Lime Garden, Prima Queen + More Announced for Night Currents Festival
Night Currents Festival returns to Portsmouth on Saturday 3rd October, showcasing the UK’s most exciting talent in alternative, indie, and pop-rock. 12 bands will play across 2 stages at The Wedgewood Rooms and The Edge of The Wedge, with zero clashes between artists.
Now in its 4th year, the festival continues to reach new heights. The first wave of acts has arrived for its 2026 edition, promising a strong start to the highly anticipated line-up.
Lime Garden headline this year’s Night Currents. Joining them in the first announcement drop are Prima Queen, ARXX, My First Time, Ain’t, and Crysometimes. More acts will be revealed over the coming months.
Photo: Russ Leggatt
Brighton four-piece Lime Garden are the perfect fit to headline Night Currents 2026. The quartet are on an unstoppable streak leading up to their eagerly awaited sophomore album ‘Maybe Not Tonight’, which arrives in April. Their infectious ‘wonky’ alt-pop sound continues to evolve following their 2024 debut ‘One More Thing’, now delving into darker indie-sleaze influenced territory while boasting the bouncy basslines, looping synths, and mid-20s anxieties that they’ve honed perfectly.
Harmony-rich pair Prima Queen, fresh from the release of their shimmering 2025 debut album ‘The Prize’, are gearing up for another exciting year showcasing their jangly indie-pop and full-hearted hooks.
After an unforgettable Night Currents 2024 set, cementing themselves as Portsmouth fan-favourites, Brighton queer power-pop duo ARXX mark their highly-anticipated return. With new music incoming for 2026, there isn’t a better time.
While 3 of the announced acts are finally returning to the South-Coast city, the remaining artists in the first wave are all making their Portsmouth debut. Buzzworthy Bristol quartet My First Time brings their cutthroat indie-sleaze and witty electro-punk.
Stitching together 90’s grunge, post-punk and carefully-crafted indie rock soundscapes, are South London five-piece Ain’t. And fresh from supporting indie-pop breakout start Chloe Slater on tour, Brighton trio Crysometimes complete the announcement with their addictive alt-pop.
Previous line-ups of Night Currents Festival have included Coach Party, Courting, Swim School, Honeyglaze, Chloe Slater, Aziya, L’Objectif, Gengahr, Home Counties, and many more.
With no overlapping set times between the 2 stages, gig-goers will be able to watch all 12 artists as they alternate between The Wedgewood Room and its connected sister venue The Edge of the Wedge. Additional artists to be announced soon.
“We think this is our biggest and best line-up yet. We’ve been dreaming of having Lime Garden on the bill since we first started the festival, and their recent singles have blown us away! It’s been hard keeping the line-up a secret, so we can’t wait to finally talk about it.”
Night Currents Festival is a one-day indoor music event presented by Portsmouth-based bookers ABH Promotions. ABH brings lively alternative, post-punk and power-pop acts to the South Coast all year around, primarily through Portsmouth’s iconic grassroots venue The Wedgewood Rooms. Night Currents Festival is an opportunity to celebrate outstanding touring talent and craft an unforgettable day of live music.
The festival is sponsored by Portsmouth recording/rehearsal studio Southsea Sound, Music Venue Trust official partner Fightback Lager, and local pizza, pie & mash restaurant Piecaramba.
Early bird tickets are already sold out. General tickets are £27.00 + fees and are on sale now.
