Who is playing at 6 Music Festival 2026?
6 Music Festival returns to Greater Manchester for 2026 with another fantastic line up
This year the 6 Music Festival will shine a well-deserved light on Greater Manchester's independent grassroots venues.
The BBC Radio 6 Music Festival 2026 is a city-based, multi-venue event happening in Manchester.
Read on for full details of this year's line up
BBC Introducing at Band on the Wall: Wednesday 25th March
Band on the Wall: Thursday 26th March
YES: Thursday 26th March
Band on the Wall: Friday 27th March
YES: Friday 27th March
Indie Forever at YES: Friday 27th March
FaT OuT at Eccles Town Hall Ballroom: Saturday 28th March
Band on the Wall: Saturday 28th March
YES: Saturday 28th March
Homobloc at YES: Saturday 28th March
All 6 Music Festival 2026 Events
Wednesday 25th March |
Thursday 26th March |
Friday 27th March |
Saturday 28th March |
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6 Music Festival and FaT OuT at Eccles Town Hall Ballroom |
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| R.AGGS | |||
| Naima Bock | |||
| Lauren Auder | |||
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BBC INTRODUCING |
BAND ON THE WALL |
BAND ON THE WALL |
BAND ON THE WALL |
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Ellen Beth Abdi |
Wesley Joseph |
The Horrors |
Jacob Alon |
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Pyncher |
Kelly Lee Owens (DJ Set) |
Bloc Party |
Courtney Barnett |
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TTSSFU |
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| YES | YES | YES | |
| SILVERWINGKILLER | Sorry | Tiberius b | |
| Mandy, Indiana | Yard Act | Lynks | |
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INDIE FOREVER |
HOMOBLOC CLOSING PARTY at YES |
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| Steve Lamacq | Olof Dreijer | ||
| Beth Ditto & Nick Grimshaw |
Fig |
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| Emily Pilbeam & Nathan Shepherd | Aiden Francis | ||
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Lambrini Girls |
