STATE FAYRE 2026: KINGS OF LEON, NEIL YOUNG AND THE CHROME HEARTS and THE LUMINEERS + many more announced for brand new major UK camping festival

KINGS OF LEON, NEIL YOUNG AND THE CHROME HEARTS AND THE LUMINEERS

TO HEADLINE BRAND NEW MAJOR CAMPING FESTIVAL

STATE FAYRE

GOOD TIMES, GOOD MUSIC & GOOD FOOD

26 – 28 JUNE 2026

HYLANDS PARK, CHELMSFORD

THE UK’S LARGEST MUSIC AND BBQ FESTIVAL

ALSO ANNOUNCED TODAY:

THE BLACK CROWES, ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS WITH CHARLIE SEXTON, COUNTING CROWS

(A-Z) AMBLE, AVERY ANNA, BEC O’MALLEY, BUFFALO TRAFFIC JAM, CAROLINE GRACE, DUG, DYLAN GOSSETT, KINGFISHR, KIP MOORE, KT TUNSTALL, MAX MCNOWN, MUIREANN BRADLEY, NINA NESBITT, SIERRA FERRELL, THE CORAL

THE FUME PIT – HOSTED BY FUME

PLUS MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED

TICKETS GO ON GENERAL SALE AT

9AM FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER

WWW.STATEFAYRE.COM

Festival Republic and Live Nation have today announced State Fayre, a brand new major weekend camping festival celebrating rock music, Americana, and barbecue taking place 26-28 June in Chelmsford, Essex. The UK’s largest music and barbecue festival, with a capacity of around 30,000, will feature spectacular headline performances from Kings Of Leon, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts, and The Lumineers. Also joining them across the weekend at Hylands Park will be The Black Crowes, Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton, Counting Crows, Amble, Kingfishr, Dylan Gossett, Sierra Ferrell, Max McNown, KT Tunstall, The Coral and many more.

General tickets go on sale at 9AM on Friday 28 November via www.statefayre.com.

State Fayre will bring a true taste of Americana to the UK in June 2026, with an incredible line-up spanning rock, country, and folk music. Inspired by American state fairs, long summer nights and tailgate parties, State Fayre is a celebration of music, food and culture, blending contemporary and classic sounds with a distinctive American theme.

Multi-Grammy and BRIT Award winning band Kings of Leon will headline the first night of the inaugural State Fayre. Recognised as one of the biggest alternative rock bands of the last 20 years, they have headlined the world's most prestigious festivals including Coachella, Glastonbury, Roskilde and numerous Lollapalooza's in Berlin, Sao Paulo, Chicago and Santiago, to name but a few. Since their debut in 2003, the band have released nine studio albums, selling over 20 million albums and nearly 40 million singles worldwide.

Today, Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts announce the next UK and European leg of the Love Earth World Tour. Kicking off on June 19, 2026, in Manchester, England, the summer run will include headlining concerts and festival appearances across France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, The Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland before wrapping in Codroipo, Italy on July 16. The Chrome Hearts are: Spooner Oldham (keys), Micah Nelson (guitar, vocal), Corey McCormick (bass, vocal), and Anthony LoGerfo (drums) and Neil Young (vocals, guitar, piano).

Founded in 2005 by Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion, piano), The Lumineers have risen to become one of the most successful and influential bands of their generation, blending alternative rock, Americana, and heartfelt storytelling. Over five studio albums, including their most recent release AUTOMATIC, the band have achieved 24 #1 hits across multiple radio formats, earned over 6 billion streams, sold more than 1.5 million albums in the US and built a Spotify following of 22 million monthly listeners with a social media reach of 6.5 million. Known for their electrifying live performances, The Lumineers have sold out arenas, amphitheaters, festivals and stadiums across the globe, now they’ll bring their scintillating live show to Sunday evening at State Fayre.

The Black Crowes stand as one of rock and roll’s most iconic and unapologetic bands, defined by raw energy, soulful swagger, and a catalog that has shaped generations. Since reuniting in 2019, the Robinson Brothers have reignited the fire that first made them a global force, bringing their thrilling live show to more than 20 countries worldwide. The band remain committed to delivering stripped-down, bare-boned rock and roll: gritty, loud, and in your face. No gloss, no glitter, just rhythm and blues at its very best.

Legendary British singer-songwriter Elvis Costello’s genre-spanning career has earned him induction into both the Rock and Roll and Songwriters Halls of Fame. Performing with his acclaimed band The Imposters, featuring longtime collaborators Steve Nieve, Pete Thomas and Davey Faragher alongside Charlie Sexton, Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton continue to showcase their dynamic live show brimming with lyrical brilliance and musical versatility around the world.

Counting Crows have enchanted listeners worldwide for more than two decades with their intensely soulful and intricate take on timeless rock and roll. Exploding onto the music scene in 1993 with their multi-platinum breakout album, August and Everything After, the band have gone on to release seven studio albums, selling more than 20 million records worldwide, and are revered as one of the world's most pre-eminent live touring rock bands. 

Also appearing across the weekend at the first edition of State Fayre are Amble, Avery Anna, Bec O’Malley, Buffalo Traffic Jam, Caroline Grace, Dylan Gossett, DUG, Kingfishr, Kip Moore, KT Tunstall, Max McNown, Muireann Bradley, Nina Nesbitt, Sierra Ferrell and The Coral.

Audiences will be able to immerse themselves in the sounds, sights, and tastes of Americana across the whole weekend. The UK’s premier BBQ festival, FUME, will host The FUME Pit on-site, featuring award-winning pitmasters and vendors from across the UK and beyond. Co-founded by social media sensation EatingWithTod, FUME has set the standard for BBQ excellence, with the largest BBQ cages in the UK and demonstrations from some of the most talented chefs in the industry.

Alongside three main stages packed with live music, State Fayre will feature vegetarian and vegan food traders, live food talks and demonstrations, whiskey, craft beers and cocktail bars plus non-alcoholic drinks options, boutique camping options, state fair festival rides and activities.

State Fayre’s organisers Anna-Sophie Mertens and Alex Simmonds of Live Nation, said: “We are thrilled to unveil a brand new camping festival that builds on the phenomenal UK growth in Americana, rock and country over the past few years. We’re so excited to present this music in an immersive outdoor setting complete with the authentic food, activities and big open skies of an American state fair.”

General tickets go on sale at 9AM on Friday 28 November via www.statefayre.com.