Pitchfork London

About Pitchfork London

Across London, England, Pitchfork London 2026 runs 02–08 Nov 2026 as a city-wide music festival built around indie pop, alternative and electronic programming. The format dates to 2021. Its inaugural edition ran 10–14 Nov 2021 across 12 venues with more than 50 artists.

Lineup and Programme

The 2026 bill runs through indie pop, alternative, electronic, experimental, hip-hop, jazz, folk and pop. The spread is broad. Announced acts include Horse Jumper of Love, The Radio Dept., Greg Mendez, MGNA Crrrta, Rockie Rode, Tortoise, aja monet, Jacob Alon, Robert Lester Folsom, ear, Los Thuthanaka, Actress, Lido Pimienta, Colin Miller, Kiwi jr., Olof Dreijer, Thaiboy Digital, Nirosta Steel, Noname and Hania Rani.

The programme is built show by show, with single-artist and multi-artist bills across London venues. Pitchfork Selects takeovers sit alongside the main programme, and the Dalston Takeover uses wristband access across participating venues in one district.

Who Is It For?

The audience leans adult, with an indie, alternative and electronic crowd moving between venues rather than a campsite. Age rules sit with venues. Dalston Takeover venues are 18+ only, KOKO events can range from 14+ to 19+ depending on the show, and Roundhouse events allow under-16s with an adult while under-14s must be accompanied and seated.

The Venue and Site

The site is the city. Pitchfork London uses established clubs, theatres and concert halls rather than a single outdoor arena, with confirmed 2026 venues including Roundhouse, KOKO, MOTH Club, Hackney Empire, Hackney Church, Oslo Hackney, EartH Hall, EartH Theatre, Village Underground, ICA, The Cause and Royal Festival Hall.

There is no camping. Facilities are venue-dependent, with confirmed examples including bars and cafés at Roundhouse, cloakroom and bag storage at KOKO and The Cause, and welfare, medical or accessible toilet provision at some venues. Dalston Takeover wristbands are collected at Earth Kitchen and allow re-entry across participating venues.

Travel

Pitchfork London is a multi-venue festival, so access depends on the ticketed show and venue. The confirmed 2026 map covers north, east, central and south-bank London.

• Roundhouse: Chalk Farm Underground Station is about 150m away, with Kentish Town West Overground and Camden Underground both about 800m away. Road access is via Chalk Farm Road.
• KOKO: Mornington Crescent is directly opposite. Nearby roads include Crowndale Road and Bayham Street.
• ICA and Royal Festival Hall: Charing Cross is the nearest train station for the ICA, while Waterloo is about 200m from Southbank Centre and Royal Festival Hall. Road access includes The Mall, Waterloo Place, Carlton House Terrace, Belvedere Road, Waterloo Bridge and York Road.
• Hackney and Dalston venues: Hackney Central is about a 5-minute walk from Hackney Empire and the nearest station for MOTH Club. Dalston Kingsland is about 4–5 minutes on foot from EartH. Roads include Mare Street, Wilton Way, Stoke Newington Road, Truman's Road, Dalston Road, Valette Street and Amhurst Road.
• Village Underground and The Cause: Shoreditch High Street is about 0.2 mile, or 300m, from Village Underground. West Silvertown is about 5–10 minutes' walk from The Cause, Royal Victoria about 10 minutes, and Canning Town about 25 minutes. Road access includes Holywell Lane, Great Eastern Street, Curtain Road, Scrutton Street and Dock Road.
• Parking: Parking is limited and venue-specific. Roundhouse has no general parking but limited Blue Badge spaces, Southbank Centre has four free Blue Badge spaces only, ICA has no parking on The Mall, KOKO has paid parking on Pratt Street, Hackney Empire has no on-site parking, and The Cause has no general customer parking.