SON Estrella Galicia has revealed the programme for Soundhood East London 2026, which will take place across several Hackney venues on 25 and 26 September. The two-day event will feature headline sets from Honeyglaze, The Orchestra (For Now) and Thistle, alongside a mix of UK and international acts and a dedicated showcase evening.
Venues and highlights
The festival spreads performances across multiple familiar Hackney spots, aiming to celebrate the borough’s grassroots music scene while tying into the promoter’s beer brand events. Participating sites include:
- Hackney Style Council — opening night showcases
- BBE Store
- Paper Dress Vintage — Thistle headlines on Friday
- Sebright Arms — The Orchestra (For Now) headline on Saturday
- The Victoria Dalston — added to the route this year; Honeyglaze headline on Saturday
The line-up blends recent breakthrough names and overseas guests. Acts announced include Madrid groups Error 97 and Toldos Verdes, Brighton’s Goodbye, and a showcase from Jo From School, alongside headliners.
What to expect
Events will be a mixture of live performances and DJ sets, with beer-focused activity coordinated by SON Estrella Galicia as part of its music initiative. The promoter, which began running musical projects in 2009 and launched Soundhood in the UK in 2022, has been staging events designed to support independent venues and emerging artists.
| Day | Venue | Headliner / Notable act |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 Sep | Paper Dress Vintage | Thistle |
| Friday 25 Sep | Hackney Style Council | Jo From School (showcase) |
| Saturday 26 Sep | The Victoria Dalston | Honeyglaze (headliner) |
| Saturday 26 Sep | Sebright Arms | The Orchestra (For Now) |
Tickets grant access to participating venues including the Sebright Arms and Paper Dress Vintage; festival passes and details on which wristband or ticket admits to each location will be confirmed by the organisers nearer the event. For locals, the event offers late-weekend entertainment across a compact area, making it easy to move between sets on foot.
Soundhood’s UK events have expanded from a home base in Spain to a wider international presence, and Soundhood East London is now framed as the brand’s key UK showcase. For Hackney’s live-music ecosystem — from small promoters to venue teams and local audiences — the return of a multi-venue festival is a welcome boost to the autumn programme.
Advance tickets are expected to be available through the organiser’s channels; attendees should check individual venue pages for capacity and accessibility information.
