May 2 - May 2, 2026
Outwards Festival 2026
Progress Centre, Manchester, United Kingdom
- techno
- house
- electronic
- oldskool rave
- drum and bass
- edm
Lineup (20)
OrbitalOctave OneThe OrbLTJ BukemBlack GrapeDJ Pierre
Factory FloorPearson SoundMoodymann b2b Carl CraigOctave One (Live)A Certain Ratio (Live)Black Grape (Live)Midland b2b rRoxymoreParanoid London (Live)Josey RebelleOK WilliamsAnnabel FraserTarzsaDanielleNatalie Robinson
About
Outwards Festival 2026 is a one-day electronic odyssey set within the raw, industrial framework of Manchester's Progress Centre. Moving away from standard mainstage formats, the festival utilizes five interconnected outdoor spaces to host a lineup that honors the history of rave culture while pushing modern boundaries. Highlights include a rare live set from Orbital and a prestigious Detroit-royalty back-to-back from Moodymann and Carl Craig. With a focus on community and high-fidelity sound, Outwards serves as a deep dive into the electronic underground, running from midday until late in the heart of Ardwick.