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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.
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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.
Victoria Warehouse
Manchester
M17 1AB
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Rong Pres. VII United Kingdom
- Sat 2nd Feb 2019 at 10:30pm -
Frank Turner Manchester (support from Jimmy eat world)
- Sat 26th Jan 2019 at 6:30pm -
Kendal Calling presents New Years Eve
- Mon 31st Dec 2018 at 7:00pm -
Gerry Cinnamon
- Sat 30th Mar 2019 at 7:00pm
Manchester Academy
Manchester
M13 9PR
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Shy FX & Stamina MC/ Mungos Hi Fi / UK Apache/ D Double/ Benny L
- Sat 2nd Feb 2019 at 11:00pm -
Joe & Keyshia Cole
- Sat 23rd Feb 2019 at 7:00pm -
Majefa Nick Warren, Patrice Baumel, Scot Project, Akira Kayosa
- Sat 2nd Mar 2019 at 10:00pm -
808 State : 30
- Fri 21st Dec 2018 at 9:00pm
The Castle Hotel
Manchester
M4 1LE
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The Goa Express live (Manchester)
- Sat 12th Jan 2019 at 7:30pm -
The One Hundred Club
- Sat 22nd Dec 2018 at 7:30pm -
Desta French at the Castle Hotel
- Sun 24th Feb 2019 at 8:00pm -
Josin
- Fri 1st Mar 2019 at 7:00pm
Gullivers
Manchester
M4 1LW
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GIRL BOSS // Over The Road Fest '19
- Fri 11th Jan 2019 at 7:00pm -
The Rising and Friends - Moving On Tour
- Tue 19th Feb 2019 at 7:00pm -
Acid Dad
- Mon 28th Jan 2019 at 7:30pm -
Fofoulah at Gullivers, Manchester
- Thu 24th Jan 2019 at 7:30pm
Rebellion
Manchester
M1 5WZ
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Relapse NYE - Just Eight Pounds For A Limited Time Only
- Mon 31st Dec 2018 at 9:00pm -
Next UP 2
- Sat 16th Feb 2019 at 6:00pm -
Bloc2Bloc vs Nuusic
- Fri 11th Jan 2019 at 11:00pm -
Doro
- Tue 12th Mar 2019 at 7:00pm
Band On The Wall
Manchester
M4 5JZ
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The Shape Of Sound To Come
- Sun 3rd Mar 2019 at 7:00pm -
Cory Wong
- Fri 1st Mar 2019 at 7:30pm -
Kelly Moran (Live A/V Set)
- Thu 4th Apr 2019 at 7:30pm -
Canter Semper Presents 'No One's Praise' Single Launch
- Fri 18th Jan 2019 at 7:30pm
FAC 251 The Factory
Manchester
M1 7EN
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The Total Stone Roses
- Fri 19th Apr 2019 at 7:00pm -
quids in | uk's biggest student party
- Mon 31st Dec 2018 at 11:00pm -
Sex Gang Children
- Fri 3rd May 2019 at 7:00pm -
C.U.N.Thursday
- Thu 20th Dec 2018 at 11:00pm
O2 Ritz
Manchester
M1 5NQ
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Trevor Nelson's Annual Soul Nation Christmas Party: Manchester
- Fri 28th Dec 2018 at 10:00pm -
Welcome to the Acoustic Rave II - Showhawk Duo - Manchester
- Fri 5th Apr 2019 at 7:00pm -
John Bramwell & The Full Harmonic Convergence
- Thu 7th Nov 2019 at 7:00pm -
The Frozen Prosecco Snowball Tour
- Sat 22nd Dec 2018 at 11:00pm
Albert Hall
Manchester
M2 5QR
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Retro Albert Hall
- Sat 2nd Mar 2019 at 11:00pm -
WHP & Kaluki present Marco Carola
- Fri 8th Feb 2019 at 11:00pm -
Queer As Folk 20 - Still Doin' It Live! 2019
- Fri 22nd Feb 2019 at 7:00pm -
Brutus Gold's Love Train
- Fri 21st Dec 2018 at 9:00pm
South
Manchester
M2 6DQ
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DnB Sessions Presents: Jubei | DLR - Hosted by Fox
- Thu 31st Jan 2019 at 11:00pm -
Lucid Juice presents Strategy + more
- Thu 24th Jan 2019 at 11:00pm -
Skeptical 140 set w/ SPMC and more
- Tue 29th Jan 2019 at 11:00pm -
Clint Boon // Courteeners Afterparty
- Sat 15th Jun 2019 at 11:00pm
Gorilla
Manchester
M1 5WW
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GZA
- Tue 9th Apr 2019 at 7:00pm -
Retro Manchester Sat 22nd December
- Sat 22nd Dec 2018 at 10:30pm -
Horse Meat Disco: New Year's Eve
- Mon 31st Dec 2018 at 11:00pm -
Anjunabeats Manchester
- Fri 22nd Feb 2019 at 10:00pm
Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Manchester
M17 1SN
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Sidewinder Oldskool Summer Festival
- Sat 4th May 2019 at 5:00pm -
Madchester in Wonderland
- Sat 23rd Mar 2019 at 12:00pm -
Black Grape Live in Concert
- Sat 2nd Feb 2019 at 8:00pm -
Xmas Fest 2018 (Family Festival)
- Sat 22nd Dec 2018 at 12:00pm
Mint Lounge
Manchester
M4 1LE
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Back By Dope Demand - NYE Special
- Mon 31st Dec 2018 at 10:00pm -
Funkademia Christmas Party with Les Croasdaile
- Sat 22nd Dec 2018 at 10:30pm -
Panda Riot: Manchester Winter Funkland
- Fri 28th Dec 2018 at 10:00pm -
Hit & Run presents DJ ZINC (All Night Long)
- Fri 25th Jan 2019 at 10:00pm
Soup Kitchen
Manchester
M1 1DF
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Final Remake Remodel of 2018!
