Manchester’s dance behemoth, The Warehouse Project, opens its doors at Store Street for the final time in 2018 (they’re moving venues for their regular Autumn / Winter season in 2019). However, the clubbing megalodon continues to sample other venues including GRUB home Mayfield Depot and Gorilla. Check the full range of events on the WHP Site, and read five highlights we’ve picked out below. Details of closing parties, including NYE, still to come…
Wed 3 Oct / Ross From Friends @ Gorilla / 7-11pm
Recently signed to Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label, RFF plays a live set in support of his eagerly anticipated album, Family Portrait. Hip hop influenced house and techno, but a little more complicated.
Tickets: £10
Fri 26 Oct / WHP Halloween Special @ Store Street / 9.30pm-5am
Whether or not Thriller will be played is anyone’s guess, but TQD and My Nu Leng have curated a tasty line up nonetheless. They’re joined by Mike Skinner, Dub Phizix with Strategy, P Money, Sir Spyro, Chimpo and Emerald in Room 1. Room 2 has Marki vs Butterz, while Room 3 jumps up with Swing Ting selectors: Anz, Chrystal & Carmel, Finn, Ronin, Florentino and of course Samrai, Platt and Fox on the mic.
Tickets: On sale Fri 27 Jul
Sat 3 Nov / Bonobo presents Outlier @ Mayfield Depot / 4pm-1am
Bonobo brings his international Outlier series to the back of Piccadilly, curated with Mary Anne Hobbs and in collaboration with Manchester International Festival for the ‘Special Edition’ week of events. Performing are Bonobo (DJ set), George Fitzerald (live), Gilles Peterson, Palms Trax, Shanti Celeste, the inimitable Josey Rebelle (follow her on Twitter to brighten your days) and Now Wave residents.
Tickets: £25
Sat 8 Dec / Sounds of the Near Future @ Store Street / 7pm-3.30am
Pusha T headlines this one, with AJ Tracey, Slowthai, Clams Casino and local modern legends Children Of Zeus. Plenty more to round this out, including Eglo boss Alexander Nut, Metrodome & Black Josh, Rich Reason and Martha (NTS)
Tickets: On sale Fri 27 Jul
Sat 15 Dec / We Still Believe @ Store Street / 4pm-4am
We Still Believe is dedicated to the darker, deeper reaches of dance music. The Black Madonna tops the bill, including a back to back set with Honey Dijon. Krystal Klear, Bradley Zero, Motor City Drum Ensemble, Crazy P, Krysko, James Holroyd, Will Tramp, Jamie Bull and many more relay the baton forward.
Tickets: On sale Fri 27 Jul
- Words:
- Agent J
- Published on:
- Thu 22 Nov 2018
