LIVE THAT LUSH LIFE AT PINKPOP 2026
words by VERONICA TLAPANCO SZABÓ
My entire high school experience can pretty much be summed up by a pair of Dr. Martens, endless loops around the old town, and listening to Boys Don’t Cry (specifically) by The Cure on repeat. And truly what a thrill it is to relive that chapter again, only this time live at Pinkpop 2026! With the headliners now announced, The Cure, Twenty One Pilots, and Foo Fighters mark a return to the stage filling my 15-year-old heart with the kind of giddy nostalgia only music can conjure. And it doesn’t stop there… Zara Larsson is joining too! Lush Life has been playing non-stop as I pause every few minutes to watch yet another one of Julia’s dance videos that appear on my timeline. For this 55th edition the dates to mark with a pink highlighter are Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June 2026.
all images courtesy of PINKPOP
More of our favourites are gracing the lineup as well, Royel Otis, Wet Leg, and Ski Aggu. Fans of roaring guitars will be spoiled by Editors, Franz Ferdinand, and White Lies, three bands that each, in their own way, have shaped the rock sound of an entire generation. YUNGBLUD, Lauren Spencer Smith and Alessi Rose represent the Pinkpop of the future, the kind of acts that you can brag about discovering early.
Already a provider of the best beats and even better memories, Pinkpop remains one of the Netherlands’ most beloved festivals. They’re not new to this, but they’re certainly true to this, for over five decades, the festival has nurtured this bubble where legends gather and generations collide, with everyone finding something that speaks directly to them.
Beyond the big stages, this year the grounds are scattered with tiny gems waiting to be found small parties and surprise moments. And for the type A friend in the group (we all have one), Pinkpop is introducing the PinkPlanner, an online tool to map out your journey and stay, complete with all the useful information in one tidy place to get around Megaland in Landgraaf. Exclusive pre-sale is already live until Friday 28 November for visitors who purchased tickets in 2025. For everyone else, the ticket sale is on Saturday 29 November at 11:00 via Ticketmaster, see you there!
