🎤Lineup
Previous edition
2026 edition (finished)
The 2026 edition of Headbangers Boat 2028 ran from October 30, 2026 to November 2, 2026, with 20 artists on the bill. The 2027 lineup has not been announced yet.
2026 line-up (finished edition)
- In Flames
- Lamb of God
- THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN
- 200 STAB WOUNDS
- All Shall Perish
- CHAINED SAINT
- Clownvis
- D.R.I.
- DEATH ANGEL
- Dave Hill
- Defender of the Riff
- Gwar
- Harms Way
- Jose Mangin
- Kylesa
- Riki Rachtman
- SOILENT GREEN
- The Haunted
- X-Cops
- Zakk Sabbath
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🛏️Headbangers Boat 2028 2027 accommodation: hotels near Southampton
Headbangers Boat 2028 2027 takes place in Southampton from May 27 to May 31. Arrival night: May 27. The map below is prefilled for the nights of May 27 to 31 (check-out June 1) and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Southampton.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
✈️How to get to Headbangers Boat 2028
Planning your trip to Headbangers Boat 2028? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Southampton Airport (SOU), about 6 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: London Gatwick Airport (LGW), about 90 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 8 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Southampton or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🌤️Headbangers Boat 2028 2027 weather
Weather in Southampton in May 2027?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
From October 30 to November 2, 2026: up to 29°, low of 23°, 110 mm of rain in total.
- Fri, Oct 30Drizzle29° / 24° 3.2 mm
- Sat, Oct 31Dense drizzle28° / 25° 6.8 mm
- Sun, Nov 1Heavy rain27° / 24° 56.8 mm
- Mon, Nov 2Rain28° / 23° 43.2 mm
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 13% of days
| 2025 | Light drizzle | 21° / 12° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Overcast | 18° / 10° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Overcast | 20° / 8° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
Hour by hour
Tap a day to see how temperature and rain changed across 24 hours.
Same week in 2025: Thu May 29 → Mon June 2 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).
🗺️Things to do near Headbangers Boat 2028
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Headbangers Boat 2028. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Southampton and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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