The festival is being held on different dates than Download for the very first time in its history.
Rock For People has announced a new set of artists for its 2027 edition. Faith No More is joining blink-182 as a headliner.
The festival will take place from June 2 to June 5 2027 in Hradec Králové, Czechia. Organisers have moved the event to a different weekend after it previously took place on the same dates as Download Festival.
blink-182 were already confirmed as the first headliner for 2027. The show will mark the band’s first appearance at Rock For People.
Faith No More will also headline the festival and will return to Europe for the first time in 12 years. The band had previously planned to tour in 2021, but those dates moved to 2022 before the group cancelled them completely.
Festival Director Luděk Motyčka said bringing Faith No More back as the second headliner alongside blink-182 was a major booking for the festival. He also pointed to the band’s influence on modern rock and metal and its long history with Rock For People.
The first wave of names also includes Architects and Motionless In White.
Sleeping With Sirens, Killswitch Engage, Neck Deep, Holding Absence, Napalm Death, Billy Talent, Static-X, Guilt Trip and From Ashes To New will also play the festival.
The line-up continues with Blue Medusa, Wage War, Beach Bunny and Fat Dog. More acts will be joining the bill before the 2027 event.
Rock For People is one of the Czech Republic’s major rock festivals. The 2027 event will run for four days at Festivalpark in Hradec Králové.
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