Cancel the sensible weekend plans, charge the power banks and start negotiating those dreaded festival clashes, because Firevolt Rock Festival 2026 has officially dropped its full stage times for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Taking place from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th August 2026, Firevolt is preparing to unleash three packed days of hard rock, heavy riffs, huge choruses and late-night barn-based mischief.
The action will be spread across The Bludsucker Stage and The Trooper Stage, with an impressive mixture of established favourites, cult heroes and rising bands ready to prove exactly why the British rock scene remains alive, loud and absolutely bursting with talent.
And once the live bands finish?
The party heads Back To The Barn until the early hours.
Sleep is clearly optional, mun. 🍻😈
🔥 FRIDAY: FIREVOLT STARTS WITH THE AMPLIFIERS ALREADY IN THE RED
There will be no gentle introduction to Firevolt weekend.
Friday begins shortly after midday and immediately throws fans into a full afternoon of rock ’n’ roll, with the two main stages alternating throughout the day. That means fewer clashes, more bands and considerably less time available for sitting around the campsite pretending you are only having “one quiet beer”.
🎸 The Bludsucker Stage — Friday
12:15pm–12:45pm — Shape Of Water
Firevolt gets underway with Shape Of Water, who have the important task of firing the first proper riffs of the weekend into the crowd.
2:00pm–2:45pm — Doomsday Outlaw
Bluesy hard rock, grit and swagger arrive courtesy of Doomsday Outlaw. This should be a fine early-afternoon dose of dirty guitars and festival-ready grooves.
4:00pm–4:45pm — Ward XVI
Things are likely to get theatrical when Ward XVI take over. Expect dramatic visuals, twisted storytelling and enough glorious madness to wake up anyone who attacked the campsite refreshments too enthusiastically on Thursday night.
6:25pm–7:25pm — The New Roses
The New Roses bring their road-tested hard rock to Firevolt with the sort of massive choruses built for summer festival fields.
9:20pm–10:35pm — Mason Hill
Friday’s Bludsucker Stage closes with Mason Hill, a band more than capable of delivering a thumping headline-level performance packed with modern hard rock power.
⚡ The Trooper Stage — Friday
1:00pm–1:45pm — Takeaway Thieves
Takeaway Thieves begin the Trooper Stage programme with sleaze, swagger and enough attitude to make the opening afternoon feel like midnight in a sticky rock club.
3:00pm–3:45pm — Fireheart
Fireheart follow with another blast of guitar-driven action as Friday afternoon begins gathering serious momentum.
5:05pm–6:05pm — Renegade
Renegade get a full hour to turn the Trooper Stage into a proper rock ’n’ roll gathering before the evening’s bigger sets begin.
7:45pm–9:00pm — Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts
One of Friday’s biggest attractions sees Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts bringing heart, grit, stories and enormous songs to Firevolt.
Warwick remains one of rock’s great frontmen, with a career stretching through The Almighty, Black Star Riders and his solo work. Expect a set packed with passion, power and the kind of choruses that sound even better when shouted by hundreds of people holding plastic pint cups.
10:40pm–11:40pm — Scopyons
Scopyons close Friday’s Trooper Stage with a late-night celebration of Scorpions classics. After an entire day of riffs, this could become one enormous festival singalong.
🍻 Back To The Barn
11:40pm–1:30am
Because apparently finishing at 11:40pm would be far too sensible.
Once the stages go quiet, the action heads back to the barn for more music, more drinks and the traditional festival promise of “I’m definitely having an early night” immediately collapsing into complete nonsense.
🤘 SATURDAY: MASSIVE WAGONS, WEDNESDAY 13 AND A FULL DAY OF MAYHEM
Saturday is absolutely stacked.
This is the day where comfortable footwear becomes essential, breakfast becomes whatever food van has the shortest queue, and your phone battery begins behaving like it has personally taken offence at festival life.
Before the main stages get moving, the day begins with Jam With Jack on the Small Barn Stage from 11:15am until 12:15pm.
Nothing says “good morning” quite like live guitars while half the campsite is still searching for coffee.
🎸 The Bludsucker Stage — Saturday
12:15pm–12:45pm — Crowley
Crowley open the Bludsucker Stage and have half an hour to drag everyone fully into Saturday’s action.
2:00pm–2:45pm — Thieves Of Liberty
Thieves Of Liberty bring youthful energy, classic influences and the kind of confident hard rock made for bigger festival stages.
4:00pm–4:45pm — Muddibrooke
Muddibrooke take the afternoon slot with their emotionally charged alternative rock and grunge-inspired weight.
6:25pm–7:25pm — Dare
Melodic rock heroes Dare arrive in the early evening, promising soaring songs and one of the weekend’s most atmospheric sets.
9:20pm–10:35pm — Massive Wagons
Then comes Massive Wagons.
Built for festival stages and powered by relentless energy, huge hooks and Baz Mills’ unmistakable presence, the Lancashire rockers should send the Bludsucker Stage crowd completely feral.
Expect fists in the air, enormous choruses and at least a few people spilling their drinks while trying to bounce.
⚡ The Trooper Stage — Saturday
1:00pm–1:45pm — McHale’s Permanent Brew
McHale’s Permanent Brew kick off the Trooper Stage action and keep Saturday moving at full speed.
3:00pm–3:45pm — LN
LN take the mid-afternoon slot before the stage begins gearing up for its heavyweight evening run.
5:05pm–6:05pm — These Wicked Rivers
These Wicked Rivers should feel completely at home at Firevolt. Their warm, soulful and blues-soaked rock has earned them a growing reputation as one of the UK scene’s most dependable live bands.
7:45pm–9:00pm — Wednesday 13
Saturday takes a wonderfully dark turn when Wednesday 13 enters the building.
