Helsinki’s Suvilahti is about to erupt. From 14–16 August, Flow Festival 2026 promises a three-day musical collision where legends, boundary-pushers, and the freshest sounds collide in a way only this festival can deliver. The first wave of performers has landed, and it reads like a wish list for anyone serious about music in 2026.
Florence Welch is back. Not as a guest star, not for nostalgia, but to reclaim Flow with all the fire and spectacle she has made her signature.
The Everybody Scream tour is her playground: visceral vocals, cinematic visuals, and a stage presence that makes you forget everything else exists. For festivalgoers, her set is not just a concert – it’s a full immersion into one of music’s most distinctive universes.
Sweden’s Zara Larsson brings pop precision with a stadium-ready charisma. Every note lands, every hook hits – she’s a force calibrated for global domination.
Then there’s Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, the long-standing architects of dark, poetic rock. Their presence adds weight, gravitas, and a reminder that Flow is not just about spectacle but musical storytelling with teeth.
Turnstile arrives to break limits. Their hardcore energy is contagious and impossible to resist, while SOMBR channels a new wave of alt-pop with a hypnotic, enigmatic pull.
PinkPantheress is the internet’s darling, streams hitting astronomical levels, her sound both nostalgic and avant-garde.
Clipse, legendary in the rap game, bring their razor-sharp lyricism post-Let God Sort Em Out, proving veteran acts still dominate when timing is right.
Oklou’s set promises shimmering, futuristic pop textures, contrasted by KETTAMA’s emotionally charged hard-techno, which is guaranteed to move bodies and minds.
Honey Dijon steps in with a masterclass in the Black, queer roots of club culture, a set that educates and elevates simultaneously.
Nu Genea Live Band blends groove with invention, while Lambrini Girls collapse punk, noise, and queer club energy into a cathartic spectacle.
Flow continues to champion Finnish music. Olga, Vesta, and J. Karjalainen are on the roster, representing pop innovation, charisma, and rock lineage. Arppa’s special 8-pack ensemble promises a live experiment you won’t forget. DJ Kridlokk revisits the Hai album with exclusivity, Pearly Drops showcase their globally praised sound, and new names like Ares, Jaakko Kulta, Louie Blue, louna0nline, and Asla Jo round out a lineup that balances the known with the next big thing.
If there’s a single promise Flow Festival keeps every year, it’s this: no two sets feel the same. The festival is a curated storm of sound, culture, and energy, blending global superstars with the thrill of discovery. From stadium-ready hits to experimental club sets, the first announcement alone signals a summer in Helsinki that will reverberate long after the final encore.
Check out more about all the artists here, and get your tickets here.
