Left of the Dial 2026
Left of the Dial is het Rotterdamse ontdekkingsfestival voor nieuwe alternatieve muziek: vier dagen lang spelen ruim honderdvijftig opkomende bands op vijfentwintig podia door de binnenstad, van Rotown en WORM tot de Doelen en het Groot Handelsgebouw. De editie van 21 tot en met 24 oktober 2026 brengt acts uit het Verenigd Koninkrijk, Ierland, Noord-Amerika en het Europese vasteland, veelal jaren voor hun doorbraak.
Programme
Thu 22 Oct
Arkayla
Left of the Dial · Rotterdam
Hyd
Left of the Dial · Rotterdam
Nina Winder-Lind
Left of the Dial · Rotterdam
The North
Left of the Dial · Rotterdam
Left of the Dial 2026 - donderdag
Left of the Dial · Rotterdam
Festival
Noonzy
Left of the Dial · Rotterdam
Bloodworm
Left of the Dial · Rotterdam
19:00Left of the Dial
Rotown · Rotterdam
20:00Left of the Dial 2026
de Doelen · Rotterdam
Fri 23 Oct
Lineup
Lots Of Handslo-fi indie
Melanie Bakerindie rock · alternative rock
Milo Korbenski
ShitKidlo-fi · no wave · riot grrrl
Arkaylarock
The Sewing Clubshoegaze
Babe Havenriot grrrl · queercoreHHammoknoise rock · norsk rock · mathcore
The Guest Listindie rock · alternative rock
Hydhyperpop · art pop
Lemonsuckrindie electronic
Spike Fuckpost-punk · new wave
Juni Habelfolk · indie folk · psychedelic folk
Alice Costelloeindie pop
MAQUINA.krautrock · noise rockLLatternoise rock
Jana Hornfolk · folk rock
Monde UFOegg punk
Any Young Mechanicfolk rock
Noonzylo-fi hip hop · bedroom pop
Jawdroppedbedroom pop · alternative r&b
Nina Winder-Lindfolk pop · indie pop
Yoo Doo Rightexperimental · krautrock · post-rock
Twenty One Childrenhardcore punkAbout this festival
When is Left of the Dial 2026?
Left of the Dial 2026 runs from Wednesday, October 21, 2026 through Saturday, October 24, 2026 — 4 days of programme.
Where does Left of the Dial 2026 take place?
Left of the Dial 2026 runs across 3 venues in and around Rotterdam.
How many shows are on the programme?
The programme holds 17 shows featuring 40 artists. The busiest day is Thursday, October 22, 2026, with 9 shows.
How do I get tickets for Left of the Dial 2026?
Each show on the programme sells its own tickets. Open a show below for its date, venue and official ticket link.
What music is on at Left of the Dial 2026?
The programme leans on punk rock, alternative rock, bedroom pop, indie pop, indie rock.