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

SOS Festival 2016


SOS Festival is an indoor, all ages welcome, rock & metal live indoor music event currently in its 9th year which takes place from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th July 2016, at a new venue Prestwich Longfield Suite, Manchester.

Line-up

Friday: Absolva, Babylon Fire, Pythia,

Saturday: John Sloman, Attica Rage, Crimes of Passion, Wizz Wizzard, Lord Volture, Renegade & Retrospect, Aonia, The Chasing Dark, Hell's Addiction.

Sunday: Knock Out Kaine, Massive Wagons, The Idol Dead, Bigfoot, Control The Storm, Gang, Dendera, and Diggeth.

Plus plenty more bands to be announced across 3 stages.

Tickets

Tickets are priced at £15 for all three days, or £10 for Saturday or Sunday and £5 for Friday, plus booking fees.

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Getting there

The venue is less than a mile from M60 just off junction 17. There's ample free parking no more than one minutes' walk away. Also, Prestwich station is no more than 2 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