To celebrate the launch of their new summer beer menu, Cottonopolis are going all tropical and throwing a weekend full of beer tasting, live music, record spinning, body painting and all day brunching on June 9th until June 11th. Kicking off the weekender on Friday 9th June is the North vs South Juicy Beer Takeover…
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Star Wars: An Intergalactic Summer
The legendary Cult Sauce will be screening the original Star Wars movies across three dates this summer. Information and a very special competition are detailed below… Calling all members of The Alliance. Your presence and bravery is requested as we embark to do battle with the Galactic Empire. Departing in the summer of 2017, the…
MAY BANK HOLIDAY AT COTTONOPOLIS – FEAT. DOT 2 DOT FESTIVAL AFTERPARTY WITH PINS, NATIVE YOUTH FASHION TAKEOVER, BLACK MILK COLLABORATION AND GHETTO CHILD ALL-DAYER
Cottonopolis are seeing out May in the only way they know how with a calendar packed full of events, music and fashion. Following the popularity of the Record Day party and sets by Mr Scruff and Sam Redmore, Cottonopolis are sure to throw a Bank Holiday Party like no other – fashion by Native Youth,…
THE ELECTRIC WEEKENDER REVEALS FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE, ALONG WITH THE ADDITION OF JUSTIN ROBERTSON’S ART EXHIBITION AND THE CREATION OF THE MANCHESTER KEBAB BY ROBERT OWEN BROWN
After the phenomenal response to the initial weekender announcement, the Unabombers have now added more to the weekend celebration of art, music and food. The Electric Weekender will feature Explorer’s Chronicle, an exhibition of original artworks by the multi-talented DJ and artist, Justin Robertson. And for the first-time ever, ‘The Manchester Kebab’ will be available…
BEAT STREET DONATES £1 FROM EVERY DRINK TO CHRISTIE’S: Beards Against the Cancer at Beat Street
Home-grown DJ Gareth Brooks is best known for two things; his legendary hip-hop nights at Hula and his lengthy beard. On the 19th May, he will be combining the pulling power of both to attract other hairy-faced Mancunians to a ‘fund razor’ at Manchester’s coolest bar collective, Beat Street. The event aims to raise vital…
THE ELECTRIC WEEKENDER AT THE REFUGE
‘Come as you are’ is the well-known motto used by Manchester’s famous DJ duo – The Unabombers – to promote their legendary parties which include Electric Chair, Homoelectric, Electric Elephant, Electric Souls, as well as their journey into food and drink, with Electrik Bar and award winning Volta. It will be used again this coming…
Byte Night at the ever popular annual Band Night fundraiser this year in collaboration with BIMM Manchester.
Action for Children and BIMM have teamed up again with the support of Rev De Cuba to raise funds to prevent youth homelessness. The Byte Night Music Night will take place on Thursday the 20th of April at Rev De Cuba, Peter Street from 7.30pm. BIMM Students have put together a sensational artist line up…
EASTER WEEKEND IN THE REFUGE BASEMENT – FEATURING SO FLUTE AND A LOVE FROM OUTER SPACE
After the exhilarating success of the Return of the Electric Chair in the recently rediscovered basement of The Refuge, which truly managed to capture the parties original spirit, two more club nights have been added to space that will continue the celebration of no-frills, unadulterated and inclusive gatherings for like-minded music lovers. The Easter weekend…
Manchester City bring a taste of the Rio Carnival to city centre commuters as they launch their ‘Touch of Brazil Stadium’ Tour
Commuters on Manchester’s Metrolink network were transported to Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, as samba dancers and drummers brought the sights and sounds of the Brazil carnival to their morning commute. A colourful carnival atmosphere complete with Brazilian samba dancers in feather headdresses, wings and vibrant sequins were joined by traditional drummers to bring the…
Professional Boxing Entertainment expecting over a million views!
After the success of ‘Return Of The Hyde’ in October, the guys from ‘PBE’ (Professional Boxing Entertainment) bring you their next high octane installment of sport and entertainment all under one roof. ‘St Patrick’s Day Showdown’ taking place on Friday March 17th at The B.E.C Arena is headlined by Manchester’s Joe Murray, fresh from his…
Maximo Park, The Sunshine Underground & Happy Mondays’ Bez play Sound Control this Sunday! A celebration of Manchester’s Chris Glaba as he continues his fight against cancer
This Sunday, 20 November, a selection of the UK’s finest music acts will play Manchester’s Sound Control for a very special one day festival, in celebration of Chris Glaba, a young man from Sale recently diagnosed with stomach, liver and kidney cancer and given just a few months to live. Kicking off at 2pm the…
The Crystal Maze Manchester
The Crystal Maze are delighted to announce the 2017 launch of a brand new and improved live experience in Manchester, located in none other than Old Granada Studios! These gigantic film studios will be the perfect backdrop for the new, impressive Crystal Maze Experience. In 2015, the public overwhelmingly backed Little Lion Entertainment to bring…