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Laura Jane Grace, Fucked Up & more at MPF

Posted by Loren on November 29, 2025

Laura Jane Grace, Fucked Up & more at MPF
photo by Bella Peterson

Manchester Punk Festival, April 3-5, 2026, has announced a wave of bands to play at next year's event -- with more to ocme.

The 2026 festival is the 10th occurrence of the event, with Laura Jane Grace, Fucked Up, Slow Gherkin, Inner Terrestrials, Stike Anywhere, Dead To Me, Brendan Kelly, and many more scheduled to play the 3-day concert.

Leran more via their website.

Full list of bands announced 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, KILL LINCOLN, 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

Pictured: Laura Jane Grace

Laura Jane Grace, Fucked Up & more at MPF
photo by Bella Peterson

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