Manchester Punk Festival have kicked things off for the 2026 edition with a storming first announcement. Strike Anywhere are returning to play their debut album, Change Is A Sound, in full, Orange County melodic hardcore outfit Ignite are making their first appearance at the event, there’s an exclusive UK set from No Trigger and UK ska favourites Lightyear are returning. There’s also a great selection of domestic bands such as Riskee & The Ridicule, Meryl Streek and The Menstrual Cramps, along with a couple of Bad Time Records big hitters, Kill Lincoln and Omnigone, who are heading over from the states.

Manchester Punk Festival was set off in 2015 by a group of local promoters looking to showcase the best Punk, Ska and Hardcore bands from our own shores and much further afield. It’s become an incredible representation of a style of music celebrated internationally and the crew picked up the Best Small Festival award in 2024. Standard priced tickets, along with charity and instalment options, are available here after the early tiers sold out in record time.

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