Stadium MK announce SMK Live headliner Basement Jaxx alongside artists including Clean Bandit, Ella Henderson, Jax Jones and Moonchild Sanelly.
Inaugural SMK Live multi-artist day festival will take place Saturday 27th June, 2026.
Today, Stadium MK announce the first wave of artists for SMK Live, a new multi-artist day festival debuting on Saturday 27th June 2026. The event is headlined by Basement Jaxx, with Clean Bandit, Ella Henderson, Jax Jones and Moonchild Sanelly also confirmed to appear. Further big-name artists are to be revealed in the coming weeks.
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.
Neil Hart, Stadium MK Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are incredibly excited to announce our inaugural SMK Live headliners. This first-class line up, performing in this extraordinary stadium, promises to be an unforgettable experience. With standing, seated and also VIP hospitality tickets available soon, festival-goers will have a host of options for how they choose to enjoy the day. What a way to kick-off the summer here in Milton Keynes!”
Oli Bartlam, Managing Director at Full Fat 360, added: “Stadium MK already has an incredible legacy of hosting unforgettable concerts, and SMK Live is the next exciting step in that journey. Milton Keynes is a city bursting with energy and ambition, and with a world-class stadium and arena at its heart, the appetite for more live music here is undeniable. We’re genuinely thrilled to be partnering with Stadium MK to launch SMK Live and to help create a landmark music moment the region can truly be proud of. Best of all, 2026 is just the beginning."
Chart-topping British electronic duo Basement Jaxx will headline SMK Live, bringing with them what promises to be a spectacular, life-affirming live experience. Their legendary stage show has lit up iconic venues worldwide, from The Hollywood Bowl to multiple headline slots at Glastonbury. After making a triumphant return to major main stages in 2025, with standout appearances at Coachella, Latitude and Wilderness, the full Basement Jaxx live spectacle now arrives at SMK Live. Known for their global anthems including ‘Do Your Thing’, ‘Romeo’, ‘Where’s Your Head At’ and ‘Good Luck’, Basement Jaxx remain one of the UK’s most influential dance acts. Their acclaimed albums, among them the million-selling Remedy and the double-platinum The Singles, have earned them two BRIT Awards and a GRAMMY.
Also hitting the SMK Live stage is the wildly successful British crossover dance group Clean Bandit. Since they broke through in 2013, Clean Bandit have given us a succession of era-defining anthems. From ‘Rather Be’ and ‘Real Love’, ‘Symphony’, ‘Rockabye’ and many more. Clean Bandit have achieved four no.1 hits and ten top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart. Their incredible talent stretches further than their musical abilities. Known for directing, editing, and producing their own music videos, on YouTube ‘Symphony,’ ‘Rockabye’ and ‘Solo’ have each surpassed 1 billion views, with ‘Rockabye’ at over 3 billion views. In 2023, the trio received a rare BRIT Billion Award in recognition of one billion UK streams and in 2024 they joined an exclusive club of UK bands – made up of only Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, One Direction, and Queen - after garnering over a billion Spotify streams on four songs.
Ella Henderson is a multi-platinum British singer-songwriter whose powerful voice and emotive storytelling have earned her over 3 billion streams and 10 UK Top 10 singles. Since bursting onto the global scene with her no1 debut ’Ghost’, which was the fastest-selling debut single by any British artist that year, Ella has earned 4 BRIT Award nominations and an Ivor Novello nomination, recognising both her powerhouse vocals and her craft as a songwriter. She has collaborated with some of the world’s biggest artists, including David Guetta, Becky Hill, Rudimental, Nathan Dawe, Tom Grennan, Cian Ducrot, and Alex Warren. With more than 17 million monthly listeners, Ella Henderson continues to captivate audiences globally, and this summer at SMK Live, with her distinctive voice, emotional depth, and undeniable pop sensibility.
Jax Jones is a globally acclaimed DJ, producer and hitmaker with more than 9 billion streams, 65 platinum singles and 60 million single sales to his name. Known for chart-dominating collaborations and explosive live shows, he's set to bring his fast, futuristic sounds of Southeast Asia’s underground electronic scene to SMK Live. From festival anthems to rave-ready cuts, Jax Jones continues to push dance music forward with infectious energy and boundary-breaking creativity.
Trailblazing South African musician and artist Moonchild Sanelly has been making waves across the globe with her boundless charisma and unique style. Known as an electrifying and endlessly engaging live performer, she’s established her own signature sound - self-described as ‘future-ghetto-funk’ - she champions themes of female empowerment and self-expression at festivals worldwide, from SXSW to Primavera, Glastonbury and Boardmasters, and now SMK Live. Her most recent studio album Full Moon was released in January 2025, a collection of 12 songs which displays Moonchild Sanelly’s unique sonic fingerprint, joyous attitude, distinctive vocals and genre-bending hits.
Early Bird tickets for SMK Live start from £60 and will go on pre-sale at 11am on Thursday 11th December via www.smklive.com. For pre-sale access, please pre-register now at www.smklive.com.
General admission tickets for SMK Live will go on sale at 11am on Friday 12th December at www.smklive.com. Exciting hospitality options will be available soon.
