Mad About Rock

  As Everything Unfolds, Tropic Gold, TheCityIsOurs and FOXHAUNT confirmed Novacaine Festival has revealed the first wave of artists for its 2026 edition, signalling a major step forward for the fast-rising UK alternative event. After a hugely successful debut on Saturday 4 October 2025, Novacaine Festival quickly established itself as a new platform within the UK alternative music scene. The inaugural event was headlined by The Five Hundred, with main support from Bleed Again, alongside a diverse line-up including DACRA, Night Thieves, Reckoner, Broken Empire, and local rising artists Reanimate, Our North, Dead Demons and Ocean Thieves. With the 2025 event coming close to selling out, the festival’s mission was clear from the outset: bring together established touring bands and emerging talent from across the UK while delivering an uncompromising live experience for fans. Now, Novacaine Festival returns on Saturday 28 November 2026, raising the bar once again. Headlining the event...

  NOVACAINE FESTIVAL is a new rising force in the UK, and it’s set to showcase the very best in independent Rock and Metal. The festival has just unveiled its brand-new ‘Refreshed and Reloaded’ trailer which delivers an explosive preview of this year’s hard-hitting line-up. Watch the trailer at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5fy4wnvxDI Fans can also enter a competition to win two free tickets to the debut event; details can be found at: www.novacaine.co.uk/giveaway . Set to take place at Sheffield’s legendary venue, Corporation, on Saturday 4th October 2025, NOVACAINE FESTIVAL is more than a gig — it’s a bold new movement built to champion the underground Rock and Metal scene. With an ethos rooted in discovery, passion, and genuine artist support, the event aims to create a launchpad for emerging talent from around the globe. “Our mission with Novacaine Festival is simple — we’re not here to be just ‘another event’,” says Scott O’Shea, Founder and Event Promoter. “We want to ...

  There’s a brand-new date that needs to be added to the festival calendar. NOVACAINE FESTIVAL 2025 makes its debut in Sheffield, England, on Saturday 4th October. The event promises to be an electrifying day of music, creativity, and community. NOVACAINE’s goal is to support and showcase new music and foster a sense of community and discovery, making it the perfect destination for music lovers looking to explore new sounds in an intimate setting. Debuting at the legendary Corporation in Sheffield, NOVACAINE FESTIVAL 2025 will feature a curated line-up spanning from cutting edge rock to engrossing metal. Novacaine Festival 2025 Line Up Includes: The Five Hundred (Headliner) Bleed Again (Sub-headliner) Night Thieves Fates Hollow Reanimate Ocean Thieves Saints Among Us Broken Empire Our City Fires Dead Demons. Novacaine have a Spotify playlist that includes tracks from all artists playing at the festival. Check it out, here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6pWwHqMa1UX16XmzA4VtLr ...