It’s a busy week for us! Today we’ve been very pleased to share not just one but three gig announcements for shows coming up at our venue. Singer-songwriter Sarah Faith Griffiths aka Griff, who has supported the likes of Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, Florence + the Machine, joins us on the 28th of March … Continued

This Saturday, Legendary and original acid house crew Clockwork Orange are taking over our venue with an eight-hour day-into-night party, continuing its legacy that now spans over three decades! Clockwork Orange stemmed from a small party between friends in London in 1993, and escalated quickly through word-of-mouth throughout the city + beyond. The Clockwork brand … Continued

If you didn’t already know, this year we’re celebrating 10 years of bringing some of the best artists + shows to Manchester, and what better way to celebrate than letting our customers take a piece of us home with them? We’re exceptionally pleased to share that we have created our very own, limited-edition merchandise that … Continued

2023 has been an excellent year of programming for us to celebrate our 10th Anniversary, with world-class acts such as Ezra Collective, Self Esteem, Young Fathers, Roisin Murphy + many many more gracing our stage. ButĀ it does not stop there! As we head into our busy gig season we have more exciting acts coming up. … Continued

Words by Fergal Kinney John Cale has never been about taking the easy route. At 81, when most musicians are – rightly – spending the Autumn of their performing years taking well-earned victory laps, the Welsh experimental titan is doing what he has spent the last half a century doing, and subverting expectations. On Thursday … Continued

It’s that time of year again. The well-deserved list of artists who are nominated for the Mercury Prize this year has been announced! As per usual, the list features something for everyone – an array of talented from across a span of genres, instruments, and working methods. What’s more, this year, almost all of the … Continued

A favourite local event, one that we always implore everyone to go along to, that we always try to get along to ourselves too, is bluedot! Based around the Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, the event captures our attention each year, with a spectacular line-up combining music, science, and the arts, in an out-of-this-world location. … Continued

Earlier this week we announced that rapper, producer, and singer-songwriter, Bakar is taking to our stage on the 30th of November, and now due to phenomenal demand, that show SOLD OUT within just half an hour of going on-sale. So naturally, we’ve added a second date with the fast-rising artist, on the 29th of the … Continued

MVSON WORLD (hosted by Mason Collective) is taking place at Manchester Barton Aerodrome for a one-day immersive experience on Saturday the 15th of July 15th, and right after it, they’re bringing the After Party to our venue! Known for their electrifying sets and in-demand, sold-out events, Mason Collective are one of the hottest outfits in … Continued

It’s that time of year again – the world’s largest and most influential music event, Glastonbury FestivalĀ is set to take place at Worthy Farm this weekend. The festival is a celebration of all things art, music, and entertainment, and is a cultural event like no other. Whether you were lucky enough to get your hands … Continued