My Get Together 2026 Game Plan: The Artists I Can't Wait to Photograph
One of the most exciting aspects of any festival is that no two people experience it in quite the same way.
With multiple stages, overlapping set times and dozens of artists spread across Sheffield's Kelham Island district, every attendee ends up creating their own version of the festival. Some will spend the day chasing headline acts. Others will stumble across an artist they have never heard before and leave as a fan.
As both a photographer and a music fan, my approach to Get Together Festival 2026 sits somewhere in the middle.
Whilst there are plenty of artists performing throughout the day that I would love to see, the reality of photographing a festival means making choices. Between moving equipment, travelling between venues and hopefully securing a few interviews along the way, having a plan is essential.
With that in mind, these are the artists at the very top of my list and why I am determined not to miss them.
Lily Moore: Starting the Day
There are few better ways to begin a festival than with an artist capable of commanding a room through sheer vocal ability.
Lily Moore has spent the last several years establishing herself as one of the UK's most compelling soul and blues-influenced singer-songwriters. Combining powerful vocals with deeply personal songwriting, her performances often feel intimate regardless of the size of the venue.
From a photographic perspective, Lily Moore presents an entirely different challenge to many of the artists performing later in the day. Rather than relying on chaos and movement, her performances are built upon expression, emotion and connection. Capturing those moments requires patience, timing and an awareness of the subtle interactions that can often tell a far more compelling story than movement alone.
As someone photographing Lily Moore for the first time, I am particularly interested in how her stage presence translates through the lens. Her performances appear to rely less on spectacle and more on emotional connection, something that often creates the most memorable photographs.
As the first artist on my schedule, she also represents the beginning of my first-ever festival experience. The photographs captured during this set will mark the start of a significant milestone in my photography journey.
The Secret Set: Expecting the Unexpected
Every great festival needs an element of mystery.
At the time of writing, the identity of Get Together's secret set remains unknown. That uncertainty is part of what makes it so exciting. Festivals often create their most memorable moments when expectations are removed entirely and audiences are given the opportunity to discover something unexpected.
Whether it turns out to be a rising artist, a local favourite or a surprise appearance from an established act, this is one of the performances I am most intrigued by.
Lucia & The Best Boys: Emotion Meets Energy
Few artists currently operating within alternative music manage to balance vulnerability and intensity quite like Lucia & The Best Boys.
Led by Lucia Fairfull, the Glasgow-based outfit have steadily built a reputation for emotionally charged performances, powerful songwriting and a stage presence capable of switching between delicate intimacy and explosive energy within moments.
That unpredictability is precisely why they sit so high on my list.
As a photographer, I am always drawn towards artists who wear their emotions openly during a performance. Those moments often produce the strongest images and the most authentic stories. Lucia & The Best Boys feel like the type of band capable of delivering both.
They are also among the artists I would most like to interview throughout the day. Their creative journey, growing recognition and unique approach to songwriting make them one of the most fascinating acts on the entire lineup.
Gwenno: Something Completely Different
Part of what makes festivals special is the opportunity to experience artists who might not ordinarily appear on the same bill.
Gwenno represents exactly that.
Known for blending Welsh and Cornish language influences with experimental pop and electronic soundscapes, she brings something genuinely unique to the festival. Her music feels thoughtful, immersive and unlike almost anything else scheduled throughout the day.
Photographically, her performance offers an opportunity to explore atmosphere rather than energy. It is often these moments of contrast that make a festival memorable, and I have a feeling Gwenno's set may become one of the day's hidden highlights.
As with many artists performing at Get Together, this will be my first opportunity to photograph her live, making the set all the more exciting.
Lime Garden: High on the List
Lime Garden are among the artists I am most eager to photograph throughout the festival.
Over the past few years, the Brighton-based quartet have steadily established themselves as one of the most exciting names within the UK's alternative music scene. Blending indie rock, post-punk influences and infectious melodies, they have built a reputation for delivering energetic and engaging live performances.
What makes Lime Garden particularly appealing from a photographic perspective is the balance they appear to strike between performance and personality. Every live video and photograph I have seen suggests a band completely immersed in what they are doing, creating the kind of natural moments photographers are always searching for.
This will be my first opportunity to photograph the band, making their set one of the performances I am most looking forward to documenting throughout the day.
Should the opportunity arise, they are also high on my list of potential interviews.
