Club nights in Manchester this week: 25-31 Aug
Bank holiday weekend is always a biggie in Manchester, and 2016 proves no exception with numerous ways to never go home: a 12-hour rave from Lost Control, a 14-hour birthday marathon at Hidden, a daytime party with Josh Wink, and tons more.
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:
First thing's first – it's Pride Weekend in Manchester, so check our guide to five great alt Pride parties, including a major bash courtesy of the Unabombers.
Fri 26 Aug
Ghetto Child presents Rahaan
One of Chicago's finest disco DJs stops by on his way to Croatia for Dimensions festival. What a treat. The Ruby Lounge, 11pm, £10
Doodle's 5th birthday with Francis Inferno Orchestra
It's Doodle's fifth birthday, so to celebrate they've invited Australia's Francis Inferno Orchestra along for some dreamy house wizardry. And if you're in that long weekend kinda mood, the Doodle residents are doing an in-store at Eastern Bloc just over the road from 4pm, with Autocycle's James Pearce along for the ride. Soup Kitchen, 11pm, £8
Sat 27 Aug
Lost Control – 12 hours of rave
Hold on to your hats for another epic, no-frills party from the Lost Control crew in deepest 'ford, with residents Black Eyes and co joined by Nordic ravers EOD/CN (Rephlex) and Frak (Borrf Records). The White Hotel, 6pm, £9.09
Sun 28 Aug
LTJ Bukem & MC Fox
Early drum'n'bass innovator who found the limelight in the 1990s rave scene, LTJ Bukem is joined by Manchester's favourite fox. Band on the Wall, 11pm, £12.50
The Hidden Forest
Everybody's favourite club celebrates its first year in the bizznizz with a giant 14-hour party. Worth the dolla. Hidden, 2pm, £25
Zutekh vs Tpot courtyard party
Kings of the summer party Zutekh vs Tpot return for another open-air affair, this time in the Mantra courtyard and warehouse with big hitters Josh Wink, Jane Fitz, Adam Shelton and more helping out. Mantra Warehouse, 3pm, £15
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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
Festival watch
This weekend!
Head to Moovin (26-28 Aug, Etherow Country Park, South Manchester), which should have some lovely feels – not least from Ruf Dug, Moonboots & Boardman, Justin Robertson and Red Laser Records head honcho DJ Woody.