FINAL UTDF 2026 ANNOUNCEMENT

We continue to expand the programme of the 17th edition of Up To Date Festival, consistently weaving together different strands of contemporary electronic music  from experimental and ambient forms, through abstract techno, to uncompromising club energy. This year’s edition places even greater emphasis on what has always mattered most to us: community, shared values, and real togetherness.

This final announcement brings together both returning artists and new contexts. Among them are names that have already become part of the festival’s history  such as Marco Shuttle, who last performed at UTDF in 2017, known for his elusive sense of rhythm, dense with polyrhythms and built from unusual, often surprising sonic sources. Teki Latex also returns after his iconic 2023 performance, this time joining forces with Neffa-T. It’s impossible to predict what they will deliver, but one thing is certain  their ultra-precise six-deck mixing and cross-genre blends continuously redefine the boundaries of club music aesthetics. Alongside them, the programme features artists representing a wide spectrum of contemporary electronic music.

CCL’s extensive experience translates into a remarkable stylistic range. Moving fluidly across electronic genres, they connect distant aesthetics into a cohesive, multidimensional narrative, where technical precision meets unexpected twists. CCL arrives in Białystok straight from Berlin, while the London scene will be represented by Manga Saint Hilare, a veteran of grime, widely respected as one of the most consistent and skilled lyricists in the scene. He will appear on the mic during the 2K88 b2b dadan karambolo set — a meeting point between the raw aesthetics of British clubbing and the Polish alternative scene.

Emily Jeanne moves between introspection and contemporary techno, shaping the dramaturgy of her sets through experimental rhythmic structures and a refined sense of dancefloor energy. The line-up also officially welcomes Dtekk, the operational mind behind the festival  whose vinyl-driven sets span from techno and electro to ambient and experimental forms. Traditionally appearing as a surprise closing act, he brings the festival to its emotional peak. What will he prepare this year?

We also reveal the final artists joining the Central Ambient Salons and FOMO_ programme. Canes of Karabakh, a Polish project formed by Stanisław Matys, Olgierd Dokalski and Paweł Bartnik moves between avant-folk, post-rock and subtle electronics, with the duduk at its core, giving the music a deeply emotional and timeless character. Aleksandra Słyż, composer and sound artist, blends ambient, noise and technology, exploring the relationship between the human body, sound and digital tools. She is also the recipient of the 2026 Polityka Passport award in classical music.

Up To Date is a space where scenes, aesthetics and sensitivities intersect. That’s why we invite crews from different cities collectives, initiatives and individuals who build local scenes on a daily basis. We want Białystok to become a meeting point, a space for exchanging energy, experiences and inspiration. From Poznań, the ŚLINA collective will bring the uncompromising spirit of grassroots culture. After years, Wixapol returns to the festival, once again opening the space for radical, community-driven energy. TRANZYT & WiREFRAME will deliver a hybrid format, merging mobile performance concepts rooted in Białystok with a Warsaw-driven club perspective operating on the fringes of contemporary electronic avant-garde.

Up To Date Festival is not only about the artistic programme. It is also about initiatives that build real connections and community around it.

This year, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 50+ initiative. For a decade, we have invited people over the age of 50 to take part in selected events free of charge, consistently developing intergenerational and pro-senior activities. As times change, the initiative evolves  from this year it becomes 60+, while still welcoming people aged 50+ to weekend events in Park Lubomirskich.

At the same time, we continue to strengthen the collective experience of the festival. Group tickets and passes for evening events have been available for several editions  because being together matters more than anything else. It’s an invitation to plan your trip as a group, to experience the festival collectively rather than individually.

🎫 Tickets and passes are available via eBilet. You can choose between single-event tickets and weekend passes. Don’t wait too long as more than half of the Central Ambient Salons tickets are already sold out.

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