CURIO Music festival is many things: It is mystique; it is maximalism; it is mischief; it is madness.
To summarise, a magpie flies around throughout the mysterious city of Manchester, sometimes venturing a little further, collecting together its many shiny trinkets: a heavy metal band here, a performance art group there, making a rattle to spread the word.
Join 13 acts and experience an unforgettable 3 evenings of music and magpies!!!

Festival Lineup:
26/02/26 (Doors open 18:30)
- Emmy Lambert solo set 18:45 – 19:15
- Rob Hughes + Josef Clare 19:20 – 19:50
15 minute interval
- Harakiri 20:05 – 20:35
- Manon McCoy + Alice Brookes 20:40 – 21:10
27/02/26 (Doors open 18:30)
- Ro Shapes Tickle solo set 18:45 – 19:15
- Andy Scott + Carmel Smickersgill 19:20 – 19:50
15 minute interval
- Cee Haines solo set 20:05 – 20:35
- hispid 20:40 – 21:10
28/02/26 (Doors open 18:15)
- Tanguy + Sam Longbottom 18:30 – 19:00
- Emily Dunbar + Elena Edwards 19:05 – 19:35
15 minute interval
- MASSIVE NUN 19:50 – 20:20
- Patrick Gorry solo set 20:25 – 20:55
- Fushigi 21:00 – 21:30
One for sorrow,
Two for joy,
Three for a girl,
Four for a boy,
Five for silver,
Six for gold,
Seven for a secret never to be told…
