All Points East Levels Up: Jorja Smith & Tems Curate Stacked Second Wave for 2026

All Points East is loading up for one of its biggest nights yet, unveiling a heavyweight second wave of names set to join co-headliners Jorja Smith and Tems at Victoria Park on Friday 21 August 2026.

Curated by Jorja Smith and her FAMM label, the latest additions deepen an already rich lineup, pulling together a cross-section of global R&B, rap and club culture. Leading the new wave is Nia Archives, returning as one of the most vital forces in UK dance, alongside a special one-off performance from Elmiene with The Sunday Service Choir — a booking that promises to be one of the weekend’s defining moments.

Elsewhere, the bill stretches effortlessly across scenes and sounds. Destin Conrad continues his rise as one of R&B’s most exciting new voices, while Westside Gunn brings his cult, high-fashion take on boom-bap to East London. Uncle Waffles adds global club energy, DJ EZ represents UK garage at its most foundational, and Wesley Joseph, Sekou and Bellah round things out with a sharp focus on the future of British R&B and alternative pop.

They join previously announced names kwn, Ayra Starr and Odeal, building a lineup that feels both curated and expansive rather than crowded At the centre of it all is the pairing of Jorja Smith and Tems — two defining voices in contemporary R&B — with Tems set to take the penultimate slot before Smith closes the night. The curation reflects that billing: global, genre-fluid and rooted in community as much as star power.

Beyond individual names, what stands out is the cohesion. From jungle to gospel, UK garage to alt-R&B, the lineup doesn’t just stack talent — it maps a wider cultural moment, bringing together artists shaping sound both locally and globally. With more artists still to be announced and tickets already on sale, All Points East 2026 is shaping up to be less a single night and more a statement — one that places Jorja Smith firmly at the centre of a scene she’s actively helping to build.

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