Mangata Festival has completed its 2026 line-up, confirming Irish post-rock band Overhead, The Albatross as the final addition to the bill. The booking rounds out a roster already heavy with underground and alternative acts, and gives the Nottingham all-dayer a more cinematic, atmospheric edge ahead of what organisers have billed as the festival’s biggest edition to date.
Mangata Festival 2026 takes place on Saturday 5 September 2026, with doors from 12:00 to 23:00 and tickets priced at £40 through the festival’s official ticketing page.
Overhead, The Albatross Round Out the Bill
Founded in Dublin in 2009, Overhead, The Albatross built their reputation on a sound that sits between the familiar and the expansive, weaving strings, electronic textures and synths through guitars and drums. The band’s name is drawn from a line in Pink Floyd’s “Echoes”.
After a period away, the group returned as a quartet with their second album, I Leave You This, the follow-up to their debut Learning to Growl. The record was widely praised within post-rock circles, and the band’s reputation for explosive, cinematic live shows is a large part of why their addition has drawn attention to the 2026 line-up.
Five Stages Across Three Nottingham Venues
Mangata 2026 once again runs across five stages spread over three sites in central Nottingham. Rescue Rooms hosts the Main Stage, with the Red Room stage upstairs. A short walk away, Rock City holds the Beta stage and the Black Cherry Lounge stage. The Tap & Tumbler on Wollaton Street rounds things off with a fifth stage that is free entry and requires no ticket.
The completed line-up brings together a broad cross-section of the UK and Irish alternative scene, including A-tota-so, Alpha Male Tea Party, Anti-Clone, Continents, Giant Walker, Hidden Mothers, Hundred Year Old Man, In Search of Sun, King Abyss, Nordic Giants, Ofnus, Overhead The Albatross, Raised By Owls, Red Method, Sergeant Thunderhoof, Scordatura, ten56., The Hara, Ward XVI and many more.
Local Partnerships and Festival Extras
Alongside the music, the festival has confirmed a pair of local partnerships. Black Iris Brewery will sponsor the second stage and produce a dedicated festival beer, with further details promised for August. Twisted Tavern Spirits will supply speciality spirits across the venues, including a festival-special cocktail available on site.
Marketplace and Charity Guests Return
The Mangata marketplace also returns for 2026, hosting local alternative traders alongside official festival and band merchandise. Charity guests this year include The Sophie Lancaster Foundation and Metal for Good. For many alternative events the marketplace is a core part of the experience, giving independent makers and community organisations a direct point of contact with attendees.
Date, Tickets and Event Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Mangata Festival 2026 |
| Location | Rescue Rooms, Rock City & The Tap & Tumbler, Nottingham |
| Date | Saturday 5 September 2026 |
| Entry time | 12:00–23:00 |
| Ticket price | £40 |
| Final band announced | Overhead, The Albatross |
| Stages | Five, across three venues |
Tickets are available through the official Mangata Festival website.
Final Thoughts
With Overhead, The Albatross now confirmed, Mangata Festival 2026 has closed out a line-up that leans heavily into post-rock, heavy music and the wider underground. For followers of the UK and Irish alternative circuit, the Nottingham event continues to position itself as a gathering point for independent music, local partnerships and subculture communities — rather than a single-genre showcase.
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