Monday 22nd October
Pick of the Day
Mani’s Manic Monday @ Revolution: Deansgate Locks
Who is he? What is he like? What day is it? Ex-Stone Roses and Primal Scream legend Mani presents his evening of live music and DJ sets. Featuring music from the amazing CARLIS STAR.
Doors: 6pm – 12am
Entry: Free before 8pm
South Central @ Night & Day
The five piece indie/electro outfit play N&D as part of IN THE CITY 2007 tonight. With very special guests Far From Dance, King of Conspiracy, Situationists, Finka and The Rools.
Doors: 6pm-2am
Tickets: £7
myspace.com/southcentralmusic
Klastic In the City @ Saki Bar
Klastic claims to have the best line-up of 2007’s IN THE CITY. Featuring over 30 bands and DJs you can understand why! Highlights include the Prostitutes & Policeman DJs, Beats for Beginners, Modernaire, Bono Must Die and many more!
Doors: 6pm – 3am
Entry: £5
Female Trouble IN THE CITY @ Retro Bar
Features sets from Hooker, Sailor Tongue and Furious Bears and offers a free compilation CD available in the night! DJ sets from the amazing LUST IN THE MOVIES DJs (see Preview) and many more.
Doors: 8pm
Entry: £3
Hit and Run @ The Attic
Featuring the USA’s number one female DJ - DJ SHORTEE, with PROPHECY, FU and CHARRIS. Downstairs in the Thirsty Scholar features JUST GOOD BEATS. Hit and Run has open decks from 9pm – 10pm.
Doors: 9pm – 3am
Entry: £4 before 10pm, £5 NUS/£7 after
Tuesday 23rd October
XS Malarkey @ Bar XS
MC Toby Hadoke presents a double headliner night featuring
Mundo Jazz and Dominic Woodward as well as Owen Niblock and Daniel Leather.
Doors: 7pm
Tickets: £4
English Chamber Orchestra & Sarah Chang @ The Bridgewater Hall
The American violin superstar makes her Manchester debut the opening night of her UK tour. Chang will take the stage for Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. The players from the ECO led and directed by Stephanie Gonley will also perform Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and Tchaikovsky’s lyrically flowing Serenade for Strings.
Doors: 7.30 pm
Tickets: £11-£35
Pick of the Day
Jack Daniels Pool Competition @ Harry’s Bar
Get down to the North Campus for a chance to win a limited edition Jack Daniels pool queue and 8-ball. A variety of Jack Daniels cocktails will be served throughout as well as the chance to learn about the history and unique making process of Jack Daniels.
Doors: 7pm
Entry: Free!
Wednesday 24th October
Pick of the Day
Gypsy Kings and Kalico Queens @ Retro Bar
Tonight sees the launch of the vagabonds, filthy fairies and dishevelled royalty that are the Gypsy Kings (the live band) and the Kalico Queens (DJ sets). Featuring The Maladies of Bellafontaine, Kathryn Edwards and Peter and the Wolf.
Doors: 9pm
Entry: £4/£3 NUS
www.myspace.com/gypsykings
Stoney @ Night & Day
The true musician’s musician Mark Stoney treats Manchester to his enigmatic and eclectic set. Stoney has won iTunes single of the week three times and had collaboration requests from Rick Rubin and Alex Turner. Also featuring music from Vib Gyor, McSweeney, Transfer and Furze.
Doors: 8pm–2am
Entry: £5adv/£6 door
Asylum @ Frog and Bucket
MC Jason Cook presents Richard Herring, Silky, Lee Fenwick as Mick Sergeant, Toby Hadoke with Diary of a Posh Bloke, Gary Morris as Dave Media, Jack Whitehall, Dave Longley and a special guest they’re not allowed to list. Don’t Miss!
Doors: 10:30pm - late
Entry: £5/£3 NUS
Kurt Elling Quartet @ RNCM
With seven Grammy nominations to his name, Kurt Elling has attained elite
status in the jazz world. The innately hip Chicagoan combines thought-provoking lyrics with clever arrangements, surprising choices of material and an infinite capacity to swing.
Doors: 7.30pm
Entry: £10.50 - £15.50
Thursday 25th October
José Gonzales @ RNCM
José became a household name thanks to his moving cover of The Knife’s “Heartbeats” and a little help from that Sony advert. Following the release of his latest album “In Our Nature” José visits the RNCM on his tour of relatively intimate venues.
Doors: 7pm
Entry: £16
Big Value Thursdays @ Frog and Bucket
The fabulous MC Jonathan Mayor presents Steve Harris, Smug Roberts, Chris Martin and Katie Mulgrew. Award winning curry available for just £4.25. After show disco ‘til 1am.
