The inaugural SMK Live multi-artist two-day festival will take place Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June, 2026 .
With Groove Armada, Katy B, Sigma & Jaguar Skills all joining the stacked bill. Already announced for the weekend: Headliners Basement Jaxx (performing their full live show) & Black Eyed Peas (UK Festival Exclusive) lead a weekend bill which also includes Cat Burns, Clean Bandit, Jalen Ngonda, Jax Jones & more Pitch Standing Weekender Passes start at £95, making it one of the best-value festivals of the summer.
SMK Live is thrilled to announce that multiplatinum singer and songwriter Jason Derulo will join the Day Two line-up of their inaugural two-day festival.
The Miami-born superstar has established himself as one of the most successful hitmakers of his generation. With more than 250 million singles sold worldwide and tens of billions of streams, Derulo’s catalogue is packed with era-defining chart anthems. From collaborations with BTS and Nicki Minaj to Luke Bryan and Michael Bublé, his music effortlessly blends pop, R&B and global influences, delivering high-energy performances built for the festival stage.
Further strengthening an already impeccable line-up, SMK Live today also welcomes an exciting wave of new additions including dance music pioneers Groove Armada, UK garage and dubstep favourite Katy B, drum & bass hit machine Sigma, and the genre-blending DJ Jaguar Skills.
These artists join a growing bill that includes Basement Jaxx and Black Eyed Peas (UK Festival Exclusive), alongside Cat Burns, Clean Bandit, Jalen Ngonda, Jax Jones, Moonchild Sanelly, Maverick Sabre, Big Narstie and more to come. In addition to this, Bimini and Big Narstie bring their unwavering charisma and charm to the stages to host the festivities.
Housed inside Stadium MK’s stunning 30,000 seater stadium, the festival – the first of its kind in the stadium’s history – will offer music fans a jam-packed day to night schedule of high-octane performances, bringing some of the most memorable hits spanning the last two decades to the heart of Milton Keynes.
Whilst taking place in a stadium, SMK Live is not just a sit down show. It is a full festival, with street-food villages, activation zones, live DJs and singers, and two stages packed with amazing artists. Everything you could want out of a festival, including top-tier production, open spaces to explore, hospitality offerings and a crowd that’s there for the full weekend experience.
At just £95 (plus booking fee) for a two day pitch standing weekend ticket, SMK Live offers incredible value and is one of the most exciting new additions to the UK festival calendar. Group tickets are for those who will be aged 14 and above at the time of SMK Live and offer six people access to the event for the price of five tickets. Offering great value for an all-day festival ticket, a group booking would, for example, bring the overall cost of a general admission pitch standing ticket down from £75 to £62.50 (excluding booking fees) per person. Group tickets for SMK Live are available to purchase here.
Perfect for families looking for a fun day of music and sunshine, the family package includes four tickets – two adults and two children (aged 5-14 years old). The cost of each child’s ticket is just £10 (excluding booking fee) – please note, children under 14 are not permitted into the pitch standing area. Purchase your family package here.
SMK Live is proud to offer an array of perfectly crafted hospitality packages, with offerings set to elevate your experience to one of luxury. There are four hospitality tiers available, starting from £150 - purchase your package here.
