Club picks of the week ft. Hold Tight + The Death of Rave

Fri 20 Nov – Hold Tight launch party @ Texture
Friday marks the launch of a brand new Manchester club night, with a focus on an all-round clubbing experience. With installations from local artists and musical vibes provided by some Manchester favourites (including the mighty Big War) this is a good an excuse as any to visit one of Manchester’s up-and-coming venues. Early birds are gone, but the regular advance tickets are still a steal at £4.
Tickets: www.skiddle.com

Fri 20 Nov – The Death of Rave @ Mantra Live
Fast becoming a popular spot for a bit of out-of-the-centre partying, Mantra has already played host to a sellout Project 13 Halloween party – and this time it joins forces with Faktion to present a The Death of Rave label showcase. Mumdance, Logos and Shapednoise combine to make up The Sprawl, who are celebrating the release of their debut EP on TDOR, and support comes from XL Recordings’ Powell and residents Crono and Acre.
Tickets: www.skiddle.com

Sat 21 Nov – Swing Ting @ Soup Kitchen
We’re back at Soup this Saturday with one of capital’s finest DJs in the shape of Moleskin. Equally comfortable DJing South African gqom or the freshest grime riddims, he’s a perfect guest for Swing Ting. We’ve also got ST collaborator Trigganom on mic duties, alongside Fox. This is going to be a super fun one and as always, some nice and affordable raving for your Saturday night at just £3 before 12 and £5 after.
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