Hunee, Palms Trax, Steffi & Virginia and Chaos In The CBD lead first names for GALA Festival 2026
South London electronic music festival GALA returns to Peckham Rye Park next May and has teased the first names for its 2026 lineup.
The first wave of the programme includes a rare back-to-back-to-back from selectors Palms Trax, Antal and HUNEE, who return alongside Benji B & Judah, Chaos In The CBD, Call Super, CC:DISCO!, Job Jobse, Peach, Prosumer, Mia Koden, Moxie, and Richard Akingbehin.
Making their GALA debut is house godfather Lil Louis, as well as Bakey, Christian AB, Introspekt, dj sweet6teen, Mala, Steffi & Virginia, System Olympia, Tasha, and Verraco.
The festival - which launched back in 2016 – continues to build long standing relationships with the most influential names in the underground, including Peach with her Dreamland project, Amsterdam institution Rush Hour, NTS, Deviation, HVYWGHT, and The Cause who will each host stage takeovers.
“[I'm] bvery happy to be working with GALA this year to bring Dreamland to the dome on Saturday," says Peach. "Dreamland is a new project which acts as a space for intimacy and deeper connection on dancefloors and beyond. Despite being a large festival, GALA embodies the same ethos and energy as Dreamland, and the partnership feels both organic and exciting.”
GALA's also reaffirmed its commitment to care and inclusivity through its Mutual Future wellbeing strategy. In partnership with Don’t Be A Creep, the initiative works to deliver a safe and welcoming environment for all festival-goers.
GALA runs across the bank holiday, from 22-24 May 2026.
Presale sign-up is now open, with tickets starting at £42.50 + booking free, available from 31 October
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