Expect horror-punk chaos, black humour, snarling anthems and a crowd containing more eyeliner than your average branch of Boots.
This could easily become one of Firevolt’s wildest sets of the entire weekend.
10:40pm–11:40pm — Thunder Hammer
Thunder Hammer bring Saturday’s Trooper Stage to a suitably loud conclusion before everyone is released back into the night.
🍺 Back To The Barn
11:40pm–1:30am
Yes, it is happening again.
No, your knees will not have recovered.
Yes, you will probably go anyway.
🚀 SUNDAY: THE WILDHEARTS, FM AND ONE FINAL FESTIVAL EXPLOSION
Festival Sunday is always an emotional beast.
Everyone is tired. The campsite looks like it has survived a minor apocalypse. Socks have gone missing under mysterious circumstances. Somebody nearby is cooking something questionable on a camping stove.
But then the first guitar rings out, another drink appears and suddenly everyone finds enough energy for one final glorious day.
As with Saturday, Jam With Jack begins proceedings on the Small Barn Stage from 11:15am until 12:15pm.
🎸 The Bludsucker Stage — Sunday
12:15pm–12:45pm — Mad Haven
Mad Haven open Sunday’s main-stage action and begin the difficult job of resurrecting the festival faithful.
1:45pm–2:30pm — Apriori
Apriori follow with another blast of modern rock, keeping Sunday’s energy levels climbing.
3:45pm–4:30pm — Deville
Swedish heavy rockers Deville should bring thick riffs, weighty grooves and a darker edge to the Sunday afternoon programme.
6:10pm–7:10pm — Cats In Space
Cats In Space bring enormous melodies, polished musicianship and unapologetically grand rock songs to the early evening.
Their set should offer the perfect moment for festival-goers to gather together, raise their voices and enjoy some gloriously over-the-top melodic rock.
9:05pm–10:20pm — The Wildhearts
Sunday’s Bludsucker Stage belongs to The Wildhearts.
Few British rock bands can match their combination of punk energy, metallic riffs, pop-perfect melodies and lovable unpredictability.
From cult classics to enormous fan favourites, The Wildhearts have a catalogue capable of creating total chaos while still encouraging one massive communal singalong.
This promises to be a proper Firevolt moment.
⚡ The Trooper Stage — Sunday
1:00pm–1:30pm — Haxan
Welsh rockers Haxan begin the Trooper Stage programme with half an hour of powerful, no-nonsense rock.
Yes, butt — Wales is represented! 🐉🤘
2:45pm–3:30pm — Jack J Hutchinson
Jack J Hutchinson brings fiery guitar work, blues-rock grit and a reputation for seriously impressive live performances.
4:50pm–5:50pm — The Virginmarys
The Virginmarys should deliver one of Sunday’s most intense sets, blending raw alternative rock, punk spirit and emotional power.
7:30pm–8:45pm — FM
British melodic rock royalty FM take the evening slot with a catalogue filled with polished hooks, soaring vocals and songs designed to make festival crowds sing together.
10:35pm–11:30pm — Luna Marble
Following the official closing speech from 10:20pm until 10:30pm, Luna Marble deliver the final scheduled live set of Firevolt Festival 2026.
It is the last chance to throw those horns in the air, empty whatever energy remains in the tank and pretend Monday morning does not exist.
🍻 Late — Back To The Barn
The final party continues from 11:40pm, giving festival-goers one more chance to celebrate the bands, the weekend and the beautiful chaos of independent rock festivals.
🗺️ THE FULL FIREVOLT FESTIVAL GUIDE IS COMING NEXT
The stage times are only the beginning.
Firevolt has confirmed that its complete 2026 festival guide is currently going through its final checks and is expected to be released within the next few days.
The guide will include essential information such as:
- The official festival site map
- Parking details
- Arrival information
- Useful preparation advice
- Important on-site guidance
- Everything ticket holders need before travelling
The finished guide will be published across Firevolt’s social media channels and website, with a copy also being emailed directly to ticket holders.
Keep checking those inboxes — including the spam folder, where important festival emails occasionally go to start their own underground scene.
🔋 TIME TO BUILD YOUR FIREVOLT BATTLE PLAN
Now the times are official, it is time to begin the sacred festival ritual of creating a schedule you will almost certainly abandon after meeting someone at the bar.
Still, preparation is everything.
Screenshot the stage times, circle the essential bands and agree on a meeting point with your group. “Near the stage” is not a meeting point. Neither is “by that food van”. There will be several food vans, and after dark every tent starts looking exactly the same.
Charge your power banks, pack for every possible form of British weather and remember that waterproofs remain fashionable when everyone else is soaked.
Most importantly, leave room for bands you have never seen before.
Some of the best festival memories come from wandering towards an unfamiliar stage, hearing one massive riff and discovering your new favourite band completely by accident.
⚡ THE RIFF REPORT VERDICT
Firevolt Festival 2026 has put together a belting weekend that celebrates what the UK rock community does best.
There are major names, cult favourites, melodic rock legends, theatrical troublemakers and rising bands all sharing the same bill. Better still, the alternating stage structure gives fans a real chance to catch as much live music as physically possible.
From Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts, Mason Hill and Scopyons on Friday, through Massive Wagons, Wednesday 13 and Dare on Saturday, before The Wildhearts, FM, Cats In Space and Luna Marble close Sunday, this is a weekend built for proper rock fans.
The schedule is live.
The festival guide is nearly ready.
The countdown is getting dangerously close.
Rally the crew, pack the tent, charge the phone and prepare to head down the front.
Firevolt Festival 2026 is coming in hot, mun! ⚡🔥🤘
Who is sitting at the very top of your Firevolt must-see list? Let us know in the comments and tag the mate who will still be trying to find their tent at 2am. 🍻⛺
