Desertfest London has locked in Clutch as their final 2026 Roundhouse headliner. The American rock titans are joining Green Lung and Hermano at the festival’s fourteenth edition this May, marking their first ever Desertfest appearance and their only UK show of the year. If you’ve been waiting to see Clutch tear through Camden, this is your shot.
Frontman Neil Fallon didn’t mince words about the long overdue booking: “This one’s been a long time coming! Built on the same grit and groove that’s been running through our veins since day one, it’s a long overdue homecoming to a festival that’s always felt like a kindred spirit.”
Belgian stoner prog specialists Gnome are crawling out from Antwerp’s underground, whilst LA’s Blackwater Holylight return for their first festival appearance since 2019. Desert rock godfather Mario Lalli brings his Rubber Snake Charmers for another shamanic journey, and California sludge veterans 16 end their decade-long UK absence.
Brighton’s Smokin Bones Club are taking over The Dev on Saturday, curating their own stage after years working festival crew. They’re bringing the darkness with Coffin Mulch, Liquid Shit, Ian, Dromos, and Smouldering Tomb. It’s a proper DIY approach that understands what festivals should actually be about: mixing scenes and bringing people together over genuine heavy music.
Desertfest London runs 15th to 17th May 2026. Tickets are on sale now through desertfest.co.uk.
