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Clubs
Club nights in Manchester this week: 2-9 Feb
There's plenty for all tastes on Manchester's clubs scene this week, from rave to dancehall and an exciting new night for electronic experimentalists, Club C.I.T.S. Plus, book ahead for Gilles Peterson and HomoElectric. Read more »| 02 Feb 2017 -
Scotland
What's On Scotland 2-9 Feb: Celtic Connections
Get down to the lilting folk at Celtic Connections festival, feel enraged at Kameelah Janan Rasheed's billboard exhibition, shop vintage with Granny Would Be Proud and wave g'bye to Bongo's Four Corners... Read more »| 02 Feb 2017 -
North
What's on North 2-9 Feb: LGBT History Month
With the arrival of LGBT History Month comes a whole programme of theatre, talks and more, while The Bluecoat celebrates its 300th anniversary year with Public View, Track throw another Brewtap and Constellations gets its D-I-S-C-O on. Read more »| 02 Feb 2017 -
North
Live music in Manchester this week: 1-7 Feb
With the arrival of February comes a decidedly juicier gig calendar, proven this week by the likes of Yasiin Bey – aka Mos Def – at O2 Ritz and Aussie singer-songwriter Carla Dal Forno at Soup Kitchen Read more »| 02 Feb 2017 -
Music
Live music in Liverpool this week: 1-7 Feb
Unmissable electronic collaborations, returning nu-metallers, forgotten boy bands... this week has everything We dive into the listings to bring you the ess... Read more »| 01 Feb 2017 -
North
Top 5: Queer Contact Festival 2017
Contact Theatre's Queer Contact Festival celebrates the 60th anniversary of the publication of the Wolfenden Report with Nigerian singer Le Gateau Chocolat, drag king Lucy Jane Parkinson, 201 Dance Company and others Read more »| 31 Jan 2017
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North
Best Date Spots in Leeds
From relaxed pints at Whitelock's and Iberico ham at Friends of Ham, through to prohibition-era cocktails at The Maven and sky-high drinks with a view at the Sky Lounge, there's something for every dating need here in Leeds... Read more »| 30 Jan 2017 -
North
The best Valentine's events in the North
From stargazing in a forest to a private exhibition tour, loved-up club nights to feelgood film screenings, we've rounded up our pick of Valentine's events in Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. Read more »| 27 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Leeds this week: 26 Jan-2 Feb
Some interesting nights on offer in Leeds this week, with Intergalactic Gary launching us into space at Wire and Japanese techno staple Fumiya Tanaka taking things deeper at Freedom Mills. Plus, book ahead for Pearson Sound. Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
Clubs
Club nights in Liverpool this week: 26 Jan-2 Feb
Be gone, bleak January! Things start to hot up on the clubs circuit in Liverpool as Hot Plate welcome MJ Cole and Murlo to 24 Kitchen Street, while Modu:lar kick off their new season with Archie Hamilton and more. Read more »| 26 Jan 2017 -
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