Frederick, Maryland rock quartet Clutch burst out of their sleepy home town to capture mainstream attention with their heady blend of alternative metal, grunge, pop and psych rock in the early '90s. Formed in high school, the hard-working heavy rockers have toured relentlessly over 25 years, combining a tireless work ethic with high energy performances that keep their fans coming back to every gig.

If you need a dose of unpretentious, instantly catchy pop-punk, then there are few better bands to see than Bowling for Soup. The quintet formed in the 1990s, and spent much of the decade cultivating a small but loyal following as their contemporaries (Green Day et al) took over the world. Get ready to have fun with Bowling For Soup this year!

Eschewing dark and aggressive hip hop for lush retro beats and a vibrant, melodic rapping style, Chicago MC Chance The Rapper, aka Chancellor Bennett, is set to hit the stage! His famous mixtape 'Acid Rap' debuted at number 63 on Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was listed on multiple 50 best albums including placing 26th on Rolling Stone. In 2017, he was nominated for seven Grammy Awards, winning three!

Mississippi-born Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram first learned about the blues at the age of five and was playing professionally by the time he was a teenager. This might sound like the story of an older blues musician, but, at the time of writing, this highly acclaimed bluesman is still under 30! With his 2022 album '662' being a Grammy-winner, the traditional blues prodigy is on the road once again, bringing his Muddy Waters-inspired talents to a stage near you with Samantha Fish for the Blues Guitar event of the year!

Legends of the Midwest emo scene, American Football, are heading back out on the road in 2026 for a sprawling four-month world tour - their first outing in two years following the 25th anniversary celebration of their iconic debut, LP1, the album that every teenage emo clutched to their chest while staring at their bedroom ceiling! Don't miss your chance to see these legendary rockers and their discography live, as they have recently hinted at potential new music!

Legendary British power metal band DragonForce return to the stage, and there's no doubt that this show will be fist-pumping, rock-mad fun! Formed by guitarists Sam Totman and Herman Li in the late '90s, DragonForce's brand of melodic, riff-led metal has earned them a cult following not only in rock circles but also in the world of nerd culture, with their lyrics and aesthetic heavily influenced by high-fantasy themes and retro video games.