Club nights in Manchester this week: 12-19 Jan

Right, you've had your rest – it's back to the clubbing calendar with a vengeance. Say hello to 2017 with a free party from the Covert crew at Sankeys, Kahn and Neek at a new-look Hidden, and more.

Preview by The Skinny North | 12 Jan 2017

We've scoured the listings to bring you our pick of club nights in Manchester this week – plus the latest news on clubs you should book ahead for, festivals and more. Think we've missed something? Send lauren@theskinny.co.uk the details...

Don't-miss parties this week...

Eastern Bloc record shop is the place to warm yourself up for the weekend, with free in-stores from Bloc alumnus Karl Roscoe on Friday 13th from 6pm and Rhythm Section's Contours on Saturday 14th from 4pm. Then it's time for... 

Global Roots Soundsystem @ Soup Kitchen, 13 Jan 
While the rest of the world continues to shrug off its Christmas hangover, you start to realise you're better than that: you wanna party. Shake off the cobwebs with the Banana Hill gang, who return for 2017 with Thris Tian and Cervo. From 11pm, £7

Hidden reopening @ Hidden, 14 Jan 

One of Manchester's favourite clubs, Hidden has had a bit of a 'New Year, new me' facelift, with the first two weeks of Jan seeing a renovation of the main room and some new toilets put in. Lovely jubbly. They christen the spick and span space with heavy Bristol duo Kahn and Neek, plus Biome, Rich Reason and more. From 10pm, £7.50 

Covert's Welcome to 2017 party @ Sankeys, 14 Jan 

Covert are in their customary generous mood, throwing another free party – this time to welcome in 2017. Turn up before 11.30pm and pay nada, after that it's a tenner to party with OC & Verde, Just Jorge, Lewis Smith, Mike Lavercombe, Ryan Croft and Lucas Martin. From 11pm, free with ticket download here

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Project 13 & Annex: Helena Hauff @ Hidden, 20 Jan 

No one goes as hard as Project 13, who team up with Annex Agency to present Hamburg's mistress of experimental EBM/leftfield electronics, Helena Hauff. She's joined by Minimal Wave Records figurehead Veronica Vasicka, NTS Radio regular and dredger of electronic sludge Lee Gamble playing back to back with L.I.E.S. label founder Ron Morelli, and Poland's club Radar originator Olivia. Punishing in the best possible way. From 10pm, £18

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