Club nights in Manchester this week: 6-13 Oct
It's the height of the season in Manchester, with unmissable club nights coming courtesy of Percolate (who bring Move D and Prosumer to Hidden), Tussle (welcoming Munich's Julietta) and Banana Hill (Tama Sumo, Ata Kak) – and that's just for starters.
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...
Zutekh presents Krystal Klear & Rikki Humphrey
Soup Kitchen, 7 Oct, 11pm, £8
Cold Tonic boss and long-time Manchester fave Krystal Klear is joined by another Zutekh familiar, Rikki Humphrey, for a night of big tunes and bigger bass.
Tussle 4th birthday with Julietta & more
Stage & Radio, 7 Oct, 11pm, £7
An all-night party (this one finishes at 6am) seems a fitting way to crown four years in the game for Tussle, who tonight bring Munich resident Julietta to one of the newer club spaces in the Northern Quarter. Enjoy a Void sound system, that lovely late license and support from Angus Jefford (Music Is Love), Meat Free's Alice Woods and others.
Hidden x Lo-Fi presents tINI & more
Hidden, 7 Oct, 10pm, £15
They're down to the last few tickets for Germany's tiny-by-name but huge on the dancefloor tINI, who returns to Hidden with Makcim, Anton Fitz and more. Move swiftly.
Percolate winter warmup with Move D, Prosumer & more
Hidden, 8 Oct, 10pm, £15
Percolate warm the cockles with two of the finest selectors in the game, both bestowed with extended sets. Support comes from Krywald & Farrer and Sam & Toby. Toasty indeed.
Banana Hill with Tama Sumo & more
Soup Kitchen, 8 Oct, 11pm, £15
Global sound peddlers Banana Hill celebrate two years in Manchester with Panorama bar mainstay Tama Sumo and others, plus a splendid 6am license. Yum.
L-Vis 1990, Jon K & Bell Towers
Secret location, 8 Oct, 8pm, free
A free party thrown by the folks at Blind Pig Cider, with the line-up selected by those good heads at NTS Radio and Mixcloud. For more info and to claim tickets, text 'Blind Pig' to 07860 017 406.
The Warehouse Project: Gorgon City – Kingdom
Store Street, 13 Oct, 9pm, £19.50
North London production duo Gorgon City hit town, known for their club-savvy pop soundscapes which should be just the trick for a midweek WHP night. They'll be joined by Claptone, Disciples, Kidnap Kid, Nvoy and Elderbrook.
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Hidden x Banana Hill presents Awesome Tapes from Africa, Ata Kak & more
Hidden, 14 Oct, 6pm, £18
Tickets are very low for this tremendous night of globetrotting sounds, African house and more from blog pioneer Awesome Tapes from African and Ghanaian dance enigma Ata Kak. Get a move 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 this October, supported by Boomkat's Conor Thomas and Utrecht's A Made Up Sound.