Rally Announces First Wave of Artists for 2027
Following a sold-out edition in 2026, RALLY today announces the first wave of artists for its 2027 return to Southwark Park. Leading the announcement is acclaimed alternative R&B artist Kelela, who will headline the festival with her only London show of 2027, joined by ABRA, Chanel Beads, Fine and Helen Sun. Returning for its fifth edition, the independent music and arts festival continues to champion forward-thinking sounds, musical discovery, creative collaboration and community.
Fresh from her recent sold-out Brixton Academy performance, Kelela brings her distinctive sound, blending contemporary R&B, experimental electronics and underground club influences, to RALLY. Celebrated for her boundary-pushing approach to music and performance, she has carved out a distinctive space between the underground and the avant-garde, making her a natural fit for RALLY.
Joining her is Atlanta-born artist ABRA, whose genre-defying sound moves between darkwave, R&B and electronic pop. Also announced are New York indie breakout group Chanel Beads, returning to RALLY following their immersive set in 2024, alongside Danish artist Fine, whose songwriting draws on dream pop, folk and experimental music, multi-instrumentalist and folk composer RÓIS, and rising indie artist Helen Sun. The festival’s electronic programme welcomes Loidis (live), Rhadoo and OK Williams, further shaping a line-up that spans alternative sounds and underground club culture.
The 2027 edition takes shape under the theme “Where The Light Pours In”, exploring the spaces where different disciplines and ideas collide to create something unexpected.
Visual arts remain central to RALLY’s identity, with installations and performances woven into the festival experience. For 2027, the festival will build on its immersive and considered approach to the arts programme, inviting creative interventions that engage directly with the landscape of Southwark Park and blur the boundaries between music, art and audience. Further details will be revealed in the new year.
Curated by GALA, Bird On The Wire and NTS, RALLY remains rooted in a DIY ethos, bringing together independent creative communities and championing the exchange of ideas across disciplines. Long-standing festival partner NTS also returns for 2027, continuing its collaboration with RALLY and helping shape a programme that celebrates musical discovery and underground culture.
Presale registration is now open, with presale tickets available from 10am UK time Friday 13 November 2026.
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