The Maccabees' Brighton Beach Takeover: Editors, Miles Kane, and More Join the Party
The Maccabees are set to headline Brighton Beach's On The Beach 2026 festival, curating a day filled with stellar acts like Editors, Miles Kane, and Anna Calvi.
Excitement is building for The Maccabees' highly anticipated performance at On The Beach 2026, taking place on the iconic Brighton seafront. The band is curating a day of music on July 25th, featuring a diverse lineup of talent.
Joining The Maccabees are Editors, Miles Kane, Anna Calvi, Ash, Badly Drawn Boy, and Lime Garden, promising a vibrant musical experience from 1pm to 10:30pm.
Tickets are still available for this final day of On The Beach 2026. Secure your spot here.
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The Maccabees shared their enthusiasm: “When we were first starting out in Brighton, we did not imagine that 20 years on we would be headlining Brighton Beach. It is a very special thing for us to be doing this show outdoors on Brighton Beach and we intend to make this the best Maccabees show ever. Even better than the one at Concorde 2 that got us banned because fans were hanging from the ceiling. You will do well to hang from the ceiling at Brighton Beach.”
The band's reunion shows in 2025, including a headline slot at All Points East and Glastonbury, were met with critical acclaim.
The Maccabees at Glastonbury
They also have a string of UK shows lined up for July, including Alexandra Palace Park and the Eden Project, with warm-up gigs in Edinburgh and Newcastle. Find the remaining tickets here.
Guitarist Felix White reflected on the band's recent experiences: “The year we’ve just had was so special to all of us, and so unexpected, that it has put some momentum in everyone collectively… and who wouldn’t want to do all that again?”
Felix White of The Maccabees
White hinted at potential new music, stating that these shows “will either be the last Maccabees shows, or we’ll try and make some music and see where it goes”.
He further elaborated on the band's approach to new material: “I think The Maccabees is never going to be a thing where you go, ‘Oh, we got another record, another record, another record…’ because, for better or worse, everyone cares too much about it.
“If we can get together and really feel all the stuff when you’re playing a song together – even if you’re in a bad mood, you can’t help but smile really big and have all the clichés like hairs on the back of your neck [standing up]… if we can find that secret again, then that will be a really amazing thing.”
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