Flow Festival today unveils the next chapter of its 21st edition, deepening an already expansive programme that spans generations, geographies, and genres. Returning to the iconic Suvilahti Power Plant in Helsinki from August 14–16, 2026, Flow continues to create a three-day celebration where underground innovators, cult heroes, and contemporary icons coexist across the city’s striking post-industrial landscape.
Timeless Visionaries and Modern Romantics
Among the newly announced names is Lykke Li, whose singular ability to distill heartbreak into widescreen pop has made her one of Scandinavia’s most influential songwriters over the past two decades. From the fragile minimalism of Youth Novels to the noir-pop grandeur of I Never Learn, her music inhabits a rare space between intimacy and euphoria — perfectly suited to Flow’s late-summer nights.
Brazilian composer Arthur Verocai joins the bill for a special performance with the AUKSO Orchestra, bringing his sumptuous, cinematic arrangements to Helsinki. Revered by crate-diggers and contemporary producers alike, Verocai’s self-titled 1972 masterpiece has become a touchstone for generations, with lush strings, jazz-funk rhythms, and psychedelic soul. Presented with full orchestral backing, this performance promises to be one of the most transportive moments of Flow 2026.
Pioneering electronic provocateurs Cabaret Voltaire add a vital strand of industrial history. Emerging from Sheffield in the 1970s, their experiments with tape loops, drum machines, and political imagery laid the groundwork for techno, EBM, and underground dance music. Decades later, their uncompromising vision feels more prescient than ever.
Global Avant-Garde and Finnish Experimentalism
Flow thrives at the intersection of cult discovery and communal celebration — a philosophy embodied by Brooklyn’s art-rock shapeshifters Geese, whose fearless approach to genre and explosive live performances have marked them as one of the most compelling young bands of their generation.
Electronic and alternative currents run deep across the lineup. Finnish artist Bizi channels R&B and melodic rap through a distinctly local lens, while Malla’s shimmering, melancholic pop cements her status as one of the country’s most distinctive voices. Keiju blurs experimental electronics with emotional songwriting, embodying the next wave of genre-agnostic Nordic artistry.
Beloved Finnish songwriter and actor Olavi Uusivirta joins with his unmistakable blend of sharp lyricism and anthemic alternative rock — a reminder that Flow remains a meeting point not only for international trailblazers, but also for artists who define Helsinki’s cultural heartbeat.
A Festival Where Scenes Flow Together
Flow Festival 2026 reinforces its reputation as a meeting place for scenes, styles, and cultures. From orchestral Brazilian psychedelia to industrial electronics, from Scandinavian pop auteurs to boundary-pushing newcomers, the lineup reflects a world in constant creative dialogue.
Set against the post-industrial backdrop of the Suvilahti Power Plant, Flow merges music, art, food, and community. The programme balances global headliners with underground discoveries, reaffirming Flow’s commitment to diversity, sustainability, and artistic freedom.
Flow Festival 2026 Lineup (A–Z)
New Additions in Bold
Antti Autio + Jouset
Ares
Arppa 8-pack
Arthur Verocai with AUKSO Orchestra
asla jo
Bizi
Cabaret Voltaire
Clipse
DJ Kridlokk: Hai
Florence + The Machine
Geese
Honey Dijon
ibe
Jaakko Kulta
J. Karjalainen
Keiju
KETTAMA
Lambrini Girls
Louie Blue
louna0nline
Lykke Li
Malla
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Nu Genea Live Band
Oklou
Olavi Uusivirta
Olga
Pearly Drops
PinkPantheress
Sombr
Turnstile
Vesta
Zara Larsson
Flow Festival 2026 promises a convergence of artistry, culture, and community, cementing its place as one of Europe’s most dynamic and forward-thinking music experiences.