Liverpool's No Play Festival announce four new bands

Liverpool's No Play Festival has added four new bands for its stellar 2026 edition, including the headliner of the Best Life Records Stage, melodic hardcore troupe Hell Can Wait. They are joined by Not Without Punishment, Defiance, and Shortdaughter.

Accreditation of the festival is open. To apply, email matt@holdtight.co. Review, interview passes are available.

Five stages. No Barriers. No Play 2026 will be a day to remember.

Held in Liverpool City Centre on 5th September, No Play Festival tickets are currently £62.85, inclusive of fees. 

Purchase from: noplayfestival.gigantic.com

Full line-up: 

Stick To Your Guns
Spy
Pest Control
Dream State
Roman Candle
Spaced
Liquid Mike
Last Wishes
Bodyweb
Love Rarely
Crowquill
Without Love
Vienna
So Far So Good
Breakfast With Bears
Bye Bye
Not Without Punishment
Omoia
Dry Socket
Shortdaughter
Heads Above
Imissyoualready
Invasion
Jetski
Defiance
Nylon
Pale Sailor
Safeguard
Sunday Best
Victims of Life
Horsebastard
Witherhorde
Syntara
Face It Tegan

Held across five stages in the heart of Liverpool, the no barrier No Play 2026 is one not to miss. Highlights include stage five, the Guillotine Stage held in the Jacaranda Basement - a stage which takes its name from No Play's monthly local showcase. A variety of homegrown talent, discovered through the Guillotine Sessions, will be performing on this stage throughout the day.

Stage four, the Best Life Records Stage, at Kazimier Stockroom, will be a takeover from Liverpool's Best Life Records, showcasing their roster alongside upcoming UK talent. 

No Play founder Ted MacDonald comments: “We’re pretty excited about the new stage setup this year! No barriers all day is something we’ve wanted to do since we started, it’s how this music is meant be experienced. The fest has really grown over the last few years and to have the two biggest stages in Arts Club running back to back as well - it’s gonna go off!”

Now in its fourth year, No Play Festival is fast becoming one of the best-kept secrets in the UK heavy calendar. Previous iterations of the festival have included Glare, Higher Power, Vukovi, Guilt Trip, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Heriot, and Split Chain - a raucously fun DIY event that puts Liverpool on the map.

The team behind No Play have been working as a collective in the Liverpool scene for over a decade. No Play Festival is a proudly independent, affordable metro-fest, that aims to showcase local talent alongside rising acts and acclaimed artists, both UK and international. 

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