The Filaments to headline Manchester Punk Festival

By Ben Tipple

Manchester Punk Festival have confirmed The Filaments to headline their first event.

“We are very proud to announce that The Filaments will be headlining the first Manchester Punk Festival,” they announced on Facebook. “They have gained a reputation for their immense live shows with a sound that has truly stood the test of time.They’ll be no greater proof than around 9pm on Saturday 18th April when The Filaments top off an incredible day and night celebrating everything under the umbrella of punk the UK (and further) has to offer.”

Organisers have also confirmed that further announcements will be made over the coming days, with the full line-up revealed on Sunday.

Created by TNSrecords, Moving North and Anarchistic Undertones, Manchester Punk Festival will take place on the 17th and 18th April 2015. Tickets are available now.

The Filaments will join the previously confirmed:
The Stupids
The Restarts
Wonk Unit
Vanilla Pod
Crazy Arm
Beat The Red Light
Muncie Girls
Revenge of the Psychotronic Man
Bear Trade
Just Panic
Roughneck Riot
Stand Out Riot
Almeida
Acid Drop
The Domestics
2 Sick Monkeys
Leagues Apart
Hindsights
Boston Manor
Simmer
Fair Do’s
Throwing Stuff
Tosserlad
Jenkem
Wadeye
Sombulance
Dead Neck
Holiday
Skank Agenda
Speed Dinosaurs
Tim Loud

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