London-based doom-trap and trap-metal artist blending industrial, metal and hip-hop influences into fiercely intense, genre-defying music.

4FT Fingers English punk rock to make you sing your lungs out.... Not giving a shit since way back when. 4FT Fingers play loud, tuneful and anthemic punk rock with elements of Oi, self described as “beer-skate-punk.” Lead singer Rob Crebbin stated in an interview that the name comes from the fact he has large hands and had an old rubber bat toy which sat on top of his television - “the \[other band members\] used to say the bat had fingers like mine and someone said they’re 4ft Fingers and so we went with that”. FFO: Snuff, Lagwagon, NOFX Everyone Lies Formed in 2019 with a simple ethos to play punk rock shows. The band have been achieving just that, playing shows with some of the most brilliant bands on the UK punk scene and also some legends. They have supported bands such as UK subs, Wonk unit, grade2, the drowns, 4ft Fingers, Whitmore, Millie manders and the shut up, Clowns (Aus) and many more. FFO: Blink 182, Rancid, NOFX Lucky Hit Play summer pop punk, fuelled with high energy, fun-filled sets! Lucky Hit have supported artists such as Spunge, MC Lars, The Bottom Line, Lacey & The Meffs. Their vision board includes Slamdunk festival, having a song on an American Pie movie, and playing on the Warped Tour (if it ever comes back). Lucky Hit have been featured on BBC Radio 1, Total Rock Radio and have had 3 tracks featured on BBC Introducing Sussex & Surrey. FFO: Greenday, Blink 182, Yellow Card Presented by The Fighting Cocks Bar and Venue. This is an 18+ event

Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to witness sonic slaughter at the hands of Swiss thrasher titans, XONOR (making their UK DEBUT), with support from young thrash fusion hotshots, SANGUIS MORTEM, as well as further elite guest acts To Be Announced. XONOR Bio: Swiss thrashers XONOR emerged during the pandemic, rapidly gaining a diverse global following through their unique sonic identity combining provocative lyrics with engaging song structures and hooks. The fearsome foursome have come a long way since, playing at Kyiv's Destroyer Fest during the peak of Russia's invasion, sharing stages with legends like Messiah, Nervosa, and Sodom, and becoming one of TikTok's biggest thrash acts. Their debut full-length album "All Honor Lost," released in mid-2024, has already garnered over 1.2 million streams on Spotify, with more than 65 shows played to date as they work on their highly anticipated second album. SANGUIS MORTEM Bio: Sanguis Mortem's newest single, "Burn the Crown", is a frustrated and enraged manifest of the style that makes them so unique. From its grooving riffs, hulking breakdowns, and melancholic melodies, to the charged and unapologetically defiant lyrics, "Burn the Crown" contains something for everyone. Sanguis Mortem are a teenage thrash metal fusion band, flourishing from the terrains of the British South-Coast. Having released 6 singles for their upcoming debut album, Merry Doomsday, (releasing this Friday 13th March) and having supported notable acts such as South-American Sludge/ Thrash Legends, Cultura Tres, (feat. Paulo Jr. Of Sepultura) as well as formerly Peter Steele's, Carnivore A.D. they speed into 2026 with the velocity of a bullet train, and a hunger for blood. Big tours and high profile festivals mark a huge upcoming year for Sanguis Mortem, so join the Brotherhood and become a part of Sanguis Mortem's hunting party as they vanquish and annihilate the collapsing society around them (You know those annoying kids who are about 1/4 of your age and yet a way better at things than you are Well, here's another bunch of them) ~ Moshville Times

