
Lancaster Music Festival // Friday
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The Lancaster Music Festival takes place at Kanteena in Lancaster on 9 October 2026, featuring DJs, street food, and 20 craft beers outside with bands performing inside. The event includes an upstairs afterparty and is free of charge.
Djs, street food & 20 craft beers outside
Bands inside
Afterparty Upstairs
All free of charge
The Charm
The Charm are a three-piece indie-rock band based in Lancaster. A familiar presence on Lancaster’s grassroots live circuit, the band blend guitar-driven indie, pop and rock. Their performances favour strong hooks and energetic playing over unnecessary embellishment, making them equally at home on festival stages, in pubs and in dedicated music venues. The Charm have become a recurring part of the city’s live-music calendar and music community.
Mountain Ash
Mountain Ash are a contemporary country band from the Lake District whose music draws inspiration from the landscape and communities of Cumbria. Blending modern country songwriting with elements of rock, the group build their songs around stories of people, places, journeys and life in the countryside. Their debut EP Another Town, Another Road introduced a warm, accessible sound that sits comfortably between traditional country storytelling and a more contemporary British roots-rock approach. The band have increasingly become part of the North-West live circuit, performing around Lancaster, Ulverston and across Cumbria, including appearances at country festivals and independent venues throughout the region.
The Reggie Mental Band
The Reggie Mental Band are a long-established Morecambe-area ska and reggae party band whose big live line-up has made them a fixture at festivals, pubs, parties and venues across North Lancashire. Built around multiple vocalists and a powerful horn section, the band specialise in lively interpretations of ska and reggae favourites designed first and foremost to get a room dancing. Their performances combine the bouncing rhythms of ska with reggae grooves, brass, humour and infectious onstage energy. Regular appearances around Lancaster and Morecambe have earned them a devoted local following, with their annual shows frequently turning into mass singalongs and good-natured skanking sessions.
Casino
Liverpool’s Casino fuse indie rock with the raw soul of Motown, Stax and classic rhythm and blues. Fronted by Dillon’s gravelly, soul-influenced vocal, the band pair punchy guitar songs and melodic hooks with a rhythm section designed to make audiences move. Their sound has been likened to a meeting point between contemporary Liverpool guitar music and the energy of Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding and Northern Soul. Casino have supported artists including The Lightning Seeds and Jamie Webster and appeared at festivals including the Isle of Wight and Y Not. Their combination of rock ’n’ roll swagger, soul and strong songwriting makes for an especially energetic live show.
dull after party
Lancaster noise duo dull. are, as they put it, “dull by name but not by nature”. They create a big sound from a stripped-back combination of drums, guitar, electronics and vocals. Their music thrives on contradiction: abrasive screams sit alongside thoughtful, poetic lyrics; huge walls of fuzz suddenly collapse into sparse electronic passages; and post-punk structures dissolve into drone and improvisation.
The lads will be joined upstairs in Atika with one more band and a host of DJs to see you well into the morning!!
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Frequently asked questions
Lancaster Music Festival // Friday takes place on Friday, 9 October 2026 at 13:00. The event runs until Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Lancaster Music Festival // Friday is held at Kanteena in Lancaster (Brewery Ln, Lancaster LA1 1QL, UK, Lancaster).
Entry to Lancaster Music Festival // Friday is free.
The forecast for Lancaster Music Festival // Friday is Overcast · 9°C. Rain very likely — waterproofs, not just a brolly.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Kanteena can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Lancaster Music Festival // Friday can be booked via thisiskanteena.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

Lancaster Music Festival // Friday
Editorial Summary
The Lancaster Music Festival takes place at Kanteena in Lancaster on 9 October 2026, featuring DJs, street food, and 20 craft beers outside with bands performing inside. The event includes an upstairs afterparty and is free of charge.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Organiser’s full description
Djs, street food & 20 craft beers outside
Bands inside
Afterparty Upstairs
All free of charge
The Charm
The Charm are a three-piece indie-rock band based in Lancaster. A familiar presence on Lancaster’s grassroots live circuit, the band blend guitar-driven indie, pop and rock. Their performances favour strong hooks and energetic playing over unnecessary embellishment, making them equally at home on festival stages, in pubs and in dedicated music venues. The Charm have become a recurring part of the city’s live-music calendar and music community.
Mountain Ash
Mountain Ash are a contemporary country band from the Lake District whose music draws inspiration from the landscape and communities of Cumbria. Blending modern country songwriting with elements of rock, the group build their songs around stories of people, places, journeys and life in the countryside. Their debut EP Another Town, Another Road introduced a warm, accessible sound that sits comfortably between traditional country storytelling and a more contemporary British roots-rock approach. The band have increasingly become part of the North-West live circuit, performing around Lancaster, Ulverston and across Cumbria, including appearances at country festivals and independent venues throughout the region.
The Reggie Mental Band
The Reggie Mental Band are a long-established Morecambe-area ska and reggae party band whose big live line-up has made them a fixture at festivals, pubs, parties and venues across North Lancashire. Built around multiple vocalists and a powerful horn section, the band specialise in lively interpretations of ska and reggae favourites designed first and foremost to get a room dancing. Their performances combine the bouncing rhythms of ska with reggae grooves, brass, humour and infectious onstage energy. Regular appearances around Lancaster and Morecambe have earned them a devoted local following, with their annual shows frequently turning into mass singalongs and good-natured skanking sessions.
Casino
Liverpool’s Casino fuse indie rock with the raw soul of Motown, Stax and classic rhythm and blues. Fronted by Dillon’s gravelly, soul-influenced vocal, the band pair punchy guitar songs and melodic hooks with a rhythm section designed to make audiences move. Their sound has been likened to a meeting point between contemporary Liverpool guitar music and the energy of Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding and Northern Soul. Casino have supported artists including The Lightning Seeds and Jamie Webster and appeared at festivals including the Isle of Wight and Y Not. Their combination of rock ’n’ roll swagger, soul and strong songwriting makes for an especially energetic live show.
dull after party
Lancaster noise duo dull. are, as they put it, “dull by name but not by nature”. They create a big sound from a stripped-back combination of drums, guitar, electronics and vocals. Their music thrives on contradiction: abrasive screams sit alongside thoughtful, poetic lyrics; huge walls of fuzz suddenly collapse into sparse electronic passages; and post-punk structures dissolve into drone and improvisation.
The lads will be joined upstairs in Atika with one more band and a host of DJs to see you well into the morning!!
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Lancaster Music Festival // Friday?
Lancaster Music Festival // Friday takes place on Friday, 9 October 2026 at 13:00. The event runs until Saturday, 10 October 2026.
Where is Lancaster Music Festival // Friday taking place?
Lancaster Music Festival // Friday is held at Kanteena in Lancaster (Brewery Ln, Lancaster LA1 1QL, UK, Lancaster).
How much are tickets for Lancaster Music Festival // Friday?
Entry to Lancaster Music Festival // Friday is free.
What will the weather be like at Lancaster Music Festival // Friday?
The forecast for Lancaster Music Festival // Friday is Overcast · 9°C. Rain very likely — waterproofs, not just a brolly.
Is there anywhere to stay near Lancaster Music Festival // Friday?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Kanteena can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Lancaster Music Festival // Friday?
Tickets for Lancaster Music Festival // Friday can be booked via thisiskanteena.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
🏨 Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Kanteena
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Date
Until Saturday, 10 October 2026
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Weather
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