London, brace yourself. Milkfest is back, itโs bigger, itโs louder, and itโs doing some serious good while itโs at it ๐
Earlybird and general tickets for the beloved annual charity music bash Milkfest go on sale this week, ahead of the festivalโs return to Indigo at The O2 on Sunday March 1st.
And the line-up? Proper tasty, mun.
๐ค WHATโS GOING DOWN THEN?
Headlining and closing the show will be Squeeze legend Chris Difford, bringing his songbook swagger to round off a full day of live music.
Joining him on the bill are:
๐ฅ The Climax Blues Band โ yes, that Climax Blues Band (โCouldnโt Get It Rightโ, still very much getting it right)
๐ฅ Brave Rival โ reigning UK Blues Band of the Year, absolute firepower
๐ฅ Hamish Stuart & Robbie McIntosh โ Beatle-side legends from Paul McCartneyโs band
๐ฅ Alice Armstrong โ current Blues Vocalist of the Year, pipes for days
๐ฅ Errol Linton
๐ฅ Mississippi MacDonald
๐ฅ The Milk Men โ hosts, founders, and all-round riff merchants
And thatโs not even the full story. Thereโll be special guests, surprise performers, and a few โwaitโฆ is that who I think it is?!โ moments thrown in for good measure ๐
๐ง ๐๏ธ MUSIC WITH A MISSION
All profits from Milkfest 2026 will go to Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nursing charity supporting families through one of the toughest journeys imaginable.
Milkfest organiser Adam Norsworthy said:
โWe are very excited for tickets to finally go on sale as we have a brilliant line up of great music all day, and we want to pack the place out to raise as much money and awareness as possible for Dementia UK.โ
And Alice Armstrong summed up the vibe perfectly:
โI am honoured to be a part of what is not only going to be party of the year, but an event in aid of such a powerful, important cause. Canโt wait to take part in something so special with such talented artists!โ
Worth noting too:
๐งพ Milkfest โ25 raised over ยฃ8,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity.
This year? Bigger crowd, bigger noise, bigger impact.
๐๏ธ TICKET RELEASE DATES โ DONโT SNOOZE ON THESE
Hereโs how the ticket rollout shakes out:
๐ข O2 Priority Presale
๐ Wednesday 3rd September @ 10am
๐ก Venue & Agent Presale
๐ Thursday 4th September @ 10am
๐ด General On Sale
๐ Friday 5th September @ 10am
๐ Ticket links:
๐ซ Agent Presale:
๐ซ General On Sale:
Get in early. This one will shift quicker than a pint at last orders ๐ป
๐ THE IMPORTANT BITS (PIN THIS)
๐ Sunday March 1st
โฐ 2pm โ 10pm
๐ Indigo at The O2, Greenwich, London
๐ All-day re-admission โ come and go, pace yourself, no judgement
โค๏ธ WHY DEMENTIA UK MATTERS
Every three minutes, someone in the UK develops dementia. Itโs the leading cause of death in the UK and affects entire families, not just individuals.
Dementia UKโs Admiral Nurses provide specialist support through helplines, clinics, GP practices, hospitals and care homes, offering guidance when people need it most.
If you or someone you love needs support:
๐ 0800 888 6678
๐ง helpline@dementiauk.org
๐ dementiauk.org
๐ฅ FINAL RIFF REPORT VERDICT
Big names. Big heart. Big day out.
Milkfest isnโt just a festival โ itโs a proper community knees-up with purpose, powered by riffs, soul, and generosity. If you like your blues-rock loud and your charity gigs meaningful, you already know what to do.
See you in the pit, butt ๐ค๐ฅ
