Basement Jaxx and Clean Bandit among acts to play inaugural SMK Live festival at Stadium MK

Organisers of the event have today revealed the first wave of acts who will be performing at the event next year with the likes of Clean Bandit, Ella Henderson, Jax Jones and Moonchild Sanelly also confirmed to appear.

SMK Live will take place inside the main stadium and will offer music fans a jam-packed day to night schedule of high-octane performances, bringing some of the most memorable hits spanning the last two decades to the heart of Milton Keynes.

Tickets for the event on Saturday, June 27, are available on pre-sale on Thursday this week and general sale on Friday.

Neil Hart, Stadium MK Group Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are incredibly excited to announce our inaugural SMK Live headliners.

“This first-class line up, performing in this extraordinary stadium, promises to be an unforgettable experience.

‘With standing, seated and also VIP hospitality tickets available soon, festival-goers will have a host of options for how they choose to enjoy the day. What a way to kick-off the summer here in Milton Keynes.”

Chart-topping British electronic duo Basement Jaxx’s legendary stage show has lit up iconic venues worldwide, from The Hollywood Bowl to multiple headline slots at Glastonbury.

Basement Jaxx made a triumphant return to major main stages in 2025 with standout appearances at Coachella, Latitude and Wilderness.

Known for their global anthems including ‘Do Your Thing’, ‘Romeo’, ‘Where’s Your Head At’ and ‘Good Luck’, they remain one of the UK’s most influential dance acts.

Their acclaimed albums, among them the million-selling Remedy and the double-platinum The Singles, have earned them two BRIT Awards and a GRAMMY.

Oli Bartlam, Managing Director at Full Fat 360, added: “Stadium MK already has an incredible legacy of hosting unforgettable concerts and SMK Live is the next exciting step in that journey.

“Milton Keynes is a city bursting with energy and ambition, and with a world-class stadium and arena at its heart, the appetite for more live music here is undeniable.

“We’re genuinely thrilled to be partnering with Stadium MK to launch SMK Live and to help create a landmark music moment the region can truly be proud of. Best of all, 2026 is just the beginning."

Clean Bandit broke through in 2013 and have given fans a succession of hits including ‘Rather Be’, ‘Real Love’, ‘Symphony’, ‘Rockabye’ and many more.

They have achieved four Number One hits and 10 top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart.

In 2023, the trio received a rare BRIT Billion Award in recognition of one billion UK streams and in 2024 they joined an exclusive club of UK bands – made up of only Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, One Direction, and Queen - after garnering over a billion Spotify streams on four songs.

Ella Henderson is a multi-platinum British singer-songwriter whose powerful voice and emotive storytelling have earned her more than three billion streams and 10 UK Top 10 singles.

Since bursting onto the global scene with her debut ’Ghost’ - which was the fastest-selling debut single by any British artist that year - Ella has earned four BRIT Award nominations and an Ivor Novello nomination.

Jax Jones is a globally acclaimed DJ, producer and hitmaker with more than nine billion streams, 65 platinum singles and 60 million single sales to his name while trailblazing South African musician and artist Moonchild Sanelly has been making waves across the globe with her boundless charisma and unique style.

More acts will be added to the line-up in the coming months.

Early Bird tickets for SMK Live start from £60 and will go on pre-sale at 11am on Thursday, December 11, via www.smklive.com.

Fans can register forpre-sale access at www.smklive.com.

General admission tickets for SMK Live will go on sale at 11am on Friday, December 12, at www.smklive.com and hospitality options will also be available.