Photos by: Rachel Fleminger Hudson
Champions of the UK grassroots music scene, Wolf Alice will open 2026’s lineup of Eden Sessions this summer. The North London quartet will play in front of the iconic Eden Project Biomes on Tuesday 16th June 2026.
The huge announcement follows a spectacular year for the band, which saw the release of the critically acclaimed number one album The Clearing, a showstopping performance at Glastonbury and a sensational sold-out arena tour including two nights at the O2 in London.
The band, comprising of singer Ellie Rowsell, guitarist and Cornwall’s own Joff Oddie, drummer Joel Amey and bassist Theo Ellis are now firmly established as one of the biggest and most accomplished British guitar bands, with their music and lyrics capturing the hearts and minds of a generation. Their upcoming Eden Session provides a rare opportunity to see this huge band in a special and intimate setting, they shared: “So excited to be playing down in Cornwall at the Eden Project this year! It’s one we’ve wanted to do for some time and in such a beautiful place.”
Wolf Alice’s powerful debut My Love Is Cool, featuring the Grammy-nominated single Moaning Lisa Smile, was released in June 2015 to critical acclaim and was nominated for that year’s Mercury Music Prize. Success for the band only multiplied with the release of Visions of a Life in 2018, this time winning the Mercury Prize. NME listed the album at number two on its Albums of the Year and in 2019 declared it number 22 on their Best Albums of the Decade.
In 2021, the band released Blue Weekend, which earned them their first UK number one alongside a Brit Award for Best Group. It was also the best-selling album that year for independent record shops in the UK. In August (2025), Wolf Alice released their latest body of work, The Clearing, which again debuted at the top of the UK Albums Chart and the Official Vinyl Albums Chart. The album was written in Seven Sisters and recorded in Los Angeles with Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin (Adele, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney).
The Clearing features jubilant first single Bloom Baby Bloom and tender piano ballad The Sofa, which was described by The Sunday Times as being “as perfect a package as any song this year.”
Simon Townsend, Eden Sessions director, said: “Wolf Alice are one of the most exciting bands of their generation with music that feels powerful yet familiar. This is going to be a truly unforgettable night and continues to solidify this year’s Eden Sessions lineup as the best yet. What better way to celebrate the Eden Project turning 25 than by announcing one of Britain’s biggest bands for this special show!”
The Eden Project is a unique cultural venue, combining world-class horticulture and show-stopping artists. As part of the Eden Sessions experience, all ticket holders also get free two-day access to the gardens and Biomes – on the day of the show and the day after.
Already announced for next year’s Sessions are Snow Patrol (June 18), Becky Hill (June 20), Pixies (June 26), Bowling for Soup and Frank Turner (July 5), Bastille (July 9) and The Maccabees (July 11).
Tickets for Wolf Alice at the Eden Project on Tuesday 16th June 2026 are available through www.edensessions.com