Night Thieves announced as final addition to Novacaine Festival 2026 in Sheffield
Night Thieves have been confirmed as the final act on the bill for Novacaine Festival 2026, completing a packed alternative line-up at Sheffield’s Corporation on Saturday 28th November.
The modern rock band join headliners As Everything Unfolds, sub-headliners TropicGold, TheCityIsOurs, Hacktivist, Glass Bridges, FOXHAUNT, The Mechanist, The Heir Apparition and WNSDY AT 7 for the festival’s second year.
The announcement follows a run of teaser posts surrounding the final vacant space on the festival poster. Night Thieves previously appeared at Novacaine’s inaugural event in 2025, where attendee polling placed the group among the weekend’s three highest-rated acts alongside DACARA and Reanimate.
Their return arrives after the release of debut album METAXIS, with promoter Scott O’Shea pointing to the band’s first appearance at the festival as a key reason for bringing them back.
A return after a raucous 2025 set
O’Shea said: “Last year, I booked Night Thieves because their debut EP single Polarity absolutely blew my mind, and I knew we had to get them for our 2025 debut. When we witnessed them live, the atmosphere was insane. The crowd didn’t stop moving, and neither did the band.”
He added: “This year, the band released their debut album METAXIS, which is once again filled with absolute belters. I think we’re in for an absolute treat. This is the final band to be announced, and honestly, this line-up is unbelievable.”
Novacaine Festival takes over Corporation for a one-day programme centred on the UK alternative and heavy-music circuit. The 2026 bill brings together established names and newer acts across modern rock, metalcore and post-hardcore.
The full Sheffield bill
- Saturday 28th November 2026
- Corporation, 2 Milton Street, Sheffield, S1 4JU
- As Everything Unfolds
- TropicGold
- TheCityIsOurs
- Hacktivist
- Glass Bridges
- FOXHAUNT
- Night Thieves
- The Mechanist
- The Heir Apparition
- WNSDY AT 7
Tickets are priced at £30. Tickets are on sale now.
Festival merchandise is also available ahead of the event, with pre-orders available here.
