808 State, Chicane, DJ Spoony and more join Barton Live’s open-air series in Manchester

Several new acts have been announced for the inaugural Barton Live series at Barton Aerodrome from July 2 to 5, 2026. The four-day programme brings together a cross-section of UK and international artists across electronic, garage and indie music.

On Friday July 3, Faithless (live) will be joined by acid house pioneers 808 State who will be performing a DJ set, with Chicane also playing.

Saturday July 4 centres on Craig David’s TS5 concept, with newly announced support from garage originators DJ Luck & MC Neat and DJ Spoony alongside Patrick Nazemi.

The series opens on Thursday July 2 with David Gray, while Sunday July 5 closes with the Electric Heart event, featuring The Fratellis, Scouting for Girls, The Feeling, The Hoosiers, Toploader and Dodgy.

Barton Live will host four consecutive open-air shows with a daily capacity of 5,000. The site will feature dedicated staging, sound and lighting production alongside transport links and on-site facilities.

The series is presented as a multi-day programme rather than standalone events which offer audiences a range of genres across one weekend.

Ticket prices vary by event. For more information, visit bartonlive.co.uk