The festival Warm Up Estrella de Levante has announced the incorporation of James to its 2026 poster, after the cancellation of The Kooks for medical reasons.
The Manchester band will perform on Friday, May 1, replacing the British group The Kooksafter his fall from the poster for medical reasons, reinforcing a program that maintains its essence and artistic diversity. With more than three decades of experience, James is one of the benchmarks of pop and alternative rock, with anthems like “Laid”, “Come Home” or “Sit Down” and a solid live reputation.
The festival, which will be celebrated on May 1 and 2 at the La Fica venue (Murcia), it will feature a total of forty-nine artists. Among them, names such as Fatboy Slim, Soulwax, Bloc Party, Lori Meyers either Guitarricadelafuentealong with proposals such as rusowski, Gins either Butthole Heat. On the other hand, the festival has today released the performance schedules for its entire lineup.
Following this change, the organization has enabled a period of forty-eight hours to request refunds for Friday tickets through official channels. With this update, Warm Up reaffirms its position as one of the key festivals at the beginning of the season in Spain, consolidating Murcia as one of the main meeting points for live music.
For more information about the festival and tickets, consult its official website.

