Origins

The artist JASSS, a person with long black hair and a black hoodie DJ's for a crowd
Image: Charley Williams

ORIGINS

Where have we come from?

Submerge was founded in Bristol, where we presented two international festivals (2016: fathoms2019: belonging) before heading North and re-homing the organisation in Manchester. Below you’ll find festival highlight videos and links to historical programmes and flyers.

SUBMERGE FESTIVAL 2019

Submerge 2019 (Belonging) took place 1st – 10th March, with performances from Gazelle Twin, Guillaume Marmin, Tara Transitory and Jan Mocek.

SUBMERGE FESTIVAL 2016

Submerge 2016 (Fathoms) took place 18th – 20th November with performances from Octo Octa, Olivier De Sagazan, Koreless and Rrose.

SUBMERGE BRAND LAUNCH EVENT

Submerge launched itself into the world with a syncronised swimming performance at a victorian swimming baths, with haze, smoke machines and lasers.