12–14 March 2027 The Turbine Yard · Manchester

FOLD BACK

Independent music · Open late · Under one roof

Three days of bands, selectors and live visuals inside a converted turbine hall. Come for an hour. Lose the weekend.

Explore the weekend
Weekend passes £59 No booking fee
Analog Church•Chrome Ballet•Night Bus•Paper Crane•Sodium Glow•Velvet Maths•

01 Pick your day

LINEUP

Filter the bill by day or keep the full weekend in view. Times and stages stay visible, so there is no mystery interaction to decode.

Friday

Doors 18:00
  1. Paper CraneYard · AV
  2. Half LightBoiler · DJ
  3. Chrome BalletHall · Live
  4. PearlescentBoiler · DJ
  5. Stereo GhostsBoiler · DJ
  6. Night BusHall · DJ

Saturday

Doors 17:00
  1. Velvet MathsHall · AV
  2. Low MotiveHall · Live
  3. Sodium GlowYard · Live
  4. Analog ChurchHall · Live
  5. Soft FocusBoiler · DJ
  6. Residents B2BHall · DJ

Sunday

Doors 14:00
  1. Open DecksYard · DJ
  2. WildflowersHall · Live
  3. North WindowBoiler · Live
  4. Paper CraneHall · DJ
  5. Sunday ServiceHall · Live
  6. Closing ChorusYard · All

02 Running order

SET TIMES

One timetable per night. Nothing to drag, dismiss or retrieve from behind another card.

Night one

Friday 12 March

Doors 18:00 · Close 02:00

TimeTurbine HallBoiler RoomCourtyard
Paper CraneWarm CurrentOpen decks
Chrome BalletHalf LightFood & fire
Sodium GlowPearlescentSoft Focus
Night BusStereo GhostsPaper Crane DJ

03 Around the yard

THE PLACE

A straightforward, selectable gallery: choose a space, see it large, and understand where you are going.

Bare industrial hall with a stage rig lit by a single window 01 / 04

Turbine Hall

The main room: a tall brick shell, a low stage and enough space for 1,200 people without losing the closeness.

04 No booking fee

TICKETS

Simple prices, no surprise checkout fee. Weekend passes include every room for all three days.

Weekend pass

£59

Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Every room.

Buy weekend

Friday or Saturday

£35

Choose one late night. All rooms included.

Choose a night

Sunday

£24

The full final day, from open decks to closing chorus.

Buy Sunday

05 Friends of Foldback

SUPPORTED BY

Dedicated clear space for presenting partners, local supporters, production suppliers, and media brands.

Presenting partners

MERIDIANAudio systems
NORTHLINEIndependent radio

Festival partners

AFTERLIGHT
FIELD NOTES
OTHER / SIDE
MCR CULTURE
NIGHT BUS
THE YARD

06 Before you arrive

GOOD TO KNOW

Getting there

Ten minutes from Piccadilly station. Night buses run until 3am; there is no parking on site.

Access

Step-free entry, accessible toilets and a quiet room. Email us for free personal assistant tickets.

The rules

18+ after 8pm. Bring ID, look after each other and speak to the crew if something feels wrong.