PRS Foundation- funded artists take centre stage at UK summer festivals
As festival season gets underway across the UK, we’re proud to see so many PRS Foundation-supported artists performing on some of the country’s biggest stages.
From breakthrough acts making their festival debuts to established artists captivating thousands of music fans, this summer’s festival line-ups showcase the incredible breadth of talent that PRS Foundation funding helps nurture and develop.
Over the years, PRS Foundation has invested in the careers of artists at crucial moments in their development, supporting the creation of new music, touring opportunities, international showcases and talent development. This summer, audiences at festivals including Reading & Leeds Festival, Latitude Festival, TRNSMT festival and many more will have the chance to experience that talent live.
LATITUDE (23 – 26 July 2026)
- Self Esteem — The Open fund
- English Teacher — PPL Momentum Accelerator Fund
- Jalen N’Ggonda — PPL Momentum Music Fund
- Lime Garden — PPL Momentum Accelerator Fund, Women Make Music Fund
- Panic Shack — PPL Momentum Music Fund and International Showcase Fund
- Overpass — PPL Momentum Music Fund
- Snapped Ankles — PPL Momentum Music Fund
READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL (27 – 30 August)
- Dave — International Showcase Fund
- Declan McKenna — Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition Winner
- Holly Humberstone — BBC Introducing x PRS Foundation
- Overpass — PPL Momentum Music Fund
- Alex Spencer — The Open Fund
- Bar Italia — International Showcase Fund
BOARDMASTERS (5 – 9 August)
- Brooke Combe — PPL Momentum Music Fund
- Finn Forster — PPL Momentum Music Fund
- Lambrini Girls — PPL Momentum Music Fund
BOOMTOWN (12 – 16 August)
- Floating Points — PPL Momentum Music Fund
- Hak Baker — PPL Momentum Music Fund
- Hollie Cook — PPL Momentum Music Fund
- Kae Tempest — PPL Momentum Music Fund and International Showcase Fund
- Nubiyan Twist — PPL Momentum Music Fund
- Panic Shack — PPL Momentum Music Fund and International Showcase Fund
WE OUT HERE (20 -23 August)
- Speakers Corner Quartet — PPL Momentum Music Fund
- Joy Crookes (BBC Music Introducing x PRS Foundation showcase at Reeperbahn)
- Kofi Stone — PPL Momentum Music Fund and International Showcase Fund
- Shy One — PPL Momentum Music Fund
- Oscar Jerome — PPL Momentum Music Fund and International Showcase Fund
- Steam Down — BBC Introducing x PRS Foundation
These artists have received support through programmes including Women Make Music, PPL Momentum Music Fund, International Showcase Fund, Open Fund and the Talent Development Network, helping them take important next steps in their creative journeys.
Festival appearances remain a vital platform for artists to reach new audiences, connect with industry professionals and develop sustainable careers. As the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development, PRS Foundation has supported more than 9,000 new music projects since 2000, investing over £50 million in the future of music. This summer’s festival season is a powerful reminder of the impact that early investment can have on artistic careers and the wider music ecosystem.
We’ll be championing PRS Foundation-funded artists throughout the festival season across our channels. Follow us for performance highlights, artist stories and behind-the-scenes insights from festivals around the UK.
