TERMINAL V LEAVES LASTING LEGACY AFTER FINAL EDITION IN EDINBURGH

Scotland's defining electronic music festival closes its Edinburgh chapter in style, as over a quarter of a million fans have passed through its doors across nine landmark years

Terminal V has brought its legendary Edinburgh chapter to a close, with a final edition at the Royal Highland Centre marking the end of a defining nine-year run in the city where it all began.

 

Taking place across 18th & 19th April 2026, the festival delivered one final large-scale celebration in the Scottish capital, welcoming tens of thousands of fans across six fully reimagined stages and more than 100 artists from across the globe. Representing a £1 million investment into the festival site, the closing edition maintained the famously high production standards Terminal V has become known for, including a full site transformation and a bespoke sound redesign developed in collaboration with global audio leaders d&b audiotechnik.

 

Since launching in 2017, Terminal V has grown into one of Europe's largest and most influential electronic music festivals, drawing over a quarter of a million attendees to Edinburgh across its nine-year run. Along the way it earned recognition as Scotland's number one festival, the fifth-ranked festival in the UK, and 34th in the world in the DJ Mag Top 100 Festivals poll, as well as being named Best UK Festival at the DJ Mag, Best of British Awards in 2023.

The final programme featured a wide-ranging lineup spanning techno, house and the harder edges of the underground, with standout performances across the weekend from Sara Landry - who brought the UK festival exclusive of her ETERNALISM show - alongside Klangkuenstler, Mall Grab, Robert Hood, Restricted, Ben Hemsley, Vieze Asbak and many more.

 

Derek Martin, co-founder of Terminal V says “Nine years ago we had a vision for what Terminal V could be, and Edinburgh gave us the platform to realise it. Closing this chapter is bittersweet, but watching so many people share this weekend with us made it feel like the celebration it deserved to be. This might be the end of one era but we are excited about what is coming next. 2027 will also mark our 10th anniversary as well as a new exciting chapter for Terminal V."

 

Simon McGrath, co-founder of Terminal V says “The standard of this weekend is the benchmark we’ll take with us. We never compromise, and we never will. What comes next for Terminal V will be bigger and more ambitious than anything we’ve done before.”

 

Over the past nine years, Terminal V has played a central role in shaping Scotland's electronic music landscape, bringing international talent to Edinburgh while building a fiercely loyal, ever-growing community. In recent years its influence has extended well beyond the city, with the launch of a Croatian festival edition each summer and a successful London debut at the 15,000-capacity Drumsheds.

 

While this edition marks the end of Terminal V’s time in Edinburgh, the festival’s evolution continues at pace. Plans are already in place for a new Scottish location in 2027, alongside a global programme of events, including the imminent launch of Terminal V Australia, marking a significant new chapter in the brand’s international expansion.

 

Terminal V leaves behind a significant legacy in the city - one defined by scale, ambition, and an unwavering commitment to pushing the boundaries of production and programming.

 

 This is not the end, but the beginning of another exciting chapter!


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DO LAB COACHELLA 2026: WEEKEND TWO HIGHLIGHTS W/ GRIZ, SUB FOCUS, BEN STERLING, MAX DEAN, HAMDI, RIORDAN, ADRIATIQUE, CLOONEE + MORE

This past weekend, immersive experience curators Do LaB returned to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for the festival’s second weekend. A longtime catalyst for some of the festival’s most unforgettable moments, Do LaB once again delivered - packing its inimitable stage with surprise guests and a dynamic mix of sounds and styles. Dive into day-by-day highlights from Weekend Two below.

DO LAB STAGE 2026 - W2 HIGHLIGHTS

Friday, April 17

  • Fan-favorite electronic act GRiZ closed out the Do LaB on night one of weekend two as one of the evening’s biggest surprises. His set fused live saxophone with his signature high energy bass drops and unmistakable future funk style.

  • Renowned British drum and bass DJ and producer Sub Focus appeared as the first surprise guest at the Do LaB earlier in the night. Blending euphoric melodies with driving basslines, he moved seamlessly through drum and bass anthems, igniting the crowd and setting the tone for the rest of the night’s performances.

  • LEVEL UP B2B Mary Droppinz brought a dynamic set, showcasing their bass-driven sounds. Known for blending heavy wubs with dark atmospheric textures, they pushed sonic boundaries while bringing undeniable energy to the stage.

  • The Brothers Macklovitch, aka the brotherly duo of A-Trak and Dave 1, channeled the sounds of their crate-digging childhood on the Do LaB stage for a groove-driven sun soaked set.

  • Additional previously announced day one programming featured Patricio, Arthi, Sam Alfred, LYNY, ÆON:MODE B2B Blossom, and SBTRKT.

  • Friday Recap + Photos HERE


Saturday, April 18

  • UK talents Ben Sterling B2B Max Dean delivered the night’s biggest surprise set, closing out the Do LaB on night two of weekend two. Their set leaned into their trademark brand of groove-driven energy that kept the crowd moving through the final moments of the night.

  • AFTER MIDNIGHT (Matroda x San Pacho) brought their newly launched collaborative project to life with its first-ever live appearance at the Do LaB during Coachella Weekend 2. The set showcased their combined sound through a tightly curated selection of club driven cuts that made for a standout debut moment.

