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Homobloc reveals star-studded 2026 line-up

Thursday, 2 July 2026 at 14:08

Kim Petras and Honey Dijon will headline Homobloc 2026 as one of the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ music festivals returns with its biggest line-up yet.

Homobloc has unveiled the full line-up for its 2026 edition, with pop superstar Kim Petras leading a bill packed with some of the biggest names in queer music, club culture and drag.

Returning to Manchester later this year, the festival will also welcome Honey Dijon back to back with Derrick Carter, Job Jobse, Palms Trax, Horse Meat Disco, Girls Don't Sync, DJ Gigola, Dorian Electra, Fat Tony, Cobrah and Miss Bashful.

Celebrating LGBTQ+ nightlife and culture, the line-up spans house, techno, pop, ballroom and live performance, with appearances from Lady Shaka, LSDXOXO, Bashkka, Errol Alkan, DJ Paulette, I. JORDAN, Hannah Holland, Ponyboy, Armana Khan and Tim Lennox.

Drag also takes centre stage, with performances from Cheddar Gorgeous, Banksie, Miss Cabbage, Lill, The House of Dandy, TK Maxximius & The Kings, The Queens, and many more.

The festival will once again champion Manchester's thriving queer community alongside internationally renowned artists, with collectives including Club Rat, House of Pantha, House of Spice, Trade, The Cavalcade and The Sequin Circus all joining the programme.

Since launching in 2019, Homobloc has grown into one of Europe's leading LGBTQ+ festivals, attracting thousands of revellers to Manchester each year for a celebration of queer music, performance and community.

Tickets for Homobloc 2026 are on sale now, with more information available via the festival's official channels.

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