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Release Festival

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Plateía Neroú / Πλατεία Νερού, Greece
18 artists

Key facts

Dates
1 July 2026
Where
Plateía Neroú / Πλατεία Νερού, Greece
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
GORILLAZ, LIMP BIZKIT, THE OFFSPRING

Data updated on 20 February 2026 — source: official site

🎤Lineup

Headliners
MOBY – Downtempo
Downtempo
Garbage – Alternative Rock
Garbage
Alternative Rock
GORILLAZ – Electropop
Electropop
LIMP BIZKIT – Nu Metal
Nu Metal
MEGADETH – Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
HELLOWEEN – Heavy Metal
HELLOWEEN
Heavy Metal
SABATON – Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
CHRIS ISAAK – Rock
CHRIS ISAAK
Rock
SAVATAGE – Heavy Metal
SAVATAGE
Heavy Metal
David Byrne – Art Pop
David Byrne
Art Pop
Imiskoumbria
Imiskoumbria
Jean-Michel Jarre – Electro
Jean-Michel Jarre
Electro
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Rock
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
Rock
Pantera – Heavy Metal
Pantera
Heavy Metal
Pet Shop Boys – New Wave
Pet Shop Boys
New Wave
Thievery Corporation – Downtempo
Thievery Corporation
Downtempo

✈️How to get to Release Festival

Planning your trip to Release Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), about 22 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 31 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Spata-Artemida 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.
Plateía Neroú / Πλατεία Νερού, Greece
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🌤️Release Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Plateía Neroú / Πλατεία Νερού in July 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

On July 1, 2026: up to 35°, low of 26°, 0.1 mm of rain in total.

no day with 1 mm of rain or more1 day at 30° or more
  1. Wed, Jul 1Light drizzle35° / 26° 0.1 mmVery hot

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Light drizzle
Typical high33°
Typical low25°

Chance of rain: about 0% of days

2025Clear sky34° / 28°no rainy days
2024Light drizzle34° / 25°no rainy days
2023Mainly clear32° / 22°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

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Same week in 2025: Wed July 2 → Wed July 2 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

🎧Official playlist21 tracks

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📋About

Release Festival 2026: Pop, Rock and Electronic in Athens

Release Festival is one of the major contemporary music events in Athens, Greece, held at Plateía Neroú, a large open-air venue by the water. The programming blends rock, pop, electronic and hip-hop for a diverse audience.

The 2026 edition brings together 17 artists led by headliners MOBY and Garbage, alongside Twenty One Pilots, Kings of Leon and Halsey.

The musical palette spans alternative dance and pop rock to industrial rock, techno, art pop and singer-songwriter. Fans of noise pop and alternative hip-hop will also find plenty to enjoy.

On 1 July 2026 in Athens, one night only for a wide-ranging lineup. Check availability and book your tickets now.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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Country
City
Plateía Neroú / Πλατεία Νερού
Artists
18 artists
Main genre
Official website
releaseathens.gr/en
56%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Rock (56%) with touches of Metal, Electro. Explore Rock festivals

28%

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17 of 18 artists tagged.

Musical footprint

As a % of the 17 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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