Right then… grab your sunnies, your battered Vans, and a lukewarm pint of something questionable 🍺—because On The Beach (in association with Radio X) has just dropped a line-up so tasty it should come with a warning label.

Saturday 25th July 2026. Brighton Beach. Indie chaos incoming.

And leading the charge? None other than the glorious return of The Maccabees 🤘

🎸 A BEACH, A REUNION, AND A WHOLE LOT OF FEELS

This isn’t just another gig. Nah. This is one of those “text your mates immediately and sort your life out” kind of announcements.

The Maccabees back on a seaside stage? That’s already enough to get grown indie kids weeping into their plastic cups. But chuck in that salty Brighton air, a golden sunset, and thousands of voices screaming “Pelican” like their lives depend on it… and you’ve got something properly special, mun.

🎤 THE FULL LINE-UP (AND IT’S AN ABSOLUTE BELTER)

Hold onto your bucket hats, because this bill is stacked like a festival bar queue at 9pm:

  • The Maccabees
  • Editors
  • Miles Kane
  • Anna Calvi
  • Ash
  • Badly Drawn Boy
  • Lime Garden

Honestly… that’s not a support bill—that’s a full-blown indie Avengers assemble moment 💥

🌊 WHAT TO EXPECT (AKA: SWEAT, SINGALONGS & SEAGULLS NICKING YOUR CHIPS)

Let’s paint the picture, yeah?

You’re stood on Brighton Beach, sun dipping into the sea 🌅
A breeze rolling in off the water 🌊
Some lad next to you shouting “THIS ONE’S A CLASSIC!” every 30 seconds

Then boom—
Editors hit you with the moody bangers…
Miles Kane struts on like he owns the coastline…
Anna Calvi absolutely melts faces…
Ash turns the place into a nostalgia riot…

And then…
The Maccabees step out…

Goosebumps. Proper ones.

🎟️ TICKETS & INFO (DON’T MESS ABOUT HERE)

  • 📍 Location: Brighton Beach
  • 📅 Date: Saturday 25 July 2026
  • 🎟️ Tickets: Expected to sell FAST (and we mean blink and you’re on resale sites crying)
  • 💷 Expected price: Around £50–£75 depending on tier (standard festival pricing for this kind of madness)

👉 Get yourself on pre-sale lists ASAP or risk serious regret, butt.

🏖️ WHY THIS ONE MATTERS

This isn’t just another summer date.

This is:

  • A huge indie reunion moment
  • A stacked multi-era line-up
  • A proper seaside festival vibe
  • And let’s be honest… a great excuse to drink cans on a beach while shouting lyrics with strangers 🍻

🎤 RIFF REPORT VERDICT

This is an absolute no-brainer.

If you love indie, live music, or just being part of something that feels big, this is your gig of the summer.

Brighton’s gonna be bouncing.
The riffs will be flowing.
And the vibes? Immaculate, mun. 😈🔥