Dutch festival Rewire has revealed the first wave of acts playing its 2026 edition.
Taking place across four days in its usual home of The Hague, the event will feature two special performances by Caterina Barbieri. One of those will see her play in collaboration with ONCEIM, an orchestra of over 30 musicians for whom she has written a new composition. For the other set, Barbieri will play solo, premiering a selection of new music.
Also listed to play are Actress & Suzanne Ciani; Oneohtrix Point Never; Einstürzende Neubauten; Beverly Glenn-Copeland; Tortoise; SUMAC & Moor Mother; Jim O’Rourke & Eiko Ishibashi; Oliver Coates; Joanne Robertson; Los Thuthanaka; Hayden Pedigo; Cara Tolmie & Rian Treanor; Blawan; Milkweed; james K; Smerz; and Armand Hammer.
The festival will additionally present a number of exclusive and world premiere performances, including an electroacoustic set from Beatrice Dillon & Explore Ensemble; Xiu Xiu reinterpreting the sound world of David Lynch’s feature film debut Eraserhead; and billy woods performing with ØKSE – a team of avant-garde musicians made up of drummer Savannah Harris, saxophonist Mette Rasmussen, electronics musician Val Jeanty, and Petter Eldh on bass, synths and sampler.
Rewire will take place from April 9 to 12, 2026. Find more information here.
