Somerset House Summer Series with American Express has announced the first details of its 2026 festival - returning to one of the UK’s most stunning cultural locations this July with a multiple night line-up of trailblazers and figureheads across genre, scene, era and style.
2026’s Summer Series line up reflects individuality and creative expression found across a vast array of genres. Carefully selected in honour of their pioneering, cross-disciplinary cultural work, this year’s artists represent originality and reflect their communities in a way that is completely unique to them. This year’s invited headliners include Naïka, Palace, Thee Sacred Souls, Lightning Seeds, The Cribs, Agnes Obel, Black Country, New Road, Venna, Raf-Saperra, The Flaming Lips, and Benjamin Clementine.
You can read a bit more about the series below and more about Punjabi artist Raf-Saperra, who headlines amongst a stunning calibre of artists.
"We’re delighted to unveil the headliners for this year's Somerset House Summer Series. Featuring artists spanning a variety of genres and generations, this year's edition promises to deliver spectacular performances, in the unique setting of the Somerset House open-air courtyard.
"From creative trailblazers who have led the way for bold new genres, innovators whose impact can be felt across a vast array of musicians today, distinctly individual talents who continue to surprise, and future greats carving out their own path - Summer Series once again stands as a testament to Somerset House’s position as a leading centre for contemporary culture. We can’t wait to welcome artists and fans to our home this summer.” - Matthew Cook, Head of Live Events at Somerset House
At the forefront of boundary-breaking culture when it comes to Punjabi music, Raf-Saperra presents a very special night at Somerset House Summer Series, capturing a rise that has seen him become a blazing new light for an entire genre. Combining that traditional Punjabi folk bedrock with modern hip-hop bite, he heads to Somerset House fresh from headline dates across the UK and Europe. His turn at Somerset House promises to not only be defining in his career but an entire scene of artists redefining modern culture and bringing it to the world.
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