Civil Service + 601 (Full Live Band debut!) + BINGE!

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm UTC+00:00

33 Oldham Street | Manchester

Civil Service
Publisher/HostCivil Service
Civil Service + 601 (Full Live Band debut!) + BINGE!
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Civil Service return to 33 Oldham St for their first Manchester headline show in a year.
Having played to a packed and appreciative audience at last years Akari festival, then subsequently released sophomore album Dark///, the band continue to grow into regulars on the UK Post Rock scene.
This show marks the first of a series of performances in 2026, which celebrate the band's 10th year of shows and releases; so expect songs from throughout the Civil Service back catalogue!

Joining the hometown boys are 601, from Yorkshire & Manchester. 601 started life as an experimental bass music project, featuring ear-worm inducing breaks - and has evolved through a series of collaborations with the Post Rock and Post Metal scene to establish a foothold in the scene.
601 DJ'd at last years Akari festival at 33 Oldham St, but return for their first full band live debut. Featuring the core 601 members Nat and George, they will be joined by musicians with significant pedigree within the scene, including members of (promoters) Servants///Serpents favs, Din of Celestial Birds.
We can't wait to hear how the new unit bring tracks from 2025's We Are Not the Same - plus much more, we're sure - to new life as a fully fledged band!

Opening the night, a couple of genuine legends of the UK experimental scene!
Hailing from Manchester, BINGE is an instrumental math/noise rock duo known for their chaotic and high-energy sound. The balaclava-clad pair, consisting of Rob Sewell (Niskala) on guitar and drummer Mark Heron (Oceansize, Kong), have quickly gained a reputation for their intense live performances and their ability to create a wall of sound with just two instruments. Formed in 2018, Binge have played across the UK with the likes of Lightning Bolt, Melt Banana, Big Lad and Colossal Squid, and appeared at festivals including ArcTanGent and Kendal Calling.
A Friday night show in Manchester; one for the diaries!
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33 Oldham Street, 1 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1JA, United Kingdom

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