Club nights in Manchester this week: 1-8 Sep
It's a quiet week after all the bank holiday exertions and before the students return, but there's still a couple of top in-stores to catch at Eastern Bloc (hello, Pearson Sound!) and some nights to book ahead for, including a Modern Love showcase.
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:
Fri 2 Sep
Pearson Sound instore
Eastern Bloc, 6pm, free
Ahead of a sold-out show at Soup Kitchen, Pearson Sound drops by Eastern Bloc for a free preview. A rare chance to see a big name in an intimate location, and easy enough to toddle along after work.
Sat 3 Sep
Mark Turner instore
Eastern Bloc, 6pm, free
As is now becoming tradition, Eastern Bloc have the weekend on lockdown. Tonight it's the turn of longtime Bloc selector Mark Turner, with a full crate of house and electro through to garage and hip-hop; you name it, really. If you enjoy his show on KMAH Radio, pop down.
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A Love from Outer Space
Islington Mill, 10 Sep, 10.30pm, £12
Andrew Weatherall and Sean Johnston's rather ace night takes another trip North, with the mighty duo playing back-to-back over an all-night takeover of the Mill.
Fiesta Bombarda Manchester Relaunch Carnival
Islington Mill, 22 Sep, 9pm, £10-£14
The everisland crew return with their latest carnival event, relaunching in Manchester with raucous rhythms, global sounds and an immersive carnival atmosphere. This one's headed up by dub-reggae figure Prince Fatty and one of our fave lads, Cervo of Banana Hill.
Modern Love showcase
The White Hotel, Salford, 30 Sep, 11pm, £15
Several of Manchester's darkest practitioners assemble for an evening of haunted audio and sonic excavations; of course, we could only be talking about Andy Stott and Demdike Stare, who are joined tonight in a Modern Love label showcase by Equiknoxx, Low Jack, Acre, Conor Thomas and Szare. Only 250 tickets avail for this one so get your skates on.
Kowton
Soup Kitchen, 29 Oct, 11pm, £10
Since rising to prominence with Bristol-based crew Livity Sound, Joe Cowton – aka Kowton – has dovetailed his wide-ranging sonic explorations into a focused debut LP, Utility. He brings his trademark spartan rhythms embellished with colour and melody to Manchester tonight, supported tonight by Boomkat's Conor Thomas and Utrecht's A Made Up Sound.
Warehouse Project 2016
It's back! A load of nights have sold out already, of course, but highlights you can still buy tickets for include a Levelz bash, a Bugged Out! love-in with Daniel Avery, Jeremy Underground and Jimmy Edgar, and a heavy one from The Ape with Danny Brown, Wiley, Oneman and Wookie. Here's our round-up; full details over at the WHP website. Various dates from 23 Sep, Store Street Warehouse