LeeStock 2026 – preview
LeeStock has been quietly drip feeding us on social media with the names of some of the acts who are about to grace their stage at Kentwell Hall in May next year.
Marvin Humes was the first act announced as long ago as October. Known for his dynamic mixing and ability to deliver a set that keeps the energy high, Marvin Humes is a fantastic addition to the LeeStock weekend. This set promises to be a great backdrop as he performs an exclusive DJ set on the main stage on Saturday.
Get ready to put on your dancing shoes because the one and only Craig Charles will be hitting the decks with his sensational Funk & Soul DJ Set on Sunday night. The legendary actor, host, and musical connoisseur will be bringing a high-energy, feel-good party like no other to Kentwell Hall. Known for curating sets packed with incredible funk, soul, and disco floor-fillers, this is a set guaranteed to be one of the highlights of the weekend, keeping the LeeStock crowd moving well into the night.
Prepare to be transported straight to the sun-drenched sounds of the Caribbean, because the iconic legends, ASWAD, are joining LeeStock on the Main Stage on Sunday night. Formed in the Ladbroke Grove area of West London in 1974, Aswad is one of the most successful and influential reggae acts in British history. Their name, which means ‘Black’ in Arabic, has become synonymous with authentic, soulful, and captivating reggae music that transcends generations.
Pop icon Louise will grace the main stage on Saturday. Known for her hugely successful career spanning girl band stardom and platinum-selling solo hits, Louise is set to deliver an unmissable performance packed with classics.
Louise (formerly known as Louise Redknapp) first burst onto the scene in the 90s as a member of the iconic R&B girl group Eternal. Their debut album, Always & Forever, was the first by an all-girl group to sell over a million copies in the UK!
Launching her solo career in 1995, simply as Louise, she cemented her status as a pop favourite. Her first album, Naked, was a smash, spawning five top-20 singles.
The award-winning British icon Sonique takes to the Main Stage on Saturday, performing a sensational full-band set! Known globally for her distinctive voice and trailblazing career as a DJ and singer, Sonique is bringing the full force of her incredible show that has been wowing audiences across the country.
Sonique first rose to prominence as the lead vocalist for the electronic dance pioneers S’Express, before launching a solo career that made her a global superstar. Her iconic single “It Feels So Good,” from the chart-topping album “Hear My Cry”, is an anthem that remains as fresh today as it was when it earned her both an Ivor Novello Award and a Brit Award for Best British Female in 2001.
Rounding off the 2026 weekend on the Sunday night will be Sugar Hill Gang. The group that brought hip-hop to the global stage with “Rapper’s Delight” is bringing that same infectious energy to the LeeStock stage. Get ready to move to the rhythm of the boogie, the beat!
As well as the big name headline acts, the festival is, as always, supporting local, emerging bands. This year LeeStock announced an official partnership with BurySOUND. The festival is offering the winner of BurySOUND an opening slot on the Saturday. Members of the EAFN team are no strangers to BurySOUND with some of them serving on the judging panel!
