Northwest Clubbing Highlights – October 2015
Party people – herds of students have returned to graze, and it’s our job to unpack the wheat
In the first weekend of this month alone, Manchester and Liverpool have both seen a huge surge in the number of bookings dotted about town. Dave Clarke, Quantic, Fred P and Midland are just four of the big guns who you may have already enjoyed as we go to print.
For longevity’s sake, let’s get cracking on the remainder of the month. First in the 'Pool, Mahogani Music alum Dan Shake plays a TBC venue somewhere in the centre on 8 Oct – catch him for a fiver. You’ve probably seen posters for Different Gravy pinned on various Mancunian bus stops and lampposts: Chimpo, Murlo and Fox all contribute to the grimy festivities at Antwerp Mansion, also on 8 Oct (£7). We recently overheard one fresher describe the venue to a friend as, “like a big house.”
Space Dimension Controller runs the show on 9 Oct at 1 Primrose Street for five hours straight (£8) – always the chance of a Star Wars theme disco edit. Same night also sees Blade Runner fan Alden Tyrell bring his arsenal of acidic techno from Clone and beyond, to Soup Kitchen (£8). Spoilt for choice, really, as there’s also John Heckle at The Whiskey Jar – a comparative snip at £4!
Quantic brings his record bags to The Kazimier on 9 Oct, with a little help from Mr Thing and Werkha (£8). For more info on that, read our chat with Will Holland. The following night, meanwhile, sees two-thirds of Hessle, Pearson Sound and Pangaea, take over 24 Kitchen St to the tune of £8. You’d be forgiven for missing that one purely to catch Luke Vibert at the Kaz – guaranteed to be a bit of everything thrown in the mix for that (£12).
Back in Manc, High Hoops bring the business to Hidden on 10 Oct with Hunee, Gerd, Medlar and Fort Romeau all coming to town for one night of debauchery (£15). Hit & Run is also back at a secret location with Mouse Outfit, Dub Smugglers and your boy Rich Reason (£8). Danuka also goes b2b with Eglo boss Alex Nut at The Whiskey Jar, which is £3 before 11pm.
Nice midweek option in Liverpool on 15 Oct: Delroy Edwards flies in to new venue Buyers Club with a predicted barrage of new LIES-esque fare (£5 earlybird). Same night in Manchester you’ve got Bambooman at Soup Kitchen for a fiver.
On to the weekend, Black Bee Soul Club returns on 16 Oct with a high-octane mix of Northern stompers at the venue formerly known as Kraak, Aatma (£3 adv). Over at Hidden on 17 Oct, Marcel Fengler, Pariah and Fumiya Tanaka join forces to form a pretty monstrous bill, worth £10.
Dub Smugglers unite Red Eye Hi Fi and Mungo’s for an almighty sound clash at The Ruby Lounge on 23 Oct – a fun alternative to ironing, will probably shake the creases out your shirt for £7. Then, on 30 Oct, Inside Out have secured the services of David Moufang – aka Move D – for one night at Soup Kitchen. Again, well worth £8; sure to be a lecture in all things groove from one of the very best currently above ground and still breathing.
No doubt there’ll be more nights of a Halloween bent springing up towards the end of the month – keep your peepers peeled. Until next time… play nice.