# On The Beach Brighton 2026

> On The Beach Brighton is an eight-show open-air music festival held on Brighton Beach, East Sussex, UK, across July 2026, organised by Louder Entertainment.

## About
On The Beach Brighton 2026 is a live music festival staged directly on the pebbles of Brighton Beach, off Madeira Drive between Brighton Pier and the Marina. The 2026 edition runs across eight shows in July, with headline performances from Fatboy Slim, Madness, The Maccabees and Moby. Separately ticketed official after parties also run late into the night at nearby Concorde 2 across 16–24 July.

## Venue
- Name: Brighton Beach (On The Beach festival site)
- Address: Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1EN, United Kingdom
- Coordinates: 50.8161° N, 0.0864° W
- Located between Brighton Pier and Brighton Marina, on the seafront
- Open-air; no re-entry once inside

## Full Schedule
All shows take place on Brighton Beach. Times shown as doors–curfew (local time, BST).

| Date | Show | Times | Status | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 16 Jul 2026 | Fatboy Slim — Big Beach Boutique 7 (new 4th date) | 14:00–22:00 | On sale | 18+ |
| Fri 17 Jul 2026 | Fatboy Slim — Big Beach Boutique 7 | 13:00–22:30 | Sold out | 18+ |
| Sat 18 Jul 2026 | Fatboy Slim — Big Beach Boutique 7 | 13:00–22:30 | Sold out | 18+ |
| Sun 19 Jul 2026 | Fatboy Slim — Big Beach Boutique 7 | 13:00–22:30 | Sold out | 18+ |
| Thu 23 Jul 2026 | Madness presents Madrophenia | 15:00–22:00 | On sale | 16+ |
| Fri 24 Jul 2026 | Madness presents Madrophenia | 14:00–22:30 | Sold out | 16+ |
| Sat 25 Jul 2026 | The Maccabees (in association with Radio X) | 13:00–22:30 | On sale | 16+ |
| Sun 26 Jul 2026 | Moby Live | 14:00–22:30 | Sold out | 18+ |

## Lineups

### Fatboy Slim — Big Beach Boutique 7
- Thursday 16 July: Fatboy Slim, Seth Troxler, Derrick Carter, CC:Disco, Fish56Octagon, Sasha Gigi
- Friday 17 July: Fatboy Slim, Layo & Bushwacka, Kirollus, DJ Paulette, Bimini, Joshua James
- Saturday 18 July: Fatboy Slim, Ewan McVicar b2b Special Request, HoneyLuv b2b TSHA, Delilah, Aline Umber
- Sunday 19 July: Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada (DJ set), Jayda G, Horse Meat Disco, Simon Pegg, Kuuda

### Madness presents Madrophenia
- Thursday 23 July: Madness, The Blockheads, The Selecter, Craig Charles, The Beatles Dub Club, Henry WP
- Friday 24 July: Madness, David Rodigan, Hot 8 Brass Band, Kid Kapichi, DJ Dustee Du Soul Casserole

### The Maccabees (Sat 25 July)
The Maccabees (headliners), Editors, Miles Kane, Anna Calvi, Ash, Badly Drawn Boy, Lime Garden. In association with Radio X.

### Moby Live (Sun 26 July)
Moby (with full live band), Max Cooper. Moby's only announced UK performance of 2026, and his first Brighton show in over 25 years.

## After Parties
Official On The Beach after parties run late into the night at Concorde 2, Brighton's legendary seafront club on Madeira Drive. This is a separate indoor venue from the open-air beach festival site, and each after party is a separately ticketed event (not included with beach/festival tickets). Five nights across 16–24 July 2026, presented by JOY, Concorde 2 and Louder. Tickets are sold per night via Skiddle.

| Date | Headliner | Support | Venue | Times | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 16 Jul 2026 | Fish56Octagon | K Klass, Champagne Breakfast | Concorde 2, Brighton | — | — |
| Fri 17 Jul 2026 | Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) | Wildblood & Queenie + more | Concorde 2, Brighton | 22:00–late | — |
| Sat 18 Jul 2026 | Special Request | KEEQ | Concorde 2, Brighton | 22:00–late | — |
| Sun 19 Jul 2026 | Erol Alkan | Banxi | Concorde 2, Brighton | — | — |
| Fri 24 Jul 2026 | Deptford Northern Soul Club | DJ Dan | Concorde 2, Brighton | 21:00–late | 18+ |

