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Manchester Punk Festival 2027: Line-up, Dates and Tickets

A crowd surfer held aloft in front of a ska-punk band on stage at Manchester Punk Festival
Crowd surfing at Manchester Punk Festival. Photo: MPF

Manchester Punk Festival, or MPF, takes over Manchester’s independent venues every Easter weekend with folk punk, ska-punk, hardcore and underground sounds from all over the world. It won Best Small Festival at the UK Festival Awards in 2024. This is our guide to Manchester Punk Festival 2027.

Manchester Punk Festival 2027 at a glance

  • DatesFriday 26th to Sunday 28th March 2027 (Easter weekend)
  • Venuesindependent venues across Manchester city centre
  • Agesage limits vary by venue
  • Ticketssuper early bird has sold out; early bird weekend tickets are £115 plus fees from the official MPF website

Manchester Punk Festival 2027 line-up

The first wave for MPF 2027 is led by AJJ, King Prawn (their third MPF) and The Skinner Brothers, with rare appearances from The Ergs!, The Spook School and NoComply, and Moroccan punks Taqbir playing one of only two planned UK shows in 2027. More bands are still to be announced.

Manchester Punk Festival 2027 flyer with the first wave of bands, 26th to 28th March 2027

Confirmed so far

  • AJJ
  • King Prawn
  • The Skinner Brothers
  • The Ergs!
  • The Spook School
  • NoComply
  • Onsind
  • Bruise Control
  • Taqbir
  • Garret Dale (Red City Radio)
  • Goo
  • Good Luck
  • Violencia
  • Darko
  • Goodbye Blue Monday
  • PMX
  • Flesh Creep
  • Sunliner
  • Christmas
  • Cape Crush
  • Sex Germs
  • Rash Decision
  • An Slua
  • Cheap Dirty Horse
  • Codename Colin
  • The Kimberly Steaks
  • Mashaal
  • Crowbite
  • One Day Elliott
  • The Lab Rats (full band)
  • Salt The Snail
  • Rat Attack
  • Rivalry
  • Jay Cavalier & The Band
  • Akkat Attak
  • Moody Goods
  • The Grabøwskis
  • Man Dead Set

Manchester Punk Festival FAQ

When is Manchester Punk Festival 2027?

Friday 26th to Sunday 28th March 2027, over the Easter weekend.

Where is Manchester Punk Festival held?

Across a group of independent venues in Manchester city centre.

Who is playing MPF 2027?

The first wave is led by AJJ, King Prawn and The Skinner Brothers. The full list so far is above.

Where can I see our MPF coverage?

Every Punkinfocus review, photo gallery and news story about Manchester Punk Festival is listed below.

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