Infest Festival

24/06/2026

COMING TO INFEST - Sylvgheist Maëlström

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21/06/2026

🕒 Planning your Infest weekend?

The official Infest 2026 stage times are now available on our website.

Whether you're joining us for a single day or the whole weekend, now's the perfect time to start planning your visit.

The Schedule Page includes:
🎵 Stage times and running order
🚪 Door opening times
🛍 Merch & Market times
🍔 Catering & Bar times
🎬 Friday's B-Movie screening and Mark Reeder Q&A
⏰ Curfew times for each night

https://infestuk.com/schedule/

Not sure what the bands sound like? No problem, we've got you covered. Check out our Official Spotify Sampler and discover your next favourite artist before the festival. https://infestuk.com/spotify/

See you in August!

The Infest Crew

20/06/2026

IAMX • Utah Saints • Louisahhh

Infest returns to Manchester Academy on 21–23 August 2026 for three days of industrial, EBM, synthpop, darkwave, post-punk and alternative electronic music.

Featuring:

IAMX • Utah Saints • Louisahhh • NNHMN • Potochkine • Agnis • Aux Animaux • Lovelorn Dolls • Ghostbells • Sylvgheist Maëlström • Human Steel • Wavepeak • Holy Braille • The Gospel • OWLS • Pretty Addicted • The Dirt • FI***NG • tr4nsients • Bein-E

Mark Reeder DJ Set • DJ Nemeshade • DJ Ali* • DJs Miss Jinny • DJ Bedlam Brian • DJ Simon Briggs • DJ Mark Walker • DJ Gillywoo • DJ Ared • DJ RLex • DJ Big Nick B • DJ Zombie Chris • DJ Ray The Binman • DJ X Edinburgh • DJ Simon Penguin • DJ endtransmission

🎬 B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West Berlin
🎤 Live Q&A with Mark Reeder
🎧 DJs until late every night
🛍 Official merchandise
🍺 Full bar facilities throughout the weekend
🍔 On-site catering and food options
🎟️ Weekend and day tickets available

21–23 August 2026
Manchester Academy, Manchester UK

Tickets on sale now at https://infestuk.com/tickets/
Stage Times are here https://infestuk.com/schedule/

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19/06/2026

INFEST 2026 - B-MOVIE: LUST & SOUND IN WEST BERLIN 1979-1989

Following the popularity of last year’s film screening, Infest’s Friday afternoon movie programme returns for 2026 with a very special presentation of B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin.

Following the screening, Infest attendees will have the rare opportunity to join an exclusive live Q&A session with Mark Reeder himself. From Manchester punk and Factory Records to Cold War Berlin, underground art, the fall of the Wall, the birth of techno culture and beyond, Mark’s story intersects with some of the most important developments in alternative music over the last five decades.

Join us for an unforgettable journey through music, culture, rebellion and history and meet the man whose adventure began in Manchester before helping shape the sound of Berlin.

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19/06/2026

🖤 Manchester. Berlin. Punk. Post-Punk. Techno. History. 🖤

For Infest 2026's traditional **Friday afternoon film screening** we're proud to present *B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin* the remarkable story of Manchester-born Mark Reeder and his adventures in one of the most influential underground music scenes of the 20th century.

After the film, join us for an exclusive live Q&A with Mark himself and hear stories from the front line of punk, Factory Records, Cold War Berlin and the birth of modern electronic music. He's also staying for an **Exclusive DJ set** on Saturday too.

Read the full announcement:
https://infestuk.com/2026/06/19/infest-2026-b-movie-lust-sound-in-west-berlin/

TechnoHistory

17/06/2026

COMING TO INFEST - AGNIS

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12/06/2026

🖤 NNHMN are coming to Infest 2026 🖤

Berlin-based dark electronic duo NNHMN blend haunting vocals, hypnotic rhythms and analogue synth textures into an immersive sound that sits somewhere between darkwave, post-punk, EBM and dark disco. Having performed at festivals including Primavera Sound, Grauzone and Nuits Sonores, and becoming one of the few darkwave acts to play Berlin's legendary Berghain, they arrive at Infest with a reputation for captivating dancefloors across the world.

Read the full announcement:
https://infestuk.com/2026/06/12/infest-2026-nnhmn-confirmed/

09/06/2026

COMING TO INFEST - HUMAN STEEL

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