Manchester's only free Bank Holiday Weekender with 40 music acts in cross section of the sounds of Manchester, plus tea and cake served by artists, and film screenings in a family cinema. Running both inside and outside Contact Theatre on Oxford Road behind the Academy.



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Free Live Music

C'mon Feet DJs
Woody AKA Crowhead (Atic Records)
DJ Gripper (Atic Records)

Unity Radio Showcase feat
Hiphipoperation
Northern Comfort
DJ Laser
Maga B
DJ Case
K1

Manchester's music blogs unite in
Bloggerpalooza feat
The Shoplifters
Best Foot Forward
Cosmic Disco
Yer Mam!
The Indie Credential

The Drake Music Project
Beacons of Sound
Sound Network - Binary Jam
Samuari FM DJs
Bad Apple DJs
Narcossist
Slippery People
To Sophia
Jo Thomas
Concrete Moniker
Ash Howell
Resistence
Adam Richardson
Remmel Brown
George Ernshaw
Jack Stewart

Plus many, many more

Find out more http://www.futuresonic.com/08/social/

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Other Audio And Art Delights At The Futuresonic Social

The Nanoplex - an immersive sound-surround cinema housed in a family caravan

Audio Farmers Market - audio wares to rummage through where no EU restrictions apply

CD-Recycled 45rpm - bring unwanted CDs which are then cut to be played on a turntable

The Comfort of Strangers - sonic art from around the world

The Last Gallery - an open architectural structure made from recycled materials

Outdoor Events 11am - 8pm
Music Events - Noon – Midnight
Inside and outside Contact Theatre

ALL FREE!

Find out more http://www.futuresonic.com/08/social/

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Futuresonic 2008 Music Highlights

This year's other music and club highlights include:

Wu-Tang Clan's The RZA as Bobby Digital
Wire (exclusive festival appearance)
Venetian Snares
Flying Lotus
Chrome Hoof
Luke Vibert
Rustie
Felix Kubin
Sequence
Rolo Tomassi
Claro Intelecto
MIT
Allez-Allez
Zombie Zombie
Gay Against You
Agaskodo Teliverek
Bogdan Raczynski
Tim Exile
Computer Controlled
Mike Paradinas
N>E>D

Find out more http://www.futuresonic.com

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Futuresonic 2008
Urban Festival of Art, Music & Ideas

1 - 5 May
Manchester, UK

5 days and nights of live music, art premiers, exhibitions, club nights and events featuring a world-class programme of over 300 artists, musicians and mavericks in 30 venues and spaces across Manchester city centre. Occupying the orbits of both digital culture and music, Futuresonic returns for May Bank Holiday with its largest and most ambitious programme to date.

Info on all events www.futuresonic.com

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Supported by

FutureEverything is a Regularly Funded Organisation by Arts Council England, North West. Futuresonic is funded by: Arts Council England, North West & Manchester City Council.

With support from our partners: ImaginationLancaster, Piccadilly Partnership, Contact, Lancaster University, Institute of Advanced Studies, Martin Stockley Associates, Lone Wolf, Toasted, Saville, Last.fm, City College Manchester, Art Attack, Cube.

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