Hello Manchester Crew,
We love this time of year as we get a sense of what 2026 will bring and already we’re starting to see nights take their first steps and record labels lock in their launch nights. Manchester’s scene is only expanding across venues and genres.
Friday brings us Evian Christ, a modern pioneer of the Trance genre and boss of Trance Party. If you’re a Trance head, this is an unmissable night.
Alternatively, a very special one from Intergalactic FM boss I-F. This will be a journey and certainly one for the heads looking for true underground cuts.
Amber’s presents a special one this Saturday with Jungle legend Tim Reaper, this set will do it’s best to punch a hole through the infamous L-Acoustics sound system.
If you’re up for the bass but not the amen break, my pick is d. clemente this weekend - quick switches between big bass, sensual vocals & harsh breaks. Not sure? Check his Boiler Room.
Until next week party people.
Tom (japanese.knotweed)
Manchester Raves This Week
Friday
Evian Christ @ The White Hotel (Trance/Techno)
Main room Trance, a lot of smoke and a few lasers
Movere @ Stage & Radio (Minimal/Deep House)
No hype, just proper groove from start to finish
SGP Presents @ Honey Street Studio (Progressive House/House)
Genre-bending grooves until the early hours by local residents
I-F @ Soup (Electro/Italo House)
Journey through the deep catalogue of I-F’s unique and eclectic music landscape
Syntax @ The DBA (Techno/Bass)
Loud, leftfield, and hypnotic. Profits to Palestine
Northern Groove Association @ Eastern Bloc Records (Techno)
Label bosses enter the sweat den, this will get rowdy
Saturday
Iyesha @ The DBA (Trance/Techno) [Launch Night]
Big room techno in Manchester’s raviest pub
Tim Reaper @ Amber’s (Drum & Bass/Jungle)
Modern Jungle legend Tim Reaper provides high-octane percussion
Cersy @ The White Hotel (Experimental/Club)
Bass driven, industrial sounds, heavy experimental, lock in for this
Evacuate the Dancefloor vs. Frech @ Stage & Radio (Trance/Techno)
Fun and silly 90s/00s inspired sounds vs. Trance, Techno & Hard House
d. clemente @ Soup (Garage/Bassline)
Boogie-fied, leftfield pumpers, bass & wobble, mean booty shakin' beats
Between the Wall @ Eastern Bloc Records (House/Deep House)
House and soulful disco vibes provided by a crew of local switched on selectors
Jentzen (PassionRecz) @ Sixtrees (House/Deep House) [Launch Night]
House Label launch party in Stretford
Funkflow @ Off The Square (House/Tech/Garage) [Launch Night]
8 DJs bringing nonstop energy and mint vibes all night
Fala @ Off The Square (Disco/World Music) [Launch Night]
A night catered around “Soul” & “World Music” expect warm lights & friendly heads
Shatter @ Stage & Radio (Drum & Bass/140) [FREE - Launch Night]
heavyweight drum and bass, jungle & 140
Sunday
Radiance Day Rave @ Eastern Bloc Records (House) [FREE - Launch Day]
Family friendly day rave - bring the little ones.
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