Doors: 7.30pm
Entry: £5/£3NUS
Pick of the Day
Comedy of Errors @ The Lowry
Acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s earliest comedy. A story of mistaken identity and family reunion, it’s one of Shakespeare’s funniest plays. Performed by The Royal Shakespeare Company.
Doors: 7.30pm
Tickets: £5 offer for 16- 25 year olds! £12- £22
www.thelowry.com
Romp @ One Central Street
Resident DJs Xander and Alix Walker play electro, hip hop and eighties grooves for Manchester's most decadent party people. Special guest TBC.
Doors: 10pm – 3am
Entry: £4
www.onecentralstreet.co.uk/
Friday 26th October
Clique @ Joshua Brooks
Digital dance-pop for your head, heart and hips. Expect music ranging from Yeah Yeah Yeahs to Girls Aloud. Special drinks promos all night.
Doors: 10pm - 3am
Entry: £4 with flyer/ £5
Pick of the Day
Sex With Robots @ The Roadhouse
Manchester’s prime electro club presents a special night featuring the electro sounds of Knifehandchop, the ‘next big thing’ Boy 8 Bit and New York five piece Apache Beat.
Doors: 11pm-3am
Entry: £5/4
Radio 1 & Ape Presents @ The Warehouse Project
WHP continues to reclaim the streets of Manchester. Fabio & Grooverider, Rahzel & JS 1 with MC Supernatural, DJ Hype, Sub Focus, The Freestylers, Evil Nine, Rich Reason and Tonn Piper. Book in advance, tickets going fast!
Doors: 9.30pm - 5am
Tickets: £15 adv
www.thewarehouseproject.com
The Wedding Present @ Academy 1
Emerging in the wake of the Smiths' demise as the UK's most successful indie group during the late 80s, the Wedding Present were founded in Leeds in 1985. Essentially consisting of the vehicle of singer/songwriter David Gedge, the only constant member throughout the group's tumultuous history. Support from The Calvin Party and The Cardinals.
Doors: 7pm
Tickets: £15 adv
Saturday 27th October
Grumpy Old Women @ The Opera House
Yes, the all singing, all dancing, all white wine-spritzer swigging tut fest is back. Grumpy Old Women Live returns for a third round of huffing, finger waggling and fist shaking. Starring Denise Black, Britt Ekland and Dillie Keane.
Tickets: £23
XS Malarkey @ Bar XS
Manchester Comedy Festival Extra Date: Robin Ince Knew This Would Happen. The brilliant stand-up makes his final touring appearance for quite some time - do not miss!
Doors: 8pm
Clint Boon’s Disco Rescue @ South
Inspiral Carpet’s Clint plays a quality range of 60s, 70s, Northern Soul, Indie and much, much more.
Doors: 9.30pm til late
Entry: £7/£6 nus
www.myspace.com/southnightclub
Electric Chair @ Music Box
Featuring Morgan Geist, Unabombers, Kelvin Brown, Kabal featuring Winston Hazel (Funk Master General), Pipes, Peppa Seed, Toddla T (Small Arms Fiya).
Doors: 10pm - 4am
Tickets: £10 Adv
www.electriks.co.uk
Radio Soulwax @ The Warehouse Project
Soulwax presents Niteversions, 2many DJ's, Late Of The Pier, Boys Noize and Andro. Plus many more TBA
Doors: 9.30pm - 5am
Tickets: £20 advance – SOLD OUT
Sunday 28th October
Pick of the Day
Café Saki
Something a bit more left of the middle in comparison with your regular band night. Featuring Sincabeza (France), Souvaris, Small Car Goes Fast and Breaking Colts.
£5 adv
Nitin Sawhney with Northern Sinfonia @ The Bridgewater Hall
One of the most significant creative forces in modern music will join a band of Indian musicians and players from The Northern Sinfonia, in a performance of his acclaimed soundtrack to the stunning German-Indian silent film A Throw of Dice (1929).
Doors: 8pm
Tickets: £23.50 - £29.50
Laughing Cows @ Frog and Bucket
Manchester’s prime female-only comedy night visits The Frog on the last Sunday of every month. MC Kerry Leigh presents Mandy Muden, Jade the Folk Singer and Susan Murray.
Doors: 7pm
Entry: £7/£5
Faith Healer @ The Library Theatre
Brian Friel’s moving, humorous, and beautifully hypnotic drama follows Frank Hardy as he travels round the sleepy backwaters of rural Wales and Scotland dispensing his talents as a faith healer. Runs from Oct 26th – 17th Nov.
Doors: 7.30pm
Tickets: £9 - £18
Outshined @ The Thirsty Scholar
Heavy weekend? DJ Mark McKenna plays grunge, alt, rock, classic metal and punk. Student deals and happy hour prices.
Doors: 8pm – 1am
Entry: Free
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