- Mon 17th Dec 2018 at 11:00pm -
NYE - Finn / Conor Thomas / Anz / Tom Boogizm / India Jordan
- Mon 31st Dec 2018 at 10:00pm -
Lorelle Meets The Obsolete live at Soup Kitchen
- Thu 10th Jan 2019 at 7:30pm -
Yemi Bolatiwa - Takin Over EP Launch
- Thu 20th Dec 2018 at 8:00pm
The Deaf Institute
Manchester
M1 7HE
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Bollox NYE
- Mon 31st Dec 2018 at 10:00pm -
BTB Bday w/ Bou, DJ Hybrid, KY, Warhead, Special Guest + L More!
- Fri 22nd Mar 2019 at 11:00pm -
Prohibition: Sleazy Speakeasy with Slamboree!
- Fri 5th Apr 2019 at 10:00pm -
She Drew The Gun
- Wed 20th Feb 2019 at 7:00pm
Night And Day Cafe
Manchester
M1 1JN
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This Feeling - Manchester 'Big in 2019
- Fri 25th Jan 2019 at 7:00pm -
Me Gusta presents NYE
- Mon 31st Dec 2018 at 11:00pm -
The Night & Day Christmas Party featuring Liam Frost
- Sat 22nd Dec 2018 at 8:00pm -
Beeswaxx Presents/jade parker/projectkillisaiah/superlative +++
- Sat 12th Jan 2019 at 11:00pm
The Venue Nightclub
Manchester
M2 5WD
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New Years Eve 2018 - Supernova - The Venue
- Mon 31st Dec 2018 at 10:00pm -
Ryan Jarvis acoustic christmas party
- Fri 21st Dec 2018 at 7:00pm -
Horizon presents Jimmy Switch, Reme & more
- Fri 8th Mar 2019 at 10:00pm
Bridgewater Hall
Manchester
M2 3WS
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An Evening with Joan Baez
- Mon 25th Feb 2019 at 7:30pm -
Abc
- Fri 12th Apr 2019 at 7:00pm -
Hallé Christmas Extravaganza
- Fri 21st Dec 2018 at 7:30pm
Manchester Arena
Manchester
M3 1AR
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Nicki Minaj - The Nickihndrxx Tour
- Mon 18th Mar 2019 at 6:30pm -
Boyzone - Thank You & Goodnight The Farewell Tour
- Sat 2nd Feb 2019 at 7:00pm -
George Ezra
- Sat 16th Mar 2019 at 6:00pm
Frog And Bucket Comedy Club
Manchester
M4 1LJ
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Beat the Frog
- Mon 17th Dec 2018 at 6:45pm -
Girlfriend From Hell
- Sat 16th Feb 2019 at 5:00pm
Heaton Park
Manchester
M25 2SW
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
- Fri 7th Jun 2019 at 4:00pm -
Parklife 2019
- Sat 8th Jun 2019 at 10:30am
The Comedy Store
Manchester
M1 5LH
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ComedyMania's Christmas Crack-Up - Manchester
- Mon 17th Dec 2018 at 7:00pm -
best in stand up - 8pm
- Tue 18th Dec 2018 at 7:00pm
The Lowry
Salford
M50 3AZ
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The Cult of K*nzo by Paula Varjack
- Thu 30th May 2019 at 8:00pm -
Tom Stade: I Swear To...
- Sat 2nd Feb 2019 at 6:00pm
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