Alexisonfire, PUP, Suicidal Tendencies, and Converge are among the first artists announced for the Manchester edition of Outbreak Fest. Known for being a premier destination for hardcore, metal, and punk music in the UK, the festival will celebrate its 15th year in 2026 with events in both London and its traditional venue in Manchester.
Set to take place on June 27 and 28 at the Bowler’s Exhibition Centre in Trafford, the fest promises an impressive line-up, including post-hardcore legends Alexisonfire, who will perform their acclaimed 2006 album Crisis in its entirety.
Joining them will be thrash icons Suicidal Tendencies, as well as Converge, PUP, Basement, Trapped Under Ice (performing Big Kiss Goodnight), Scowl, High Vis, Hatebreed, Touché Amoré (playing Stage Four), and La Dispute.
Additionally, 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, February, Still in Love, and Turn Of Phrase are also confirmed to perform.
Tickets will go on sale Monday at 10 am, along with hotel packages available here. The full line-up for Friday, June 26, will be revealed soon.
At last year’s Outbreak Fest, headliners included Knocked Loose, Glazed, Alex G, Danny Brown, Slowdive, Denzel Curry, Momma, Model/Actress, Militarie Gun, and Sunny Day Real Estate.
Earlier this year, Alexisonfire’s guitarist, Wade MacNeil, joined the new band Pig Pen alongside Matty Matheson from The Bear, releasing their debut single “Mental Madness” in June. Meanwhile, Converge launched a live album from a 2022 Orlando performance to support Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
PUP recently put out their newest studio album, Who Will Look After The Dogs?, which includes hit singles like “Paranoid” and “Hallways.”
