Manchester Punk Festival just hit us with their 2nd announcement for the 2026 edition. As always, they haven’t disappointed.

San Francisco’s Dead To Me will be a moment to remember. The highly respected Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms/The Falcon) and Dave Hause (The Loved Ones/The Falcon) are joining the party and there’s an album set from MPF favourites and DIY stalwarts CHEWIE.

There’s a ton of other amazing acts from the UK and as far as South America also announced, with much more to come. Every year we feel adamant that the previous year can’t be topped, then out come the bands.

The award winning festival is in its 11th year and shows no signs of slowing down. Go see what all the fuss is about!

The event 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 after the early tiers sold out in record time. Grab yours HERE

Full list of bands announced so far:

DEAD TO ME, STRIKE ANYWHERE, IGNITE, CHEWIE, DAVE HAUSE, LIGHTYEAR, BRENDAN KELLY, RISKEE & THE RIDICULE, KILL LINCOLN, MERYL STREEK, NATIVE JAMES, THE MENSTRUAL CRAMPS, PROBLEM PATTERNS, AERIAL SALAD, DAKKA SKANKS, THE JB CONSPIRACY, TOMAR CONTROL, THE MURDERBURGERS, TINY STILLS, CHEERBLEEDERZ, CF98, OMNIGONE, DRY SOCKET, BRASSICK, PERKIE, BARACKA, RITUAL ERROR, FROM THE CRADLE TO THE RAVE, HABAK, THE DOMESTICS, HEATHCLIFF, FORTITUDE VALLEY, TOODLES & THE HECTIC PITY, LONE WOLF, WADEYE, FACE UP, DEAD BARS, DEAR EVERYONE, KING PUNCH, CURRLS, NATHY SG, ONE FALL, LE ROX, PLOT 32, DEAD NAME, OH THE HUMANITY, BE N!CE, HALF NAKED HEADLINE, GRAIL GUARD, R.U.B, LAST EDITION, HEALER OF BASTARDS, NOVEMBER, ROKO MOUTH, SLASH FICTION, PROM, GIMIC, THE CRASH MATS, KRUPSKAYA, CLAYFACE, MAGNATAS COURT, CLEAVERS, STUPID WORLD, JOSEPH HOOLIGAN, GRAVE FACES, DEALING WITH DAMAGE, SMOKING FINGERS, KID KATHARSIS.