The London International Ska Festival 2026

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We are delighted to announce The London International Ska Festival returns to the capital next Easter, for our 38th anniversary year with a newly, and beautifully refined 3 day edition - Thursday 2nd - Saturday 4th April 2026.

Early bird wristband tickets, which saves £30 per wristband and gets you into all 3 days of events are available now at https://wegottickets.com/f/13908

THE LONDON INT'L SKA FESTIVAL 2026
first artists announced;

- MISTY IN ROOTS
- THE CIMARONS


Since 1988 the LISF has been celebrating all things ska, and it’s wonderful evolution through rocksteady, reggae, 2 Tone and beyond. Along the way we have hosted true legends of the genres, including; Prince Buster, Ken Boothe, Alton Ellis, The Skatalites starring Tommy McCook, Roland Alphonso & Lester Sterling, Derrick Harriott, Marcia Griffiths, Bob Andy, Derrick Morgan, Georgie Fame, Laurel Aitken, Rico Rodriguez, Dawn Penn, Dave & Ansel Collins, Susan Cadogan, Stranger Cole, Keith & Tex, U-Roy, Ranking Joe, Clive Chin, The Pioneers, Justin Hinds, Delroy Wilson, Rudy Mills, Barry Biggs, Johnny Osbourne, Misty In Roots, Horace Andy, Johnny Clarke, Steel Pulse, Janet Kay, Carroll Thompson, The Clarendonians, Doreen Schaffer, The Selecter, The Beat, Jerry Dammers, David Rodigan, Dennis Bovell, Don Letts, Rhoda Dakar, Channel One sound system, members of The Specials and Madness, and, star of this years artwork, the recently departed and legendary Jamiacan music pioneer - Owen Gray.

Easter 2026 see’s the festival take on a new, and refined, 3 day series of events, once again hosted in truly iconic and beautiful London venues.

We really do pride ourselves on the festivals authenticity, creative and original programming, and have been working for the last few months on an incredible line up, with world exclusive events starring legendary names alongside the finest new bands and DJs from around the world, and more!

Over the coming months we will be revealing the venues, events and line up, but in the meantime Early bird wristband tickets are now on sale below.

It is harder now then I’ve ever known, in 40 years of promoting, to host any event, let alone a festival on the scale of LISF. Previous years have not only taken their toll financially, but also impacted badly on health. If you can afford to, please buy tickets early (or see below for other ways to support the festival) and help make the LISF a sustainable event for years to come.