Homobloc, the UK's leading LGBTQ+ nightlife festival, will return to Manchester's Depot Mayfield on Saturday, September 26, 2026, with what organisers describe as its 'most club-focused programme to date'. Now in its seventh year, the queer block party has become a global celebration of unity, inclusivity and love, having previously hosted acts such as Sugababes, Beth Ditto, Honey Dijon, Jessie Ware and David Morales.
Kim Petras and Derrick Carter Headline
Trans pop star Kim Petras, who performed at Manchester Pride in 2019 and collaborated with Sam Smith on the 2022 number one hit 'Unholy', will headline the event. American DJ and producer Derrick Carter, widely regarded as one of the world's premier underground house music figures, will also perform in a B2B session with returning artist Honey Dijon. Tickets go on sale next week via Ticketmaster and the Homobloc website.
Full Line-Up and Venue Details
The line-up also includes Swedish singer COBRAH, DJ Job Jobse, Hacienda legend DJ Paulette, London-based DJ Fat Tony, collective Horse Meat Disco, S.A.S.S. (Shanti Celeste, Moxie, Peach & Saoirse), and all-female DJ collective Girls Don't Sync. The festival will run from 5pm to 4am across three main stages at Depot Mayfield—Depot, Concourse and Archive—as well as the historic Star & Garter pub and the new 1,000-capacity Vault venue located in the former Depot Mayfield ticket hall.
RuPaul's Drag Race Stars and FLESH 35th Anniversary
RuPaul's Drag Race UK stars Banskie, Lill, Awhora, Black Peppa, Marmalade, Cheddar Gorgeous and Zahirh Zapanta will perform as part of the event's 'Homodolls', alongside Sam Buttery, David Hoyle, Willow Stone, House of Spice, Anna Phylactic and dance collective Ghetto Fabulous. The 2026 edition will also mark 35 years of Manchester's pioneering LGBTQ+ club night FLESH, which debuted at the Hacienda in December 1991. A special anniversary event at the upstairs of Star & Garter will feature legendary FLESH names including Kath McDermott, Tim Lennox, Guy Williams, Mike Hux, DJ Paulette and Adeva.
Ponyboy Takes Over the Vault
Downstairs at the Star & Garter, 'big lesbian energy' will come from Butch Revival, including collective T4T, Jamie Bull, Flygirl$, Bruk Out, Dandy and Hello Darling. Acclaimed Glasgow-based collective Ponyboy, founded in 2022 and regarded as a haven for queer and trans people 'to dance, explore their identities and experiment', will curate the new Vault space. The Ponyboy line-up includes Afro Pasifika DJ Lady Shaka, NYC-based DJ and activist Armana Khan, Berlin-based artists Meg10 and Luca Eck, London DJ I.Jordan, and a rare DJ set from American artist Dorian Electra.
Organiser Statement on Community and Connection
Rod Connolly from Homobloc said: 'We are excited to present our first ever summertime edition of Homobloc, bringing together global queer icons, underground heroes, and the next generation of artists who we trust in pushing queer culture and electronic music forward. In times like these, the connection felt at large-scale events like Homobloc are absolutely crucial for the community. A sea of 10,000 souls all under one roof, dancing 'til we are free. It's so powerful. You leave knowing that we are the many, and the people who demonise us are the few.'
Ticket Information
Pre-sale tickets for Homobloc 2026 will be available from Thursday, July 9 at 10am, with general sale beginning on Friday, July 10 at 10am via Ticketmaster and the Homobloc website.
