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03 · 11 · 2025
Outbreak Fest has announced an impressive lineup for its 2026 edition.
The festival will return to its iconic Manchester venue at the Bowler’s Exhibition Centre next summer, set to take place from June 26th to 28th.
The first lineup reveal came out overnight, featuring Canadian post-hardcore icons Alexisonfire, who will headline and perform their influential 2006 album ‘Crisis’ in its entirety.
Additionally, UK band Basement will make an appearance at Outbreak, recalling their unforgettable headline performance in 2024. Suicidal Tendencies will also be part of the lineup, along with metalcore legends Converge.
Returning to Outbreak are fan favorites Scowl, joined by High Vis, Trapped Under Ice, and a special set from Connecticut metalcore pioneers Hatebreed, who will perform tracks from their first two albums, ‘Satisfaction Is The Death Of Desire’ and ‘Perseverance’.
Other acts scheduled to perform include the formidable PUP, Touché Amoré playing ‘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, February, Still in Love, and Turn Of Phrase.
Tickets are now available.
Outbreak Festival is set to run from June 26th to 28th.
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Outbreak Fest has announced some exciting acts for its 2026 lineup. The festival will be held once again at its original venue, the Bowler’s Exhibition Centre in Manchester.