Record Store Day 2026 takes place this Saturday (April 18) with more than 300 independent record shops set to celebrate across the UK and Ireland.
Record shops will host live performances, signings, DJ sets and special events to mark the occasion.
This year’s edition follows the news that vinyl growth surged ahead once again in Q1.
Hundreds of artists are supporting independent record shops with a range of exclusive vinyl releases, including titles from Charli XCX, CMAT, Primal Scream, Robert Plant, The Streets and Wolf Alice, which are available in-store only on the day.
Official media partner BBC Radio 6 Music will feature Huw Stephens broadcasting live from Monorail Music in Glasgow today (April 17) at 4-7pm. The broadcast will feature appearances from Teenage Fanclub, Stuart Braithwaite of Mogwai, and Phoebe I-H from BBC Introducing in Scotland.
Across the weekend, the station will also present a Vinyl Weekender, featuring a range of live performances, interviews, and vinyl-focused programming.
Huw Stephens said: “Record Store Day is a huge deal, and Glasgow certainly loves its records. I’ve been to Monorail Music a few times over the years and having Teenage Fanclub play there, along with a chance to talk to a range of guests during the show, will be very special indeed.”
Record Store Day 2026 events include:
• Dash The Henge, London – Two-day festival across four venues with 40 bands, DJs, and exclusive RSD releases
• Good Vibes, The False Widow, Leith – Full-day of live music curated by Lost Map Records and Play Nice Presents
• Jacaranda Records, Liverpool – Live music, free hot drinks, BBQ and and an exclusive Kula Shaker single-sided 7” record for the first 100 people in the queue
• Le Freak Records, Dundee – Full-day event from 10am-6pm with vinyl DJ sets
• LP Cafe, Watford – Mini festival of local bands featuring acoustic sets, vinyl DJs, and a drum workshop with Will Taylor, spread across five local venues
• Phonica, London – All-day event from 9am - 9pm, featuring a wide selection of RSD exclusives, a secret special guest line-up across the shop floor and basement
• Resident Music, Brighton – Afternoon and evening event from 4pm-7:30pm, featuring a meet & greet and signing with Paris Paloma, DJ sets from Public Service Broadcasting and Steve Mason
• Rough Trade East, London – Hosting a full day of live music and DJ sets including Kate Goodrum and Borokov Borokov, followed by performances from Ella Raphael, Ashaine White, Eaves Wilder, Long Distance Runner, Cabin, Daytime TV, Alabama 3 and headliners Dotwavnotwave
• Soul Brother, London – Celebrating 35 years of Soul Brother Records, Georgie B (Groove Association) from the soul/jazz-funk band Second Image will be signing copies of his new album My Time To Shine
• Sound Records, Stroud – Tropical Record Store Day celebration in collaboration with Bacana Funk, featuring all-day DJ sets
• Steamboat Records, Limerick – A full day of live music in-store, with DJs throughout and performances from Irish Wonders, God Knows and First Class Rebel
• Truck Oxford Afterparty, The Bullingdon, Oxford – Evening Record Store Day celebration featuring headliner Willie J Healey and commemorating 15 years of Truck Oxford
• Voxbox Music, Edinburgh – Celebrating RSD and the shop’s 15th birthday with a pop-up in St Vincent’s Chapel, plus live music featuring Étáin, Broken Chanter, Kathryn Joseph, Phillip Jon Taylor (PAWS), Grant McPhee, Kai Reesu (SAY Award Winner 2025), Meursault, Both Hands and Waverley
