Four Tet, Blawan, HAAi among first wave of artists announced for GALA Festival

As part of next year's line-up, electronic artist Four Tet will be making his GALA debut. He will open the festival on Friday, to be joined by Shy FX, Skin On Skin, Blawan, Oppidan, Introspekt and Benji B & Judah, with stage takeovers from the legendary Rinse FM, Deviation, HVYWGHT and BORN N BRED.

Saturday will delve into club energy, featuring HAAi, Egyptian Lover, Angel D'lite, Peach, Freakenstein and Ogazon & Ryan Elliott, while queer party Adonis returns to the festival for a takeover, alongside Peach's Dreamland and FWEAKY. Sunday is set to host a range of house and disco sounds from Antal & HUNEE, Chez Damier, DJ Harvey, Gene On Earth, Louise Chen, Moxie and Soichi Terada and Tama Sumo & Lakuti, and more. Check out the full line-up below:

GALA was first launched over ten years ago by two friends who organised student parties in Newcastle, with the festival eventually growing into its current, independent, three-day form. Further artists and programme details are set to be revealed going into 2027.