in years past — we’re already plotting something special for 2026.
Stay tuned. Big things are brewing.
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