Stuck for something to do this New Year’s Eve in Manchester? We’ve got you covered with five of the best nights out that’ll save you from watching Jools Holland on the last day of the year.
1. Homoelectric at YES
Yes only arrived in town a few months ago but they have fast cemented themselves as the place to be in Manchester. Now Wave’s venue hasn’t wasted any time in securing a big party for their first New Year’s Eve too with Homoelectric taking over The Pink Room and The Basement with help from Gina Breeze, Jamie Bull and Will Tramp!
38 Charles Street, Manchester M1 7DB. Tel: 0161 832 1111. 10pm, £16.50, www.skiddle.com
2. WHP at Store Street
For the final night of 2018, The Warehouse Project (WHP) promises a disco fringed extravaganza by inviting prolific mixer and producer MK to headline plus tastemaker, producer and BBC Radio 1 Dance Anthems presenter Danny Howard also on the decks. Read our full preview here.
Warehouse Project, Store Street, Manchester, M1 2WA. 7.30pm, £45, www.warehouse-project.com
3. Funkademia at The Refuge
As the world looks to what the terrible future might bring, The Refuge are rightly delving into the shinier past with Manchester’s longest running club night Funkademia this New Year’s Eve. Bringing five hours of pure and unadulterated disco, soul, funk and hip-hop ft. the likes of Chic, Grandmaster Flash, D-train and The Mary Jane Girls they’ll be sure to keep you dancing all night long.
The Refuge, Principal Manchester, Oxford Road, M60 7HA. Tel: 0161 233 5151. 8pm, £15, www.skiddle.com
4. Ultimate Power at Albert Hall
Power balladeers unite! Dubbed “the best club night in the world”, power ballad devotees Ultimate Power take over The Albert Hall this December for simply the best NYE countdown. Read our full preview here.
Albert Hall, 27 Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5QR, Tel: 0844 858 8521, 9pm, £15 – £25 , www.alberthallmanchester.com
5. Stand-up at Frog & Bucket
If you’re not one for too much dancing and just want to have a guaranteed laugh then we highly recommend the top line up of stand-up comedy at Frog & Bucket. Circuit legends Mick Ferry and Phil Nichol are already confirmed for the bill which will be held together by rising star Kiri Pritchard-McLean. After you’re all laughed out there is a disco and DJ running until 3am.
Frog & Bucket, 102 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LJ. Tel: 0161 236 9805. 8.30pm, £39, www.skiddle.com
- Words:
- John Stansfield
- Published on:
- Wed 19 Dec 2018
