Foals at Sounds of the City, Castlefield Bowl - stage times, support, setlist and how to get there

Brit rockers Foals are a force to be reckoned with. They’ve steadily risen to be one of the nation's most loved contemporary bands, and the Oxford-based quintet don’t show any signs of slowing down.

Early tracks like 'Mathletics', ‘Cassius’ and ‘Hammer’ caught the attention of fans and critics, but it wasn’t until 2013 Holy’s Fire that - nominated for a Mercury Prize - that they really garnered mainstream success. Their next album ‘What Went Down’ won the band their first BRIT award nomination for Best Live Band in 2016.

Then, after a brief hiatus they returned in 2019 with ‘Exits’, and headlined Boardmasters, Y Not Festival, Truck Festival and INmusic Festival. Fast forward to 2022, and the band have not long released their seventh studio album 'Life Is Yours,' preceded by singles 'Wake Me Up' and '2am.'

Support for the show is from American punk rock band The Regrettes and British indie rockers Wet Leg.

Formed in 2015, LA-based The Regrettes have released three studio albums. The audience may be more familiar with Wet Leg whose debut single Chaise Longue became a viral hit in 2021.

As with all events of this scale, timings are always subject to change on the night, so make sure to arrive early to avoid disappointment. These are the approximate times we’ve been given as a guide.

Doors open : 5.30pm

DJ : 6pm

The Regrettes: 6.45pm

Wet Leg: 7.45pm

Foals : 9pm

Curfew : 10:30pm

Foals have had a busy first half of the year; they've been storming the festival scene this summer, playing sets to crowds across Europe. Before festival season, the four-piece embarked on a huge UK tour. Here’s their setlist from Glastonbury 2022:

Wake Me Up

Mountain at My Gates

The Runner

2am

My Number

In Degrees

2001

(summer sky)

Spanish