electronic music Manchester

FAITHLESS ANNOUNCE HUGE OPEN-AIR SHOW AT AN AERODROME IN MANCHESTER

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Friday 3 July | Barton Aerodrome
Faithless – Live (14+)
Gates open: 17:00 | Last entry: 20:00 | Event ends: 23:00

Legendary electronic act Faithless are to play a major open-air live show at Barton Aerodrome, Manchester, on Friday 3 July 2026 as part of the newly launched Barton Live summer concert series.

The performance will see the iconic Faithless deliver a full live set in a rare large-scale outdoor setting that allows them to bring their iconic fusion of electronic energy, live instrumentation and emotionally charged songwriting to one of the North West’s most distinctive open-air venues. The famously powerful show will draw from a famous back catalogue that has defined dance music culture for three decades and includes era-spanning anthems such as ‘Insomnia,’ ‘God Is A DJ’ and ‘Salva Mea’.

For the Faithless show, Barton Aerodrome will be transformed with bespoke staging, immersive sound and lighting. It comes at a milestone period for Faithless, who have now been shaping the scene for 30 years and continue to excel after multiple UK Top 10 singles, six Top 5 albums, three UK Number Ones and global sales exceeding 20 million records. 

Formed in the mid-1990s and fresh off their latest critically acclaimed album Champion Sound, Faithless have long been one of the most influential and enduring acts in the scene thanks to their bridging of underground sounds and mainstream consciousness. Now fronted by founding members Sister Bliss and Rollo, the group continue to lead from the front as an unstoppable live force with a rare spirit and underlying message of unity that has always defined them. 

The Manchester date forms part of Barton Live, a new four-day open-air concert series launching this summer at Barton Aerodrome, Eccles. Designed as a curated run of major outdoor shows rather than a one-off event, the series positions the historic aerodrome as a new destination for large-scale live music in the North West with the likes of David Gray, Craig David presents and Electric Heart festival with The Fratellis, Scouting For Girls, The Feeling, The Hoosiers, Toploader and Dodgy all lined up. 

Early evening finishes, the venue’s vast, grassed layout, on-site parking and strong transport links make Barton Aerodrome a perfect summer escape for all sorts of music lovers young and old. 

Ticket prices vary by event, head here for more information; bartonlive.co.uk

NO ART OPEN AIR BRINGS A NEW FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE TO MANCHESTER

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30th May – 3pm – 11pm

Presale: 6PM – Tuesday 3rd February 

General sale: 6PM  – Wednesday 4th February

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After years of anticipation, the full No Art experience is finally debuting in the UK this spring with the launch of No Art Manchester Open Air on Saturday 30 May, from 3pm–11pm. Curated by tastemaking Amsterdam duo ANOTR, this event marks the debut of the globally respected No Art concept in Greater Manchester and promises to be their largest UK open-air show yet. With the full location and lineup revealed in the coming weeks, presale tickets go live Tuesday 3 February at 6pm, followed by general sale on Wednesday 4 February at 6pm. Sign up for presale access at; noartmcr.com

Dutch duo ANOTR are one of electronic music’s most influential acts. With global hits including ‘Relax My Eyes’ surpassing 200 million streams, and ‘How You Feel’, they have cemented their international impact exploring new musical territories, blending house with disco, soul, funk, and jazz influences.

Their No Art brand has earned a reputation for delivering carefully curated music and immersive art experiences at unexpected venues and locations across Barcelona, Miami, Uruguay, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Amsterdam. Rather than relying on obvious headliners, their events champion artists with distinctive sounds and deliberate performances. Each show is designed to surprise and confound, combining forward-thinking house music with multi-disciplinary art experiences that are both intimate and boundary-pushing.

Speaking on the announcement, No Art shares, “It’s been a while, Manchester. Good to be back. Built on sound, ideas, and attitude. No Art Festival feels right at home. Keep your eyes peeled for the venue announcement coming soon but it’s in an open air space in Greater Manchester!!!”

The Manchester edition will continue this ethos. While the full location and lineup will be revealed in the coming weeks, attendees can expect the same adventurous programming and high-quality production that has made other No Art events some of the most talked-about in the scene.

Sign up for presale access from Tuesday 3 February at; noartmcr.com