XIAMI MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL 2026 Lineup: The Cardigans, The Horrors Headline Aranya Beach Festival
The full lineup for the 2026 Aranya Xiami Music Festival (阿那亞·虾米音樂節) has been announced. The festival runs Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30 on the coastline of the Aranya community in Beidaihe New District, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, China. Two stages will host performances under this year's theme, "You define the meaning of your own life." The overseas lineup spans Sweden, the UK, the US, and Australia, joined by more than a dozen Mandarin-language artists across genres, plus a dedicated sunrise set.
Full Three-Day Lineup
Friday, August 28 — Opening Night Party
- Fan Xiaoxuan & 100%
- Mr. Turtle (海龜先生)
- Ouyang Nana
- Toy Captain feat. Chen Jia (special theme performance: "A Love Letter to Grandma")
- Uncle Fan Next Door (Fan Kaijie)
- Sonam Dhondup feat. Tianlai Youth Choir
Saturday, August 29
- The Cardigans (SE)
- Chen Li
- Tortoise (US)
- Zella Day (US)
- Frente! (AU)
- ChiliChill
- moon tang
- Murphy's Law Band
Sunday, August 30
- Lao Lang
- Leah Dou (窦靖童)
- Hayd (US)
- Chace
- The Horrors (UK)
- Gallant (US)
- Christian Kuria (US)
- Ivoris (AU)
Sunrise Set — Early Morning, August 30
- INNOUT (An Yu & Xiao Jun)
Lineup Highlights
On the international side, legendary Swedish indie pop band The Cardigans will perform a full 90-minute set. UK post-punk act The Horrors are among the most anticipated dark-toned highlights of the festival. American soul artist Gallant and rising indie folk artist Zella Day will both make their debut at a Chinese music festival. Australian acts Frente! and Ivoris also join this year's bill.
On the Mandarin-language side, the festival has invited over a dozen artists spanning folk, rock, R&B, experimental jazz, electronic, pop, and classical crossover styles. Lao Lang, Chen Li, Leah Dou, Fan Xiaoxuan & 100%, and Chace form the core of the Mandarin indie lineup, while Mr. Turtle, ChiliChill, and Uncle Fan Next Door represent rock, funk, and folk respectively.
This year's sunrise set will be performed by instrumental duo INNOUT (An Yu & Xiao Jun), who have previously performed at Carnegie Hall in New York and are known for live performances blending jazz improvisation with electronic music.
Event Info
- 📅 Friday, August 28 – Sunday, August 30, 2026 (three days)
- 📍 Aranya community coastline, Beidaihe New District, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, China
- 🎪 Two stages (Xiami Stage + Xunguang Stage)
- 🎫 Ticketing details to be announced — stay tuned to official channels