Maribou State have been announced as the first headlines for London’s LIDO Festival 2026.
The duo will perform at the festival in Victoria Park on 20 June next year, and the full line-up will be revealed at a later date.
The festival launched this year, with the first run of the festival having had headline performances from artists such as Massive Attack, Jamie xx, Charlie XCX, and London Grammar.
The festival aims to showcase current headliners, focusing strongly on emerging artists as well as having a strong focus on community-driven activities and sustainability.
The festival will return next year and run for 10 days.
When speaking on their headline slot, Maribou State said, “We’ve made some of our best memories touring in London, from our first ever show at Oslo through to playing Alexandra Palace earlier this year.”
“We’re over the moon to announce our biggest show yet in the city next summer, alongside a line-up of some of our favourite artists. This is going to be special. See you all next June.”
Tickets go on sale 24 October at 10am, and will be available here.
Maribou State released their third album ‘Hallucinating Love’ earlier this year.
The electronic duo formed in 2011, and they began producing electronic music that blends together instrumentation, soulful vocals and global influences.
Early EP releases such as ‘Habitat‘ in 2011 and remixed songs for other artists such as Lana Del Rey and Fatboy Slim established them within the UK electronic scene.
Their debut album released in 2015 ‘Portraits’ introduced their fusion of downtempo beats with live elements. Their follow-up album ‘Kingdoms in Colour‘, released three years later, expanded their sound with more collaborations, one key one being with Khruangbin. This album reached the UK Top 30.
Their recent release ‘Hallucinating Love’ continued to show their progression, exploring themes of healing and resilience.
Their live performances, often featuring full bands and immersive visuals, have allowed them to performance across major festivals and venues worldwide.
Their single ‘Midas’ earned BPI Silver certification in 2022 (selling over 200,000 units).
Despite setbacks, including Chris Davids’ battle with Chiari malformation, the duo continues to be a big part of electronic music, continuously being praised for their blending of electronic and organic sounds.
In 2022, the band had to cancel multiple shows and put a pause on new music whilst Chris recovered from brain surgery.
He announced he was diagnosed with Chiari malformation, a rare occurence where the lower part of the brain pushes down into the spinal canal, according to the NHS.
