Love Supreme Festival has confirmed pioneering hip-hop trio De La Soul as the Sunday night headliner for its 2026 edition, in the latest wave of artists announced for the South Downs weekender. The festival returns to Glynde Place in East Sussex from Friday 3 July to Sunday 5 July 2026, with more than 40 performers now confirmed across the three days.
De La Soul will close the festival on Sunday with what is billed as their only full live band show in the UK in 2026. The appearance will also mark their first return to Glynde since the death of founding member David ‘Trugoy the Dove’ Jolicoeur in 2023, adding extra poignancy to their headline set.
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For the first time, Love Supreme will host three full days of main stage programming, with a different headliner each night. The expanded bill means more than 40 performers are now on the poster for 2026, spanning US and UK jazz, soul, R&B and hip‑hop.
Friday is topped by London collective Ezra Collective, who will present their Temple Of Joy concept after previously citing their 2016 Love Supreme debut as a career breakthrough.
Saturday’s headline set goes to multi‑award‑winning British rapper and songwriter Loyle Carner, whose jazz‑infused hip‑hop follows a high‑profile 2025 that included a Glastonbury Other Stage headline slot and four sold‑out nights at Brixton Academy.
On Sunday, along with De La Soul, day‑split information confirms Free Nationals, Gabrielle, Sister Sledge and Samara Joy among the final day names, making for an exciting conclusion to the jazz-fuelled festival.
Love Supreme takes place at Glynde Place on the edge of the South Downs, a rural site in East Sussex that has hosted the festival since its launch in 2013. The 2026 edition runs from 3-5 July and continues the event’s focus on a mix of large‑scale outdoor stages and more intimate spaces.
Beyond the music, this year’s festival will feature a new restaurant, wellness and yoga sessions, an expanded Kids area, two Supremium VIP zones and the Jazz Lounge, which will host artist interviews, talks and screenings. The Bands & Voices and Blue In Green areas return with cabaret, spoken word, swing dance lessons and late‑night performances in the nearby woodland.
