MPF2026 Unleashes First Wave Featuring Laura Jane Grace, Fucked Up and Ska Icons
Manchester Punk Festival returns over Easter weekend 2026 for what promises to be a landmark tenth edition. As the reigning Best Small Festival from the 2024 UK Festival Awards, MPF continues its legacy of DIY spirit and global punk celebration by announcing a stellar first wave of bands that spans continents, genres and decades.
Headlining this first drop is none other than Laura Jane Grace, iconic frontwoman of Against Me!, making her long-awaited MPF debut. Joining her are Canadian hardcore heavyweights Fucked Up, fresh off years of fan anticipation, along with a skank-happy duo of Slow Gherkin and UK ska-punk staples [Spunge]. Underground legends Inner Terrestrials also return for a second round.
Other names already confirmed include Dead To Me, Strike Anywhere, Ignite, Dave Hause, Lightyear, Brendan Kelly, Riskee & The Ridicule, and Aerial Salad, to name a few from the 90-plus artists already revealed.
This year’s lineup flexes global reach and stylistic depth—from bruising hardcore to melodic pop-punk, dub-punk hybrids to feminist punk firebrands. With many more bands still to come, 2026 is already shaping up to be the festival’s most ambitious offering yet.
MPF began in 2015 with a mission to showcase the best in punk, ska and hardcore across Manchester’s independent venues. It has grown organically into a nationally beloved fixture in the alternative calendar while keeping its community ethos at the core.
Over 60% of tickets are already gone, with standard, charity and instalment options still available. Early tiers sold out in record time—don’t sleep on it.
Full Artist Lineup (so far):
DEAD TO ME, STRIKE ANYWHERE, FUCKED UP, LAURA JANE GRACE, IGNITE, CHEWIE, DAVE HAUSE, LIGHTYEAR, BRENDAN KELLY, [SPUNGE], INNER TERRESTRIALS, SLOW GHERKIN, RISKEE & THE RIDICULE, SPLIT DOGS, KILLLINCOLN, THE MENSTRUAL CRAMPS, MISCONDUCT, THE IRON ROSES, 4FT FINGERS, MERYL STREEK, NATIVE JAMES, SOAPBOX, AUTONOMADS, PENGSHUI, PROBLEM PATTERNS, AERIAL SALAD, DAKKA SKANKS, THE JB CONSPIRACY, TOMAR CONTROL, CLOBBER, THE MURDERBURGERS, TINY STILLS, PROPER., CHEERBLEEDERZ, CF98, OMNIGONE, DRY SOCKET, BRASSICK, STÖJ SNAK, STEADY HANDS, PERKIE, BARACKCA, RITUAL ERROR, FROM THE CRADLE TO THE RAVE, HABAK, NØMAN, THE DOMESTICS, HEATHCLIFF, GRAFTEOKE, FORTITUDE VALLEY, TOODLES & THE HECTIC PITY, JOE & THE SHITBOYS, 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, MAKING FRIENDS, CAUSE A RIOT, R.U.B, LAST EDITION, HEALER OF BASTARDS, NOVEMBER, ROKO MOUTH, OLD CHASE, SLASH FICTION, PROM, GIMIC, THE CRASH MATS, KRUPSKAYA, CLAYFACE, NOVACANE,NORTHERN CAPTIVES, MÅGNATAS COURT, CLEAVERS, STUPID WORLD, OLD FOES, ACHERS, JOSEPH HOOLIGAN, GRAVE FACES, RELEASE THE HOUNDS, DEALING WITH DAMAGE, SMOKING FINGERS, BUREAU DE CHANGE, MIXTAPE SAINTS, SELF TORQUE, WELL’ARD, ANT CLAVIN, KID KATHARSIS, RAT ATTACK. Loads more to come.
For the complete list and ticket details, visit the official website or head straight to the ticket page.
