The Front Bottoms are set for a full Talon Of The Hawk performance as Balance & Composure, Tigers Jaw and NOTHING join the bill.

Words by Felix Bartlett  | Jan 29, 2026

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Outbreak Fest have bolstered the bill for their Manchester return, unveiling a fresh wave of bands alongside the festival’s day splits.

Set to take over the B.E.C Arena from June 26–28, the festival’s 15th-anniversary celebration will see The Front Bottoms headline Friday night with a special performance of their 2013 album Talon Of The Hawk in full, plus additional tracks.

Joining them across the weekend are newly announced names Balance & Composure, Tigers Jaw, Free Throw, Snail Mail, NOTHING, Pool Kids, Quicksand, Death Lens, Sunbrella, Tummyache, Greet Death, Love Is Noise, Blanket and Recluse.E.

Friday tickets are available separately, while a limited number of weekend passes remain on sale now. Check out the latest poster below for the full Outbreak Manchester line-up so far.