This year’s sold out Rebellion Festival is gearing up for its 30th anniversary this August at Blackpool’s famous Winter Gardens.
More than 300 bands will play across nine indoor stages between August 6 and August 9, with genres ranging from classic punk and hardcore to ska, post punk and acoustic performances.
Here are 31 pictures from the first couple of days of the festival...
1. A punk walks through a crowded Winter Gardens on the first day of Rebellion Festival 2026. Photo: Lucinda Herbert
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2. BowWowWow perform to a packed audience in the Opera House on day one of Rebellion Festival 2026. Photo: Lucinda Herbert
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3. Punks enjoy day one of Rebellion Festival 2026 in the Winter Gardens. Photo: Lucinda Herbert
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4. BowWowWow perform to a packed audience in the Opera House on day one of Rebellion Festival 2026. Photo: Lucinda Herbert
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5. Dan Webster from Wasted World, displays his cartoon art inside Rebellion Festival and also has his work in the official programme. Photo: Lucinda Herbert
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6. Dan Webster from Wasted World, displays his cartoon art inside Rebellion Festival and also has his work in the official programme. Photo: Lucinda Herbert
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