September 2026 UK Festivals & Live Music: End of the Road, Radio 2 in the Park & More!

Summer is officially done for another year, but just because we're putting away the summer wardrobe, it doesn't mean we have to stop having fun, right?

September might be the start of the darker evenings and the cooler nights, but as you know, the music industry keeps on rolling. Here's a rundown of what you can expect this September.

The Wiltshire Guitar Show – Swindon, UK

20th September 2026

If you want to spend a day checking out gear from some of the UK's best guitar, amp and pedal builders then get yourselves along to St. Joseph's College in Swindon for the Wiltshire Guitar Show. This is the biggest guitar show in Wiltshire and will guarantee you a jam-packed day of guitar goodness. 

Alongside the stacked roster of exhibitors, there is also a live stage featuring appearances from Blues slide guitar master Thomas Heppell, Youtuber Leigh Fuge (yes, me!), Ben Martin from the Blues Guitar Show Podcast, and many more.

End of the Road Festival – Dorset, UK

3rd–6th September 2026

End of the Road is one of the UK's most respected independent festivals, and is particularly strong for Indie, Alternative, Folk and Experimental music. It takes place at Larmer Tree Gardens and is a good choice if you want something a little more musically adventurous than the giant summer festivals.

This year sees sets from Pulp, Super Furry Animals, Angine De Poitrine, Kurt Vile & The Violators, and many more.

BBC Radio 2 in the Park – Stirling, UK

11th–13th September 2026

If you're looking for a weekend packed with big hitters, look no further than Radio 2 in the Park, where BBC Radio 2 takes over Stirling's City Park for a weekend of music featuring headline sets from Chaka Khan and 80s legends Simple Minds.

While this might not be the most guitar-centric festival around, you can still catch plenty of great guitar playing across the weekend during sets from The Script, Level 42, James Blunt, Texas, Lulu and more!

UK tours happening in September 2026

As the summer festival run slowly fades, artists are turning their attention back towards more traditional touring cycles, and typically the UK has a fantastic range of tours happening through the autumn months, with this September being no exception.

Here are some tours you don't want to miss this month:

• The Black Keys
• Billy Corgan
• Primal Scream
• Evanescence
• Death Cab for Cutie
• Judas Priest 
• I Prevail
• Spiritbox

So even with the big summer festivals behind us, there's still plenty to enjoy this month. Get out there, get in the pit, and share your love for all things music!

Photo credit: Burak Cingi / End of the Road Festival