The Flaming Lips, The Beta Band

On 18 July 2026 at Dreamland Margate in Margate, United Kingdom, The Flaming Lips take the stage with their singular blend of psychedelia and pop intuition. Formed in Oklahoma City in 1983 around Wayne Coyne and Michael Ivins, the band moved from garage and noise pop toward a more expansive language where melodies intersect with sonic collages and electronic textures. Key chapters like Transmissions from the Satellite Heart and its She Don’t Use Jelly moment, the orchestral shift of The Soft Bulletin, and the narrative sparkle of Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots shaped a catalogue built for live reinvention. On stage, their curiosity becomes a show of immersive set-ups, playful visuals and left-field ideas.

Sharing the bill, The Beta Band bring a different angle on psychedelic pop, weaving folk shades, loops and beat-driven patterns into songs that glide from hypnotic repetition to breezy hooks. Placed alongside The Flaming Lips, their cut-and-paste approach offers a clear counterpoint: groove-led, gently skewed, and built for that slow-burn lift that works so well in the open air.