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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 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.
The UK's Best House and Techno Festivals 2020
20th January 2020
Creamfields 2020: BICEP (live) announced
17th January 2020
Dot to Dot Festival 2020: Easy life and Alexandra Savior announced
9th January 2020
Who is Lady Ice?
2nd January 2020
Ten UK artists to watch in 2020: from Aitch to Celeste
2nd January 2020
Last minute tickets to the UK's biggest and best New Year's Eve parties
30th December 2019
Hacienda resident DJs: our defining records
19th December 2019
Caribou announces 2020 album - how to find tour dates and tickets
4th December 2019
Sweet Harmony: new retrospective rave exhibition to open in Manchester
29th November 2019
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.
O2 Victoria Warehouse
Manchester
M17 1AB
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Hellfire 3.0
- Sat 1st Feb 2020 at 9:00pm -
Beat Horizon
- Sat 25th Jan 2020 at 2:00pm -
Caribou - Live
- Fri 3rd Apr 2020 at 7:00pm -
The Neighbourhood
- Thu 5th Mar 2020 at 7:00pm
FAC 251 The Factory
Manchester
M1 7EN
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The Calling
- Mon 10th Feb 2020 at 6:00pm -
Murder On The Airwaves LIVE On The Sideshow
- Fri 21st Feb 2020 at 7:00pm -
GPOWER RECORDS PRESENTS: Q1
- Wed 11th Mar 2020 at 11:00pm -
F//C Thursdays at Factory
- Thu 23rd Jan 2020 at 11:00pm
Gullivers
Manchester
M4 1LW
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Tay Temple Millennials Launch Gig
- Mon 9th Mar 2020 at 7:00pm -
Evil Hoof Picnic 4
- Sat 18th Jul 2020 at 2:00pm -
Linear international film festival 2020
- Sat 17th Oct 2020 at 3:00pm -
Scruffy Bear Live With Moonrunners & Primal
- Sun 9th Feb 2020 at 7:30pm
Heaton Park
Manchester
M25 2SW
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Parklife 2020
- Sun 14th Jun 2020 at 10:30am -
Liam Gallagher
- Fri 12th Jun 2020 at 4:00pm
Bridgewater Hall
Manchester
M2 3WS
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The Hallé - Stravinsky’s Shrovetide Story
- Wed 22nd Jan 2020 at 2:15pm -
Seven Things I've Learned: An Evening With Ira Glass
- Sun 17th May 2020 at 7:00pm -
Billy Ocean
- Fri 13th Nov 2020 at 7:00pm -
Jamie Cullum
- Wed 25th Mar 2020 at 7:00pm
Manchester Arena
Manchester
M3 1AR
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Elton John
- Tue 17th Nov 2020 at 7:00pm -
Blossoms
- Sat 28th Mar 2020 at 6:00pm
The Lowry
Salford
M50 3AZ
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An Evening With David Sedaris 2020
- Sun 7th Jun 2020 at 8:00pm -
Collabro
- Sun 25th Oct 2020 at 7:00pm
Rebellion
Manchester
M1 5WZ
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Paluch / EU Tour 2020 / Manchester
- Fri 28th Feb 2020 at 7:30pm -
Korpiklaani + special guests Burning Witches
- Fri 13th Mar 2020 at 6:00pm -
Warped: Total Science, Objectiv + more
- Fri 31st Jan 2020 at 11:00pm -
Nu:Reality presents- Klinical + support
- Fri 7th Feb 2020 at 11:00pm
Gorilla
Manchester
M1 5WW
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SoulJam / The Super Fly Tour / Manchester
- Thu 23rd Jan 2020 at 11:00pm -
Frank Ocean Night - Manchester
- Thu 30th Jan 2020 at 11:00pm -
Haus22 w/ floorplan (Robert Hood & Lyric Hood)
- Sat 8th Feb 2020 at 11:00pm -
Haus22 W/ Pleasurekraft | Spektre | OC & Verde
- Sat 22nd Feb 2020 at 11:00pm
Albert Hall
Manchester
M2 5QR
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Retro - Albert Hall
- Sat 1st Feb 2020 at 9:00pm -
Essential 20
- Sun 12th Apr 2020 at 9:00pm -
Big Thief
- Sun 1st Mar 2020 at 7:00pm -
Solardo Manchester
- Fri 28th Feb 2020 at 11:00pm
O2 Ritz
Manchester
M1 5NQ
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NOW That's What I Call Music: Club Nights
- Sat 25th Jan 2020 at 10:30pm -
Dexta Daps -The Naked Stranger UK Tour 2020 - Valentines Edition
- Sat 15th Feb 2020 at 11:00pm -
Keith Sweat / Montell Jordan
- Thu 26th Mar 2020 at 7:00pm -
Cory Wong
- Fri 21st Feb 2020 at 6:30pm
Night And Day Cafe
Manchester
M1 1JN
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Me Gusta presents Samedia Shebeen
- Sat 8th Feb 2020 at 11:00pm -
Heron Collective presents: Yelfris Valdés 'For The Ones...'
