Here are our top picks of the best club nights happening in and around Manchester over the next few months.
All roads lead to the ring road this August when Dr Banana lands for an all-day session hosted by Animal Crossing. Expect his inimitable blend of bassy cuts from across the house spectrum to light up the day for 8 hours solid.
The Godfather of UK Garage hits Quay Street for a bank holiday special alongside relative newcomers Mattik & Seb Skint of Warped – although Mattik’s tunes are getting dropped everywhere at the moment, with Bubble seeing support from Ben UFO, Midland and on Radio 1. Support from Sheffield’s Jodie Tyler.
Hot off the back of a live tour of his hugely well-received debut album, Love, 1-800 Girls hits the Pink Room for a headline DJ set. Expect expansive electronica and finger-on-the-pulse future garage. Support TBA.
22 years after its release, A Grand Don’t Come for Free gets a full live performance for the first time ever this November. It’s hard to name a more important album in UK dance music history, except maybe the Streets’ debut album. Knowing Mike Skinner, some of that will probably get played too.
- Words:
- Leo Burrell
- Published on:
- Thu 18 Jun 2026
This Detroit veteran toured as Richie Hawtin’s opening DJ in 1998, before undertaking a 30-year career as a headliner in her own right, perhaps best known for her incredibly intricate mixes for the Fabric Live series and Radio 1’s Essential Mix. 150 cap, you know the drill.