Free-entry Christmas party headlined by Preston's Ward XVI, with guests, at The Ferret.
Ward XVI headline The Ferret on Saturday 19 December, as part of Deck the Balls, Madhouse Promotions' annual free-entry Christmas party. It's their only hometown show of 2026, so if you've been waiting for a Preston date this year, this is the one. They're joined by guests to be announced, and the whole night is presented by Madhouse Promotions and Elder Emo UK.
Ward XVI formed in 2013 and have built their reputation on theatrical staging and dark narrative threads that run through their releases. You can hear that storytelling in The Art of Manipulation and Metamorphosis, and the set on the 19th will draw from that same vein. There's a new album on the horizon, Id3ntity, and the gig gives a snapshot of the storyline-driven material they're working on, with tracks like 'A Goodnight Shot' and 'Adrenochromania' in the mix. It's a good place to hear where the new record is heading before it's out.
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Deck the Balls is the Christmas party Madhouse Promotions puts on every year, and they've billed it as getting bigger and louder with each edition. Having a local band like Ward XVI headlining fits that—they're Preston's own, and this is the only time they'll be playing in the city this year. The night runs from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM at The Ferret, 55 Fylde Road, PR1 2XQ, and entry is free.