The psychedelic/noise rock band founded in Taipei in 2016. Dope Purple channel influences from hard rock,noise and psychedelia with a particular emphasis on sounds from the Japanese underground, into a cosmic guitar explosion. Dope Purple is committed to promoting Taiwan's psychedelic rock culture and hosts the Taipei Psychedelic Rock Music Festival(2022)(2023) inviting musicians like Makoto Kawabata(Acid Mothers Temple) and Taigen Kawabe (Bo Ningen). At the same time, Dope Purple has been actively touring in China, where they have received high praise. In 2025, WV Sorcerer Productions (FR) and Riot Season Records (UK) jointly released the new album 'Children in the Darkness'. Presented by The Beauty Witch. This is an 18+ event

Show No Mercy bring to you the Codex Gigax: Cut Throat City Northern Exclusive Show. The bill features: Worldwide Revival Deathcore Champions in Codex Gigax headlining to bring you a special and exclusive set for their first shows as a band playing their debut EP "Cycles Of The Serpent" in full as well as it being their only event appearances of 2026. FFO: Rev3rent, Psycho Frame, Heavy//Hitter. On direct support: The Shipman Enquiry, Steel City Deathcore legends. These lot aren't a force to be reckoned with having recently released their debut EP and singles. Pure mosh and fight riffs the entire time bringing that 2006 vibe to the show! FFO: Elysia, Annotations Of An Autopsy, Jerome. Spinal Fluid. Arson Theory's newest addition to their roster! They'll be bringing the slow slams, ridiculous blast beats and the most insane samples! FFO: PeelingFlesh, Snuffed On Sight, Bodybox and 357Homicide. Bite The Bullet, Hulls most badass metallic hardcore group coming up. Get down early to catch these because they're absolutely incredible! FFO: Long Goodbye, Going Off, Ends In Tragedy. Opening the show we have Mind Of Misfortune who will be making their first appearance in Manchester at this show!! FFO: Rough Justice, Desolated, Street Soldier

The Five Hundred, a formidable force in the British heavy metal scene, hail from the industrial heartland of Nottingham. Emerging in the early 2010s, the band quickly established themselves with a sound that blends the brutal intensity of metalcore with the intricate ferocity of djent and progressive metal. Their name, a symbol of unity and collective strength, mirrors their tightly knit and powerful musical synergy. ​ The band’s lineup—John Eley on vocals, Mark Byrne and Paul Doughty on guitars, Andy Crawford on bass, and Kelsey James on drums—unleashes a maelstrom of sound characterised by crushing riffs, haunting melodies, and lyrics that cut deep into the soul.

UPGRADE presents Fluorescents Listen: https://spotf.fi/manx7Xp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fluorescents.chicago/ Instagram: @fluorescents.chicago Saturday 01 August 2026 Star & Garter, Manchester With support 18+ £14 Adv Doors 19:30 Www.Scruffoftheneck.Com Www.Yearsendfest.Com Www.Upgradesounds.Com Presented by Scruff of the Neck. This is an 18+ event

Baest is a Danish death metal band formed in 2015 in Aarhus. Their name was initially spelled Bæst, the Danish word for "beast" or "brute". Since signing to Century Media Records in March 2018, the band has released four studio albums: Danse Macabre, Venenum, Necro Sapiens, and Colossal.

Electric Eel Shock is a three-man garage rock band, formed in Tokyo in 1994.

Join us for the second instalment of Track Side Soul Club - a high-energy night of soulful sounds at one of Manchester's most iconic venues, the Star and Garter, right by Piccadilly Station.

Taking place over the Glastonbury weekend, Everywhere at Once brings live music to your doorstep. Hundreds of grassroots music venues across the UK – from Inverness to Penzance – will unite for one extraordinary weekend, hosting major artists, touring acts and the most exciting emerging talent in the rooms that have launched generations of musicians. This isn’t a festival in a field. It’s a festival on your doorstep, no tent required. Forget the trek, the traffic and the campsites. Instead, experience live music in the intimate spaces at the heart of your neighbourhood. Supported by The National Lottery, the festival is delivered by Music Venue Trust, Save Our Scene and the Association of Independent Promoters, reaffirming a shared commitment to grassroots music and the communities it serves.