Midland Mods Mayday 2027

A full-day celebration of the Mod scene from 1979 to the present, staged at The Crossing in Birmingham, with live bands, acoustic sets, DJs and scooter displays across two stages.

Midland Mods Mayday is a full-day celebration of the Mod scene from 1979 to the present, returning to The Crossing in Birmingham after its 2026 edition. Two stages host live bands, acoustic sets, DJs, scooter displays, exhibitions and stalls.

From The Jam celebrate the songs of The Jam on stage, the band being one of the key acts of the Mod era. Purple Hearts play Millions Like Us, Jimmy and Frustration, while The Circles, the Wolverhampton band, bring Opening Up, Billy and Summer Nights. The Mods, featured on the Mods Mayday album, perform Let Me Be The One, Tonight Is the Night and Love Only Me. Killermeters return after their 2026 debut, and newer acts include The Hornets, with an R&B-influenced sound, The Electric Stars, a Manchester band of psychedelic rock'n'roll with a 60s influence, and The Trouble, a recently formed London group with 60s girl group energy and garage psych.

Ocean Cover Scene present a tribute to Ocean Colour Scene, the Birmingham band. Acoustic sets come from The Two (Dante and Max), Cian Downing, Turner (Salford-based Louise Turner), Jodie, a Yorkshire soul singer, and Noah McBride, whose guitar-driven songs take inspiration from newer Mod-influenced groups.