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Three days. Two live stages. Alternative culture, community and late-night clubbing all under one roof.
Infest returns to Manchester Academy from 21–23 August 2026, bringing together a diverse international line-up spanning industrial, EBM, synthpop, darkwave, post-punk, noise and alternative electronic music.
HEADLINING INFEST 2026
IAMX (UK)
Utah Saints (UK)
Louisahhh (USA)
ALSO APPEARING
NNHMN (Germany/Poland)
Agnis (Poland)
Aux Animaux (Sweden)
Lovelorn Dolls (Belgium)
Potochkine (France)
Ghostbells (USA)
Sylvgheist Maëlström (France)
Human Steel (Germany/Poland)
Wavepeak (USA)
Holy Braille (UK)
The Gospel (UK)
OWLS (Ireland)
Pretty Addicted (UK)
The Dirt (UK)
FISTING (UK)
tr4nsients (UK)
Bein-E (UK)
AN INTERNATIONAL GATHERING
Artists from eight countries will converge on Manchester for Infest 2026, representing the UK, USA, Germany, Poland, France, Belgium, Sweden and Ireland.
From headline performances by IAMX, Utah Saints and Louisahhh to a host of UK debuts, UK exclusives and first-time Infest appearances, the festival continues its tradition of showcasing both internationally acclaimed artists and emerging talent from across the alternative electronic spectrum.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Friday afternoon sees the return of Infest’s popular film programme with a screening of the acclaimed documentary:
B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West Berlin
The film chronicles the extraordinary cultural landscape of West Berlin between 1979 and 1989 through the experiences of Manchester-born musician, producer and cultural catalyst Mark Reeder.
Following the screening, attendees can enjoy an exclusive live Q&A session with Mark Reeder.
AFTER HOURS
When the live programme ends, the music continues into the early hours with DJs across multiple rooms throughout the weekend, including:
Mark Reeder
Zombie Chris
Ray The Binman
Church of Madness DJs
DJ X Edinburgh
Nemeshade
Big Nick B
Ali*
Miss Jinny & Bedlam Brian
Gillywoo, Ared & RLex
Simon Briggs & Mark Walker
MORE THAN JUST MUSIC
• Alternative traders and merchandise
• Food and bar facilities throughout the weekend
• Sunday afternoon tea party
• Multiple rooms under one roof at Manchester Academy
Whether you’re discovering your next favourite artist, reconnecting with old friends or dancing until the early hours, Infest remains one of the UK’s longest-running and most welcoming alternative music festivals.
INFEST 2026
21–23 August 2026
Manchester Academy, UK
Tickets on sale now at infestuk.com
Weekend and Day tickets available.