American Express presents Roundhay Festival, the newest highlight of Leeds’s 2026 summer cultural calendar, welcomes Scottish superstar Lewis Capaldi on Saturday 4 July. Today, five more exciting acts have been announced to join Lewis: Jessie Murph, Kerr Mercer, Nieve Ella, Ber and Amex Unsigned artist, Maya Lane, alongside previously announced special guests Conan Gray and Jacob Alon. More artists to be announced, for tickets visit www.roundhayfestival.com
Growing up in a small town in the American South, Jessie Murph has emerged as one of the most compelling new voices in modern music, turning early rejection into fuel for a rapidly rising career. Blending trap, R&B, pop and raw country influence, she’s built a sound that is emotionally unfiltered and unmistakably her own. Murph first broke through with a wave of viral momentum on social media before releasing her 2023 mixtape drowning, featuring standout tracks like “Always Been You”. The project quickly established her as a Gen Z artist unafraid to confront heartbreak, identity and personal struggle head-on.
From there, she leaned further into her Southern roots and cross-genre instincts, releasing a string of acclaimed singles and collaborations with artists including Jelly Roll, Maren Morris, Koe Wetzel and Bailey Zimmerman. Her 2025 viral run, driven by tracks like Gucci Mane and Blue Strips, led into her third album Sex Hysteria, further cementing her reputation for fearless, emotionally charged songwriting. Defined by her powerhouse vocals, Jessie Murph continues to carve out a space entirely her own and we’re excited to have her join Roundhay Festival for its debut year.
Another Scottish rising star, Kerr Mercer is bringing his powerhouse soulful-pop to Sunday’s line-up with the full approval of Lewis Capaldi, who has helped support his nascent career and written a song with him. Mercer cites soul greats like Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and Etta James as influences and has also supported Myles Smith and Teddy Swims. His raw, emotive vocals and masterful piano work have quickly built him a fervent grassroots following and his singles “Alcohol” and “0:01” have been breaking through nationwide. Armed with a voice that demands to be heard, Mercer is poised to deliver a genuine, heart-on-his-sleeve set to grab Roundhay Park.
Nieve Ella continues her unstoppable ascent, evolving from bedroom-pop beginnings into a confident, guitar-led indie force. With her standout 2024 EP Watch It Ache And Bleed and a run of acclaimed singles, she has cemented herself as a fiercely relatable voice in modern indie music. Kicking off her new era with the single “Drive,” she explores a moodier, more nocturnal sound-expanding the sonic world first introduced on her 2024 EP. The track marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Shropshire-born songwriter, one defined by growing confidence, maturity and creative ambition. Having already impressed on major UK tours and supported artists such as DYLAN and Girl in Red, Nieve Ella continues to translate her emotionally charged songwriting into powerful, high-impact live performances.
Hailing from Minnesota, Ber (AKA Berit Dybing) celebrates finding true love and her “best life” on her debut alt-pop/country album, Good, Like It Should Be. The 12-track project, which came out earlier this year, was mostly written on a small Korg recorder in Wisconsin and Minnesota, as a “time capsule” also focused on self-acceptance and inward reflection. Featuring co-writes and production from Rob Milton (Holly Humberstone) and Bradley Hale (Bon Iver), the album includes the Chicks-esque single “Give It All Away” about realising self-power, the upbeat opener “Good, Real,” and the tongue-in-cheek country-pop “Who’s This.”
London singer Maya Lane’s Pop Country/Folk style draws influences from the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Kacey Musgraves, HAIM and Joni Mitchell. In her short career, Maya has accumulated 3 million streams, picking up editorial playlists on Spotify and Apple music. Her singles have been played multiple times by Mollie King on Radio 1’s Future Pop show and she has received support from blogs and national newspapers. 2024 and 2025 have seen her support Far From Saints, Alyssa Bonagura, Jack Kane, Margo Price and BRELAND on their UK and EU tours, perform at The Great Escape, SXSW London, The Long Road, BST Hyde Park and Country 2 Country at The O2, all in between her self promoted living room tours where she travels around the UK playing shows in fans living rooms!
Roundhay Park is steeped in music history, having hosted legendary performances from the likes of Madonna, The Rolling Stones and, more recently, Ed Sheeran. This year it will host live music from some of the world’s biggest stars. In addition to Lewis Capaldi’s show, “Mr. Worldwide” himself, Pitbull brings his incredible show to Roundhay Festival on Friday 3 July.
Lewis Capaldi’s huge show in Leeds is a fitting centrepiece for one of Britain’s most popular artists. A joyous appearance at Noah Kahan’s BST Hyde Park set last year sparked a rapturous welcome from fans. In November, Capaldi released his new EP, ‘Survive’ and the title track became the fastest-selling UK single of 2025, marking his sixth UK Number 1. Capaldi joined Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Drake, Lady Gaga & Queen in achieving six UK number 1 singles. The beloved Scottish singer played a sold-out 17-date UK arena tour recently too. The response was electric, with critics unanimous in their praise, delivering four and five-star reviews across the board.
Now, Capaldi is making his ultimate comeback performing at Roundhay Festival on Saturday 4 July and at BST Hyde Park on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July.
Roundhay Park, one of Europe’s largest city parks, spans over 700 acres of lakes, woodlands,
formal gardens, playgrounds and the Tropical World visitor attraction. Legendary acts that have performed at the park include The Rolling Stones (1982), Genesis (1987), Madonna (1987), Michael Jackson (1988), U2 (1997) and Ed Sheeran (2019). Roundhay Festival will showcase unforgettable performances in Leeds this summer.
AEG Presents, the organisers of London’s flagship festival BST Hyde Park, is bringing premium festival experiences, next-level production and world-class performances to Leeds. Renowned for its high-quality fan experience, BST Hyde Park has offered once-in-a-lifetime concerts since 2013. The award-winning festival’s attention to detail in event production has built its reputation as a top-tier music event.
Roundhay Festival headliners, full line-ups and programmes are still to be announced. Follow Roundhay on Instagram and X, and join their newsletter here for updates.
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