Artio, Vexed & More Added To Takedown Festival

Takedown Festival has got even bigger with new band announcements and stage splits for both days of the weekender.


SO, those new additions. Joining the line-up will be Artio, Vexed, Overgrown, Carsick, Pave, Wall and King Kracken.

They join the already revealed President, who are headlining no less, As It Is, Mouth Culture, Vower, Lastelle, Zetra, and SO MANY MORE.

The festival’s own Kai and Sarah Harris had this to say about the new announcements, stating, “We’re pleased to share this year’s stage splits, highlighting a strong and diverse lineup across all stages. We are very proud of the 2026 edition and can’t wait to see everyone having a great time. See you in the pit”.

You can check out how each day and each stage looks for yourself below.


Takedown Festival will be taking place on April 03 and 04 at the Guildhall in Portsmouth. Tickets for both days and all weekend are available right now from right here.

Artio’s new album ‘Soul Rot’ is out right now via LAB Records. Artio’s new album ‘Soul Rot’ is out right now via LAB Records. You can read our The Album Story feature right here, and you can pick up a Rock Sound exclusive vinyl variant of it right here.

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