‘Love Supreme Jazz Festival’ 2026 announces first wave of artists – Brighton and Hove News

‘Love Supreme Jazz Festival’, which will return to Glynde Place in East Sussex from Friday July 3rd to Sunday July 5th 2026, has announced the first wave of artists confirmed for next summer’s edition including its first two headliners – Ezra Collective and Loyle Carner. 

For the first time, Love Supreme will feature three full days of main stage programming, opening on Friday July 3rd with a headline performance from Mercury Prize and Brit Award-winning Ezra Collective. Having first performed at the festival as an emerging act in 2016 – a show they describe as a career breakthrough – and following acclaimed sets in 2018 and 2022, the group have since risen to become one of the UK’s most celebrated and internationally recognised jazz acts and return in 2026 as main stage headliners. In addition to their headline performance, the group will take on a special curatorial role for the festival’s opening day, which they have dubbed Temple Of Joy. They will shape the Friday line-up, inviting a handpicked selection of artists who reflect their musical influences, collaborative spirit, and the vibrant diversity of the jazz, soul and wider musical scenes.

Ezra Collective:

“Love Supreme has always held a very special place in our hearts. It was one of the first festivals where we played to a large audience, and the energy, joy, and connection with the crowd are unlike anywhere else. Coming back as main stage headliners feels like a full circle moment for us and we’re honoured to have been asked to bring some of our favourite bands and artists along to perform alongside us that day. We’re going to curate what we’re calling our Temple Of Joy and can’t wait to celebrate with everyone next summer.”

Saturday’s headline will be multi-award-winning British rapper and songwriter Loyle Carner, whose introspective, jazz-infused hip-hop and socially conscious lyricism have earned widespread acclaim and a global fanbase. Carner’s show comes after a landmark 2025 which included a Glastonbury Other Stage headline, four sold-out nights at Brixton Academy and the release of Top Five album Hopefully.

Loyle Carner:

“Love Supreme’s been on my list of festivals to play for ages, I always see so many people I love on the line up. Feels like a rare one, that celebrates all the music I hold close. Plus my mum goes every year. Catch you in July!”

In addition to the headline acts, Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2026 will present an extensive line-up of international and UK-based talent including 5x Grammy-winning vocalist Samara Joy, a joint show from legendary Motown vocal groups The Temptations & The Four Tops, UK-based US soul powerhouse Jalen Ngonda, visionary US bassist and singer Esperanza Spalding, fast-rising blues star D.K. Harrell, NY-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Carrtoons ,and  husband and wife soul duo The War and Treaty. The first artists confirmed to perform as part of Ezra Collective’s Temple Of Joy are London Afrobeat collective Kokoroko, double MOBO Award-winning drummer Moses Boyd, influential UK DJ Luke Una, and Mississippi soul group Annie & The Caldwells whose debut album was hailed by The Guardian as “a gospel masterpiece”.

Love Supreme will once again feature an array of festival experiences including wellness and yoga sessions, a dedicated Kids area, the Supremium VIP area, and the Jazz Lounge with artist interviews, talks, and screenings. The Bands & Voices and Blue In Green areas will also offer cabaret, spoken word, swing dance lessons, and late-night performances in the woods.

More acts – including Sunday’s headline – will be announced in due course.

Early Bird tickets are on sale now from www.lovesupremefestival.com.

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