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Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 26 Jan-2 Feb
Dry January is over and Manchester's clubs scene is back on fine form, with an all-night-long set from Demdike Stare, a Horizon Festival party headlined by Matthew Herbert and lots to look forward to from Club C.I.T.S., Gilles Peterson and more. Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 26 Jan-2 Feb: IVW
We're storming into February with cultural plans aplenty this week, with Independent Venue Week gigs, Manipulate shows, parties soundtracked by Nick Höppner and lolfests supplied by Nish Kumar Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
North
What's On North 26 Jan-2 Feb: Stay Fresh Fest
By simply scrolling down you'll be able to see how psyched we are for the return of Stay Fresh Fest at The Deaf Institute – but also Chinese New Year events, the Fiesta Bombarda Carnival, Grub's ExtraVEGANza (geddit!?) and more. Go play! Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 25-31 Jan
Glaswegian bedroom pop? West African funk? French death metal? It's odds on your tastes are covered in another busy week for gigs Read more »| 25 Jan 2017 -
Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 25-31 Jan
Brace yourself for one busy week as Stay Fresh Fest returns for a two-floor bash at The Deaf Institute, exmagician unveil new material, Horsebeach perform at Soup Kitchen for Independent Venue Week and much, much more. Read more »| 24 Jan 2017 -
Music
Live music in Manchester this week: 19-24 Jan
A free gig from Cowtown, Peaness and Kyotoya at Soup Kitchen provides zero excuse for you not to get out this week. Plus: live sets from Cass McCombs, Dream Wife, Bayonet and many more. Read more »| 19 Jan 2017
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North
What's On North 19-26 Jan: Independent Venue Week
See past the murk of inauguration on Friday and through to a spring that's packed full of festivals like SFTOC, while this week you can head to the Manchester Beer and Cider Festival, the Club.The.Mammoth. All-Dayer at the Arts Club and more. Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 19-26 Jan: Burns Night
Each week The Skinny team hand pick a selection of events from the Scottish cultural calendar to provide you with this guide to the most exciting goings on i... Read more »| 19 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Leeds this week: 19-26 Jan
You can make a bender of it in Leeds this weekend with Dimitri from Paris on Friday, Blind Observatory and Volte-Face on Saturday, and a free preview of Dusk Till Disco's 2017 lineup on Sunday. Plus, book ahead for Pearson Sound. Read more »| 18 Jan 2017 -
Scotland
Burns Night 2017: Where to Celebrate
The Skinny's guide to the tastiest Burns events in Edinburgh and Glasgow Read more »| 18 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week: 19-26 Jan
Get down and dirty at 24 Kitchen Street this weekend with deep techno from the Melōs crew and deep Yorkshire bass from DJ Q. Plus, book ahead for MJ Cole. Read more »| 18 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 19-26 Jan
There's no better anti-inauguration party in the world this Friday than Helena Hauff at Hidden. Follow that up with DJ Sprinkles or a brand new night at Islington Mill and you've got yourself a weekend. Read more »| 18 Jan 2017 -
Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 18-24 Jan
The Liverpool live scene kicks back into gear for 2017 with a jam-packed week, including Dream Wife, Margo Price and Mark E. Smith's return... Read more »| 18 Jan 2017 -
Theatre
New Year theatre highlights in the North
Our guide to the best theatre in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester this winter season, from fairytales with Opera North to period drama at the Playhouse. Read more »| 17 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week: 12-19 Jan
Liverpool gets 2017 off to a quality start with some deep grooves from Sweely at Buyers Club and Wehbba at Kitchen Street. Time to sweat off those festive pounds. Read more »| 12 Jan 2017