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MPF2027 first announcements

Posted by Loren on September 6, 2026

MPF2027 first announcements
photo by Loren Green

Taking place March 26-28, 2027, Manchester Punk Festival returns for Easter Weekend 2027. The lineup will be announced in waves -- and we got the first list of names this week.

The annual event will include AJJ, King Prawn, The Skinnter Brothers, The Ergs!, Buise Control, and more next year.

Full list of bands announced 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.

Pictured: AJJ

MPF2027 first announcements
photo by Loren Green

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