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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 Club, Sound Control, South, Soup Kitchen, Sankeys, Hidden and Antwerp Mansion play host to events ranging from cutting edge live music gigs, to underground dance music rave-ups 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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Latest news from around Manchester
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.
Andrew Weatherall and Ivan Smagghe return to Manchester
24th July 2017
The Warehouse Project 2017 line up announced
21st July 2017
Five Of The Best: The Warehouse Project 2017
20th July 2017
Erick Morillo interview: Subliminal Soul
18th July 2017
Tickets now on sale for Bryson Tiller tour
17th July 2017
Hidden set to celebrate 2nd birthday with outdoor party
13th July 2017
Mount Kimbie to play string of UK dates
11th July 2017
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.
Sound Control
Manchester
M1 5NP
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Majefa - The End.
- Sat 2nd Dec 2017 at 10:00pm -
The Ashwax Collective: Vol.1
- Fri 29th Sep 2017 at 10:00pm -
Feel The Beat OLD SKOOL Boat Party & After Party
- Sun 27th Aug 2017 at 10:00pm -
Too Many Zooz
- Sat 29th Jul 2017 at 7:00pm
Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Manchester
M17 1SN
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The Great Northern SKA Festival
- Sat 19th Aug 2017 at 2:30pm -
illumiNaughty presents : Underworld - Halloween MCR 2017
- Sat 28th Oct 2017 at 8:00pm -
For the Love of Sci-Fi 2017
- Sat 2nd Dec 2017 at 9:00am -
Northwest Strength Expo
- Sat 2nd Sep 2017 at 10:00am
Night And Day Cafe
Manchester
M1 1JN
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The 99 Degree // The Goa Express // The Showers // MANALISHI
- Sat 5th Aug 2017 at 7:30pm -
Ben Smith
- Tue 24th Oct 2017 at 8:00pm -
Yak & Skinny Girl Diet live at antics' 6th Birthday
- Sat 14th Oct 2017 at 8:00pm -
Curtis Eller's American Circus
- Wed 23rd Aug 2017 at 8:00pm
FAC 251 The Factory
Manchester
M1 7EN
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The Night Of 1,000 Queens
- Sun 27th Aug 2017 at 10:00pm -
Definitely Oasis - Special End Of Year Show
- Sat 30th Dec 2017 at 7:00pm -
FRi251 | Fridays at Factory
- Fri 28th Jul 2017 at 11:00pm -
MC Lars
- Mon 23rd Oct 2017 at 7:30pm
Albert Hall
Manchester
M2 5QR
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Art Battle Manchester - Battle Royal
- Sat 30th Sep 2017 at 7:00pm -
Nick Murphy fka Chet Faker
- Sat 2nd Dec 2017 at 7:00pm -
BODY&SOUL AT ALBERT HALL
- Sun 27th Aug 2017 at 9:00pm -
American Football
- Sat 2nd Sep 2017 at 7:00pm
Rebellion
Manchester
M1 5WZ
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Relapse VS Masters of Drum & Bass - Just £3 (Limited)
- Fri 1st Sep 2017 at 11:00pm -
MADE IN MCR
- Fri 28th Jul 2017 at 11:00pm -
Bison Briggz - New Wave Oasis Party
- Fri 11th Aug 2017 at 7:00pm -
Love Music Hate Racism - Carnival Weekend Special
- Sat 12th Aug 2017 at 8:00pm
Antwerp Mansion
Manchester
M14 5AG
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DJ Q All Night
- Fri 22nd Sep 2017 at 10:00pm -
MotherFunkers Freshers Carnival
- Thu 21st Sep 2017 at 10:00pm -
Jungle Cakes Manchester BBQ w/ Ed Solo & Deekline
- Sat 5th Aug 2017 at 3:00pm -
Trippy Visions
- Mon 25th Sep 2017 at 10:00pm
O2 Ritz
Manchester
M1 5NQ
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Strange Waves II
- Sat 2nd Sep 2017 at 6:00pm -
Roots Manuva - Manchester
- Fri 3rd Nov 2017 at 6:30pm -
Mount Kimbie
- Sat 28th Oct 2017 at 7:00pm -
Mr Eazi's Life is Eazi UK Tour Special Edition
- Sun 10th Sep 2017 at 7:00pm
The Deaf Institute
Manchester
M1 7HE
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Bollox Queer Pride 2017
- Fri 25th Aug 2017 at 10:30pm -
Mica Millar 'Not The First' Single Launch
- Wed 30th Aug 2017 at 8:00pm -
The Rails
