Multi-venue music showcase in Wrexham (May 7-9) featuring 250+ artists across 20 stages; indie rock, electronic, world music, and emerging talent from Wales and beyond.
Headliners for FOCUS Wales 2026 — more acts on the official line-up, subject to change.
FOCUS Wales returns in 2026, running 7-9 May at Wrexham, North East Wales. With a capacity of around 25,000, it sits at the mid-size end of the UK festival calendar.
Multi-venue music showcase fans will feel right at home, with past lineups featuring Idlewild, Deerhoof, The Bug Club, Bill Ryder-Jones, Moonchild Sanelly.
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“The organisation is incredible, with a dedicated app which enables visitors to create their own personalised schedules... never more than a 5 minute walk between venues.”
“The music industry — artists and execs — meet each other at tables sitting side-by-side with locals grabbing a cappuccino and a Welsh cake. It all feels gloriously egalitarian.”
“The amount of new talent it platforms from not just the UK but countries from around the world is genuinely inspiring. There isn't much else like it.”
Short excerpts from independent reviews and attendee posts, each linked to its source — not Fezzy’s opinions.
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