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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.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: Infest The Rat's Nest, review
19th August 2019
Skiddles 18th birthday awards - vote for your chance to attend
15th August 2019
Big Thief announce new album and UK tour dates
15th August 2019
LOST announce Freshers Festival tour across the UK
13th August 2019
Band On The Wall announces 10th anniversary party
9th August 2019
Tess Parks interview: "Alan McGee signed me. I'll die happy"
7th August 2019
2ManyDJs head to Manchester
1st August 2019
BBC Radio 1Xtra launches Levels club night tour
1st August 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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Don't Let Daddy Know UK
- Sat 12th Oct 2019 at 9:00pm -
FISHER
- Fri 20th Sep 2019 at 9:30pm -
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard
- Thu 3rd Oct 2019 at 7:00pm -
Two Door Cinema Club
- Mon 7th Oct 2019 at 7:00pm
O2 Ritz
Manchester
M1 5NQ
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Twisted Wheel plus Specials Guests
- Fri 15th Nov 2019 at 7:00pm -
Shura
- Mon 18th Nov 2019 at 7:00pm -
John Bramwell & The Full Harmonic Convergence
- Thu 7th Nov 2019 at 7:00pm -
From the Jam
- Sat 23rd Nov 2019 at 7:00pm
The Castle Hotel
Manchester
M4 1LE
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Lincoln Durham
- Wed 11th Sep 2019 at 7:30pm -
Vinny Peculiar at The Castle
- Tue 26th Nov 2019 at 7:30pm -
Little Avis & All Hail Hyena
- Fri 23rd Aug 2019 at 7:30pm -
Modern Age Manchester w/ Pax Romana, The Novatones
- Fri 11th Oct 2019 at 7:30pm
Gullivers
Manchester
M4 1LW
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Pentatonic Presents: Fauna
- Sat 24th Aug 2019 at 7:30pm -
Red Balloon Music presents... HATTIE BRIGGS
- Tue 10th Sep 2019 at 7:30pm -
The Velvet Hands
- Wed 2nd Oct 2019 at 7:30pm -
Josin
- Wed 16th Oct 2019 at 7:30pm
Bridgewater Hall
Manchester
M2 3WS
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Charles Esten
- Sat 19th Oct 2019 at 7:00pm -
Ant Middleton
- Mon 16th Sep 2019 at 7:00pm -
Seven Things I've Learned: An Evening With Ira Glass
- Sun 17th May 2020 at 7:00pm -
The Hallé - Shostakovich’s Defiant Response
- Thu 19th Sep 2019 at 7:30pm
Rebellion
Manchester
M1 5WZ
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Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons
- Fri 1st Nov 2019 at 7:00pm -
Sokol - Manchester
- Sat 26th Oct 2019 at 7:00pm -
The Specials Ltd
- Fri 29th Nov 2019 at 7:00pm -
Siqmanson with Britizen Kane, FALLU + very special guests
- Fri 27th Sep 2019 at 6:00pm
The Lowry
Salford
M50 3AZ
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Squeeze
- Sun 3rd Nov 2019 at 7:00pm -
Rhys James: Snitch
- Sun 17th Nov 2019 at 8:00pm -
Crossfire: Malorie Blackman's Noughts and Crosses
- Sat 31st Aug 2019 at 6:00pm -
An Evening With David Sedaris 2020
- Sun 7th Jun 2020 at 8:00pm
Albert Hall
Manchester
M2 5QR
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Clubland Presents The Show
- Sat 5th Oct 2019 at 9:00pm -
Retro Albert Hall 2.0
- Sat 26th Oct 2019 at 9:00pm -
Whitney
- Thu 28th Nov 2019 at 7:00pm -
SUNN O)))
- Sun 27th Oct 2019 at 7:00pm
Gorilla
Manchester
M1 5WW
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SoulJam | Lost in Music | Manchester
- Wed 18th Sep 2019 at 11:00pm -
Lovely Dubbly - Bladerunner, Dub Smugglers, DJ Hybrid - 5 Pounds
- Tue 17th Sep 2019 at 11:00pm -
Whitespace Presents Max Chapman + East End Dubs
- Sat 14th Sep 2019 at 11:00pm -
Rong 9th Birthday
- Sat 28th Sep 2019 at 11:00pm
FAC 251 The Factory
Manchester
M1 7EN
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The Freshers Initiation - Manchester
- Sun 15th Sep 2019 at 10:00pm -
Sat Fac
- Sat 24th Aug 2019 at 11:00pm -
Kinetik X The Noisey Tour W/ Livsey, Phibes, Deadline + More!!!
