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CMAT has great taste. That might come as no surprise to her fans, but she’s proved herself to newcomers with the curation of her LIDO 2026 lineup.
After its inaugural edition in 2025, LIDO is still the new kid on the block, but you’d never know it. Its experimental setup – asking headliners to handpick the rest of the artists for a given day – proved successful this past June, when it debuted at Victoria Park with an all-star lineup ranging from Jamie xx to the woman who pretty much owned the summer of 2024: Charli xcx.
And now LIDO is back. A couple of weeks ago, the festival first 2026 headliner, Maribou State, was revealed. Now, the next batch of acts has been announced, with CMAT at the top of the bill.
The Irish singer, songwriter and former Time Out cover star has had a brilliant year. A viral TikTok dance to her song ‘Take a Sexy Picture of Me’ brought new eyes to her and her music, and a standout performance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage bolstered that success ahead of the release of brand new album Euro-Country in September.
At her LIDO day CMAT will be joined by a host of indie icons. Here’s everything you need to know about getting tickets for the festival.
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When is CMAT playing at LIDO 2026 in London?
CMAT is headlining LIDO at Victoria Park on Friday June 12 2026.
When do tickets go on sale?
General sale for tickets begins tomorrow, Thursday November 13 at 10am. You’ll be able to get tickets on Ticketmaster here.
Is there a presale?
There is a presale currently going on for those who signed up before midnight yesterday (November 11). It began at 10am today (November 12) and will run until tomorrow morning.
Who else is on CMAT’s lineup?
On Friday 12, the artists curated a pretty great lineup. CMAT will be joined by Father John Misty, Sharon Von Etten & the Attachment Theory, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Getdown Services, Katy J Pearson and more. Here’s who’s on the bill:
- CMAT
- Father John Misty
- Sharon Von Etten & the Attachment Theory
- Beverly Glenn-Copeland & Elizabeth Copeland
- Getdown Services
- Jacqui Macshee’s Pentangle
- Katy J Pearson
- Junior Brother
- Zakia (DJ)
And the poster with the complete lineup.
On Saturday July 20 Maribou State will headline the festival alongside Kelis, Folamour, Theo Parrish, b2b Moodyman, and more. Read more about that day here.
How much will tickets cost?
Tickets vary depending on how fancy you want to go. A standard entry pass starts at £59.95 plus booking, but if you want to add access to the VIP garden or the front pit you’ll be paying up to £199.95 (plus a booking fee).
Who else is headlining major London festivals in 2026?
The short answer is a lot of brilliant artists. The long answer is that Lily Allen and Scissor Sisters have been announced for Mighty Hoopla, and Little Simz will headline Cross the Tracks with Kokoroko, Obonjayar, and more.
The city’s biggest music festival, BST Hyde Park, has bagged Lewis Capaldi, and a host of iconic middle-aged men in Pitbull, Maroon 5, and Garth Brooks.
Tyler, the Creator is headlining two nights at All Points East, and will be joined by the likes of Baby Keem, Daniel Caesar, Turnstile, Rex Orange County, and Ravyn Lenae. Deftones have also been announced as headliners for the Victoria Park fest, with Idles, Amyl & The Sniffers, and JPEGMAFIA among those who will support them.
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