Manchester Punk Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Manchester Punk Festival is a volunteer-run, multi-venue DIY punk rock festival held across Manchester city centre over Easter weekend, covering punk, ska, hardcore and alternative music. Over 140 acts play across seven venues within walking distance…

Website

manchesterpunkfestival.co.uk

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Genres

AlternativeHardcorePunkReggae

Date

3 - 5 April, 2026

Location

Manchester, North West

Size

Small · 2,000

Established

2015, Running 11 years

Vibe

Three days of wandering between city centre venues, bumping into people you know at every corner, with sets ranging from packed-out basements to sweaty main rooms , the music matters, but so does the pint and the catch-up in between.

WHAT PEOPLE SAID

“Feels like a massive reunion”

“Venues fill up fast, arrive early”

“Genuinely international lineup”

“Crowd as much as the bands”

“After-parties run till 3am”

LineupUpdated: 2 Apr 2026

Full lineup

Dead To Me

Strike Anywhere

playing Change Is A Sound in full

Laura Jane Grace

Fucked Up

Ignite

Chewie

playing Marrowbone Lane in full

Dave Hause

Inner Terrestrials

Lightyear

Brendan Kelly

[Spunge]

Slow Gherkin

Riskee & The Ridicule

Kill Lincoln

No Trigger

Misconduct

4ft Fingers

The Menstrual Cramps

Split DogsThe Iron RosesAutonomadsPENGSHUiIncisionsBilly LiarDakka SkanksTomar ControlThe MurderburgersTiny StillsCheerbleederzCF98OmnigoneDry SocketBrassick

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

Prices and availability are indicative. Always confirm on the official ticket page.

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Standard Weekend Ticket

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Super Early Bird

Super Early Bird Weekend Ticket

£101

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Early Bird Weekend Ticket

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