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Manchester Raves 2026

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Salo w/ Wrong (Live Trumpet), Hanz w/ Ragoloco + more

Thursday 7th May

9:00pm - 2:00am

Eastern Bloc Records Manchester

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Salo w/ Wrong (Live Trumpet), Hanz w/ Ragoloco + more

Eastern Bloc Records Manchester

Bussdown continues their residency at Eastern Bloc. Expect everything Jungle, Grime and 140

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Channel One Sound System

Friday 8th May

8:00pm - 2:00am

The Nia Centre NIAMOS, Manchester

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Channel One Sound System

The Nia Centre NIAMOS, Manchester

The Legendary Channel One Sound System, Returns to NIAMOS- The Nia Centre. Playing their Outernational Dub, Roots and Culture Vinyl Selection...

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Badger Presents: Unannounced Line Up

Badger Presents: Unannounced Line Up

Amber's, Manchester

Bassline, UKG and rave DJ/producer Badger brings a special unannounced line-up to Amber's this May.

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Richy Ahmed [4 Hour Set]

Friday 8th May

10:00pm - 4:00am

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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Richy Ahmed [4 Hour Set]

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Hot Creations A&R and Paradise resident Richy Ahmed brings a four-hour set to the Joshua Brooks basement, with resident Inflair on warm-up duties.

THE ENT BAR, Manchester

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Nexus Events

THE ENT BAR, Manchester

Rotating DJ's, drinks and vibes all night

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BOLTON - TýwchTech presents PRYDIE + MORE

BOLTON - TýwchTech presents PRYDIE + MORE

Level, Bolton

Bolton - we've arrived.

Tame Impala Disco at YES

Tame Impala Disco at YES

YES, Manchester

Heading to Tame Impala at Co-op Live? Keep it going.

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kamo with Ploy, Groove Division, Emile & Larushkin

kamo with Ploy, Groove Division, Emile & Larushkin

SOUP, Manchester

Kamo return to the dancefloor in the form of Ploy, releases on Hessle, Time Dance, Faith Beat, Dekmantel & many more. Along side 3 local legends.

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RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late

Friday 8th May

7:00pm - 3:00am

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

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RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester

From Beyoncé to Drake, Burna Boy to Lauryn Hill - Manchester's finest artists bring a mix of old-school classics and new-school favourites.

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LBC Events Summer Series P1

Friday 8th May

11:00pm - 3:00am

Off The Square, Manchester

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LBC Events Summer Series P1

Off The Square, Manchester

LBC Events returns to Off The Square with the first instalment of the Summer Series!!

The legend returns. A new era for Sankeys begins. No phones. Limited Capacity.

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Havok's Last Stand - The 30th Birthday Bash

Saturday 9th May

8:00pm - 4:00am

Rebellion, Manchester

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Havok's Last Stand - The 30th Birthday Bash

Rebellion, Manchester

The final Havok is coming. Madchester's legendary techno night is finally ending after 30 years of chaos - One Last Stand - See you on the dancefloor!

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Craig David Presents TS5 | Manchester

Saturday 4th July

4:00pm - 10:30pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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Craig David Presents TS5 | Manchester

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

Craig David Presents: TS5 lands at Manchester Barton Aerodrome on Saturday 4th July 2026, as part of the Barton LIVE summer series.

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Pepsi MAX presents Parklife Festival 2026

Sat 20th - Sun 21st June

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Heaton Park, Manchester

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Pepsi MAX presents Parklife Festival 2026

Heaton Park, Manchester

Pepsi MAX presents Parklife Heaton Park, Manchester Sat 20th - Sun 21st June

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Moovin Festival 2026

Fri 12th - Sun 14th June

2:00pm - 11:30pm

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

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Moovin Festival 2026

Whitebottom Farm, Stockport

Moovin Festival is back for 2026 and promises to get you dancing to a mix of bass, funk, soul, reggae, house & d&b until the cows come home

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Faithless LIVE | Manchester

Friday 3rd July

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

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Faithless LIVE | Manchester

Barton Aerodrome, Manchester

Faithless bring their live show to Manchester Barton Aerodrome on Friday 3rd July!

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Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set

Sasha & John Digweed | 4 Hour Set

IDRA, Manchester

Sasha & John Digweed return to Manchester on bank holiday Sunday 24th May at Idra!

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Teletech Festival 2026

Saturday 1st August

1:00pm - 5:00am

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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Teletech Festival 2026

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

We are incredibly excited to announce the lineup for Teletech Festival 2026. This will be an 18 hour extravaganza of all things Teletech.

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Chicane LIVE | Manchester

Saturday 28th November

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Albert Hall, Manchester

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Chicane LIVE | Manchester

Albert Hall, Manchester

Chicane heads to the Albert Hall on Saturday 28th November for a full live band performance!

KOMPND World - The ultimate day party. A space where genres don't compete, they co-exist. Sounds provided by BBC 1Xtra's Seani B & Kenny Allstar

The Pink Picnic is back! Celebrate equality, inclusion, and pride with Salford Pride on June 13 at Greater Manchester's biggest volunteer-led pride.

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WHP + Teletech presents DOOF - Hannah Laing + Guests

Friday 16th October

8:00pm - 4:00am

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

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WHP + Teletech presents DOOF - Hannah Laing + Guests

Depot Mayfield, Manchester

Hannah Laing heads to The Depot, Mayfield on Friday 16th October for WHP + Teletech presents DOOF. Ages 18+

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4 Fizzy Records X Sixtrees The Yard - Open Air Party - 16th May

Saturday 16th May

3:00pm - 10:30pm

Sixtrees Kitchen, Manchester

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4 Fizzy Records X Sixtrees The Yard - Open Air Party - 16th May

Sixtrees Kitchen, Manchester

4 Fizzy Records X Sixtrees The Yard - Open Air Party - 16th May 16.05.26 Bigger and Better The 4F Way Ferra Black Vito (UK) Ollie BC Mojo Bats

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Kitty Hall + Lily C-D

Saturday 13th June

10:00pm - 4:00am

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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Kitty Hall + Lily C-D

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Manchester's Kitty Hall brings her acid-led club sound to the Joshua Brooks basement for a Saturday night under the arches. Get excited!

Manchester’s rave scene is as legendary and illustrious as its industrial past, with venues like The Warehouse Project, Hidden, and Soup Kitchen breathing new life into the city’s warehouses and keeping the city moving until the early hours. Whether you’re after house, techno, drum and bass, or underground beats, there’s something for every raver. Check out the latest raves in Manchester and grab your tickets now!

Top Manchester Artists

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CIRCUS Liverpool

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Worried About Henry

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The Warehouse Project

DnB Allstars

ABODE

Clubland

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Blackstone Street Warehouse

O2 Victoria Warehouse

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We Invented The Weekend to bring hundreds of activities to Salford

The free festival returns this summer.

Manchester Storm to play home games at AO Arena

Manchester Storm return to the venue where they made history.

Warehouse Project unveil shows from Ki/Ki and Interplanetary Criminal

Two big names are bound for Depot Mayfield, with Ki/Ki heading to Manchester in September and Interplanetary following in October.

Free Salford festival We Invented the Weekend returns for third iteration

Taking place in Media City and Salford Quays on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June, the festival features over 200 free activities.

Lo-Tide Collective to launch open mic night at Trading Route

An open mic night will be lighting up Trading Route every Tuesday.

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