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Why should you visit Manchester? Well it's simple really, whatever you’re looking for, Manchester has it. When it comes to nightlife, the city boasts an almost overwhelming amount of diverse clubs to suit everyone's taste, No matter what genre ticks your boxes, you can be sure to get your fix in Manchester.
Venues like Gorilla, South, Soup Kitchen, Hidden, Victoria Warehouse, The White Hotel and more play host to events ranging from cutting edge live music gigs, to underground dance music rave-ups like Homobloc and everything in between. Manchester has a long history of putting on legendary nights (The Hacienda anyone?) and you'll be glad to know that the city continues in this rich vein of form.
Beyond music, it's well worth checking out one of Manchester’s many restaurants to fill up on a huge choice of cuisine including African food and English pub grub. Like shopping? Manchester is renowned for its retail options, from the Trafford Centre to the Arndale in the city centre - or make time for the independents in the Northern Quarter if you're after something unique.
If you are into sport, Manchester is home to two of the biggest football clubs in the UK and if you're not with the opposition, it's well worth checking out the grounds. You can also pay a visit to the Chill Factore which is home to the UK's longest indoor skiing and snowboarding slope.
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Whether it's the latest tour hitting the city or a brand new club opening, our comprehensive Manchester news section has a plethora of up to date information on everything going down in your local haunt.
Popular Manchester venues - find out what's on where
Looking for the best spaces to experience music in Manchester? Here's a detailed run down of the premier establishments across the city, from much loved dingy live music dens up to state of the art clubbing spaces.
Revolution Deansgate Locks
Manchester
M1 5LH
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Love 90s R&B - The Return
- Sat 8th Jul 2023 at 10:00pm -
Hotmess! Manchester's Favourite Student £1.50 Drinks All Night!
- Wed 31st May 2023 at 11:00pm -
Saturday X
- Sat 3rd Jun 2023 at 10:00pm -
Single Mingle (MCR) - 30's & 40's - Male Ticket - 14th July 2023
- Fri 14th Jul 2023 at 7:00pm
Heaton Park
Manchester
M25 2SW
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Parklife Festival 2023
- Sat 10th Jun 2023 at 10:30am -
TMTC | FEEL GOOD DISCO
- Sat 8th Jul 2023 at 8:00pm
Bridgewater Hall
Manchester
M2 3WS
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The Hallé - The Dream of Gerontius
- Sun 4th Jun 2023 at 6:00pm -
Chetham's Philharmonic and Sinfonia
- Thu 6th Jul 2023 at 4:30pm -
Pride Classical - Manchester
- Fri 2nd Jun 2023 at 8:00pm
Frog And Bucket Comedy Club
Manchester
M4 1LJ
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John Robertson - The Dark Room
- Sun 11th Jun 2023 at 7:00pm -
Double Trouble : Kane Brown & Richard Blackwood - Manchester
- Sun 9th Jul 2023 at 6:00pm
The Manchester Lounge
Manchester
M4 2BJ
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The RNB Brunch hosted by Richard Blackwood
- Sat 30th Sep 2023 at 2:00pm -
Desi Saturday Night
- Sat 24th Jun 2023 at 10:00pm
Rebellion
Manchester
M1 5WZ
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Grand Theft Audio all day rave 4 Suicide Prevention w/ MC Conrad
- Sat 19th Aug 2023 at 3:00pm -
Eyehategod + Church of Misery + Supports (Manchester)
- Mon 14th Aug 2023 at 6:30pm -
Digitise #006 - Deekline, Boxplot, Mista Trick & Mini Da Minx
- Fri 2nd Jun 2023 at 11:00pm -
Havok 28th Birthday Bash
- Sat 4th Nov 2023 at 11:00pm
Gorilla
Manchester
M1 5WW
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Rhythm of the 90s - Live at Gorilla - Manchester
- Sat 14th Oct 2023 at 7:00pm -
Dub FX
- Fri 24th Nov 2023 at 6:00pm -
The Little Disco: Michelle Manetti
- Fri 30th Jun 2023 at 11:00pm
FAC 251 The Factory
Manchester
M1 7EN
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Parralox - 15 Year Anniversary
- Fri 16th Jun 2023 at 7:00pm -
AKA Noel Gallagher
- Sat 18th Nov 2023 at 7:00pm -
Factory 251:Friday
- Fri 2nd Jun 2023 at 10:00pm -
Rewind Tuesdays at Factory
- Tue 30th May 2023 at 11:00pm
The Venue Nightclub
Manchester
M2 5WD
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Courteeners Afterparty CA
- Fri 9th Jun 2023 at 10:30pm -
Undisclosed 9 | Live Rap Battles
- Sat 8th Jul 2023 at 2:00pm
O2 Ritz
Manchester
M1 5NQ
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Rakim
- Thu 8th Jun 2023 at 7:00pm -
Hasan Raheem
- Tue 6th Jun 2023 at 7:00pm -
THE BEAT with DAVE WAKELING + BOW WOW WOW feat. Annabella Lwin
- Sat 3rd Jun 2023 at 7:00pm
Albert Hall
Manchester
M2 5QR
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Beenie Man LIVE in concert
- Fri 11th Aug 2023 at 7:00pm -
FAC51 The Hacienda
- Sat 8th Jul 2023 at 10:00pm -
Swans
- Sat 12th Aug 2023 at 7:00pm -
De La Soul
- Thu 20th Jul 2023 at 7:00pm
Manchester Academy
Manchester
M13 9PR
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Riffolution Festival 2023
- Fri 29th Sep 2023 at 7:00pm -
Summer Jam
- Sat 29th Jul 2023 at 10:00pm
Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Manchester
M17 1SN
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FA Cup Final Live Screening - Mufc v Mcfc
- Sat 3rd Jun 2023 at 12:00pm -
Damnation Festival
- Fri 3rd Nov 2023 at 11:00am -
Stu Allan Festival 2023
- Sat 25th Nov 2023 at 4:00pm -
Gin & Juice: Old School Hip-Hop Outdoor Summer BBQ - Manchester
- Sat 8th Jul 2023 at 3:00pm
SOUP
Manchester
M1 1DF
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LIIEK [Berlin] // Workfriends // Humint // Yossari Baby
- Wed 28th Jun 2023 at 7:30pm -
SOUP presents: MAREUX + infant
- Wed 12th Jul 2023 at 8:00pm -
Community Is 16
- Sat 17th Jun 2023 at 11:00am -
Bad Taste: birthday party
- Thu 15th Jun 2023 at 10:00pm
The Deaf Institute
Manchester
M1 7HE
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"That's different" Exhibition
- Fri 11th Aug 2023 at 6:00pm -
Arctic Monkeys Afterparty (Manchester)
- Fri 2nd Jun 2023 at 11:00pm -
LIMP presents: ASHTYLR + FRIENDS
- Sat 17th Jun 2023 at 11:00pm -
Whip-Round
- Thu 1st Jun 2023 at 11:00pm
Band On The Wall
Manchester
M4 5JZ
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Amapiano Takeover @ Band On The Wall, Manchester
- Fri 30th Jun 2023 at 10:00pm -
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba
- Sun 4th Jun 2023 at 7:30pm -
Hil st Soul live in Manchester
- Fri 9th Jun 2023 at 9:00pm -
THE PLAYHOUSE PROJECT Family Rave w/ Mikey D.O.N & MC Kwasi
- Sat 24th Jun 2023 at 12:45pm
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