Generation NeXt Festival + The Afterparty
Schedule
Sun, 05 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
170 East Road, Cambridge | Cambridge, EN
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GENERATION NeXT FESTIVAL – FIRST EVER EDITIONCelebrating the future of live music since 2015
14+ when accompanied by an adult 12PM - 9PM
Generation NeXt has been giving a platform to the best emerging talent from across the UK for over a decade — curating unforgettable shows at venues across the South East.
Now… we launch our first ever Generation NeXt Festival.
This is the next chapter. Bigger energy. Bigger artists. Bigger party and everyone is welcome
FIRST LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT
DirtyGear ( Cambridge / London )
is a punk/alt rock band that formed from a group of 4 young lads in cambridge who were sick of meaningless and emotionless music being pumped into our generations ears
DIRTYGEAR sets hold high energy carnage and powerful songs, to spread there messages and views on todays world and personal experience's that the youth of today can relate to, DIRTYGEAR is a safe space for young people and to feel united and empower people to make changes that need to be made
The Mandrills ( Blackpool)
THE most exciting band to come out of Blackpool in a very very long time, Tipped for greatness and one of the most talked about young bands on the grassroots circuit in the UK today, THIS BAND WILL BE and household name ..
RIVIA (Liverpool)
RIVIA are a 4-piece pop-punk / alt-rock band blending the high-energy nostalgia of early 2000s pop-punk with a fresh modern edge. Infectious hooks, driving guitars and explosive live shows have earned them a fast-growing national fanbase — one of the UK’s true bands to watch.
Beth Eliza ( Cambridge / Suffolk )
Raised on the classics and writing songs from the age of 13, Beth Eliza brings a fresh and soulful take on folk-pop. Influenced by Joni Mitchell, Stevie Nicks and Ed Sheeran, her captivating vocals have seen her perform across Suffolk and feature on Cambridge 105 Radio.
Plus
- Pieces ( Cambridge )
- Silent Rogues ( Cambridge )
+ Loads more acts to be announced soon…
AFTER DARK AFTERPARTY 18+
9PM – 2AM | When the lights go down… we party.
ILLAMAN ( Pengshui) & SUMGii – LIVE
ILLAMAN ( London)
Veteran mic man who’s toured with Goldie, MistaJam, Flux Pavilion, Skream, DJ EZ, Danny Byrd and many more. Former collaborator with Foreign Beggars and member of Problem Child. Now fronting genre-smashing Grime / Punk / Metal band Pengshui — Illaman is a relentless live force and true underground heavyweight.
SUMGii ( London)
London-based producer, DJ and label head. A cornerstone of the UK underground with roots in Jungle, Garage and Broken Beat, now pushing experimental Hip-Hop and Bass music for nearly two decades. A vital innovator shaping the next wave of sound.
DOTZ – LIVE ( Hertfordshire)
UKHH Legend who has collaborations alongside Chester P, Blak Twang and Klashnekoff. Battle rap legend with millions of views across Jump Off and Don’t Flop. After returning in 2022, Dotz has dropped three solo albums and a run of new releases including “Mirtazapine Dreams” with DJ Goblin. DOTZ IS BACK and you can feel something incredible is happening
DJs:
Knash-vile B2B Bop City + Special Guests
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Where is it happening?
170 East Road, Cambridge, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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