Florence + The Machine, Zara Larsson, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Turnstile, SOMBR, and many more to Flow 2026.

Flow Festival has announced the first acts for the 2026 festival, celebrated in Helsinki’s Suvilahti on 14–16 August. The program includes the beloved Florence + The Machine, making her triumphant return to Flow. An artist with a voice, visual language, and instinctive sense of drama that make her the singular force of our era is bringing her magic back to the festival with the Everybody Scream tour. 

Also joining the bill are Sweden’s gift to modern pop, a superstar in her own right, Zara Larsson, one of the longest-standing and most influential forces in modern rock, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, hardcore punk’s boundary-breaking phenomenon, Turnstile, and the most intriguing voice in the new wave of alt-pop, SOMBR. 

With streaming numbers already beyond the billion mark, PinkPantheress will serve her artistry uniquely in command of the zeitgeist, whereas Clipse, the pioneering rap duo of Pusha T and Malice, will take to the stage in the aftermath of their praised album Let God Sort Em Out.

And there’s more! French singer, DJ, and producer Oklou, with her dreamy, futuristic electronic pop, and KETTAMA, the ambassador for emotional hard-techno, will enchant us with their sets. Furthermore, DJ extraordinaire Honey Dijon will deliver a masterclass in the Black, queer roots of the art form, Nu Genea Live Band will make you dance with their distinctive, groove-driven sound, while Lambrini Girls will take you to the intersection of punk, noise rock, and queer club energy.

As always, we are proud to present the very best Finnish music has to offer from boundary-pushing pop sensation Olga and the captivating Vesta to the iconic J. Karjalainen. The beloved Arppa will perform with a special 8-pack ensemble, DJ Kridlokk will deliver an exclusive Hai album special, and Pearly Drops will bring their internationally acclaimed sound to the stage.

The program also includes rising rap force Ares, hit-making rock star Jaakko Kulta, alternative R&B standout Louie Blue, hyperpop-leaning innovator louna0nline, and indie’s most celebrated new voice Asla Jo.

Read more about all the artists here, and get your tickets here.