5-piece band rock band Metro will open the main stage. Comprising Jack, Ollie, Adam, Layla and Tristan they formed in 2025 but are rapidly rising. In March they won the Rochdale Music Service Battle of the Bands Competition, which took them forward to the final of the Greater Manchester and Blackburn with Darwen Music Hub Battle of the Bands Competition, representing Rochdale. Their style is influenced by a range of acts including the Foo Fighters and Deftones, and they are heading to the recording studio in September.