First Names Announced For MPF 2026

After a hugely successful 2025 festival, MPF 2026 returns with a highly anticipated headline set from legendary outfit The Beta Band, Northern heroes Working Men’s Club, the critically acclaimed Gwenno, Belgian-Canadian duo Ghostwoman, and local new wave musician Freak Slug.

Truthseeking Dream-pop from Night Tapes, dark-pop five-piece Dog Race, lo-fi shoegazers thistle., Manchester seven-piece Mleko, alt-punks Lemonsuckr and local post-punk favourites Martial Arts also join the bill, with many more to be unveiled over the coming months.

The 2026 edition of the festival will bring over 70 leading live acts, live visuals from Innerstrings, food, art, DJs, workshops and yoga to Manchester’s finest venues on 5th September 2026.

Ticket prices have been frozen at last year’s second tier cost of £49.50* for a very limited time you can get hold of them by clicking HERE