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BARTON LIVE: FOUR DAYS OF OPEN-AIR MUSIC AT BARTON AERODROME

Outdoor concert with a crowd cheering, hands raised. Stage with bright lights and large screens. Blue sky and clouds set a lively mood.

02.07 David Gray | 03.07 Faithless | 04.07 Craig David presents TS5 | 05.07 Electric Heart; The Fratellis, Scouting For Girls, The Feeling, The Hoosiers, Toploader and Dodgy.

Barton Live launches this July with four consecutive open-air shows at Barton Aerodrome in Manchester, establishing the site as a key outdoor live music destination for the North West. From Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 July 2026, the curated run brings together three major headline concerts and a full festival day, each with a 5000 capacity. David Gray opens the series on 2 July with his Past & Present Tour, already nearing sell-out. Faithless follows on 3 July with a full live performance blending electronic, dance and live instrumentation, while Craig David presents TS5 on 4 July, bringing garage, r&b and classic club anthems to the open air.


The run concludes on Sunday 5 July with Electric Heart, a carefully curated indie celebration featuring The Fratellis, Scouting For Girls, The Feeling, The Hoosiers, Toploader and Dodgy. Located on Liverpool Road in Eccles, Barton Aerodrome's flat, grassed site features bespoke staging and immersive sound and lighting designed for authentic live music experiences. With great on-site parking, handy public transport links and early evening finishes, each night is perfect for a wide audience including families and older children. Rather than isolated one-off concerts, Barton Live is designed as a focused summer run that promises consistency and variety across four nights.




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