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 |
6 Music Festival and FaT OuT at Eccles Town Hall Ballroom | |||
| R.AGGS | |||
| Naima Bock | |||
| Lauren Auder | |||
BBC INTRODUCING | BAND ON THE WALL | BAND ON THE WALL | BAND ON THE WALL |
Ellen Beth Abdi | Wesley Joseph | The Horrors | Jacob Alon |
Pyncher | Kelly Lee Owens (DJ Set) | Bloc Party | Courtney Barnett |
TTSSFU | |||
| YES | YES | YES | |
| SILVERWINGKILLER | Sorry | Tiberius b | |
| Mandy, Indiana | Yard Act | Lynks | |
INDIE FOREVER | HOMOBLOC CLOSING PARTY at YES | ||
| Steve Lamacq | Olof Dreijer | ||
| Beth Ditto & Nick Grimshaw | Fig | ||
| Emily Pilbeam & Nathan Shepherd | Aiden Francis | ||
Lambrini Girls |
