We are very excited to announce Ben Howard as a headliner for On The Mount at Wasing 2026 at our spectacular woodland amphitheatre on 3 July.
O2 Presales: Wednesday 4th February 2026 @ 10:00am
Ticketmaster Presale: Thursday 5th February 2026 @ 10:00am
General Sale: Friday 6th February 2026 @ 10:00am
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Since releasing his triple-platinum debut album ‘Every Kingdom’ in 2011, Ben Howard has carved out a singular creative path. First celebrated for the intimate, acoustic songwriting that produced hits like the UK Top 10 single Only Love, he quickly earned critical attention, including a Mercury Prize nomination, and two BRIT Awards for British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act.
Howard has consistently pushed his music into new territory. His second album, ‘I Forget Where We Were’(2014), took him to No.1 in the UK Album Chart with a darker, more expansive sound, while ‘Noonday Dream’ (2018) broadened his sound even further. In 2019, he received an Ivor Novello Award for the song Nica Libres at Dusk, cementing his reputation as one of the UK’s most distinctive songwriters.
‘Collections from the Whiteout’ (2021) developed his palette again, followed by ‘Is It?’ (2023), created with producer Nathan Jenkins (Bullion). Hailed by The Guardian as “his most fluid, experimental record yet,” the album marked a period of reinvention, blending electronic detail with the raw, reflective songwriting that has always anchored his music.
On stage, Howard remains a commanding presence. Performing with an expansive live band, his shows have been described by The Times as “spellbinding, transcendental even”. Wasing will be one of his first UK headline shows since his 10th anniversary tour for ‘I Forget Where We Were’ in 2014.
Joining Ben Howard will be This Is The Kit, the acclaimed band led by songwriter Kate Stables, known for their contemporary folk and indie music that has seen them become a critics’ favourite across 6 studio albums.
Ben Howard joins previously announced headliners at The Mount this Summer including Mika on 26 June, Pixies on 27 June, Belle & Sebastian on 28 June, Alabama Shakes on 2 July and Self Esteem on 4 July.