Hello Manchester Crew,
Spring is finally waking up, which means one very important thing for the scene: the triumphant return of the day party. There is nothing quite like stepping out of a venue and realizing it's still light outside, or dancing through a golden hour before plunging into a basement for the afters. To make sure you’re prepped for the longer days, I’ve also put together a April Lookahead further down this email, featuring 8 unmissable dates including warehouse slammers, hard techno titans, and vital local fundraisers.
But back to this weekend, where we've got a serious Day vs. Night dynamic playing out across the city.
Friday is still firmly dedicated to the creatures of the night. If you want a proper musical journey, Chaos In The CBD are playing all night long at NOWHERE. On the flip side, if you want something utterly punishing, Ancient Methods is bringing pitch-black EBM and industrial to renae.
Saturday is where the day-to-night transition really shines. Start your afternoon with Fat Tony bringing unfiltered daytime disco to Joshua Brooks, or head over to The New Cross for The Kebab Shop Disco (free entry, natty wine, and world grooves all day). Once the sun drops, the underground takes over. Main Phase, Chinese Daughter & Zuri are serving up serious jungle and breaks at The Loft, while The Knife's legendary Olof Dreijer takes over Yes.
Sunday is strictly about daytime recovery and keeping the weekend rolling at a comfortable pace. You can catch Jason Boardman spinning balearic beats at Piccadilly Central, or fully decompress at renae with the ambient-led Room To: Process interactive art space.
Until next week, party people.
Tom (japanese.knotweed)
PS: If any of the below are sold out (very likely), it’s always worth checking TicketSwap or Twickets for legit resale tickets.
The April Lookahead:
8 Events You Need To Know About
Fri 03.04 | Metalheadz presents Goldie @ Joshua Brooks
Drum & Bass heavyweight Goldie brings his legendary imprint to the basement.
Fri 03.04 | DjRUM & upsammy @ The White Hotel
A massive night of leftfield electronics, experimental bass, and boundary-pushing techno.
Sat 04.04 | Meat Free Easter Warehouse Party @ Concept Haus
An epic daytime techno slammer featuring an unruly cast of scene legends.
Fri 10.04 | Vinyl Against Apartheid: Get Funked For Falastine @ The Carlton Club A music-led fundraiser spinning deep crates of funk, soul, and inclusive disco.
Fri 10.04 | Aloka B2B Addison Groove @ Hidden
A high-velocity, 3-hour b2b tearing through breaks, electro, and jungle.
Sat 18.04 | Girls Don't Sync @ Idra
The explosive DJ collective takes over Manchester's newest industrial space.
Fri 24.04 | HAÇIENDA – David Morales [All Night Long] @ Joshua Brooks
A marathon open-to-close masterclass from house music royalty.
Fri 24.04 | Teletech: Sara Landry @ Aviva Studios
A historic night as the hard techno titan headlines the Studios
Manchester Raves This Week
Friday
A very special extended set of deep house, jazz, and balearic from the Kiwi brothers.
Drum-focused bass blending South Asian percussion with club electronics.
A massive 4-hour b2b bridging rolling house and UK garage in the basement.
Sharp house and crisp techno from trUst label boss Saoirse and Australia's Marlie.
A special Jazz2Jungle set from the legendary sound system crew in Todmorden.
Mike Servito returns for a spicy session of searing acid and gritty, jackin' house.
A rare opportunity to witness arguably one of the best in the famous pub.
Brooding and bruising EBM, bringing a sonic assault of pitch-black techno war funk.
Saturday
A massive showcase of jungle, breaks and dubstep for the underground heads.
Julian Fijma returns to Manchester for his biggest headline house show to date.
An evening of idiosyncratic club sounds and electronics from The Knife legend.
A daytime session of unfiltered house and disco from the legendary British selector.
Free entry all day featuring kebabs, natty wine, and a spicy blend of world grooves.
A pay-what-you-can, all-day community arts and music takeover for StretFest.
A psychic dry-run and hypnotic pre-party for The Black Lights festival in Blackpool.
New York's livwutang brings physical soundsystem music and deep club selections.
The heavy-hitting producer returns for a night of deep, driving house.
A brilliant daytime session rooted in deep grooves, funky rhythms, and local house.
Sunday
Keep the weekend going with this intimate Sunday session of high-BPM local talent.
A laidback Sunday soundtrack filled with eclectic and balearic selections.
A chill, ambient-led space to wind down the weekend with interactive art.
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