Dancehall

Dancehall: 27 upcoming festivals, including 3 with tickets on sale. Dates: November 2026 to August 2027. The most Dancehall: City Splash, T'entends Pas Ou Koi!?!, and Masters Of Hardcore.

Dancehall is a vibrant Jamaican music genre characterized by its energetic rhythms, often driven by electronic instrumentation and a prominent bassline, creating an atmosphere perfect for dancing. Emerging in Jamaica in the late 1970s as a distinct variant of reggae, it evolved with a new generation of producers like Linval Thompson, Gussie Clarke, and Jah Thomas, who embraced electronic sounds. Iconic artists like Sean Paul, Vybz Kartel, and Shaggy are central to the genre's global recognition. Its evolution in the mid-1980s saw a significant shift towards faster, electronically-driven rhythms, giving rise to the subgenre known as ragga.

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The most Dancehall festivals

Ranked by the share of the lineup tagged Dancehall (at least 5 identified artists).

  1. City Splash

    May 31, 2027

    Brockwell Park, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    With Izzy Bossy, Damian Marley, Dexta Daps, Jada Pink…

    5 / 19 Dancehall artistsout of a 35-artist lineup26% Dancehall

  2. T'entends Pas Ou Koi!?!

    Nov 14, 2026

    Acte 3, Belgium 🇧🇪

    With LORD ISSA

    1 / 5 Dancehall artistsout of a 7-artist lineup20% Dancehall

  3. Masters Of Hardcore

    Mar 27, 2027

    Brabanthallen, Netherlands 🇳🇱

    With The Roosterz

    1 / 6 Dancehall artistsout of a 7-artist lineup17% Dancehall

  4. GAROSNOW Les Angles

    Jan 8 – Jan 9, 2027

    Les Angles, France 🇫🇷

    With Biga*Ranx

    1 / 8 Dancehall artistsout of a 9-artist lineup13% Dancehall

  5. Afro Nation Portugal

    Jun 9 – Jun 11, 2027

    Praia Da Rocha Beach, Portugal 🇵🇹

    With Shenseea, Valiant

    2 / 22 Dancehall artistsout of a 24-artist lineup9% Dancehall

  6. Specialized the Big One

    Nov 6 – Nov 8, 2026

    Shorefield Country Park, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    With Captain Accident

    1 / 11 Dancehall artistsout of a 15-artist lineup9% Dancehall

  7. Reggae Rise Up Florida 2027

    Mar 11 – Mar 14, 2027

    St. Petersburg, United States 🇺🇸

    With Collie Buddz, Jesse Royal, Lila Iké

    3 / 38 Dancehall artistsout of a 41-artist lineup8% Dancehall

  8. New Year’s at the Bowl 2026

    Dec 31, 2026

    Melbourne VIC, Australia 🇦🇺

    With MAJOR LAZER

    1 / 13 Dancehall artistsout of a 16-artist lineup8% Dancehall

  9. Closer To The Sun 2027

    Jan 9 – Jan 13, 2027

    Puerto Aventuras, Mexico 🇲🇽

    With Lila Iké

    1 / 16 Dancehall artistsout of a 20-artist lineup6% Dancehall

  10. Young Island Festival

    Jul 29 – Aug 1, 2027

    Bacău, Romania 🇷🇴

    With Mohombi

    1 / 17 Dancehall artistsout of a 21-artist lineup6% Dancehall

Upcoming Dancehall festivals

All Dancehall festivals, near you or worldwide

28 upcoming Dancehall festivals worldwide: the 27 with an announced line-up, plus 1 whose line-up is still partial, or not announced yet while its previous edition featured this genre. Narrow down by area, region, country or continent.