As festival season begins to wind down, there’s one event ready to crank the amps straight back up. Planet Rockstock 2026 is returning to Trecco Bay Holiday Park this November, bringing four days of incredible live music, unforgettable performances and one of the friendliest communities in rock.
Forget trudging through muddy fields and wrestling with tent poles—Rockstock is all about enjoying brilliant bands, catching up with fellow rock fans and soaking up a proper family atmosphere, all from the comfort of an indoor festival on the beautiful South Wales coast.
For anyone suffering from the post-summer festival blues… this might just be the perfect cure.
📍 Planet Rockstock 2026
📍 Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Porthcawl, South Wales
📅 26–29 November 2026
Planet Rockstock has become one of the UK’s favourite indoor rock festivals, blending legendary artists with rising stars across two stages. Throw in exclusive artist Q&A sessions, late-night entertainment, meet-and-greets and a holiday park packed with rock fans, and you’ve got one hell of a weekend.
Whether you’re travelling from the valleys, Scotland, England or beyond, everyone is welcomed like an old mate.
And that’s exactly why people keep coming back.
🎟️ Ticket Information
One of the biggest attractions of Planet Rockstock is the flexibility of its ticket options. Whether you can only make one day or fancy immersing yourself in four full days of rock and metal, there’s a package to suit every fan.
🎫 Day Tickets
- Thursday: From £40
- Friday: From £60
- Saturday: From £85
- Sunday: From £85
🤘 Weekend Tickets
- 3-Day Weekend Ticket (Friday–Sunday): From £215
- 4-Day Gold Ticket (Thursday–Sunday): From £260
The exclusive Gold Ticket includes a limited-edition Planet Rockstock event T-shirt, making it a popular choice for returning festival-goers.
If you’re planning to stay for the entire weekend, accommodation packages at Trecco Bay Holiday Park are also available. Many of the most popular caravans sell out well in advance, so booking early is highly recommended.
To make things easier, selected ticket options are also available on payment plans, allowing fans to spread the cost over several months.
🎤 A Line-up That Hits Hard
This year’s festival boasts one of the strongest Rockstock line-ups in years, mixing iconic names with exciting new talent.
🎭 Geoff Tate Performs
Operation: Mindcrime
This alone is worth the ticket.
Former Queensrÿche frontman Geoff Tate will perform the legendary concept album Operation: Mindcrime in full, giving fans the chance to experience one of progressive metal’s greatest albums exactly as it deserves to be heard—live and loud.
Expect soaring vocals, epic storytelling and a performance that will remind everyone why this album is still considered a masterpiece.
🦅 Magnum
British melodic rock royalty Magnum continue to prove why they’re one of the country’s most beloved bands.
Packed with huge choruses, timeless classics and emotional moments, their set promises to be one of the highlights of the entire weekend.
Get those voices warmed up—you’ll be singing along from start to finish.
🔥 Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts
Fresh from a hugely successful run of solo material, Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts bring passion, grit and buckets of rock ‘n’ roll swagger.
If you’ve seen Ricky live before, you’ll know exactly what to expect.
If you haven’t…
Prepare to become a fan.
🤘 An Incredible Supporting Cast
The strength of Planet Rockstock has always been the depth of its line-up, and 2026 is absolutely stacked.
Festival-goers can also catch:
- ⚡ Blaze Bayley
- 👑 King King
- 🎸 Girlschool
- 🎤 John Corabi & Friends
- 🔥 Alcatrazz
- 🦅 Raven
- 🎵 The Fell (featuring Billy Sheehan)
- 🌵 Parker Barrow
- 💙 Blue Nation
- 🧙 Häxan
- 🌟 Cassidy Paris
- ⚔️ Seven Sisters
- 💀 The Dead Collective
From classic rock legends and NWOBHM pioneers to blues rock favourites and exciting newcomers, there’s barely a weak spot across the entire bill.
That’s exactly how we like our festivals.
