The American singer Matt Berninger is the latest artist confirmed for NOS Alive, becoming the first name announced to perform on the Heineken Stage on July 9.
The confirmation came this Wednesday via an official communication.
Matt Berninger is “known for his poetic writing, sharp humor, and intensely emotive melodies.” He is recognized as the lead vocalist of The National, with whom he has released ten studio albums, including ‘First Two Pages of Frankenstein’ and ‘Laugh Track’.
In 2014, Berninger “founded the project EL VY with Brent Knopf (Menomena), releasing ‘Return to the Moon’ the following year.” His solo album ‘Serpentine Prison’, released in 2020, was produced by “legend Booker T. Jones”.
Berninger is also “a visual artist” and was, for a decade, “a creative director in New York City”.
O @Mattberninger é a primeira confirmação do Palco Heineken no dia 9 de julho no NOS Alive’26.
Garante já os teus bilhetes em https://t.co/1N2ip0ThPf pic.twitter.com/U0wHqOrKfI— NOS Alive (@NOS_Alive) October 22, 2025
The first day of the music festival will feature Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds on the NOS Stage (main stage) and Matt Berninger on the Heineken Stage.
It is notable that other names have already been confirmed for the remaining days of NOS Alive, including Lorde, Pixies, Florence + The Machine, Buraka Som Sistema, and Teddy Swims.
The NOS Alive is scheduled for July 9, 10, and 11 next year, at the Passeio Marítimo de Algés in Lisbon.
Tickets for the festival are already on sale, with three options available as in previous years: single-day tickets, full festival passes, and two-day passes.
The ticket prices remain unchanged from this year. Single-day tickets cost 84 euros, two-day passes are available for 168 euros, and three-day passes for 199 euros.