- Fri 15th Sep 2017 at 7:30pm -
Nadia Reid live at Deaf Institute
- Thu 31st Aug 2017 at 7:30pm
Band On The Wall
Manchester
M4 5JZ
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The Souljazz Orchestra
- Tue 3rd Oct 2017 at 7:00pm -
Soft Machine
- Thu 23rd Nov 2017 at 7:30pm -
Spencer & Percy Wiggins
- Sun 26th Nov 2017 at 7:00pm -
Frankie Cosmos
- Fri 4th Aug 2017 at 7:00pm
Gorilla
Manchester
M1 5WW
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Micron & 909 with Andrew Weatherall b2b Ivan Smagghe
- Fri 6th Oct 2017 at 11:00pm -
Covert presents Raffa FL
- Fri 28th Jul 2017 at 11:00pm -
Edit is 5 with Joey Negro
- Sat 19th Aug 2017 at 11:00pm -
Forest Swords
- Sat 21st Oct 2017 at 7:00pm
Versions
Manchester
M1 6NG
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Pop Bubble Rock: Nerd Night 2017
- Sat 29th Jul 2017 at 10:30pm -
System2 Present : Limbo
- Sat 12th Aug 2017 at 10:00pm -
Metric pres. Timo Maas all night long
- Fri 6th Oct 2017 at 10:00pm -
Horse Meat Disco does Manchester Pride Part 1
- Fri 25th Aug 2017 at 11:00pm
The Ruby Lounge
Manchester
M4 1QB
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Remake Remodel Talking Heads Night
- Sat 5th Aug 2017 at 11:00pm -
KMFDM
- Thu 7th Sep 2017 at 7:00pm -
Break Stuff - System of a Down Special
- Sat 12th Aug 2017 at 11:00pm -
The Complete Stone Roses & A Northern Soul - Manchester
- Sat 7th Oct 2017 at 7:00pm
Soup Kitchen
Manchester
M1 1DF
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DESPERATE JOURNALIST
- Fri 6th Oct 2017 at 7:00pm -
Moxie presents Onloop w/ Josey Rebelle
- Fri 4th Aug 2017 at 11:00pm -
Truth Be Told
- Fri 29th Sep 2017 at 7:00pm -
Chamber Presents 10 Years of Plex w/ Truss & Sync 24 Live
- Fri 25th Aug 2017 at 9:00pm
Victoria Warehouse
Manchester
M17 1AB
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Clubland Live Experience
- Sat 14th Oct 2017 at 9:00pm -
Rong Pres. Kinetic - Global Trance Gathering 2017
- Sat 7th Oct 2017 at 6:00pm -
The British Sound Project 2017 - White Lies, The Horrors
- Sat 30th Sep 2017 at 5:00pm -
Sexhibition 2017
- Fri 1st Sep 2017 at 4:00pm
Islington Mill
Salford
M3 5HW
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The Burrow’s final smoke out
- Sat 19th Aug 2017 at 8:00pm -
Sounds From the Other City 2018
- Sun 6th May 2018 at 2:00pm -
Wilf Petherbridge & Ben Hauke & present PLAY
- Fri 18th Aug 2017 at 7:30pm
Bridgewater Hall
Manchester
M2 3WS
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Collabro
- Thu 30th Nov 2017 at 7:00pm -
Chetham's Symphony Orchestra: Shostakovich Symphony No. 12
- Fri 20th Oct 2017 at 7:30pm -
The Hallé - Pictures at an Exhibition
- Thu 12th Oct 2017 at 7:30pm
Manchester Academy
Manchester
M13 9PR
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Dru Hill Live
- Sat 7th Oct 2017 at 7:00pm -
Little Dragon plus Special Guests
- Thu 26th Oct 2017 at 7:00pm -
Absolute Bowie
- Sat 2nd Dec 2017 at 7:30pm
Venus
Manchester
M3 2EG
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Pure Trance w/ Solarstone, Dan Stone, Factor B, Robert Nickson
- Fri 4th Aug 2017 at 9:30pm -
GlitterBabe presents Melon Bomb
- Fri 17th Nov 2017 at 11:00pm -
Six 15 presents Discopolis
- Sat 29th Jul 2017 at 11:00pm
Manchester Arena
Manchester
M3 1AR
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Little Mix
- Tue 21st Nov 2017 at 6:00pm -
The Comedy Get Down
- Tue 31st Oct 2017 at 7:00pm -
Legends Live Tour 2017
- Thu 19th Oct 2017 at 6:30pm
South
Manchester
M2 6DQ
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Wax Format Summer Party
- Fri 18th Aug 2017 at 9:00pm -
Clint Boon // Pay Day Special
- Sat 29th Jul 2017 at 11:00pm
Mint Lounge
Manchester
M4 1LE
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Funkademia with Jack Tomson
- Sat 29th Jul 2017 at 10:30pm -
Top Of The Pops with Jamie Bull & Gus Gorman
- Fri 28th Jul 2017 at 10:30pm
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