Boy George, Sugababes and Ezra Collective Headline Henley Festival 2026

The line-up for the 2026 Henley Festival has headline acts for each day that include Boy George & Culture Club, Ezra Collective, Sugababes, Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems, Lulu, Bjorn Again, Alex James’ Britpop Classical, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra with very special guest Laura Mvula, and finally The Bootleg Beatles.

Having first taken place in 1983, the UK festival now draws an audience in excess of 30,000 every year!

There will also be great comedy from a number of big-name comedians, including Alan Davies, Russell Kane, Shappi Khorsandi, Geoff Norcott, Suzi Ruffell, and finally Julian Clary.

Here’s a look at who you could enjoy at this summer’s festival:

Boy George & Culture Club have careers that span more than 40 years, with the Grammy Award winners set to perform at the Henley Festival this year. They have a plethora of iconic songs from over the years, with arguably the most famous being ‘Karma Chameleon’ and ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’, which are two of their many international top ten singles.

Also performing on 8th July, The Ezra Collective are a Jazz band that was the first hailing from the UK to have ever won a BRIT Award, which was for Group of the Year, as well as winning the Mercury Prize and having a top ten album in the UK.

The Sugababes remain one of the biggest names in the world of music, and are one of the most revered and most critically acclaimed girl bands of the 21st century, and are one of Britain’s best music exports. Overall, they have so far had no less than six number one singles, as well as a plethora of multi-platinum albums and global sales in the millions. They will perform at the Henley Festival on Thursday, 9th July 2026.

Moving on to Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems, who also performs on the Thursday, is a nostalgic trip down memory lane to the best music of the 1990s, which includes songs by iconic bands like Oasis, Blur, The Chemical Brothers, and The Prodigy.

Then on Friday, Pop icon Lulu will be taking to the stage, with a plethora of accolades from a very successful decades-long career in music. Amongst her many achievements include winning Eurovision in 1969, singing a James Bond theme (The Man with the Golden Gun, 1974), and, of course, being awarded with an OBE back in 2000.

Also performing on Friday, 10th July is Bjorn Again, who are an Australian homage to the iconic Swedish band ABBA. Having claimed plenty of global acclaim, they are a humorous, tongue-in-cheek, and satirical homage to the band.

On Saturday, 11th July 2026, there will be Alex James’ Britpop Classical on the Floating Stage, which will feature some special guest performances from the likes of Phil Daniels, Saffron (Republica), and Gary Stringer (Reef). It is a show that will bring you some of the unforgettable anthems of the 1990s.

Then on Sunday, 12th July 2026, there will be a memorable performance from Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra, which is a virtuosic ensemble with killer solos throughout the band, who will be joined by a special guest in the form of acclaimed artist Laura Mvula.

Finally, on Friday, The Bootleg Beatles will be bringing you some of the most iconic hits from the decade that was the 1960s, including ‘Love Me Do’ and ‘Let It Be’.