The all-dayer expands into food, film, dance and comedy.
Dialled In London will return to East London on May 30, 2026, celebrating its fifth birthday with a reimagined, day-to-night, multi-venue takeover across Dalston.
The one-day festival stretches across spaces including Café OTO, Dalston Den, The Devine, EartH, Marquee Moon, Rio Cinema, Shacklewell Arms and Total Refreshment Centre.
Announced on February 25, 2026, tickets are now on sale, with organisers promising a Dalston spanning celebration built around experimentation, creativity and South Asian cultural expression.
The festival returns after a year away from its London home, positioning this edition as an expanded cultural gathering moving fluidly from theatre spaces into late-night club environments.
Live programming is led by Lifafa, frontman of Peter Cat Recording Co., making his London debut, alongside returning favourite Sarathy Korwar.
Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Gayathri Krishnan will also make her UK debut following a viral COLORS appearance that introduced her to global audiences.
Additional performers include AMEENAH, AMVN, Baria, Dhol Academy, Dholi Vish and EXCISE DEPT.
Artists such as Muslim Shaggan, Mya Mehmi, Raf Reza, Surya Sen and Tony & Billa further highlight the programme’s global scope.
The DJ line-up reflects Dialled In’s club roots, featuring Ahadadream, Anish Kumar, Izzi b2b Mithun, Seth De Silva and Tash LC.
Emerging selectors including Amil Raja, ROHi?A and Harpriya underline the festival’s commitment to nurturing new talent.
Special takeovers arrive from collectives Asian Paper, Buntai, Honiunhoni Records and Kizzi & Friends, alongside a vinyl-only stage celebrating diasporic sounds.
Beyond music, the all-dayer expands into food, film, dance and comedy, marking the first time stand-up programming will form part of the Dialled In experience.
A vinyl fair hosted at Total Refreshment Centre will invite audiences to explore community collections.
Founded in 2021 by collectives No ID, Daytimers and Chalo, Dialled In emerged from frustration over limited opportunities for South Asian artists within Britain’s music industry.
Since then, the platform has grown into an international movement supporting ethical representation, artist development and community spaces connecting South Asia and its global diaspora.
Organisers say the 2026 edition transforms East London into a city-wide cultural meeting point, reflecting both Dalston’s diversity and London’s role within contemporary South Asian creative culture.
Organisers say the milestone edition reflects how far the platform has come while continuing to prioritise community, collaboration and creative freedom for emerging South Asian voices.
As anticipation builds, Dialled In 2026 is expected to draw audiences from across the UK, eager to experience Dalston transformed into a vibrant cultural playground.
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