First names of Rock for People 2026 line-up

The Rock for People festival is once again proving its strength, bringing in the biggest stars in the world and lasting five days. The reason for this is one of the greatest musical legends of all time, Iron Maiden, who will perform at the 31st annual festival on Sunday, June 14, as part of a special extra day, celebrating 50 years on stage. The second headliner announced is the popular Bring Me The Horizon, who represent the best that the current harder music scene has to offer for younger audiences. The organizers have announced that the festival will be extended from the original three days to June 10-14, 2026, and in addition to the first two headliners, they have served up a package of 22 other bands that will visit Hradec Králové’s Park 360 next summer. “After this year’s incredibly successful 30th anniversary festival headlined by Linkin Park, I had a feeling that it wouldn’t be easy to maintain the same level of lineup for next year. But I can already confirm with a clear conscience that next year will be fabulous again,” says Rock for People founder Michal Thomes, adding: “Rock for People 2026 will once again be marked by the fulfillment of some of my dreams, led by Iron Maiden, whose music has shaped several generations, including me.”

Tickets pre-sale: https://rockforpeople.cz/en/tickets/

Visitors can also look forward to rock/metal giants Papa Roach, The Pretty Reckless with their distinctive rock frontwoman Taylor Momsen, German metalcore star Electric Callboy, and the legendary Megadeth, founded by Dave Mustaine, former member of Metallica, among others. The first Czech artist announced for the Rock for People festival is the band Wohnout. The lineup announced by the organizers in the first batch will delight fans of harder genres in particular. But this is, of course, only the beginning. Every year, over 200 artists perform at the festival, among whom every visitor will find something to their liking, such as the British indie pop band Lottery Winners, who recently opened for Robbie Williams at the O2 Arena in Prague. The organizers are once again preparing the traditional and popular advent calendar, which will be preceded by another announcement package of bands.