Hot Chip (DJ set) @ YES
Wednesday 3rd April
If you haven’t been lucky enough to get tickets for the gig itself, or in fact ever seen Hot Chip live, then you’ll have a second chance to dance ‘til you drop at their after party at Yes. With Joe the guitarist as one half of 2 Bears and singer Alexis who is pretty well known for spinning some fantastic tunes (notably his Prince tribute that has graced La Discotheque floors), you’re in for a proper treat.
We Are Lager Festival (MCR Finest Takeover)
Thursday 4th April
The first night of the We Are Lager festival sees a night as curated by the good people at the publication that you’re reading right now. This means you can expect Finest favourites Nanny Banton, Chimpo and Gareth Brooks on the decks all night – the perfect soundtrack alongside over 20 of the world’s finest craft lager breweries and over 50 different styles of lager. Should be a good one!
Pure Garage: Artful Dodger vs DJ Luck and MC Neat @ Gorilla
Friday 5th April
With a little bit of luck you can make it through the night for this one because the best of the very very best UK garage promises to blow up Gorilla’s decks in a bo selecta styleee.
Sink The Pink @ Albert Hall
Friday 5th April
Another massive night hosted by the Albert Hall lot, Sink the Pink has been called “Britain’s Best Gay Night” by Vice and they’re wanting to paint the city PINK. Expect a beast of a party where everybody is welcome and is celebrated and it’s infamous for its colourful party-goers and club kids sharing the positivity, vibrancy, attitudes and aesthetics.
Brutus Gold’s Love Train @ Albert Hall
Saturday 6th April
People all over Manchester, join hands, and start a love train. One of which is steaming into Albert Hall on 5th April and promises to be hours of endless kitschy good fun.
Jacky & Friends w/ Leftwing : Kody @ Joshua Brooks
Saturday 6th April
Tickets for this are now on third release so you better hurry if you want to catch Jacky and friends after its short hiatus!
Fleetmac Wood presents Gold Dust Disco @ Band on the Wall
Friday 12th April
Yes, yes, like everyone you’re probably read this as FleetWOOD mac at a tiny venue like Band on the wall. Whilst it might not be actual Fleetwood Mac, Fleetmac Wood will certainly be spinning remixed and re-edits of the band. Dress code is metallically magnificent.
Hit & Run + Box N Lock present: CHIMPO (ALL Night Long) + Chunky @ Mint Lounge
Friday 12th April
Chunky will be hosting this night of, well, Chimpo. Not much else to say really except to expect to see him on the decks until 4am. Hopefully he’ll have had a few coffees and some Red Bull so he doesn’t drop off. I’m sure he won’t.
Edible v Kaluki: Eats Everything & Green Velvet @ Albert Hall
Thursday 18th April
Hold on to your damn hats for this one, as this perfect duo are going to tear Albert Hall apart. I’m actually tempted to go as far as to buy a VIP ticket just to catch a glimpse of this very, very special show.
Love Dose Records: Manchester Takeover @ Various venues
Thursday 18th April
Three venues. Four genres. A UK live first for Rabbithole. One big massive headache on Good Friday. Yet, what a way to start Easter weekend. Love Dose records will be pre-partying at Stage and Radio (a free warm up session), then it’s on to Hidden for Rabbithole and then to top it all off, after party at the White Hotel. You can buy individual tickets for each event or buy a pass to go to all three.
World’s largest B2B DJ relay @ Joshua Brooks
Thursday 18th April
And now for something completely different, and no you haven’t read it wrong. What better place to start a world record for the most DJ’s to play back-to-back than Manchester’s own Chemical Brothers’ very first place of residency. The rules are each DJ plays one record and then has 4 minutes from entering the booth to mix the next record in, transition and hand over to the next DJ and to achieve a continuous mix throughout. I’m both nervous and excited, good luck!
Steve Davis & Kavus @ The Refuge
Thursday 18th April
Kicking off a massive weekend of Easter Family fun will be snooker player Steve Davis who is actually an incredible DJ now in his own right. Down in the Refuge Arms basement him and his wingman Kavus will be spinning some absolute bangers and best of all – it’s FREE.
Hit & Run: Easter Thursday Banger @ Mint Lounge
Thursday 18th April
The Hit & Run lot are running a massive Easter Thursday night featuring the best in Bass, Drum and Bass, Dubstep, Grime and UK Garage. The line-up includes Fixate, Lemzly Dale, Neffa T, El Rose and Harry Rodger. Get your tickets ASAP – it’ll likely be a sell-out.
Hidden x Pooku with Ion Ludwig @ Hidden
Friday 19th April
Flux Groove and Ion Ludwig start their own Easter weekend at Hidden and are most definitely going to spin your head with some minimal techno – just what Jesus would have wanted.
Crack The Whip Present Adam Shelton & Anil Aras @ The Bagel Shop
Friday 19th April
Birmingham’s finest heads to crack the whip’s new venue The Bagel Shop for a non-stop house party. I know where I want to be!
Zutekh presents A Love From Outer Space @ The Refuge
Friday 19th April
Continuing the Easter Weekender, Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston will be hitting up the Refuge Arms basement once again with their own selection of acid house and chugging techno.
lvl 51: Levelz 5th Birthday @ Nia Centre
Saturday 20th April
Like any 5th Birthday party this one at the Nia Centre hosted by the Levelz crew will most likely involve lots of energy, lots of running around and a few people getting a little bit too excited and wetting themselves. You can expect a full night featuring the entire Levelz crew – all having a laugh because they’ve managed to survive another year.
A Rave In A Bagel Shop Easter Special ~ The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party @ The Bagel Shop
Sunday 21st April
If you haven’t been to a rave in a bagel shop yet, what the hell are you waiting for? And this is the perfect excuse seeing as it’s bank holiday! Eat New York will be transformed into the mad hatter’s tea party, so come and take a trip down the rabbit hole.
Erol Alkan – All Night Long @ YES
Friday 26th April
Erol needs no formal introduction, he lets the music speak for him. For one night only in the Pink Room at Yes, join Erol all night for his brilliant blend of acid house, electro and disco. Can’t wait!
