SOLIHULL’S biggest free music festival was a hit for the town, providing a vital boost for the town centre’s pubs, bars, restaurants and cafés during a challenging trading period for hospitality.
From Friday June 19 to June 21, the Solihull Music Festival filled the town centre with 34 live performances spanning pop, rock, indie, opera, musical theatre, choirs and even a silent disco.
New for 2026, the festival expanded with dedicated stages on the High Street and in Mell Square, alongside performances hosted inside more than 20 venues across the town.
Acts performed inside well-known hospitality spots including Crowne Plaza, Slug and Lettuce, Wing Kingz, The Beech House, O’Neill’s, and the Solihull British Legion, drawing footfall directly into the businesses that need it most.
Melanie Palmer, chief executive of Solihull BID, said: “This year’s Music Festival has evolved from a more traditional live music event into a much broader celebration of music styles, embracing everything from contemporary acts to classical piano, opera and even a performance from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
“With the perfect weather, this was a musical weekend to remember.”
