Beyond Fest Launches; First Bands On Line-up Revealed

Look out, Manchester!

April 25, 2018

A brand-new all-day event in Manchester, Beyond Fest, has excitingly just been launched.

Brilliant UK five-piece Basement will be headlining the 14+ indoor festival, which will be based in two rooms at the Manchester Academy. Also on the just-announced line-up are: Arcane Roots, Sløtface, Holding Absence, Grumble Bee, Milestones, Bitch Falcon and GroundCulture. Nice!

There are 15 bands in total set to perform across two stages at Beyond Fest, which takes places on July 15. The next wave of bands will be revealed on June 11 – so keep your eyes peeled…

Tickets go on sale this Friday right here.

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