The Fall Futures and Pasts

A festival in celebration of The Fall, future and past. 5th-7th June 2026, Manchester
Status: Early Bird Tickets Available

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Timetable for the weekend

Full programme info here: https://t.co/WuVDWSbDBs

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Text version if easier to read on devices. https://t.co/gOP6OTnK5h

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Marcel Elsener has perfectly captured the spirit of the festival in his review for Swiss music magazine, Loop. Brings it all back.
(*The images here show an English translation of the original German, approved by Marcel.)

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Our compere extraordinaire, Daryl Easlea, is the guest on the latest Oh! Brother podcast. There is much discussion of the festival alongside tales from a career lost in music. Find it wherever you get your podcasts. Direct link here | https://t.co/dKhrNmWscu

📷 Michael Pollard

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The episode of the @OhBrotherShow recorded live at the festival with special guest Simon Armitage is now published. It's a fabulous conversation. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. Direct links here: https://t.co/gJZ4fn8hPi

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If you missed out on the festival fanzine Load o Bloody Nowt, or would like a copy of the new issue made in conjunction with The Women of The Fall Weekender, both issues are now available to order on Route's website | https://t.co/zWasryuzwY

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@weaveg After the festival

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Another Fall festival, another fanzine: An new issue of Load o Bloody Nowt has been produced in conjunction with The Women of The Fall Weekender - a two-day celebration which takes place on 5th & 6th September. It's another great get together. More here: https://t.co/znf2JuQPLk

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New episode of Si and Jackie's podcast has dropped. In it they reflect on their festival experience and the walking tour amongst other things. Listen here: https://t.co/rCGS0jA5wC

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The Women of The Fall Weekender. A two-day celebration with live music, film, conversation and collaboration.

Just one week left to secure early bird tickets. Deadline 7th August. £35 for the weekend. Details here : https://t.co/znf2JuQPLk

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The Dave Bush Tapes US tour film is to be screened at Louder Than Words Festival in Manchester on Saturday 14th November, 8pm. Tickets and details here: https://t.co/z2ANy3KyVP

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'The national sport ceases to be a game, instead a dystopia, a mass of sinister interests without any apparent goal other than to bedevil the rest of us.' https://t.co/AhRkAtyHNO

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The day after The Guardian declared 'Kicker Conspiracy' the greatest of all football songs, The Look Back Bores unleashed this rousing rendition on the opening night of the festival. https://t.co/PyqN6Gr0so

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A glimpse of one-off group Lost in Music performing 'Lost in Music' on the opening night of the festival. BC Camplight, Paul Hanley, Steve Hanley, Steve Trafford, Si Wolstencroft. Watch the full video here: https://t.co/lNLbZk5khK

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VIDEO: One-off group Lost in Music perform 'Lost in Music' on the opening night of the festival. Camplight, Hanley P, Hanley S, Trafford, Wolstencroft. https://t.co/WbmdmiPTVI

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Recorded live at the festival, Gavin and Steve of We Are The Fall Podcast shepherd Grant Showbiz as he free forms through stories of a career-spanning spell as Fall producer. Hilarious and moving with at least one surprise revelation: https://t.co/IaOTJ5mmeB

📸 Michael Pollard

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Friends, Roman Totales and Country on the Click-men... knock us your lobes.

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The Fall Futures and Pasts Festival | Das Gruppe on the Wall Book Launch https://t.co/nDZ8XBzxD2

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A weekend in Manchester, with friends, amongst good people enjoying a parade of quality events... If you like that kind of thing, our pals Louder Than Words Festival have you covered. It's the premier festival for music and literature. It's happening this November.

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All Passes now available for #Louder2026

13-15 Nov @innsideuk #Manchester

Music books, music, books, talks & more!

WEEKEND PASS 2026: https://t.co/WgyQUsClpG
FRI PASS: 2026: https://t.co/Mi1xBWBoCl
SAT PASS 2026: https://t.co/3LSYTnhTvz
SUN PASS 2026: https://t.co/FU1VnPI4rl

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You wait 50 years for a Fall festival, then two come along at once. Una Baines and Paula Greenwood are putting on a festival to pay homage to the women of The Fall. The Fallen Women Festival takes place in Manchester in September. Ticket link here: https://t.co/Z20Bfmqgir

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The volunteers are veterans of @Lthanwordsfest and are led by the praise-averse yet eminently praise-worthy Em Carroll. They calmly and efficiently run the show. Big thanks to all of them.

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The reason the festival ran so smoothly is due to the army of volunteers. Amongst their number is a selfie-loving, happi bear called Brian, whose role appears to be performers welfare. May his photos here represent the spirit of the ace team of volunteers.
📷 Jo Higgins