Midlands Mod Mayday

Date: 09/05/26 Place: The Crossing Time: 14.30pm

A brand new event for 2026

Midland Mods Mayday- From Melanddi to the Modern World’ featuring special guest Phil Daniels
A new annual event created by Mods, for Mods in a central location.

We will be bringing you bands, DJ’s, film screenings, visuals, exhibitions, pop up stores, guests and more all under one roof
You can expect the best of the ‘Old Guard whilst also ‘Digging the New Breed’
From Revival to Soul, 60s to Psych, Ska to Northern and more, we have it covered in the different venue spaces.

2 x rooms of the best music.
In the main ‘Bridge House’ stage we have all the best in legendary Mod bands and the up and coming young bands plus big screen showings and visuals

In the’Gold Hawk’ stage we have the best in acoustic acts and renowned DJ’s
In the Foyer & Courtyard, we have pop up stalls and food options as well as band merch and our onsite Mod barber.

Iconic Quadrophenia actor Phil Daniels AKA Jimmy Cooper will be our special guest meeting fans for photos and autographs.
We also have the replica Jimmy and Ace Face Vespa and Lambretta scooters on display

We have ‘The Jam – About The Young Idea Exhibition’ joining us as well as the return of iconic Carnaby St Mod store ‘Melanddi for one day only exclusive to Midland Mods Mayday.
Detour Records will be setting up selling the best in Mod vinyl.

Our debut event takes place at The Crossing, in Digbeth, Birmingham on Saturday 9th May 2026 from 2pm till 1130pm
We have an incredible line up featuring –
Bands –
The Circles – (79 Revival legends)
The Killermeters – (79 Revival legends)
Sharp Class – (East Mids based R+B style Mod)
Chris Pope – (Ex The Chords)
French Boutik – (Paris based 60s’ Pop)
The Jam UK – (Tribute to The Jam)
Cian Downing – (acoustic Mod originals/Covers)
Scarlett Fever – (Modern Revival)
The Grey Skies – (Modern Revival)
Karla Milton (Ex DC Fontana)
Glyn Heffernan (Ex J60)

DJ’s –
Jacqui Carroll (Ready Steady Go)
Alan May (Glory Boy Radio)
Paul ‘Mez’ Merrick (Deep Joy)

Exhibition –
The Jam – About The Young Idea – the best collection of The Jam memorabilia in the world.

Film screenings/visuals –
Quadrophenia + The Who Live at Hyde Park.