🎪 More Than Just Great Bands
What separates Planet Rockstock from many other festivals isn’t just the music.
It’s the atmosphere.
Because the event takes place inside Trecco Bay Holiday Park, fans spend the whole weekend together.
You’ll bump into musicians grabbing breakfast.
Share a pint with people you’ve only ever spoken to online.
Catch intimate Q&A sessions where artists tell stories you’d never hear on stage.
Then head straight back into another packed venue to watch your next favourite band.
There’s something wonderfully relaxed about the whole weekend.
No massive walks between stages.
No endless queues across muddy fields.
Just rock fans having a brilliant time together.
🚗 Getting to Planet Rockstock
One of the biggest advantages of Planet Rockstock is just how easy it is to reach.
🚘 By Car
Trecco Bay Holiday Park is located in Porthcawl (CF36 5PW) and is easily accessible from the M4 motorway.
Simply leave the M4 at Junction 37 (Pyle) before following the A4229 into Porthcawl. The holiday park is well signposted and is around a 15-minute drive from the motorway.
Parking is available on-site, although visitors should always check their booking confirmation for the latest parking guidance.
🚆 By Train
The nearest railway station is Bridgend, with direct rail links from:
- Cardiff
- Swansea
- Newport
- Bristol
- London Paddington
- Birmingham
- Manchester
From Bridgend Station it’s just a 20–25 minute taxi journey or a short bus ride to Trecco Bay.
🚌 By Bus
Regular bus services operate between Bridgend, Porthcawl town centre and Trecco Bay, making public transport an easy option for festival-goers.
✈️ By Air
If you’re travelling from further afield, Cardiff Airport is approximately 25 miles (40 km) away, with straightforward onward travel by car, taxi or rail via Bridgend.
❤️ The Planet Rock Family
One thing you’ll hear over and over again from Rockstock regulars is that it feels like coming home.
It’s a festival where strangers become drinking buddies, friendships are made over breakfast and everyone shares the same passion for live music.
Whether you’re travelling on your own or bringing the whole gang, you’ll never feel out of place.
It’s one of those rare festivals where community is every bit as important as the music.
And that’s something we absolutely love.
🇼🇸 Wales Knows How to Rock
Here at The Riff Report, we’re always proud to shout about major rock events happening on Welsh soil.
South Wales has become home to some incredible festivals over the years, and Planet Rockstock continues to prove that Wales can host world-class events that attract fans from all over the country.
The combination of fantastic bands, stunning coastal surroundings and legendary Welsh hospitality makes this one of the most enjoyable weekends on the rock calendar.
Proper tidy, mun.
🎸 The Riff Report Verdict
Planet Rockstock isn’t trying to be the biggest festival in Britain.
It’s trying to be one of the best.
With Geoff Tate performing the legendary Operation: Mindcrime, iconic British rockers Magnum, the ever-brilliant Ricky Warwick & The Fighting Hearts, and a packed supporting bill featuring Blaze Bayley, Girlschool, King King, Parker Barrow, Blue Nation, Häxan and many more, this year’s event is shaping up to be another unforgettable celebration of rock music.
Add in affordable ticket options, comfortable on-site accommodation, easy transport links, artist Q&A sessions, late-night entertainment and one of the friendliest communities you’ll find anywhere in the rock world, and it’s easy to see why Planet Rockstock has become such a beloved fixture on the UK festival calendar.
If you’ve never experienced Planet Rockstock before, 2026 is the perfect year to change that.
We’ll certainly be hoping to see plenty of familiar faces wandering around Trecco Bay with a pint in one hand, a festival programme in the other and devil horns permanently in the air.
See you down the front, butt! 🤘🍻
🎸 Who’s heading to Planet Rockstock 2026?
Which band are you most excited to see? Geoff Tate? Magnum? Ricky Warwick? Blaze Bayley? Or are you looking forward to discovering your next favourite band?
Let us know in the comments and across The Riff Report social channels—we’ll be counting down the days with you.
🤘 Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Zero Apologies.
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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