What’s better than spending a day bouncing between stages, discovering new bands and catching some familiar faces along the way? Not much, and Mangata Festival 2026 delivered exactly that.

Held across Nottingham city centre on Saturday 5 September, Mangata Festival brought together a packed line-up of alternative and heavy music across a number of venues; Rescue Rooms, Stealth, Red Room, Tap & Tumbler and Rock City Beta.

There is no better way to mark International Women’s Day than with an eight-band marathon at Corporation. On a day dedicated to representation and talent, the Steel City’s music scene turned up in force, proving that the future of rock and metal is in good hands.Everything ran perfectly,  and the sound and production quality was excellent for every act. It was a fantastic night.