Slice XC-Xpress: Parklife’s Real Main Stage

What. A. Day.

On Sunday 15th June, we didn’t just take Slicers to Parklife in Manchester, we became the pre-party. The Slice XC-Xpress - the UK’s first ever open-top rave bus - took three unforgettable trips to drop festival goers at Parklife, where Charli XCX was headlining (see what we did there? 😉).

Let’s just say: our Slicers energy hit main-stage levels before anyone even stepped through the gates.

The Setup

Picture it: a neon-bright open-top double-decker bus (green? yellow? The Slicer debate still going strong), decked out with a full sound system, unlimited free drinks, live DJ sets, and a moving dancefloor that had Manchester staring.

Starting from St John’s (next to Aviva Studios), our party-on-wheels rolled through the city with full festival vibes on board, picking up surprise superstar DJs along the way. Casual.

The Sets

We kicked things off hard with Habitat Collective - one of Manchester’s hottest club crews. DJ’s Amber Rose and AK Gramm brought the day party energy early. Beats, bass, and people dancing like it’s already midnight.

Trip two? Total chaos (in the best way). UK dance legends N-Trance performed live with the iconic anthem Set You Free. People lost their minds. And the insanely talented Maddie Penfold hopped in on sax and turned it into a full-on moment! Hands in the air. Drinks in the air. Everything in the air.

And for the grand finale? Tom Zanetti. Yep. Double-platinum selling, party-starting legend. With bangers Darlin’ and You Want Me, and his signature chaos energy, the final trip became its own headline act on wheels. People were raving out of their seats. Even a couple of police officers cracked a few moves. Iconic.

The Vibe

Electric. Unfiltered. Unreal.

It was one giant, rolling rave tearing through Manchester, beats shaking the streets, hands in the air, champagne spraying. People filmed from balconies. Bus stops turned into dance floors. Strangers stared in disbelief, like “WTF is going on?!” It was giving full main stage energy from start to finish.

Want a taste of the chaos? Head to our socials to see it all for yourself.

What’s Next?

We're still riding the high and rewatching videos on repeat (plus recovering our voices). Massive shoutout to every single Slicer who showed up, brought the energy and made it an experience we’ll never forget.

Want more of this? You know we're always thinking up new ways to give our customers a slice of the action, so stay tuned for more surprises.

Until next time… 💚💥