Hello Manchester Crew,
The true lifeblood of Manchester's electronic scene has always been its grassroots community. Raving is about escapism, but it's also about looking out for each other and preserving the spaces that let us dance in the first place. That's why this week, I've added a new "Supporting Local Manchester" segment further down the email. From food bank drives at The Golden Lion to parties raising funds to save Hulme's iconic Niamos Centre, there are some brilliant ways to make your next night out count for something bigger.
Onto this weekend's main club picks, and Friday sets a heavy standard. We've got house heavyweights Dusky commanding the basement at Joshua Brooks for a proper journey through contemporary house. Over at Hidden, Spanish techno pioneer Oscar Mulero is bringing uncompromising, dark warehouse selections that are not for the faint-hearted.
Saturday keeps the energy rolling. YU QT goes b2b with ELEANOR at The Loft. They're pushing the absolute boundaries of UKG, acid house, and footwork right now, and getting to see that in such an intimate space is going to be something special.
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.
Supporting Local Manchester
20.03 | Dance Therapy: Food Bank Fundraiser @ The Golden Lion
Eastern Bloc alumni and Infrared Beam host a local food bank fundraiser. Expect a night of house, techno, and electro with a Northern flavour.
25.03 | OFFSET: Degree Show Fundraising @ Stage and Radio
A midweek basement party raising funds for the upcoming OFFSET degree show. A great opportunity to support local emerging creatives.
03.04| Dance Now Talk Later: Niamos Fundraiser @ Niamos
A Social Service fundraising party with Shy One to help preserve Hulme's iconic Niamos Centre. Enjoy top-tier sets with ticket tiers directly supporting the venue.
09.05 | Saba's 40th Birthday Rave & Fundraiser @ Niamos
A queer-friendly, anti-racist rave blending house, electro, and afrobeat. Proceeds from the higher-tier tickets go directly to local charities.
Manchester Raves This Week
Friday
Dusky in the basement with a layered journey through contemporary house.
If you came to stand still, stand somewhere else for this driving house session.
A heavy set descending into deep, uncompromising techno sounds.
Basement grooves bridging the gap between house and garage.
A sweaty, intentional QTIPOC club space delivering unbridled electronic energy.
Low-slung magic, oddball heaters, and rave scorchers taking you until 6AM.
Brainiac celebrates four years of proper jungle and breakbeat in Manchester.
A raucous night of house hedonism, late-night dancing, and disco debauchery.
Saturday
The breakout producer delivers his signature sample-heavy electronic and house.
A legendary live set of experimental electronics and dub techno in Salford.
A forward-thinking celebration of high-BPM jungle, footwork, and juke rhythms.
A basement takeover delivering relentless energy across house and UK garage.
A boundary-breaking B2B pushing the finest in UKG, footwork, and acid house.
The rising UK talent brings his slick, R&B-infused house sound.
The childhood friends bring their inclusive, modern take on Northern Soul.
JU!CE takes over the basement for the first time with tech house and garage energy.
Sunday
A laidback session exploring downtempo selections outside the usual club space.
The acclaimed electronic act brings their unique new wave sound.
Jade Li and Bobby Thorpe serve up wide-ranging flavors from Balearic to '70s jams.
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