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First wave of acts confirmed for Manchester’s Outbreak Festival 2025

It's already looking like a belter. (this article contains affiliate links)

Danny Jones Danny Jones - 27th November 2024

The first wave of acts has been officially announced for Outbreak Festival Manchester 2025 and the lineup is already shaping up to be a rager.

Having quickly established itself as the biggest celebration of hardcore, pop-punk and alternative in Greater Manchester, Outbreak Festival is growing fast, especially after a super successful pair of events earlier this year.

Broken down into summer and autumn events, the two lineups just gone had the likes of Hot Mulligan, American Football, Movements; Action Bronson, Soccer Mommy, comeback kings The Story So Far and many more take the stage. Summer 2025’s weekender is looking equally promising so far.

Landing back in Manchester on the 15 and 16 June, the next edition of Outbreak Fest will be here before you know it. That’s what we’re telling ourselves, anyway – we’re literally fidgeting with excitement.

Founded back in 2011 by two teenagers, Jordan Coupland and Lee Follows (and by teenagers, we’re talking literally 14), Outbreak is approaching a decade and a half on the live music circuit, having seen a noticeable ramp up in popularity over the past couple of years.

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Taking place over at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre, more commonly known as the BEC Arena – a hugely underrated venue, by the way – the next summer lineup not only features shoegaze legends Slowdive, hardcore heavyweights Knocked Loose, as well Manchester’s genre-bending Maruja and more.

One of the best things about the festival is the mix of music on show too, with alternative hip-hop favourites Danny Brown and Denzel Curry both joining the lineup.

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Better still, this is just the tip of the iceberg: there are yet more artists to be confirmed and if previous years are anything to go by, there’ll be some big hitters still to come for the BEC over in Stretford.

Outbreak is also heading outdoors and to London’s Victoria Park for the first time ever later this year, with contemporary icons Turnstile already confirmed as the headliners for the one-day festival. Fire.

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We can only pray that they will be making their way to Manchester too but even if not, a name this huge must mean there’s someone just as big coming to 0161, surely?

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Sign-up for pre-sale is already live with tickets going on sale from 10am this Thursday, 28 November; as for general admission, they go live at the same time on Friday (29 Nov).

You can get ready to smash and grab your tickets to see that incredible lineup at Outbreak Festival Manchester HERE – and believe us, it will be a smash and grab…

See you in the pits!

Credit: Eddy Maynard (supplied)

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Charli XCX announces massive Manchester arena gig as part of long-awaited UK and European tour

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Charli XCX has finally given UK fans the news they’ve been waiting for.

After the genre-bending popstar announced back in June a series of US gigs this autumn to support and celebrate the release of her eighth studio album Music, Fashion, Film – which was met with critical acclaim following its release in late July – fans in her home country were wondering when she would announce UK dates to accompany these.

The 34-year-old been had hinting at a UK and European leg of the Music, Fashion, Film Tour on social media over the past couple of months, but nothing was set in stone as of yet.

Then last night, Charli took to Twitter to announce that she ‘finally’ had some information coming today (11 September), and then followed it up with a teaser video – sending fans into a frenzy.

And now, it has been announced this morning that Charli XCX will be taking to the Co-op Live stage early next year.

Support on the UK and European leg of the Music, Fashion, Film Tour will come from US popstar Audrey Hobert.

Hobert has been having somewhat of a star-making year herself in 2026 following the release of her own critically acclaimed debut album, Who’s The Clown?, last year – with her streams racking up daily and drawing in massive crowds on the festival circuit this summer.

Charli XCX – Music, Fashion, Film Tour UK & EU Dates 2027

  • 13 February – 3Arena, Dublin
  • 15 February – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
  • 17 February – Co-op Live, Manchester
  • 19 February – The O2, London
  • 22 February – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
  • 24 February – Accor Arena, Paris

Upon release back in July, Music, Fashion, Film the album received acclaim from music critics, who praised its lyrical honesty and experimental production, as Charli took a sonic journey away from the undeniable mega hit that was her 2024 album BRAT, and into ‘Rock Music’ territory.

Music, Fashion, Film topped the charts in the UK and Australia, as well as in Belgium, Hungary, and New Zealand, while reaching the top 10 in countless other countries – including the US.

Charli XCX will be bringing the Music, Fashion, Film Tour to Manchester‘s Co-op Live on Wednesday 17 February 2027, and tickets will go on sale next week.

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Presales, including Co-op Member Presale, begin on Wednesday 16 September at 9am, before general sale starts on Friday 18 September, again at 9am.

Get tickets when they go live here.

Featured Image – Henry Redcliffe (Publicity Picture)

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Oasis 2027 tour announcement is imminent, as drone show lights up Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Oasis have teased their 2027 tour with a drone display above Manchester. Credit: TikTok, land_sam02

An Oasis tour announcement appears to be officially on the way, with a huge drone display lighting up the skies above Manchester.

The Manchester band sent up drones above their beloved Manchester City’s home ground, the Etihad Stadium, which just so happens to be the venue that rumours are tipping for their 2027 tour dates.

And after weeks of teasing and cryptic videos, hints on X, and leaked dates, we finally know when Oasis will be announcing their 2027 tour for real.

The drones above Manchester late last night spelled out ‘Oasis. 4pm BST. 14.09.26’.

The display took place around 11pm, just as thousands of music fans were leaving an Evanescence gig as the nearby Co-op Live.

Liam and Noel Gallagher finally put aside their differences back in 2024, announcing an Oasis reunion tour for the summer of 2025.

Oasis Live ’25 set the world alight, and included five massive nights at Heaton Park in their native Manchester.

And it’s looking like their 2027 tour will be even bigger, with rumours suggesting a whopping 12 night residency at the Etihad Stadium next summer.

They’re also tipped to play some huge dates at Knebworth, along with other cities across Europe.

If you believe the leaks, the dates for Oasis 2027 in Manchester will be June 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 16, 19, 20, 23, 26 and 27.

Expect an almighty battle for tickets when they eventually go on sale, again rumoured to be taking place next week.

Oasis are likely to announce their 2027 tour dates – including a run of shows at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester – on Monday 14 September at 4pm.

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