All Point East x Outbreak Fest 2026: the Breakdown
Following the resounding success of 2025, Outbreak Fest returned to London as part of All Points East. Twenty-three acts brought hardcore, punk and alternative music to 50,000 fans, who moshed, sang and two-stepped their way through Victoria Park. Extreme heat and dust clouds rivalling the desert did little to deter attendees from making the most of the diverse bill. From emo heavyweights to shoegaze and grunge, Outbreak Fest reinforced something the scene has always known: heavy music is thriving, and the demand for live events is undeniable and more important than ever.
Basement
Grunge fuzz and post-hardcore… it can only be Outbreak Fest. Opening the East Stage with 30 minutes of alternative rock, Basement brought the vibe attendees came for. Under the blaze of the new era British summer, the crowd packed in to bask in the emotive declarations of Time Waster, The Way I Feel and Bad Apple. No amount of heat was going to stop onlookers from getting down to the utterly infectious choruses and rough edged melodies. Primed and ready for the chaos of the day, fans cheered for more, and more is what they got. Basement have announced their upcoming UK/EU tour for 2027!
Wisp
Soft, unmistakable vocals of Wisp (Natalie Lu) sirened the crowd. Preceded by hazy riffs and trance inducing percussion at the hands touring artists Max Epstein, Ryder McLaughlin and Zach Capitti-Fenton (respectively), Wisp took to the West Stage. Beaming brighter than the sun beside her, Wisp radiated gratitude as she thanked the crowd for coming out to see her. Transitioning seamlessly to grunge-esque detachment, the defining low, slow coo across Pandora, Enough for You and Mimi evinced her mesmeric power. Embodying the captivatingly hypnotic essence of shoegaze, all in attendance were suspended in Wisp’s dream realm, while the tornado of hardcore chaos descended outside.
Ecca Vandal
If there is one artist who’s energy precedes them, it is EccaVandal. Bursting onto a stage that could barely contain her, the the heaving crowd was pulled into her orbit. Putting the stability of the overarching stage to the test with punk-rap hit Came Here For The Loot, Ecca bellowed with the crowd. Bleed But Never Die had everyone bopping and Cruising to Self Soothe brought the outlet our angst needed. Sitting right at home at Outbreak Fest, Ecca remained out of the box, incorporating hip-hop, electronic and alternative rock, which was received by all with open palms.
AFI
Want to know how to assemble emos at an event? Stick AFI on the stage. Under the scorching heat of the afternoon sun, elder emos packed in to throw hands and voices up to Girls not Grey, Holy Visions and Miss Murder. Lead by vocalist Davey Havok kicking, jumping and working the mic stand, nostalgia swirled with dust storms kicked up by the Converse and Vans of generation spanning fans. Lead guitarist Jade Puget and base guitarist Hunter Burgan were not going to miss out on the fun as they played up to the occasion with Adam Carson hammering away on drums.
Amyl And The Sniffers
Few artists embody boldness quite like Amy Taylor. Owning the stage with attitude and fearless energy, Amyl and the Sniffers were a perfect fit for Outbreak Fest and the crowd was more than ready. Fans screamed along “Do it, do it, do it, do it” as the band tore through hits including U Should Not Be Doing That, Security, Me and The Girls and Hertz creating an incredible atmosphere across the festival. For the 2026 tour, bassist Lakota Vella has stepped in for Gus Romer, bringing her own energy to the band’s live performance. Seeing Amy Taylor share the stage with Vella also added a strong sense of female empowerment to an already unforgettable performance.
Deftones
A snake, White Pony and a squealing pig? It could only be Deftones. Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) was exactly what fans wanted to get things started, as cheers and screams of approval matched that notorious opening riff. Closing Outbreak Fest 2026 with a selection crowd pleasers from their generation spanning catalogue, was the only way to round off the magnitude of the day. Animated, flamboyant and serrated, vocalist Chino Moreno curated the crowd wide bounce to Swerve City, orchestrated haunting chants of Change (In the House of Flies) and induced thrashing to 7 Words. Fans got what they came for. Unwavering, crushingly heavy, cathartic fun.
