Kieran Webber
Director and Founder of CLUNK Magazine, CLUNK Events, and other CLUNK affiliate businesses. You’ll probably find me tucked away somewhere sending emails, listening to music, and creating content.
End Of The Road Festival 2026 brings one of the best line ups of 2026 but there are some artists you CANNOT miss
End Of The Road Festival is nearly upon us and our bodies are just about ready and recovered for the final festival of the UK season. Much like Green Man in Wales the Dorset festival boasts a line up that makes a music fan weak at the knees, a stunning environment, an ethos that is most excellent, and of course independence.
Today, we want to highlight just SOME artists who are playing at End Of The Road which is no easy task. We strongly recommend you also add these artists to your itinerary if you wish to have the best festival experience.
Ty Segall
Where does one even begin with the prolific Californian rocker? Well that would depend on what variation of Ty you love. Personally, I have been a fan of everything that he has put out. From the classic rock album that is ‘Manipulation’ through to the funkier, and fuzz-driven, Sabbath inspired Fuzz. As Ty heads to Dorset off the back of his latest album ‘Chrome’ (which rips by the way) it is safe to say we’ll be getting a show that is mostly filled with his new cuts. However, we’re holding out hope for some classics in there such as ‘You’re The Doctor’, ‘Feel’, and ‘Girlfriend’. Ty Segall is essential viewing for those at Lamar Tree Gardens who want to get their fix of rock n roll.
Mac Demarco
The Canadian goofball returns to the UK and we couldn’t be more excited. This is probably one of the smaller festivals the prolific artist has played and the first time we’ll get to see him this far into the South West (Cornwall next please and thank you). Like a lot of fans, we were part of the mid 2010 contingent that fell in love with Mac thanks to ‘Salad Days’. Since then Mac Demarco has grown as an artist considerably and now boasts a pretty extensive catalogue. Although his on stage antics have taken a back step his music and attitude to life still shine bright. Seeing Mac rock the main stage as a headliner at End Of The Road is going to be a true spectacle.
CMAT
CMAT (and her Very Sexy CMAT Band) make their way to Dorset as Sunday’s headliner at End Of The Road. Having had the pleasure of seeing CMAT in action twice now, I can safely say that we’re in for a treat. CMAT is born for the stage and her presence upon it is magnificent. There’s few artists that command the ground beneath them like her. Throughout the set you get plenty of banter and wonderful renditions of her hit singles ‘Take A Sexy Picture Of Me’, and ‘Jamie Oliver Petrol Station’. If you’re looking to round off your Sunday with some fun then CMAT has you covered.
White Denim
White Denim first caught my attention with the 2013 album (god that makes me feel old) ‘Corsicana Lemonade’, which to this day has one of the best openers on a rock record ever with ‘A Night In Dreams’. A lot of time has passed since then and White Denim has released countless albums with ’13’ coming out this year. Many moons ago I was to catch White Denim at Boardmasters but unfortunately this didn’t happen. So I am very eager to watch this rock wizard in action at End Of The Road.
Big Long Sun
The Brighton collective Big Long Sun create a sound that is large and expansive, though with 8 members that’s no surprise. There’s a lot going on with their sound in terms of influence. Listen closely you can hear Neil Young, surf rock, Bowie and more. It creates a sound that is daringly unique yet wonderfully digestible. The lush green settings of End Of The Road and the dizzying sounds of Big Long Sun are going to complement themselves like jam and cream.