- After Parties page (links to each night's Skiddle listing): https://onthebeachbrighton.com/after-parties.html

## Tickets
- Official outlets: Skiddle and AXS. No on-site box office.
- Tickets are per-day only — no weekend multi-event passes.
- Tickets are non-refundable once purchased.
- Tier-based pricing — prices escalate as allocations sell.
- VIP tickets available for all shows; VIP is strictly 18+ regardless of show age policy.
- VIP includes the Double Decker Viewing Platform, premium lounge, exclusive bar and premium facilities.
- Sold-out shows: join the waiting list — no day-of availability.
- Tickets page: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/tickets.html
- VIP page: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/vip.html

## Age Policies
- 18+ only: All four Fatboy Slim shows (16–19 July) and Moby (26 July).
- 16+: Madness (23 & 24 July) and The Maccabees (25 July). 16–17-year-olds must arrive with and remain accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18+.
- VIP is strictly 18+ for every show.
- Challenge 25 in operation. Accepted ID: valid driver's licence, PASS Card, or passport.

## Practical Information
- **Travel:** Brighton mainline railway station has regular services (nationalrail.co.uk). Public transport strongly recommended.
- **Parking:** No dedicated event parking. No pick-up/drop-off on Pier/Aquarium Junction or Madeira Drive. Public parking available on Madeira Drive toward the Marina.
- **Cycling:** Public bike storage on Madeira Drive (self-lock, owner's risk).
- **Buses:** Nearest stops on Marine Parade (buses.co.uk).
- **Re-entry:** None — once inside, you are in for the day.
- **Last entry:** 18:00 on Fri/Sat/Sun shows; 20:00 on Thursday shows.

## Accessibility
Wheelchair access, on-site accessibility services, carer/PA ticket arrangements, assistance dogs and BSL provision are all available. See the Event Info page for full details.

## Priority × O2 Partnership (VIP ticket giveaway)
On The Beach Brighton 2026 has partnered with Priority from O2 to give away VIP tickets via the Priority app. The giveaway is free to enter and open to O2 and Virgin Media customers.
- Total prize: 57 pairs of VIP tickets, each pair worth £285.
- The Maccabees (Sat 25 Jul 2026): 10 pairs.
- Fatboy Slim (Thu 16–Sun 19 Jul 2026): 12 pairs.
- Madness (Thu 23 & Fri 24 Jul 2026): 35 pairs.
- Each VIP pair includes: fast-track entry, viewing platform access, a VIP bar, premium toilets, a complimentary welcome drink, and entry to "Priority presents O2 Blueroom" (a members-only zone to recharge).
- How to enter: open the Priority app via https://onelink.to/onthebeachcrm, find the On The Beach offer, choose a show and enter the prize draw. Prize draw terms and conditions apply.
- Partnership page: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/o2.html

## Organiser
- Promoter: Louder Entertainment
- Partnerships: partnerships@the-collab.co.uk

## Pages
- Homepage: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/
- Tickets: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/tickets.html
- VIP Experience: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/vip.html
- After Parties (Concorde 2, 16–24 July): https://onthebeachbrighton.com/after-parties.html
- Priority × O2 VIP ticket giveaway: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/o2.html
- Event Info (schedule, travel, accessibility, FAQs): https://onthebeachbrighton.com/info.html
- Fatboy Slim — Big Beach Boutique 7: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/shows/fatboy-slim.html
- Madness — Thursday 23 July: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/shows/madness-thu.html
- Madness — Friday 24 July: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/shows/madness-fri.html
- The Maccabees — Saturday 25 July: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/shows/the-maccabees.html
- Moby Live — Sunday 26 July: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/shows/moby.html
- Privacy Policy: https://onthebeachbrighton.com/privacy.html

## Social
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/onthebeachuk
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/onthebeachuk
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@onthebeachuk