Hello Manchester Crew,

We’ve been running this newsletter for over three months now and we can safely say the scene is thriving. From the the variety of artists that get behind the decks across the city to the unique art installations, club nights trying new formats and a thriving grassroots scene.

Whilst seeing the biggest artists is exciting, the grassroots events often offer the most intimate and one-off experiences. Take Friday night for example, BYOB club XLR has a very special night backed by Grassroots funding. Doghearts presents a live show which will be mash-up of electro sounds, experimental beats and her signature vocals.

Saturday presents us with some names at the top of their game, including Bullet Tooth, Laidback Luke and L.P. Rhythm - although tickets will be hard to come by for these. As such, I’ve got my eye on a night at Soup which brings 2 headliners spinning 90-min slots and taking us on a journey through Techno, Garage and Electro. One of these headliners, the mysterious Client_03 is worth checking out on socials for his extraordinary live sets.

Also, to keep you in the loop, we’ve included a handy March round-up for the bigger acts taking place this month, but as ever keep an eye out each week for those unmissable handpicked events.

Tom (japanese.knotweed)

PS: If any of the above are sold out (very likely), it’s always worth checking TicketSwap or Twickets for legit resale tickets.

March Outlook

14.03 - Morgan Seatree @ O2 Victoria Warehouse (House)
14.03 - Patrick Topping - All Day Long @ Idra (House)
19.03 - Tinlicker @ Albert Hall (Progressive House)
20.03 - Dusky @ Joshua Brooks (House/Techno)
20.03 - Appleblim [All Night Long] @ Unit3 (Bass/Dubstep)
21.03 - Anish Kumar @ Yes (Electronic/House)
27.03 - Chaos In The CBD [All Night Long] @ NOWHERE (Deep House)

Manchester Raves This Week

Friday

  1. Compulsive Leia & Anop / Pixelate @ Gorilla

    An internet nostalgia rave bringing happy hardcore, nightcore and high-energy fun.

  2. Moxie, Amaliah & NIKS @ The White Hotel

    A heavyweight lineup delivering raw, energetic house and club cuts all night long.

  3. Egyptian Lover & Atiké @ Band on the Wall

    Legendary electro and hip-hop pioneer returns for an unmissable live hardware set.

  4. abejizaza & Azrel / KOMAoto[UK]: Silk Road @ XLR

    A deep, global club journey connecting sounds from Tokyo straight to Manchester.

  5. Ignez / Sound Within @ The DBA
    Intimate session of sleek and propulsive hardware sounds from rising star Ignez.

  6. Breaka & Client_03 / Fishing for Bill @ Soup

    High-energy sets spanning electro, breaks, and essential underground club sounds.

  7. Timur Basha / Haunted Dancehall @ 1520 Studios

    A heady all-night voyage celebrating three years of the beloved record shop.

  8. Lupini & Kate Ireland / Steam Radio @ Rainy Heart

  9. Unpredictable club selections and moving live vocals in a strictly intimate setting.

  10. Oden & Fatzo (Live) @ Joshua Brooks

    An intimate live show blending UK garage, minimal grooves, and funk-infused house

  11. Silverlining / Off-Vision @ Stage and Radio

    Veteran Silverlining headlines the basement for a stacked night of slick tech house.

Saturday

  1. bullet tooth @ The Loft

    The masked man returns to Manchester for what will be a high energy UKG set.

  2. Blame The Mono / HØL @ 1520 Studios
    A heart-racing all-night set of relentless techno and unmatched dancefloor energy.

  3. Laidback Luke @ Joshua Brooks
    A masterclass bridging early Dutch bloghouse sounds with raw, modern club energy.

  4. LYNY / SYN LDN @ Gorilla

    Heavy dubstep and high-voltage electronica taking over the Gorilla main stage.

  5. Mike Morrisey / Hubba @ Stage and Radio

    The Libero Records boss steps up for an extended set of driving underground house.

  6. L.P. Rhythm / WHP & Kaluki @ Idra

    High-energy house and underground grooves at Manchester’s newest venue.

  7. Hit & Run 19th Birthday @ Hidden

    A multi-room warehouse odyssey honouring two decades of legendary bass music.

  8. Gabbs & Mother Earth / Takeover's 3rd Birthday @ Soup

    House rarities and infectious, precise energy for the underground label's birthday.

  9. Chafik Bali & Judas Du / La Twalet @ The DBA

    A fiercely inclusive and sweaty session of eclectic, high-energy dance floor sonics.

Sunday

  1. Charley Bolton & Deventi @ The Bag Factory
    A northern event series exploring heavy techno and electro in an intimate room.

  2. Traders / Measure For Pleasure @ Traders
    A laid-back, free-entry Sunday session featuring eclectic vinyl soul selections.

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