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11 August 2026 – Rock N Roll Circus Brings The Kooks, Wunderhorse and The Streets to Sheffield
By Editorial Team - August 11, 2026
Summary
Sheffield's Rock N Roll Circus 2026 at Don Valley Bowl features headliners The Kooks, The Streets, Wunderhorse, and Richard Ashcroft with circus performers.
Key Facts
- Rock N Roll Circus returns to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl 27–30 August 2026.
- Headliners include The Kooks, The Streets, Wunderhorse, and Richard Ashcroft.
- The Kooks perform 'Inside In/Inside Out' in full; The Streets perform 'A Grand Don't Come For Free'.
- Integrates circus performers, aerialists, and fire acts alongside live music.
- Entities: Rock N Roll Circus, The Kooks, The Streets, Wunderhorse, Richard Ashcroft, Don Valley Bowl, Sheffield
- Tags: rock-n-roll-circus, the-kooks, the-streets, wunderhorse, richard-ashcroft, sheffield, don-valley-bowl, uk-festivals
Sheffield's Rock N Roll Circus is preparing to take over Don Valley Bowl from 27–30 August with four days combining British guitar music and full-scale circus performance.
The Kooks headline opening night and will perform Inside In/Inside Out in full, joined by Milburn and Miles Kane.
The Streets headline Friday with A Grand Don't Come For Free, while Saturday brings Wunderhorse alongside Baxter Dury, English Teacher, Fat Dog and Gurriers. Richard Ashcroft closes Sunday with The Fratellis, Cast and Embrace.
The unusual festival format adds aerialists, acrobats, fire performers and other circus acts around the music programme.