We are so excited to release the full line up for Half Drunk Club 2026! Not only that, but we can reveal day splits, and running orders too!
Please welcome, the Half Drunk Club class of 2026! The Toasters, Millie Manders and the Shutup, Dakka Skanks, Zen Baseballbat, Fidget and the Twitchers, Filthy Militia, The Hostiles, Old Chase, Natural Right, The Crash Mats, DK vs The Kingdom, Hot Squash, Los Fatso Libres, Boilers, A Kick In The Bits, False Summits and MDK.
Ticket information
| 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.
Fidget and the Twitchers
Fidget and the Twitchers bring a playful assault of bouncy ska-punk from Bristol’s murky musical swamp to your eagerly awaiting earholes. Expect cheeky lyrical wizardry, infectious funky grooves and blistering horn lines blended into a bubbly broth that is guaranteed to get you moving. Drawing from eclectic influences spanning the musical spectrum all the way from swing to drum n bass, Fidget and the Twitchers won’t stop until the whole world is dancing.
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
From London & Brighton UK, Old Chase deliver fast and punchy skate punk singalongs straight into your dopamine desperate brains.
Old Chase invented punk rock in their own heads. It’s just a coincidence that they sound like the three punk bands they grew up listening to. If you like Nofx, Guttermouth and The Vandals you might like Old Chase, but that was not intentional.
Natural Right
Natural Right create their own unique original sound that fuses Reggae, Indie, Soul and Ska vibes. Band members are currently based between Reading, Brighton and London.
The band is led by founding members Alex Rivers on vocals and guitar, along with Andy Whitaker on bass. The rest of the group consists of talented musicians we collaborate with.
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.
Los Fatso Libres
Three masked men bringing the smackdown all the way from Mexico City, Nottingham
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.
Sunday all-ages matinee!
We are delighted to confirm that Sunday will be an all-ages show! If you’re interested in bringing your mini-ska punk fan, please register your interest below.
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