La Linea – The London Latin Music Festival 2026
London’s biggest and longest running Latin music festival returns with 90% female line up!
La Linea, London’s biggest and longest-running Latin music festival, returns in spring 2026 with another vibrant celebration of sound, story and culture across venues throughout the capital. Presented by Como No, the festival runs from 20th April – 6th May 2026 featuring a diverse line-up of established icons and rising talent from across Latin America, the UK and beyond.
Now in its 26th year, La Linea continues to champion the ever-evolving Latin soundscape that shapes London’s global identity. This year’s edition presents a 90% female lineup, reaffirming La Linea’s commitment to amplifying women’s voices in Latin music and positioning the festival as a leading platform for innovation in the genre.
This year’s festival will feature Mexican singer and songwriter Silvana Estrada, who won the Latin Grammy in 2022 for Best Newcomer, making her La Linea debut with a show at the Union Chapel on Wednesday 29thApril (watch her NPR Tiny Desk performance HERE).
At the Barbican on Monday 20th April, Portuguese sensation Sara Correia, one of Fado’s brightest rising stars – brings a new album and new show and one of the most successful Mexican rock bands of all time, Caifanes will swop stadium stages for a special intimate show at The Garage on Tuesday 28th April.
Zé Ibarra, best known as the lead vocalist of Latin Grammy-winning group Bala Desejo, makes his UK debut at the Jazz Cafe on Wednesday 6th May and Spanish singer-songwriter Lia Kali performs at Village Underground on Thursday 23rd April.
Latinas of London led by UK-based Latin artist Desta French returns to the Jazz Cafe on Saturday 2nd May. Also at the Jazz Cafe, Eliane Correapresents Las Salseras – A Tribute to Celia Cruz, a one-night-only homage marking the centenary of the legendary Cuban singer.
Argentinian Nu Cumbia singer-songwriter La Yegros comes to The Fox and Firkin in Lewisham on 24th April and performing on the same day at the Jazz Cafe is Peruvian artist Renata Flores.
Maria Arnal – one of Spain’s most innovative voices – presents Ama at the Jazz Cafe on Friday 1st May. She will be joined by Catalan singer Queralt Lahoz who will share music from her new album 9:30 PM which fuses flamenco, bolero, hip-hop and R&B.
Additional names will be announced in the new year
Tickets are on sale from 12pm on Wednesday 19th November via www.lalineafestival.com.