Ticketmaster has shared its Fresh List 2026, which highlights ten acts who are set to impact live music this year.
The ticketing company’s list includes Top 5 artist Skye Newman, whose UK tour in April includes two dates at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town. Last year, Newman became the first UK female solo artist to reach the Top 20 with her debut single and follow-up since Ella Henderson in 2014.
Top 40 singer-songwriter, Ben Walker, is also on the list, as are Irish indie outfit, Florence Road, who were spotlighted in a recent issue of Music Week.
The full list of 10 artists for 2026 are below:
Annahstasia
Basht
Beattie
Ben Walker
Chloe Qisha
Déyyess
Florence Road
Naïka
Nectar Woode
Skye Newman
Previous Ticketmaster lists tipped Myles Smith, Central Cee, Orla Gartland, Wet Leg, FLO, Sienna Spiro, Sammy Virji and The Last Dinner Party. A number of those – Wet Leg, Central Cee and The Last Dinner Party – all hit No.1 on debut with their first albums.
