Broken Knees Promotions in collaboration with South City Studios are holding a two-day Grunge, Rock, Punk and Hardcore festival at both Gulliver’s and Castle Hotel in the Northern Quarter. The aim is to appreciate and showcase the ability and talent of some of Manchester’s best grassroots bands and artists, as well as those trying to make a name for themselves in the Northwest having travelled from elsewhere in the country.

There will be four dedicated genre stages at Broken Knees fest over the course of the weekend. Gulliver’s will host the Rock Stage on Saturday 21st and then The Grunge Stage on Sunday 22nd, with Castle Hotel hosting the corresponding stages, Hardcore on Saturday 21st and Punk on Sunday 22nd. Each stage will have up to seven bands playing throughout the day and with the purchase of your day or weekend ticket you will be given a wristband which allows you to seamlessly migrate between venues for you listen to whoever you would like!