Manchester Punk Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025 with banging first-wave announcement

Manchester Punk Festival (MPF) is set to mark its 10th anniversary in 2025 with an epic celebration, and they’ve just dropped the first wave of bands for the event. Taking place from 18-20 April 2025, across multiple city centre venues in Manchester, this year's festival promises to be one for the ages.

Leading the charge in the initial lineup are The Menzingers, the much-loved American punk rockers known for their anthemic, heartfelt sound. Joining them are Strung Out, the California-based band famous for their technical and melodic punk style. Fans can also look forward to performances by Canadian punk legends Belvedere, gritty post-hardcore outfit Single Mothers, and rising UK stars Fast Blood.

MPF 2025 will take over Manchester’s city centre, with performances spread across several iconic venues, including The Union, Gorilla, and The Bread Shed. Alongside the music, the festival will feature comedy, poetry, live podcasts, and after-parties, making it a comprehensive celebration of punk culture.

The first wave of bands includes:

• The Menzingers

• Strung Out

• Belvedere

• Single Mothers

• Fast Blood

• The Chisel

• Bratakus

• Burnt Tapes

• Call Me Malcolm

• Drunk Tank

• Electric Press

• Faintest Idea

• Feign

• For I Am

• Jawless

• Jodie Faster

• Mark Murphy and the Meds

• Mere Amore

• Mudclub

• ONSIND

• Packers

• PUSSYLIQUOR

• Roughneck Riot

• The Carolyn

• The Restarts

• The Sewer Cats

The festival's 10th anniversary celebration is set to be monumental, with over 100 bands scheduled to perform. In addition to the impressive lineup of bands, MPF will also feature comedy acts, poetry readings, live podcasts, and after-parties, ensuring that there's something for everyone to enjoy.

With the full lineup still to be announced, festival-goers can look forward to more exciting additions. Previous years have seen a diverse array of acts, and the 2025 event promises to be no different, continuing MPF’s tradition of showcasing some of the best punk and alternative music from around the world.

Tickets for Manchester Punk Festival 2025 will go on sale on 30 August. For more information about the festival and to keep up with the latest announcements, visit the official Manchester Punk Festival website. Stay tuned for more updates as Manchester Punk Festival gears up for its biggest and most ambitious year yet.

Save the date for Manchester Punk Festival 2025, and watch the video for Fast Blood’s ripper “Salvation”:

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