Returning for the 9th edition, this October 9-11th, the festival heads to its grassroots raving genesis, delivering a killer series of parties, exhibitions, symposium and discourse across 10 venues between Sheffield and Rotherham. Locking in another stellar program for this year ahead of next year’s 10th anniversary bash.
Kicking off the weekend, No Bounds presents Max Cooper’s immersive 3D/AV show. Site-specific to each venue, the performance transforms the architecture of Peddler Warehouse into a sculptural experience of light, sound, science, and storytelling, featuring material from his new album On Being alongside highlights from across his career. Joining him are Sheffield’s acclaimed Emergence Collective (Live), with more artists to be announced.
Across the weekend, No Bounds welcomes headline performances from South Yorkshire techno titan Blawan (Live), dubstep pioneer Mala, bassline rising star Oppidan, and a special collaboration between Toddla T’s Steeze Factory and local grassroots organisations Pattern + Push, Slambarz and Tracks. ATW co-founder Main Phase makes his No Bounds debut with a more exploratory set that pushes deeper into the festival’s adventurous spirit. XL Recordings’ KAVARI, praised by Aphex Twin for creating some of the most exciting electronic music in recent years, also makes her Sheffield debut. Sheffield legends The Black Dog present a special Loud Ambient (AV) performance, marking their first festival appearance since the passing of core member Ken Downie in 2025.
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Cristoph Returns to HERE at Outernet with Jeremy Olander, Pretty Pink and Michael AnthonyFurther highlights include the UK premiere of Gyrofield (Live), a special Anz b2b Commodo set, Kid Acne premiering his new hip-hop album live, along with additional debut live performances from festival residents 96 Back,Rian Treanor and Mark Fell with new exciting work. Additional artists performing across the weekend include Neffa-T, Slikback (Live), NIKS, Jenny Sparks, Algorave, NZO (Live), SUCHI, The Shits (Live), Porter Brook, Esmé, Shak Jackson, Linnemann, Xanax (Live) and Nadine Hurley (Live).
As always, Sheffield’s vital grassroots communities and collectives will play a central role in No Bounds.
Representing in 2026 are Off Me Nut Records, Wub Club, The Beatriarchy, Gut Level, La Rumba, Funky Drummer, GROUNDWORK, Bass Off, Unity Underground, Footprints, The Saturday Social, Queers For Beers, LOFS and Algorythm, with more TBA.
The festival also expands beyond performance through three major exhibitions across Sheffield and Rotherham, including the launch of Daniel Dylan Wray’s pioneering new book on the history of Sheffield independent music, Kid Acne’s latest publication reflecting on his early years in hip-hop, and a presentation of Rian Treanor’s Electronic Music Club project, developed over the past three years
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