Destination Festival 2026 (formerly Rockin the Bowl)

Name: Destination Festival 2026 (formerly Rockin the Bowl)
Start: 2026-09-12T12:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-09-12T22:00:00+01:00
Location: FORGE Warehouse

Schedule

Sat Sep 12 2026 at 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

FORGE Warehouse | Sheffield, EN

DESTINATION FORGE
Born in 2019 as ROCKIN THE BOWL - FORGED IN HELL, our festival re-imagined open-air rock in Sheffield’s Don Valley, firing up the furnaces of the Steel City and earning critical acclaim from fans, bands and press for its raw energy and industrial feel.
Now, having reached its destination, Rockin the Bowl evolves into DESTINATION festival - an identity that honours the journey we’ve taken and the community that’s fuelled our ascent. This new chapter reflects our core values: authenticity, independence, and that electrifying spirit that only live music can deliver.
DESTINATION will bring you plenty of top-notch bands for your aural pleasure. We remain, as always, inclusive and welcome the young generation of rock fans to our events too. Join us as we embark on the next leg of our voyage - louder, prouder, and more unforgettable than ever.
What to expect on the day:
Headliner - confirmed, to be announced
Compere – confirmed, to be announced
Special Guest - Chez Kane
Chez performed at the very first Rockin the Bowl in 2019 with her wonderful band Kane'd. Since then we've been hoping she'll join us again and finally we are proud to welcome her back to our stage at our new home - The Forge.
EMPYRE
Again, another amazing band that have been our friends for a long time. EMPYRE first joined us in 2021 for our Forged in Fire, Set in Steel event on the Mikey Lawless Stage. Since then they have gained a huge number of new supporters and we are delighted they agreed to come out and party with us again.
DOBERMANN
Now you may not have seen these guys yet because they are Italy based and mostly perform all over Europe. We were so lucky to bag them for the show. Check them out - their music is high-octane rock and roll, totally unapologetic and in your face. Perfect party band.
SONS OF LIBERTY
Another old friend to RTB, the Sons first played on the Mikey Lawless stage at our Forged in Fire, Set in Steel edition back in 2021. They are a pretty unique band, you probably know them well and if you don’t, check them out! They will rock that stage.
JOANOVARC
Our good friends from JOANovARC will bring their new singles, including ‘Hey Sister’ to the Forge. We first hosted them at the 2021 event on the Mikey Lawless stage and they stole everyone’s hearts. They’ve been touring and working hard over the last few years and most of you will know them as playing banging tunes and bringing raw emotion to the stage.
LN
‘PEASANTS!!’ You hear them yell and their pagan metal call shakes the FORGE. Unique bands don’t come about often and these guys are this and more. For those who have had the pleasure of seeing them at Breaking Bands or Bloodstock this year (or elsewhere, they’ve been busy) you’ll know what we are talking about and why we are so excited to welcome them to DESTINATION. One not to be missed.
THE RATTLEBACKS
Something new to the Sheffield scene, hailing all the way from Brighton, we bring you the incredible 5-piece will turn heads on the day. We’re welcoming a few old friends to play at DESTINATION this year and we can’t wait for us and you guys to make friends with The Rattlebacks. Bring it on!
ADAM AND THE HELLCATS
Self-confessed crazy kids living on the heavier side of life, the Hellcats are no strangers to Sheffield. It’s their first time on the DESTINATION stage but with their crowd-pleasing tunes and unique performance and vibe, it will not be the last. A special guest, you ask? We can’t tell you just yet, but you will be absolutely over the moon when you find out in due course. We like a good mystery :)