The best Manchester bands of all time

29th Jul 2025 12:50pm

From punk and post-punk to acid house, Madchester and modern indie, we round up the best Manchester bands of all time—genre-defining, era-shaping, and unmistakably Mancunian.

New On Skiddle: PRTY, Teletech, Groovebox, NYE raves & more

23rd Oct 2023 9:05am

Discover the best new events on Skiddle including Mozey, Andy C, Sikoti, 4am Kru, Anetha, T78, NYE parties, and more.

FAC51 - The Hacienda, Warehouse Project, Manchester, review

15th Oct 2019 9:26am

Grace Price-Salisbury witnessed the sheer force of two Manchester clubbing institutions joining forces.

British Summertime means longer days, so spend them somewhere spectacular

29th Mar 2019 12:44pm

The clocks go forward on Sunday 31st March, which means more time for soaking up some glorious all day, open air music events.

Audio Farm presents One Tribe Festival 2017 review

22nd Aug 2017 1:46pm

Helen Giles headed down to Cholmondeley Castle Estate for a weekend of big beats and basslines.

The Festival Experience with... 808 State

6th Jun 2017 11:40am

We caught up with Mancunian electronica innovator Graham Massey to talk about being petrified at Glastonbury, the Hacienda's role as a 'youth club' and reminiscing about Detroit with Derrick May.

Dance 88/89 at Victoria Warehouse review

5th Apr 2016 2:41pm

Before Dance 88/89 embarks on a summer of love in Ibiza this season, Laura Zuanella reviewed the launch in Manchester.

Dance 88/99 launches at secret warehouse location

12th Feb 2016 11:49am

Fabio & Grooverider, Grame Park, 808 State and more will play the event on Easter Sunday which remembers the Summer of Love.

Luke Vibert set to headline Upitup’s final bow at The Kazimier

23rd Sep 2015 3:12pm

With The Kazimier shutting its doors on New Years Day 2016, Getintothis Ste Knight looks forward to Upitups last big rave-up as Luke Vibert provides the swan song.

A Guy Called Gerald Interview: Electronic Voodoo

26th Aug 2015 11:38am

Mark Dale spoke to the man behind some of the most defining dance music records ever produced in Manchester to talk about his influences, the early days and the city.

Five Must See Acts at Festival No. 6

11th Aug 2015 12:30pm

Find out which bands and DJs we're most looking forward to at this year's Festival Number 6.

Five For The Funk: Heretic (Nein Records)

16th Jun 2015 3:00pm

One man acid machine Heretic talks us through five of his favourite records from the genre ahead of Beats of Rage this weekend.

Old skool memories from altern 8's mark archer

14th Aug 2014 11:00am

We take a trip down memory lane with Mark Archer, who reminds us of how the UK took DJ culture to another level.

Memory Box @ Plan B - Review

30th Jan 2014 4:17pm

John Crossley witnessed a peak into the past of acid house as A Guy Called Gerald played Memory Box; read his thoughts here.

Review: Hacienda 30, 10/11/12

23rd Nov 2012 1:53pm

As The Hacienda 30 Anniversary tour hit Leeds, we sent Jack Law down to Mint Warehouse to check out 'The God Father of House Music' himself.