Mad About Rock

  We’re excited to announce the final band to the Mangata Festival 2026 line up along with some exciting partnerships! Overhead, the Albatross complete our 2026 line up! Overhead, The Albatross seamlessly bridges the familiar and the extraordinary in post-rock, blending ethereal strings, electronic textures, and synths with the raw, unfiltered energy of guitars and drums. Founded in 2009, the band captivated audiences with their critically acclaimed debut album, Learning to Growl. Now re-emerging as a quartet after a reflective hiatus, Overhead returns with their sophomore release, I Leave You This. This album is both a vast, expansive odyssey and an intimately woven narrative, marking a quiet yet profound evolution in the experimental post-rock landscape. Renowned for their explosive live performances, cinematic soundscapes, and atmospheric grandeur, Overhead, The Albatross is poised to continue redefining the boundaries of the post-rock genre—pushing their artistry into uncharted...

  We’re excited to announce 22 new band additions and a venue update for Mangata Festival 2026, taking place on Saturday 5 September 2026 in Nottingham. With five stages spread across three city-centre venues, this is shaping up to be the biggest edition of Mangata Festival yet. We’re pleased to confirm that Mangata Festival 2026 will once again feature five stages, working closely with Rescue Rooms, Rock City, and The Tap & Tumbler. Rescue Rooms will host the Main Stage, with the Red Room stage upstairs, located at Masonic Place, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham (NG1 5LB). Just a few minutes away, Rock City on Talbot Street (NG1 5GG) will host the Beta stage and the Black Cherry Lounge stage. Around the corner, the Tap & Tumbler at 33 Wollaton Street (NG1 5FW) will host our fifth stage, which will be free entry with no ticket required. On the Rescue Rooms Main Stage, joining previously announced Raised By Owls, Red Method, and In Search of Sun, we’re thrilled to welcome our ...

  Following the festival's barnburner first announcement, and the sell-out success of its 2024 edition, Nottingham's Mangata Festival has announced its second wave of bands for the 2025 edition of the festival. This includes the last of the five headliners, alongside 16 other great acts, including the long-awaited Liquid Library stage line-up. Joining our Rescue Rooms headliners The Raven Age are Nottingham natives The Five Hundred, along with black metal titans The Infernal Sea On The Red Room stage we have, returning this year off the back of their 2024 performance, Godeth & extreme Nottingham metallers, Outergods. Hitting up the Ghost stage are Swarm6ix, Waterlines, She Must Burn & Defences. Joining the Tap n Tumbler stage we have Paradise Sins, Moon Reaper, Lavire & Overthrone. Finally, joining the Liquid Library stage are headliners Ante-Inferno, alongside Abduction, Damn Craters, Devastator & Wolven Crown. Taking place across five stages and three venues, ...

  Following 2024's sell-out success, Mangata Festival has partnered up with SickSet Media to announced the first wave of bands for the 2025 edition of the festival. This includes four headliners, with one more to be announced! Taking place in Nottingham across five stages and three venues, 2025's Mangata Festival is proving to be a leading force in the alternative music world for the year, showcasing some of the best and brightest acts from across the UK. We welcome the finest in modern British Metal - The Raven Age to The Rescue Rooms. Exploring beautiful soundscapes on The Red Room stage we have Blanket delivering a masterclass of Post Rock / Shoegaze goodness. Hitting up the Ghost stage with Esoterica, delivering their unique brand of ethereal, heavy prog metal intermixed with melodic moments. Closing out The Tap n Tumbler we have Eschalon, described as a visual and auditory onslaught, Eschalon's presence is undeniable; from their striking visuals to their dynamic soun...

  In line with this expansion, Mangata Festival is excited to announce its partnership with two beloved local breweries. Liquid Light has crafted a special hazy pale ale named Serious Moonlight, and Blue Monkey Brewery will debut their Cinder Toffee Stout at the event. These collaborations emphasize the festival’s commitment to celebrating local culture and community spirit. Kris Graham-Martin, the festival’s organizer, shares, “Mangata Festival has always aimed to support and highlight our local underground scene. We are ecstatic about our partnerships with these fantastic local breweries. Our goal is for Mangata Festival to be a true celebration of our community, and we look forward to involving even more Nottingham-based businesses in the future.” Liquid Light Brewery adds, “When the opportunity arose to create Serious Moonlight for Mangata Festival, we couldn't have been more excited. Beer and music are at the heart of what we do at Liquid Light Brew Co, making this collaborati...