Hello everyone! Appreciate it’s been a minute—but, we are delighted to announce our almost full 2026 line-up!
The following artists will join The Toasters, Millie Manders and the Shutup, Last Edition, Filthy Militia, DK vs The Kingdom and Hot Squash:
Dakka Skanks, Zen Baseballbat, Old Chase, The Hostiles, The Crash Mats, Boilers, False Summits, MDK and A Kick In The Bits!
Alongside our next artist drop—is confirmation of day ticket prices:
| Friday | £12.50 |
| Saturday | £20.00 |
| Sunday | £15.00 |
| Weekend | £42.50 |
Our Half Drunk Club 2026 line-up
The Toasters
New York City’s pioneering SKA band The Toasters are going strong 45 years later, with a series of tours spanning North America to Europe in 2026. They are set to bring their sound to various cities as part of their 45 Years in SKA Tour, delivering the high-energy, brass-driven sound that has made them legends of the genre.
Millie Manders and the Shutup
Millie Manders and The Shutup create cross-genre punk that is hard to ignore. With lyricism that pokes fun, draws you in or leaves you questioning social norms teamed with incredible vocal dexterity, grinding guitars, irresistible horn hooks and a pumping rhythm section, the Millie Manders Music Machine churns out more raw punk fusion than you can shake a stick at, with a huge amount of Pop appeal.
Dakka Skanks
Dakka Skanks are a band seriously committed to bringing hard reggae, ska, dub and punk rhythms together in a fresh style. The band have a passion and organic togetherness crafted through years of writing and performing with each other. Clara Byrne’s mesmerising lead vocals cut through like a wave of emotion, her lyrical integrity straight from the soul, with serious social and political issues explored through dramatic delivery. From hard steppers to traditional ska, furious punk and sprinklings of soul, Dakka Skanks come with the style and always bring the dance.
Zen Baseballbat
Zen Baseballbat are a well oiled live machine, fresh from touring with New Model Army, The Selecter, Steel Pulse, The Beat, The
Ragga Twins, Theatre of Hate, Dub Pistols, The Dualers, Rhoda Dakar as well as playing The London International Reggae Festival,
The Irish International Ska Festival, LoopFest, The Specialized Big One and the world famous Rebellion punk festival.
Last Edition
Heavily influenced by two-tone, and third-wave ska – Last Edition’s live set boasts a high-energy, hard-hitting ska punk sound that will leave you with a smile on your face.
For fans of: Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Mad Caddies/third wave ska
Filthy Militia
Filthy Militia are a seven piece ska punk band, formed in North London in 2016, blending influences from across ska history with more modern elements of dub, punk and metal. Their debut album, High Ground, is out now on Pookout Records.
The Hostiles
Since having formed in 2001 in their hometown of Ayr, Scotland, the band (Josh Barron – Vocals, Joe Stainke – Trombone, Kenny Shand – Trombone, Bob McBride – Drums, Nic Milano – Trumpet) have toured alongside the likes of REEL BIG FISH, and played alongside the likes of LESS THAN JAKE, ZEBRAHEAD, MAD CADDIES and more across the punk spectrum.
Old Chase
Bio incoming
The Crash Mats
The Crash Mats, 3 idiots from Oldham who play punk with hints of ska. formed in 2008 in they have been annoying people and laughing at there own jokes ever since. FFO Snuff, The Vandals, The Toy Dolls, The Aquabats,
DK vs the Kingdom
Once you get too old to hang out playing video games with your mates, what do you do? Form a ska punk band so you can meet up and sing about it instead. Lifelong friends from Leeds singing about things they do … but more fun.
Hot Squash
Rising stars on the UK ska-punk scene, in just over 2 years, they have played gigs and festivals nationwide, released an EP and two singles, and are gearing up to drop new music soon! With energetic, catchy tunes tackling everything from alien abduction and ADHD to pancakes and robot boyfriends, their sound blends second and third-wave ska, 90’s skate punk, and punchy all-female pop harmonies with unapologetic feminist energy. Described as “a breath of fresh air” on the scene, Hot Squash continue to show their ability to get crowds skanking and shouting for more.
Boilers
Boilers are a noisy art-punk 3-piece that live to perform. Hailing from Leicester’s Unglamorous all-women DIY scene, Boilers have played across the UK, in Europe, and regularly entertain audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Boilers delight in delivering a mix of hard-hitting punk, menacing down-tempo smoulder, and irreverent anthems, covering unconventional subject matter with witty irreverence. Anything might happen at a boilers gig, and probably will…
A Kick in the Bits
Kick in the Bits are a Leicester based band performing original catchy ska, reggae, and punk influenced music.
False Summits
Punk music that makes living in the carcass of a dying system suck slightly less.
MDK
Leicester’s MDK bring hardcore aggression, punk attitude, and skacore bounce in equal measure. After sharing the stage with Riskee & The Ridicule and hitting Swinefest 2026, the band are now recording their debut LP while taking their relentless live show across the UK.
Tickets on sale at 1pm, 31st July!
Tickets go on sale at 1pm, Friday 31st July. We haven’t got long to go—so make sure you snap your tickets up!
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