End of the Road Announces Pulp, CMAT, Mac DeMarco as 2026 Headliners

Organizers of the End of the Road festival announced the first headliners for its 20th anniversary edition on Thursday, November 20, revealing that Pulp, CMAT, and Mac DeMarco will top the bill at the event set for September 3 to 6, 2026, at Larmer Tree Gardens on the Dorset-Wiltshire border in England. A fourth headliner, performing on the opening Thursday night at the Woods Stage, will remain a secret until revealed onsite.

The boutique festival, known for its intimate setting and diverse lineup spanning indie, alt-rock, Americana, and more, has drawn praise for closing out the U.K. summer festival season since its inception in 2006. This year's milestone edition builds on the success of the 2025 event, which featured performances by Father John Misty, Caribou, Self Esteem, Sharon Van Etten with The Attachment Theory, and others, attracting crowds to the picturesque grounds near Salisbury.

Pulp marks its debut at End of the Road, making the show its only U.K. festival appearance in 2026. The Sheffield band, led by frontman Jarvis Cocker, has enjoyed a resurgence following the release of More, its first album in 24 years, earlier this year. The record earned a Mercury Prize...