Manchester
Louder Than War Live
John Robb's music and culture website Louder Than War launch its own festival in 2026.
Based in Manchester, the debut event will be headlined by the great Sea Power and a full bill of bands over three stages at Manchester Academy.
Reflecting the bands and music that are covered on the site, it will be a day of great diverse music with lots the bands they love, old, new, borrowed and blue, giving all a chance to celebrate some of their long term faves, and great new bands.
2026 Line-up:
SEA POWER
HOUSE Of ALL
BENEFITS
EVIL BLIZZARD
IMMERSION
PLANTOID
WHITE MAGIC FOR LOVERS
THE SICK MAN OF EUROPE
THE DSM IV
EROTIC SECRETS OF POMPEII
PALE BLUE EYES
THE EMPTY PAGE
THE DIRT
