Pixies, James, Royal Blood, Starsailor.
A new event held in Manchester's Castle Bowl, headlined by grunge-rock legends Pixies on the Thursday, as part of their contined comeback that's seen them well and truly... back. After the fuzzed-up, chugging-but-catchy riffs of Black Francis and crew on Thursday, the next evening features '90s indie-popsters James – they'll get a glorious reception from the Manchester crowd, as they're local fellas. Supporting Pixies are Brighton band Royal Blood, and noughties Starsailor warm-up for James on the Friday.