  • Pioneering house icon Seth Troxler brought his slick styling of deep house, minimal sounds, and eclectic selections to the Do LaB delivering a strong nightcap to a packed crowd.

  • DJ Habibeats B2B Zainab blended traditional Arabic melodies with modern electronic, hip-hop, and global club sounds, channeling a mix of global rhythms and underground energy into a fiercely dynamic dancefloor experience.

  • London-based DJ, producer, and singer-songwriter Eliza Rose blended soulful, jazz-influenced vocals with UK house, garage, and soul throughout her set - getting the entire crowd moving and singing along to her collaborative hit with Interplanetary Criminal, ‘B.O.T.A.’.

  • Additional previously announced day one programming featured STRAWBRY, Sam Binga B2B Jialing, Ape Drums B2B Bontan, Champion, Sarz, and Gudfella. 

  • Saturday Recap + Photos HERE


Sunday, April 19

  • Hamdi B2B Riordan closed out weekend two with the final surprise set, delivering a versatile performance rooted in UK garage, house, and bass.

  • A surprise Adriatique B2B Cloonee set rocked the house as the first surprise set of the night, a first time back to back pairing that also included a surprise appearance by rapper Ty Dolla $ign to perform an unreleased collaboration with Adriatique. 

  • X CLUB. brought a high-intensity set shaped by influences spanning early ’90s techno to forward-thinking drum and bass. Their sound pushed fast-paced, rave-ready energy to kick the night into high gear.

  • Chicago-based duo DRAMA, made up of vocalist Via Rosa and producer Na’el Shehade, delivered a smooth and emotive DJ set blending R&B, soul, and dance-pop.

  • GAG party founders and LA nightlife icons Alex Chapman B2B Zoe Gitter properly brought the party atmosphere into Sunday afternoon at the Do LaB, with the crowd showing no signs of slowing down on weekend two’s final day.

  • Additional previously announced day one programming featured CQUESTT, Neumonic, Natascha Polké, Maxi Meraki, and Silva Bumpa.

  • Sunday Photo Selects included in Weekend Recap HERE



DO LAB STAGE 2026 - Content

  • Weekend One + Weekend Two Photo Selects HERE (photographer names listed in file names for photo credits)

  • Weekend One + Weekend Two Performance Video Content HERE

Do LaB’s Coachella stage offers a glimpse of what’s ahead with the brand’s flagship festival, Lightning in a Bottle, taking place Memorial Day Weekend on May 20-24 at Buena Vista Lake in Southern California. The five day Lightning in a Bottle experience will again promise a wide range of genre defying music performances, immersive art, cause-driven non-music programming via interactive spaces like The Compass, various movement and wellness experiences, and more.

Lightning in a Bottle 2026’s lineup features Empire of the Sun, Mau P, Sara Landry, Zeds Dead, Chase & Status, Mochakk, Barry Can't Swim, Tinashe, Of The Trees, Dimension, Overmono, Daily Bread, ALLEYCVT, INZO, Lee Burridge, Maceo Plex, Hot Since 82, Nia Archives, DJ Trixie Mattel, jigitz, DJ HEARTSTRING, Jayda G, Avalon Emerson, and many more.

SAM DIVINE ANNOUNCES DEBUT IBIZA RESIDENCY FOR 555 AT COVA SANTA

Sam Divine is heading to Ibiza's cult hillside escape, Cova Santa, with her new “555” concept for the first time this summer. The influential house star will host four dates - 13th June, 22nd August, 16th September and 23rd September - in a run that represents both her first headline Ibiza residency and the debut Ibiza outing for 555. 

 

555 has quickly gained momentum since launching earlier this year. Built around a back-to-basics ethos, it focuses on intimate, dancefloor-first experiences, rooted in the spirit of grassroots club culture. Originally launched alongside her single 'The Groove', 555 is both a label and event series shaped by Sam’s desire to reconnect with the foundations of house music. 

 

The concept centres around extended sets, carefully curated lineups and a purist approach to clubbing, often encouraging a no-phone, fully immersive dancefloor environment. 

 

Previous shows across the UK have seen Sam deliver 5-hour, all-night-long sets in smaller venues that reinforce the project’s “always creating, never imitating” philosophy.

 

This summer she takes that spirit to Cova Santa, a mid-size space carved out of ancient Ibiza rock high in the hills, with both outdoor and indoor spaces and a serious sound system for a residency that will see Sam handpick lineups featuring artists from the 555 family and extended peers. Each date is designed to reflect her signature sound while maintaining the intimate, community-driven energy that she thrives on. 

 

A defining figure within house music, Sam Divine has built her career on a deep-rooted passion for the genre. From her early days in Ibiza as part of the Defected street team to becoming one of the label’s most recognisable faces, she has gone on to headline major clubs and festivals worldwide. Her energetic, feel-good sets have taken her to the most celebrated clubs and festivals in the world and she now channels all that experience into a more personal and focused direction with 555.

 

The Ibiza residency marks the next phase for the project, with further international takeovers and label activity planned throughout the year as 555 continues to expand its reach.

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