The Wanted 2.0 to Headline Star-Studded MacMoray Festival 2026
November 29, 2025
MacMoray Festival’s main stage on Saturday will feature The Fratellis, Alice Deejay, Punk Rock Factory, Ru Mac, MacTa, The Wanted, and George Bowie, while Sunday’s lineup includes Basshunter, 2 Unlimited, Tide Lines, Torridon, Cammy Barnes, East 17, and Drums ’n’ Roses.
The Wanted, a chart-topping UK boy band, will headline MacMoray Festival in Elgin in 2026 and bring a high-profile presence to the event.
The Wanted have over 20 million global record sales and six million monthly Spotify listeners, underscoring their international appeal.
The band members are the original duo, Max George and Siva Kaneswaran, promoting themselves as The Wanted 2.0.
The band is scheduled to headline on Saturday, May 2, 2026, and will be joined on stage by Elgin-based MacTa, a group with prior festival success.
Tickets for both festival days are available online at macmoray.com.
Ticket information for the festival is also accessible online at macmoray.com.
Original members Max George and Siva Kaneswaran are part of The Wanted, and they market themselves as The Wanted 2.0.
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Chart-topping boyband to play MacMoray Festival in 2026