Lily Allen headline set sees Mighty Hoopla 2026 promote 35,000 tickets in half an hour

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Lily Allen headline set sees Mighty Hoopla 2026 promote 35,000 tickets in half an hour

Tickets for subsequent 12 months’s Mighty Hoopla pageant went on sale at present – with over 35,000 being bought in simply half-hour. Bosses stated: “It’s like nothing we’ve ever seen earlier than”.

The 2-day occasion can be held at London’s Brockwell Park on Might 30 and 31 subsequent 12 months. The first wave of names on the line-up was shared yesterday (Monday November 10) – with Lily Allen and Scissor Sisters introduced as headliners.

Others becoming a member of them on the invoice embrace Jessie J, 5, JLS, Todrick Corridor, Agnes, Alexandra Burke, Louise, Cascada, Estelle, Heather Small, Tulisa, The Needed 2.0, and Liberty X.

Now, after tickets went on sale this morning (Tuesday November 11), organisers have confirmed that 35,000 tickets had been bought within the first half hour of occurring sale.

“We’ve been fully blown away by the response to Mighty Hoopla 2026,” stated co-founders Glyn Fussell and Jamie Tagg. “It’s like nothing we’ve ever seen earlier than this far out from the pageant.

“That is solely a 3rd of the line-up and we nonetheless have over 100 artists to be introduced throughout each days. We will’t wait to share all of them with our wonderful Hoopla viewers.”

At time of writing, there are a restricted variety of Sunday-only tickets nonetheless obtainable, and you may go to right here to purchase any remaining.

The primary evening of Mighty Hoopla 2026 will see Lily Allen headline, and comes on the heels of her dropping ‘West Finish Woman’ – her first album since 2018’s ‘No Disgrace’. The album, which took a deep look into her cut up from Stranger Issues star David Harbour, immediately grew to become a fan favorite and was given a glowing four-star evaluation from NME.

It additionally comes after the singer and actor added additional exhibits to her 2026 UK headline tour resulting from big demand. These dates may even see her play the brand new album in full at theatres across the nation.

With such excessive demand for Mighty Hoopla tickets, followers have been fast to share their expertise of attempting to get in, with many highlighting the lengthy queues.

“Saturday Mighty Hoopla bought out so fast. Lily Allen actually has the general public gagged,” one individual quipped on X/Twitter, whereas one other added: “Sat within the mighty hoopla ticket queue realizing that is gonna make or break summer season 2026.”

“Don’t get me improper, I really like Lily Allen and he or she’s the entire purpose why I need to go… however she is completely ruining my probability of getting Mighty Hoopla tickets this year- What is that this queue, it’s by no means like this!?,” one other individual added, whereas another person chimed in: “Individuals on this mighty hoopla queue identify one tune from ‘No Disgrace’ shortly”.

Mighty Hoopla additionally warned followers concerning the ready occasions to get tickets quarter-hour after tickets went on sale, sharing: “Because of overwhelming demand, the queue could also be taking a bit of longer to get by means of. Please keep affected person and wait within the queue!”

Discover extra responses under.

In addition to the artists listed above, the 2026 version of Mighty Hoopla may even see the return of The Bump, which welcomes a number of DJs and stay performers, and can see units from Trixie Mattel and Horse Meat Disco.

Additionally returning is Queertopia, a “specifically crafted stage showcasing the very best up and coming names inside the queer area”. Subsequent 12 months it should see appearances from Empress Of and Mykki Blanco. Extra names for Mighty Hoopla 2026 can be shared at a later date.

Scissor Sisters’ singer Jake Shears can be showing on the pageant for the second 12 months in a row when he headlines with the band in 2026. Earlier this summer season, he made a shock look throughout Kesha’s set – becoming a member of her to carry out ‘We R Who We R’ and ‘Let’s Have A Kiki’.

Different performers this summer season included Ciara, who was a headliner alongside Kesha, in addition to  Kate Nash, Pixie Lott, Loreen, Vengaboys, Mutya, Jamelia, Jojo, Erika Jayne, G Flip, and Daniel Bedingfield.

Simply weeks earlier than issues kicked off this summer season, the pageant got here beneath menace when a member of the Shield Brockwell Park group, took authorized motion in opposition to Lambeth Council relating to the occasion. They argued that organisers, Brockwell Reside, didn’t have the required planning permission for the occasion and, whereas a decide later dominated of their favour, Mighty Hoopla went forward as deliberate.


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