A new music festival is heading to Stockport.
Launching in 2026 with a specific date to be confirmed, Sidelines will “celebrate the town’s creative spirit and reimagining its spaces through contemporary live music, discovery, and culture,” the festival said in its announcement.
The festival is produced by members from the Manchester-based promoters Now Wave, production and creative company From The Other and the YES venue, found near Manchester’s Oxford Road. Now Wave bring us the yearly Manchester Psych Festival, while From The Other are the team behind the annual Sounds From The Other City and
The festival says it will launch with two standout events across several venues, and will encompass Stockport’s Underbanks area. The festival will “bring emerging talent and internationally recognised artists to the heart of the town,” it adds.
Phase 1 will be announced in January 2026.
Registration for free tickets is open now.