- Sat 29th Feb 2020 at 7:30pm -
Pygmy Twylyte play the music of Frank Zappa
- Sun 19th Apr 2020 at 7:30pm -
Daddy Long Legs
- Wed 19th Feb 2020 at 8:00pm
Manchester Academy
Manchester
M13 9PR
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Fiesta Bombarda x WAH - Gentleman's Dub Club
- Sat 29th Feb 2020 at 7:30pm -
Sanchez & Barrington Levy
- Fri 21st Feb 2020 at 9:00pm -
Morgan Heritage,Cocoa Tea,Freddie McGregor & Romain Virgo-Manchester
- Sat 23rd May 2020 at 10:00pm -
DIIV
- Wed 26th Feb 2020 at 7:30pm
South
Manchester
M2 6DQ
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Lucid Juice 1st Birthday Sesh w/ Phatworld, Venz & more
- Thu 30th Jan 2020 at 11:00pm -
Adâncime 001
- Fri 7th Feb 2020 at 10:00pm -
DJ Die + More
- Fri 20th Mar 2020 at 11:00pm -
Clint Boon // Liam Gallagher Afterparty
- Fri 12th Jun 2020 at 11:00pm
Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Manchester
M17 1EH
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Rockchester
- Sat 4th Apr 2020 at 2:00pm -
Wilder v Fury - Live Screening
- Sat 22nd Feb 2020 at 10:00pm -
Great Northern SKA Festival
- Sat 22nd Aug 2020 at 2:00pm -
Sidewinder Oldskool Summer Festival 2020
- Sat 2nd May 2020 at 2:00pm
Soup Kitchen
Manchester
M1 1DF
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Transmission Funk presents Sweely [Live]
- Thu 23rd Jan 2020 at 11:00pm -
Liminal Project Presents : L U C Y
- Sat 25th Jan 2020 at 11:00pm -
LL x KP #4: Slipmatt, Coco Bryce, Footsoldier & Kortzer
- Fri 7th Feb 2020 at 11:00pm -
Lunar x Strictly 140 // Bengal Sound (MCR Debut)
- Fri 14th Feb 2020 at 11:00pm
The Deaf Institute
Manchester
M1 7HE
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Tracy Beaker/ MC Set + Meet & Greet
- Fri 21st Feb 2020 at 11:00pm -
BTB 2nd Bday w/Nicky Blackmarket, Aries, Hybrid, Euphonique+more
- Fri 3rd Apr 2020 at 11:00pm -
Apre
- Sat 15th Feb 2020 at 7:00pm -
The Rubinoos
- Sun 26th Jan 2020 at 7:00pm
Mint Lounge
Manchester
M4 1LE
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Funkademia with David Dunne
- Sat 25th Jan 2020 at 10:30pm -
Nuusic + HIT & RUN present: The 1st ever SOFA SOUND Manchester
- Fri 7th Feb 2020 at 10:00pm -
Top Of The Pops Friday w/ Michael True & Chris Styles
- Fri 24th Jan 2020 at 10:30pm -
Unified Minds - Bloc2Bloc x Rawdio x Hydrated Audio
- Fri 14th Feb 2020 at 10:00pm
Band On The Wall
Manchester
M4 5JZ
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Teedra Moses: 15th Anniversary of Complex Simplicity
- Fri 28th Feb 2020 at 7:00pm -
Banana Hill with Awesome Tapes From Africa
- Sat 22nd Feb 2020 at 11:00pm -
The Legend Errol Dunkley with Dub Natty Sessions Ft. Madrush MC
- Fri 13th Mar 2020 at 7:30pm -
Moonchild
- Tue 18th Feb 2020 at 7:00pm
Manchester Academy 2
Manchester
M13 9PR
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DnB allstars: Manchester
- Sat 29th Feb 2020 at 11:00pm -
The Aristocrats
- Thu 23rd Jan 2020 at 7:30pm -
WAH - My Nu Leng & M8's Tour
- Fri 20th Mar 2020 at 12:00am -
Reverend Horton Heat & Delta Bombers Double Bill
- Wed 6th May 2020 at 7:00pm
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