Thursday 9th July – Scotland’s festival for music discovery, TENEMENT TRAIL Festival, has today announced the first wave of artists for this year’s event which takes place on 10th October, including huge Scottish co-headliners Baby Strange and Brògeal. Baby Strange are reforming exclusively for TENEMENT TRAIL and headline the Barrowland for a special, one-off show marking the 10th anniversary of their debut album ‘Want It Need It’, while Brògeal headline Barras Art and Design (BAaD). Set times have been arranged so fans can catch both performances across the night. 

Alongside the headliners, the 2026 line-up brings together 45+ artists. Fans can expect a mix of established festival favourites and some of the most exciting emerging talent on the scene, including Cliffords, The Orielles and Willie J Healey.

Having played the very first TENEMENT TRAIL in 2013, Baby Strange are reforming for one night only to co-headline the festival and play the Barrowland. A true full-circle moment for both the band and the festival, the landmark show will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their acclaimed debut album ‘Want It Need It’. The Glasgow outfit are a defining part of TENEMENT TRAIL’s story, with previous appearances spanning the inaugural event in 2013, a surprise last-minute set in 2018, and the festival’s first year in Glasgow’s East End in 2019. Fans won’t want to miss this historic performance from one of the city’s most influential modern bands – one that is sure to go down in the Glasgow music history books. Johnny Madden, frontman of Baby Strange, said: “We’re really excited to be reuniting for one night only to headline TENEMENT TRAIL this year, celebrating 10 years of our debut album ‘Want It Need It’. The album holds a special place in our hearts, and there’s no better place to play it than the Barras! This will be our fourth time playing TENEMENT TRAIL, the first being back in 2013. Thanks to TENEMENT TRAIL for having us and for everything they’ve done for Scottish music.”“We’re looking forward to celebrating with everyone who’s been part of the journey, and those seeing us live for the first time. It’s going to be a really memorable night. Now, let’s see if we can remember how to play the songs…”

Falkirk’s Brògeal also return as co-headliners, following the release of their hit debut album ‘Tuesday Paper Club’ last year. Known for their electrifying blend of Scottish folk and indie music, the five-piece have gone from strength to strength since their last TRAIL performance in 2022 when they played the Barrowland 2. Since then, they’ve amassed a loyal following across the UK, playing huge shows at TRNSMT Festival, The Great Escape, Eurosonic and more, alongside support slots with the likes of Paolo Nutini, The Pogues and The Mary Wallopers. 

Organisers Tenement TV and DF Concerts also confirm AKA, Angelface, Bad Gravy, Boxing Club, Burglar, Chancer, Compost Compost Compost, Conscious Pilot, Dan Parks, Dice, Diva Down, Ewan McKenna, Faeda, Fatale, Ferguson Hi-Fi, Foreign2, heavyskint, Heidi Curtis, Jack Torrance, LeisureLand, Limonead, Lupercalia, Maicin, Makeshift Art Bar, Morgan T Morris, My First Time, Oedipus and the Mama’s Boys, Paulie Swan, Pixie McCann, Pyncher, Quality Control, Quiet Houses, Sally Stenning, Slag, Sodakill, Supersun, THEATRE, The Paris Match, Tom A Smith, Woody.

Spanning some of Glasgow’s most iconic East End music venues, TENEMENT TRAIL is a unique multi-venue festival showcasing the best in emerging music across 10 hours, 50 artists and eight venues. With just one ticket, fans can enjoy performances at The Barrowland Ballroom, Barrowland 2, Barras Art and Design (BAaD), St Luke’s, The Winged Ox, 226 Gallowgate, Van Winkles and McChuill’s.

Among the first wave of artists announced, Cork-based five-piece Cliffords are tipped as one of Ireland’s most exciting emerging guitar bands. Also joining the bill are Mercury Prize-nominated The Orielles, whose blend of post-punk, disco, psych and dream-pop influences has earned them a devoted following across the UK. Making their TENEMENT TRAIL debut in October, they’ll be joined by acclaimed Oxfordshire songwriter Willie J Healey, whose warm, melodic indie rock and charismatic live performances make him a hugely exciting addition to this year’s TENEMENT TRAIL. Festival organiser Chae Houston said:“Brògeal are a band we’ve been buzzing about since they came onto our radar in 2022, playing the Barras 2 at TRAIL that year. We gave them number 1 track of the year in 2024 so to have them co-headlining our music festival this year showcases exactly what TRAIL is about! “Baby Strange’s special 10th anniversary show is going to be one for the TRAIL history books. The band are a hugely important part of Glasgow’s music scene – they played the first ever TENEMENT TRAIL  on Sauchiehall Street in 2013 and our first in the east end in 2019. This is a full circle moment for the festival. We cannot wait to see fan reactions to this news!”

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Tickets on sale now at tenementtrail.com2026 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED SO FAR
Baby Strange (10th anniversary show) | Brògeal | | Cliffords | The Orielles | Willie J Healey

AKA, Angelface, Bad Gravy, Boxing Club, Burglar, Chancer, Compost Compost Compost, Conscious Pilot, Dan Parks, Dice, Diva Down, Ewan McKenna, Faeda, Fatale, Ferguson Hi-Fi, Foreign2, heavyskint, Heidi Curtis, Jack Torrance, LeisureLand, Limonead, Lupercalia, Maicin, Makeshift Art Bar, Morgan T Morris, My First Time, Oedipus and the Mama’s Boys, Paulie Swan, Pixie McCann, Pyncher, Quality Control, Quiet Houses, Sally Stenning, Slag, Sodakill, Supersun, THEATRE, The Paris Match, Tom A Smith, Woody