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This is an archived listing. For the most current info, see SOS Festival 2026.

SOS Festival 2012


SOS Festival is an indoor, all age, rock & metal live indoor music event currently in its 5th year which takes place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd July 2012, at Radcliffe Civic, Thomas Street, Radcliffe, Manchester.

Line-up

Main Stage
Saturday: Tygers Of Pan Tang, Exit State, Velvet Star, Ten By Ten, Triaxis, Wizzard, Broken, Savage Outlaw, Obsessive Compulsive, Goddamn Electric, Trucker Diablo, and more to be confirmed.
Sunday: Beholder, Hanging Idol, Treassum, Breakdown, Evil Scarecrow, Gone Til Winter, Max Pie, and more to be confirmed.

Plus dancers Polefire & Cyanide Girls.

Acoustic Stage
Saturday: Fantasist, Steal Threads, Breakdown, October Sky, and more to be confirmed.
Sunday: Spires, Wizzard, Afterdown, and more to be confirmed.


Tickets

Tickets are priced at £15 for both days, or £10 for a single day. To buy tickets, click here .

Getting there

The venue is just 3 miles from junction 17 of the M60 & just 4 miles from junction 3 of the M66. There's ample free parking no more than one minutes' walk away. Also, Radcliffe Metrolink tram station is no more than 5 minutes walk from the venue. From this station both Manchester city centre & Bury town centre are within easy reach.

Food & drink

There's a licensed bar throughout opening times & food will also be available at various times.

Accommodation

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

More information will be here when available.

Official Festival Site