Alan Maskell one of Manchester's longest surviving DJs, has been spinning the decks on the club scene here since 77 when he was resident in the Roxy Room at Pips on Fennel Street, other residencies include Rotters Liverpool, Devilles on Lloyd Street, Cloud 9, Legends, and the Original Venue on Whitworth Street.

Alan takes to the decks a couple of times a year at The Venue with his own night Loaded, playing Madchester classics.