- Sun 22nd Sep 2019 at 11:00pm -
Casey Lowry
- Fri 27th Sep 2019 at 7:30pm
South
Manchester
M2 6DQ
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Darius Syrossian (Extended 4 Hour Set) Moxy Muzik
- Fri 6th Sep 2019 at 10:00pm -
Randall w/ Sl8r and more
- Thu 19th Sep 2019 at 11:00pm -
A Guy Called Gerald (Live - 4 hour set)
- Sun 25th Aug 2019 at 11:00pm -
Lucid Juice X Wubwise - Kelvin 373, Spongebob Squarewave & More
- Tue 24th Sep 2019 at 11:00pm
Night And Day Cafe
Manchester
M1 1JN
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Kanadia 2019 Tour + The Boston Shakers + Chncer
- Sun 13th Oct 2019 at 7:30pm -
Ralph Pelleymounter
- Thu 3rd Oct 2019 at 8:00pm -
Beeswaxx Presents Flex The Foreigner/Evabee/Prima/TMNMS & More
- Sat 21st Sep 2019 at 11:00pm -
The chords UK
- Sat 26th Oct 2019 at 7:00pm
Mint Lounge
Manchester
M4 1LE
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Back By Dope Demand
- Sun 25th Aug 2019 at 10:00pm -
Free Britney: Pop Curious? Pride Party in MCR (Fri 23rd Aug)
- Fri 23rd Aug 2019 at 10:30pm -
Hit & Run presents CRITICAL SOUND w/ Enei b2b Kasra + Halogenix
- Fri 4th Oct 2019 at 11:00pm -
HIT & RUN x Chicken Shop: Loefah w/ Chunky and more
- Fri 25th Oct 2019 at 10:30pm
Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Manchester
M17 1SN
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Manchester Reggae Festival 2019
- Sat 30th Nov 2019 at 4:00pm -
BTID ZN 2019
- Sat 12th Oct 2019 at 9:00pm -
Madchester presents Oktoberfest
- Sat 5th Oct 2019 at 2:00pm -
Sara cox presents Just Can't Get Enough 80's
- Sat 16th Nov 2019 at 8:00pm
Soup Kitchen
Manchester
M1 1DF
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Transmission Funk presents Shanti Celeste [All Night Long]
- Thu 19th Sep 2019 at 11:00pm -
Kiss Me Again Pride Party! w/ LOFT
- Sun 25th Aug 2019 at 11:00pm -
Lunar 1st Birthday // Source Direct
- Thu 10th Oct 2019 at 11:00pm -
Limbo Radio Presents: OK Williams, Dr. Banana & Hanz
- Fri 30th Aug 2019 at 11:00pm
Manchester Academy
Manchester
M13 9PR
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MVSON Caribana August Bank Holiday Carnival
- Sun 25th Aug 2019 at 3:00pm -
Example / Becky Hill / Mistajam + Loads More
- Sat 21st Sep 2019 at 6:00pm -
Joe, Brandy And Dru Hill
- Sun 29th Sep 2019 at 7:00pm -
Soldiers Of Core & Darkside Presents Footworxx: Anarchy In The UK
- Sat 9th Nov 2019 at 9:00pm
Band On The Wall
Manchester
M4 5JZ
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Dizraeli
- Tue 24th Sep 2019 at 7:30pm -
Banana Hill with Awesome Tapes From Africa
- Sat 14th Sep 2019 at 10:00pm -
YolanDa Brown + Tom Seals
- Sun 15th Sep 2019 at 7:30pm -
Kathyrn Joseph + Special Guests
- Wed 13th Nov 2019 at 7:00pm
The Deaf Institute
Manchester
M1 7HE
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Bollox Queer Pride 2019
- Sun 25th Aug 2019 at 10:00pm -
PLAYHOUSE PROJECT X BACK TO BASICS Family Rave
- Mon 26th Aug 2019 at 2:00pm -
Lean & Bop - Freshers Opening Party
- Tue 17th Sep 2019 at 11:00pm -
Bombard Groove 1st Birthday w/ Krywald & Farrer
- Fri 20th Sep 2019 at 11:00pm
Heaton Park
Manchester
M25 2SW
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Parklife 2020
- Sun 14th Jun 2020 at 10:30am -
Poppy Run Manchester 2019
- Sat 26th Oct 2019 at 11:00am -
Come to the Beach
- Wed 21st Aug 2019 at 12:00pm
Frog And Bucket Comedy Club
Manchester
M4 1LJ
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Beat the Frog
- Mon 26th Aug 2019 at 8:00pm -
Desi Central Manchester Comedy Show
- Sun 20th Oct 2019 at 6:00pm
The Venue Nightclub
Manchester
M2 5WD
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Indiependence: Fields of gold festival afterparty
- Sat 7th Sep 2019 at 10:30pm -
Lost In Translation / True Romance Double Bill
- Fri 23rd Aug 2019 at 6:00pm
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