In just under three months, it will be time to mark the calendar again as fans from all over the world gather at the largest alternative festival in the Benelux countries. And the anticipation is rising: The organizers of Jera On Air 2026 have officially completed the lineup for the main stages.
With the booking of the Swedish post-punk band Viagra Boys, the energetic "rock-'n-roll-punk" of Bad Nerves, and the heavier guitar sound of bands like Decapitated and Kanonenfieber, the lineup for the main stages in Ysselsteyn is now complete.
As the very last act, the winner of the annual band competition Guts & Glory, Even If We Lose, was added to the poster on Saturday, March 21. They will share the stage with global stars like The Offspring, Architects, A Day To Remember, and Papa Roach. Tickets for the festival, which takes place from June 25 to 27, are available at
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In addition to the mentioned heavyweights, Jera On Air 2026 has also secured the hard-hitting shows of Whispers, Curselifter, Have Mercy, Trash Boat, and Our Mirage. Thus, the festival poster is once again packed – but that's not all: The lineups for the Raven and Sparrow stages will also be announced shortly.
The confirmation of Viagra Boys was already met with loud cheers at the beginning of the month. The band from Stockholm is known for their unique mix of post-punk, satire, and the resulting pure chaos. Led by frontman Sebastian Murphy, bizarre stories alternate with a high-profile repertoire. With their new album "Viagr Aboys" in tow, they will undoubtedly bring Jera On Air to its knees.
On the other hand, Bad Nerves are hard to pigeonhole: English garage punk, rock 'n' roll, or post-punk? With songs that are bursting with energy, they most closely resemble a mix of The Ramones and The Clash – albeit with a few extra shots of adrenaline. For fans of the heavier style, the booking of Decapitated is a gift from heaven. The Polish masters of death metal have been at the absolute top of the world for decades and will surely make the festival grounds in Ysselsteyn shake.
The last available slot on one of the main stages is traditionally awarded to an emerging talent. Last Saturday, the Dynamo in Eindhoven (the hardest cultural stage in the city) once again provided the setting for the final of Guts & Glory. Out of a proud 177 submissions, five finalists remained. A panel of experts ultimately decided who would snag the coveted spot: The victory went to Even If We Lose. The four Greek musicians, who have made Eindhoven their home, impressed the jury with their captivating post-metal.
COMPLETE LINEUP (A-Z)
A Day To Remember - Alexisonfire - All Time Low - ALLT - Architects - Bad Nerves - Basement - Belvedere - Bob Vylan - Boundaries - Bury Tomorrow - Combust - Converge - Curselifter - Decapitated - Desolated - Distant - Destroy Boys - Dog Eat Dog - End It - Even If We Lose - Fiddlehead - Free Throw - Gridiron - Have Mercy - Haywire - Hatebreed - Ho99o9 - Hollywood Undead - Ice Nine Kills - Ignite - Imminence - Jaya The Cat - Kanonenfieber - Magnolia Park - Malevolence - Melrose Avenue - Mouth Culture - Nevertel - Our Mirage - Papa Roach - Pennywise - Periphery - Quicksand - Rise Against - Set It Off - Soft Play - Speedway - Sugar Spine - Talco - The Ataris - The Baboon Show - The Flatliners - The Menzingers - The Offspring - Thrown - Trash Boat - Trivium - TX2 - Turbonegro - Viagra Boys - Wargasm - Whispers - We Came As Romans
