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  • 30th August 2026
  • Freight Island, Manchester

All Day Indie Outdoor Festival

Info

A MASSIVE ALL-DAY THROWBACK PARTY CELEBRATING THE SOUND OF YOUR YOUTH! We're going all in on the golden era of indie - when iPods were loaded, jeans were skinny, and festivals were lawless.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

- Non-stop indie anthems & dancefloor chaos
- Festival-style DJs, visuals, confetti & immersive production
- The best street food, cocktails, and day party energy in the city
- A crowd of thousands reliving the glory days of indie mayhem

Music
Expect to hear anthems from:
  • ARCTIC MONKEYS / THE 1975 / THE KOOKS / FLORENCE + THE MACHINE / JAMIE T / BLOC PARTY / MGMT / VAMPIRE WEEKEND / THE WOMBATS / FOALS / THE MACCABEES / TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB / THE LIBERTINES / FRIENDLY FIRES / THE STROKES / ALT-J / THE VACCINES / YEAH YEAH YEAHS / THE XX + MORE
+ Era-defining bangers from:
  • La Roux - In for the Kill (Skream Remix) / Dizzee Rascal / Example / Justice / Martin Solveig / Calvin Harris (OG era only)
Location
Freight Island is a vibrant cultural hub for food, drink, and entertainment, nestled in the heart of Depot Mayfield, just behind Manchester Piccadilly station and surrounded by historic industrial architecture.
11 Baring St, Manchester M1 2PY

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