INFEST 2026 FINALISES LINE-UP AS UK INDUSTRIAL GIANT PREPARES FOR MANCHESTER RETURN

By Merv Uzzell

Published on 04/06/2026 23:37

Music

Manchester's Infest Festival has completed its 2026 line-up, confirming another heavyweight weekend for fans of industrial, EBM, dark electronic music and alternative culture.

Returning to Manchester Academy from 21–23 August, with a traditional warm-up event scheduled for 20 August, the festival remains the UK's leading gathering for industrial, noise, synthpop and underground electronic music. Organisers confirmed the final bill earlier this year, bringing months of artist announcements to a close.

Among the headline attractions is IAMX, who will perform an exclusive UK festival appearance. The project, fronted by former Sneaker Pimps member Chris Corner, has long been regarded as one of the most influential acts operating between industrial rock, dark electronica and alternative pop.

Also appearing across the weekend are Utah Saints, Louisahhh, Potochkine, Aux Animaux, Lovelorn Dolls, Scheuber, Agnis, Sylvgheist Maëlström, Wavepeak and tr4nsient(s), creating one of the most diverse bills in recent Infest history.

The festival arrives at a time when interest in industrial and EBM culture continues to grow throughout the UK, with younger audiences increasingly discovering both classic and contemporary acts through streaming platforms and club nights.

Weekend and day tickets are currently on sale through Infest's official channels, with organisers also introducing accommodation options aimed at reducing costs for travelling attendees.

For many fans of industrial and dark electronic music, Infest remains the most important weekend on the British alternative calendar.