Outbreak Fest announces first bands for 2026

Outbreak Fest have confirmed the initial lineup for next year’s event!

After a storming 2025, celebrating its 15th anniversary, the festival will return to Bowler’s Exhibition Centre, Manchester on June 27-28, 2026, with an additional show on Friday, June 26. Headlining the weekend, Canadian post-hardcore legends ALEXISONFIRE will perform their iconic 2006 album Crisis in full.

Also announced are UK alternative titans BASEMENT, crossover thrash icons SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, metalcore pioneers CONVERGE, and hardcore heavyweights HATEBREED, who will play tracks from their first two albums.

The lineup also features TRAPPED UNDER ICE, SCOWL, HIGH VIS, PUP, TOUCHÉ AMORÉ (performing Stage Four in full), LA DISPUTE, THE ARMED, FIDDLEHEAD, TRASH TALK, ECCA VANDAL, HARMS WAY, END IT, HAYWIRE, GRIDIRON, SANCTION, HIGHER POWER, GLARE, GLITTERER, INGROWN, BODYWEB, DYNAMITE, GLIXEN, TRUCK VIOLENCE, INITIATE, FEBUARY, STILL IN LOVE, and TURN OF PHRASE.

Outbreak Fest will take place at B.E.C. Arena, Manchester from June 26th-28th 2026. Tickets are available now and can be purchased here.

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