Pale Blue Eyes: Atmosphere and Texture
Following Lime Garden, my attention shifts towards Pale Blue Eyes.
Their music offers a welcome change of pace within the schedule, blending dream-pop, indie and electronic influences into something immersive and atmospheric. In many ways, they represent the quieter side of the festival experience.
As a photographer, these performances often present opportunities to experiment creatively. Lighting, silhouettes and atmosphere become just as important as the performers themselves.
I have never photographed Pale Blue Eyes before, making this another opportunity to step into the unknown and hopefully come away with something memorable.
Deadletter: Controlled Chaos
By the time Deadletter take to the stage, I expect the festival atmosphere to be approaching full momentum.
The Yorkshire-based post-punk outfit have rapidly developed a reputation for energetic live performances and a relentless stage presence. Their ability to combine sharp musicianship with outright chaos makes them one of the most exciting live bands currently emerging from the UK alternative scene.
For photographers, bands like Deadletter demand constant attention.
The moment you lower the camera is often the moment you miss the shot.
Given the reputation they have built on the live circuit, I have a feeling this could be one of the standout photographic opportunities of the entire festival.
Fat Dog: Controlled Chaos at Its Finest
If there is one artist I am approaching with equal parts anticipation and curiosity, it is Fat Dog.
Few bands have generated as much momentum on the UK live circuit in recent years. Formed in South London, Fat Dog built their reputation through word of mouth and unforgettable live performances long before many listeners had even heard a recorded release. Since then, they have become one of the most talked-about bands in British alternative music.
What makes their appearance at Get Together particularly exciting is the timing.
Just days before the festival, releasing on the 8th of May, the band released their latest single, Go Fuck Urself, marking their first new music of 2026 and signalling the beginning of what already looks set to be another huge year for the group. The track embraces everything that has made Fat Dog such a compelling proposition: chaotic energy, infectious rhythms, rave-inspired influences and a complete refusal to follow convention.
From a photographic perspective, Fat Dog are arguably the artist I am most excited to capture.
Although I have never photographed Fat Dog before, every review, video and photograph from their live shows seems to tell the same story.
Chaos.
Frontman Joe Love has developed a reputation for throwing himself entirely into performances, whilst the band as a whole create an environment where absolutely anything feels possible. The lighting, movement, audience interaction and sheer unpredictability combine to create the kind of conditions photographers dream about.
No two photographs ever seem to look the same.
They are also the artist I would most like to interview.
Whether discussing their rapid rise, the creation of Go Fuck Urself, their acclaimed debut album WOOF., or how they have cultivated one of the most passionate audiences currently emerging within UK alternative music, there is no shortage of fascinating conversations to be had.
If there is one set capable of descending into beautiful chaos by the end of the evening, it is Fat Dog.
As a photographer, I cannot wait to be standing in front of that stage when it happens.
The Horrors: Ending the Night
Closing my festival journey will be The Horrors.
As one of the most established names on the lineup, they provide a fitting conclusion to what promises to be an unforgettable day. Since emerging in the mid-2000s, the band have continuously evolved their sound whilst maintaining a distinctive identity that remains instantly recognisable.
From garage rock beginnings through to darker, more atmospheric and experimental territory, The Horrors have consistently refused to stand still.
That artistic evolution is one of the reasons I would love to interview them.
Very few bands manage to remain relevant whilst continually reinventing themselves, and understanding how they have navigated that journey would make for a fascinating conversation.
Photographically, they offer something equally compelling. Their performances are built upon atmosphere, mood and visual presentation, creating opportunities for images that feel cinematic rather than simply documentary.
As both a fan of live music and a photographer, I cannot think of a more fitting way to conclude my first-ever festival experience.
Looking Ahead
Plans rarely survive a festival unchanged.
Set times shift, unexpected discoveries emerge and sometimes the artist you knew least about becomes the highlight of the entire weekend.
That uncertainty is part of the appeal.
For now, however, this is the route I intend to follow as I navigate my first-ever festival armed with a camera, a media pass and a willingness to embrace whatever surprises Get Together 2026 has in store.
By the time the final notes ring out and the crowds begin to disperse into the Sheffield night, I suspect I will have discovered new artists, captured photographs I never expected to take and learned lessons that only a festival environment can teach.
Whether everything goes to plan or not, one thing is certain.
Get Together 2026 will be an experience I won't forget.
