📋About
Sounds of the City 2026: alternative pop and rock in Manchester
Sounds of the City is a summer festival that takes over Castlefield Bowl, an open-air amphitheatre in the heart of Manchester, United Kingdom. Each summer it hosts a programme of contemporary British pop and rock across multiple evenings.
The 2026 edition programmes 4 artists: The Streets, an iconic figure in alternative dance and street rap, alongside Everything Everything, Johnny Marr and The K's.
The programme explores alternative dance, art pop and progressive pop, with touches of math rock, indietronica and art rock. A showcase highlighting the creativity of the British pop-rock scene.
2 to 10 July 2026 in Manchester. Tickets available on Ticketmaster.
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🎤Lineup
The Streets
Pop
The K’s
Indie Rock
Everything Everything
Progressive Pop
Johnny Marr
Rock
Location
Castlefield Bowl, United Kingdom