RADAR Festival: Saturday
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Wharf Road, M17 1AB Manchester Directions
Sat 01.08.2026 12:00
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small bag per person is permitted and it must not be bigger than A4 size. Height: 28.7cm Width: 21cm Depth 15cm
Sale Dates and Times:
Public Onsale : Fri, 19 Dec 2025 at 12:00 PM
Priority from O2 : Wed, 17 Dec 2025 at 12:00 PM
Performers
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Radar FestivalIndoors/Modern/Contemporary/Progressive.“Best New Festival 2022”. A community that starts with music.
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Northlane
northlaneband.com
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Protest the Hero
Protest the Hero is a Canadian progressive-metal band originally from Whitby, Ontario consisting of Rody Walker, Tim Millar, Luke Hoskin and Mike Leradi.
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unpeopleunpeople are the soundtrack for everyone who is fed up with everything that's going on out there. A project that is bursting with energy and transforms anger about the state of the world into powerful, honest songs. With every note and every word, they address the ‘unpeople’ - those who feel alienated from the system, who struggle, who rebel. ‘You are unpeople. We are unpeople.’ This passionate protest against estrangement and the effects of the world on humanity runs through their music like a golden thread. It is an outcry that must not only be heard, but felt - loud, wild and full of accusation.
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SiamesePost-hardcore outlet combining heavy riffs, crushing breakdowns, and sweet melodies with honest and personal lyricism.
In 2021, the band released their second full-length album LATE ETERNITY as is gearing up for touring again, post-covid. -
Eville
😈Brighton Brat Metal😈
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Chelsea GrinChelsea Grin is an American metal band from Salt Lake City, Utah. Formed in 2007, the group has put out multiple full length albums and toured the world nonstop since their inception. Chelsea Grin is currently neck deep in finalizing the next full length which will be available early 2021. The new single Blind Kings available November 13th and is a glimpse into the future path of the band.
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Animals As LeadersSometimes, a band’s music registers just as seismically on an emotional wavelength as it does on a sonic spectrum. Animals As leaders—Tosin Abasi [guitar], Javier Reyes [guitar], and Matt Garstka [drums]—reimagine, reinterpret, and refresh instrumental prog, experimental metal, modern jazz, alternative, and even world music to a point where the reaction becomes primal on their fourth full-length album, The Madness of Many [Sumerian Records]. “What you’re hearing is the madness of the band, what happens in our heads, and what it sounds like when you put it all together,” exclaims Javier. “For us, that’s the sound of the new album. It’s simply the madness of these three individuals. We’re trying to create something that only we can do.” That’s why Animals As Leaders have risen to celebrated heroes of their respective instruments since first emerging in 2007. Most recently, 2014’s The Joy of Motion bowed at #24 on the Billboard Top 200, moving 13,000 copies first-week. Along the way, the trio has earned acclaim from the likes of Consequence of Sound, Revolver, Ultimate Guitar, and Rolling Stone who extolled them, “as satisfying in their visceral kick as they are in dazzling displays of dexterity.” Tosin would grace the cover of Guitar World twice, while Matt covered Modern Drummer. Consistently delivering a captivating show, they’ve toured alongside Deftones, Between The Buried And Me, Periphery, and many others in addition to Tosin joining Joe Satriani at the G4 Experience and Steve Vai and Nuno Bettencourt for the Generation Axe Tour. Matt remains a sought-after talent, performing on Late Night With Seth Meyers and at drum clinics and festivals worldwide, and Javier’s solo project Mestis stands out as a fan favorite. When it came time to begin working on new music in late 2015, the musicians possessed a clear vision for their next evolution. “Instead of enlisting a producer, we ended up doing everything ourselves for the first time,” says Javier. “We were really influencing each other, and it’s the most collaborative effort so far.” The band opened up the writing process like never before since Matt joining in 2012. Ideas were flowing freely, and his contributions added another dimension to the group’s signature style. Another first, Tosin and Javier actually wrote guitar to the drums of six-minute album opener “Arithmophobia.” It’s polyrhythmic percussive palette provided the perfect backdrop for distinct dexterous riffing and a hypnotic hummable lead. “That was something I sent the guys, and I sat down and explained it,” reveals Matt. “It turned into a very cool track.” “Eventually, it didn’t seem so foreign,” chuckles Javier. “It challenged us to create a new style while still persevering who we are.” “Most people would expect a heavy song,” he goes on. “It moves like a dance, ballet, or something very theatrical. That’s where the title came from. It’s literally a journey in your head.” Ultimately, The Madness of Many will impact listeners like only Animals As Leaders can. Javier leaves off, “I just want to blow people’s minds and leave them speechless, so they want to share the record.”
