The story of 6 Music Festival 2026 in photos

Across four days, Manchester’s grassroots venues played host to a line-up of cult favourites, indie icons and leftfield heroes. Our photographers were there to capture every moment — up close and unfiltered. These are the images that defined 6 Music Festival 2026.

Kelly Lee Owens

Kelly Lee Owens

Wesley Joseph

Wesley Joseph

Mandy, Indiana

Mandy, Indiana

The Horrors 

The Horrors

Yard Act 

Yard Act

Bloc Party 

Bloc Party

Jacob Alon 

Jacob Alon

Courtney Barnett 

Courtney Barnett

Lynks

Lynks

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