Day We Ran

On 4 September 2026, Australian outfit Day We Ran bring their guitar-led alternative rock to YES in Manchester. Built on taut riffs and three-part harmonies, their songs unfold like compact stories, with choruses that open out while keeping a direct, unfussy format. The band shapes an atmospheric sound with a quiet cinematic tilt, where verses hold tension and guitars steer the dynamics, leaving space for melodies to cut through.

Spotted early with Foaming, later synced in the series Outer Banks, Day We Ran have kept a clear line across their releases: energy anchored in melody, and an introspective tone that never drags the pace. On stage in the UK they’ve supported Sam Fender and The Kooks, and toured through Australia and New Zealand, refining a live approach that moves from close detail to broader swells, the three voices locking together above guitars that push and pull.

Their set at YES centers on dynamics, interplay and that vocal blend, leaning into tension, release and concise storytelling.