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Thy Art Is MurderThy Art Is Murder ascended the ranks of extreme metal's top tier bands with a meteoric underground rise as explosive as humankind's seemingly inevitable descent into doom and death. With their new album, Godlike, Australia's most harrowingly brutal export since George Miller's Mad Max franchise invites audiences worldwide to join them in a fresh Armageddon. The sixth explosive album in the band's arsenal, Godlike cements Thy Art Is Murder as death metal's modern torchbearers. A soundtrack to a divisive post-modern dystopia, Godlike sees Thy Art Is Murder explore new depths and dynamics without sacrificing an ounce of intensity or urgency the band have staked their career on.
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SkindredBy the time a band gets 20 years into their career, you probably think you’ve got them pegged, right? You hear the name Skindred and you think of those Newport ragga-punk-metallers that have forged a reputation as one of the UK’s most formidable live acts by rocking the world’s biggest stages, winning Kerrang! and Metal Hammer Awards for their efforts; of the loudly dressed frontman with the even louder voice – and, of course, the now legendary Newport Helicopter.
But, too often people forget there’s a fuel that gets those huge crowds jumping, namely the four-piece’s six studio albums to date: Babylon (2002), Roots Rock Riot (2007), Shark Bites and Dog Fights (2009), Union Black (2011), Kill The Power (2014) and Volume (2015). It’s an oversight the band is keen to correct. “We’re not just a great live band,” The new album will definitely show that to the world.” “If you think this is just another Skindred record you’d be wrong,” adds drummer Arya Goggin.
“The beautiful thing about Skindred is now you’ve got an album for every day of the week,” says Benji of another of Big Tings’ accomplishments. “Most people rest on a Sunday, but if you stick this on, it’s going to take you on a journey. It’s not always going to be the one you expect: it’ll break your heart in some places, and have you breaking out your best outfit in others, ready to go out and achieve big tings!”
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The Pineapple Thief
The official Facebook page for The Pineapple Thief
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Hacktivist
Tickets On Sale For Our 2025 Tour Now
https://linktr.ee/HACKTIVISTUK
Booking/Enquiries - Hacktivistuk@gmail.com
https://youtu.be/W6d0cP04PzI?si=O77889jMu1h8fj7n
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ten56.
Since their emergence in 2021, ten56. has cemented itself as a prominent force in modern metal. Fusing raw aggression, crushing production, and an outstanding stage presence, the band has continuously pushed past boundaries. After leaving a lasting impact with their acclaimed debut album Downer, that brought them over 4 continents across the past 3 years, ten56. is gearing up to release an even more devastating second record.
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Ghost IrisContact:
ghostirisband@gmail.com
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Elwood Stray
Modern hardcore band from Essen, Germany.
BOOKING:
ndm@kingstar-music.com
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IhloUK based Progressive Metal!
UK TOUR OCTOBER 2024
Find all our things here! https://linktr.ee/ihlo
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Dacara💚 D̸̝̞̺́͌͘A̵͖̼͓̾́C̵͎͚͍͛̀Ä̸͍̞͎́̚̚R̸̦͖͖̈́͛͋A̵͉̟̼͛̐̿ Manchester Cult Rock Est 2019 💚 https://linktr.ee/DACARA
