“Truth is never wrong, time is never right.”
Having already given us a glimpse of the greatness that is to come with the initial raft of bands, Outbreak Fest looks to step things up once more, announcing even more fantastic talent, along with day splits for the event. Doubling down on their position as the UK’s premier hardcore festival, the 15-year anniversary celebration looks to be one of their best years yet!
Having already announced the likes of Alexisonfire and Basement as headliners back with the initial lineup drop, folk punk icons in The Front Bottoms have now been announced as the third and final headliner, playing Talon Of The Hawk in its entirety. Looking to headline on Friday, they’re flanked by the fantastic talents of Balance & Composure, Tigers Jaw, Free Throw, and Pool Kids. An intentionally shorter day, it gives a taste of what’s to come throughout the rest of the weekend, without being too overbearing and wearing fans out before things get started.
Saturday will be headlined by Alexisonfire, who will be playing the iconic Crisis in full, undoubtedly with a handful of other fan-favourites thrown in for good measure. They’re backed by a slew of talent, with Converge, High Viz, Pup, Touche Amore, and Still In Love being just a selection of names from the star-studded roster. Sunday then sees previous headliners Basement make a triumphant return, with Suicidal Tendencies, Hatebreed, Trapped Under Ice, GRIDIRON, and Nothing amongst the ranks leading up to their set.
Of course, that isn’t all, though! Many of these bands will be putting on special sets or performing around the time that new music is released! Converge, Tigers Jaw, Snail Mail, and Nothing are just a few names who we already know are set to release new music ahead of the event, and undoubtedly, there’s still plenty more to come from the rest of the lineup!
All of this, and still more to be announced! Outbreak 2026 is looking to be something truly special. Be quick. Tickets are running low, and the event is looking to be sold out ahead of time. You don’t want to miss out on what will undoubtedly be one of the best UK festivals of the year.
Outbreak Festival 2026 runs 26th – 28th June at Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester.
Tickets are available now via the Outbreak SeeTickets site.