Bloodworm, Bored Marsh, Dring, Marvin’s Revenge and Saffron Gray are among the first 30+ artists revealed for Beat The Streets, Sunday 25 January 2026.
Now a popular fixture in the city’s event calendar, artists announced today include Archy & the Astronauts, Archie Orme, Commons, Drury Hill, Hunch Power, Josie Beth, Louis Guy, Make Strangers, Part Time Animals, People Laughing, seegz, The Rossettis and White Town.
Ahead of a 17 date national tour supporting Suede, Bloodworm are on the cusp of a milestone year. With comparisons to Bauhaus and The Cure, the trio veer to the darker side of post punk, appeared at Splendour this year and are fast building a loyal following.
Bored Marsh played to a packed out Rough Trade at the previous Beat The Streets and have just sold out The Bodega, their biggest headline show to date.
Dring is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter who had audiences spellbound at Hockley Hustle this year. Dring uses her songwriting as a form of storytelling, taking inspiration from folk and indie artists, such as Joni Mitchell, Hozier, and Marcus Mumford.
Marvin’s Revenge create dark, grungy soundscapes paired with cryptic lyrics and have made a name for themselves as one of the most exciting new live alt-rock bands in the UK.
One of Splendour’s ‘Future Sound of Nottingham’ openers this year Saffron Gray, Nottingham’s very own RnB princess, will be bringing the grooves.
Music producer White Town, aka Jyoti Prakash Mishra, is the man behind the number one single ‘Your Woman’, the song he sings from a female perspective with an infectious trumpet line sample that is a definite earworm.
The multi-venue festival in Nottingham has now surpassed £554,000 raised in total for Framework to help end homelessness across Nottingham.
Joseph Patten, DHP Family, said: “Beat The Streets has always been about bringing the Notts music community together in support of a worthy cause, while celebrating the amazing artists of our city. We’re happy to announce a great selection of these acts for 2026 today, it’s always great to support new artists at the event and there’s always something new to get excited about. There’s plenty on offer and we’re looking forward to raising even more vital funds for Framework with your help!”
All the money raised will go towards completing the new 20 self-contained homes for former rough sleepers. Framework will also provide round the clock support to help the residents of Lee House in Basford turn around their lives.
Beat The Streets organisers will soon also be releasing a number of special items for sale to raise further funds, including a backstage tour of Rock City, a golden ticket to every Rock City show next year and a Splendour backstage tour. As well as the ticket income, all revenue from the bar sales, merchandise and the tombola go to the charity.
Beat The Streets has seen hundreds of artists from across the region take to the stages over the years including Jake Bugg, Sleaford Mods, Grace Petrie, Ferocious Dog, Do Nothing, Divorce, JayaHadaDream and GIRLBAND! to name just a few.
Local artists can still get in touch with the organisers to express their interest in playing the festival, taking place across Rock City, Rescue Rooms, Stealth, The Bodega and Rough Trade.
Beat The Streets tickets, giving access to all participating venues throughout the whole day, are available for the recommended donation of £20. Additional donations can be made at the time of purchase. www.alttickets.com/beat-the-streets-tickets
Posted on 04 December 2025
