Rock Werchter has announced that Lewis Capaldi will perform at the 2026 edition of the festival. The Scottish singer-songwriter is set to take to the stage on Friday 3 July, joining a growing lineup of international stars. This announcement comes just ahead of the general ticket sale, which begins tomorrow, Friday 21 November at 10am via the festival’s website.
The performance marks a significant moment for Capaldi, who is returning to the global stage after a two-year hiatus focused on his mental health. Following a surprise comeback set at Glastonbury 2025—on the very stage where he famously had to cut his set short two years prior—Capaldi is reportedly ready to win over audiences once again. Fans at Rock Werchter can expect to hear his trademark humour alongside global hits and tracks from his brand-new EP, ‘Survive’.
Rock Werchter 2026 is scheduled to take place from Thursday 2 July to Sunday 5 July at the Festivalpark in Werchter, Belgium. Organisers have been steadily revealing high-profile acts for the four-day event. Capaldi’s addition to the Friday bill places him alongside previously announced acts such as The xx, bolstering a day that is already shaping up to be a highlight of the summer festival season.
Tickets for the festival will be available from 10am tomorrow at rockwerchter.be. With a lineup that already boasts major headliners across all four days, demand is expected to be high. The festival has a history of selling out quickly, particularly when heavyweight acts like The Cure and Gorillaz are involved.
Capaldi’s return to touring follows a period of extraordinary success and public vulnerability. His debut album, ‘Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent’, spent 77 weeks in the UK Top 10, breaking a record previously held by Ed Sheeran. Known for his powerful vocals and emotional ballads like “Someone You Loved,” Capaldi has solidified his status as one of the most significant talents of recent years, with his first UK stadium tour selling out in seconds.
Rock Werchter 2026 Line-up So Far
- Thursday 2 July: Mumford & Sons, The Prodigy
- Friday 3 July: The xx, Lewis Capaldi
- Saturday 4 July: Gorillaz, Twenty One Pilots
- Sunday 5 July: Moby, The Cure
More names are expected to be added to the lineup in the coming weeks. Organisers have promised that further announcements will follow soon, continuing the momentum of what promises to be another massive year for the Belgian festival. Festival-goers are encouraged to stay tuned to the official Rock Werchter website for the latest updates.