Leap years are pretty fun aren’t they? We can throw out the chauvinistic notion that 29th February is ‘the one day a woman can propose’ and instead rejoice in the fact that, in a leap year February, we get an extra day to ‘av it quite large.
There is LOADS going on in the shortest month of the year, so make the most of the fact we’ve finally been paid!
I Love Acid with Leftfield, Altern8, Boxia @ Gorilla
Friday 7th February
Stop what you’re doing and get down to Gorilla to revel in the majesty of Leftfield, one of the purveyors of the early 90’s UK dance scene. I promise you won’t regret it.
Kaluki x Libero presents Neverdogs, Pirate Copy, Luke Welsh @ Bauer Millet (Viadux)
Friday 7th February
We love a good boogie underneath railway arches, so join Neverdogs, Pirate Copy and Luke Welsh until the very early hours and dance the night away.
Hungry Heart – Non-stop Bruce Springsteen @ Off The Square
Friday 7th February
The best night imaginable for hardcore Springsteen fans – Hungry Heart will be hitting Off The Square in the NQ this February. A true Springsteen session, the night is a joyful marathon run of Bruce’s epic back catalogue – niche versions, live concert tracks, big album hits… if you’ve want it, they’ve got it.
Nuusic + Hit & Run present: The 1st Ever Sofa Sound @ Mint Lounge
Friday 7th February
DLR’s legendary label & club night comes to Manchester for the very 1st time, featuring a whole host of special guests including Workforce, Critical Impact, Ill Truth, Fox, T-Man, Sparks and more.
Homoelectric @ Hidden
Saturday 8th February
Homobloc was utterly fabulous, but Homoelectric returns to more familiar settings at Hidden this February. It will still be the best party in town by a long way regardless of where it’s held.
Haus22 6th Birthday @ Gorilla
Saturday 8th February
Floorplan returns to Manchester after a 4 year hiatus to celebrate Haus22’s 6th birthday and we know the long wait will be worth it.
Job Jobse – A Strangelove All Nighter @ White Hotel
Friday 14th February
Don’t be miserable if you’re single this Valentine’s Day, get yourself down to a Strangelove all nighter and dance your blues away with Job Jobse.
Valentines Vibe – Search for a Sweet One @ Hidden
Friday 14th February
Aren’t we all searching for that sweet someone? Join likeminded romantics at Hidden and search for your sweetheart through the medium of dance.
Last Night on Earth @ Concourse, Depot Mayfield
Saturday 15th February
We’ve been thoroughly looking forward to this one. I think we can all agree that if our last night on earth really did come about, we would all want Sasha at the helm.
Tracy Beaker MC Set @ The Deaf Institute
Friday 21st February
Yep, that’s right. Tracy Beaker herself Dani Harper will be on the decks at the Deaf Institute this February, and you can even have a Meet & Greet with her if you want. Tickets are selling out FAST so be quick!
POOKU Free Party @ Hidden
Friday 21st February
Love a party? Love free things? Well guess what, you can combine the two at Hidden with Pooku’s free party at the end of the month.
Visceral: House, Techno, Grooves @ Stage and Radio
Friday 21st February
All boxes ticked at Stage and Radio with visceral. Enjoy what it says on the tin – house, techno and a whole lot of grooves.
Banana Hill with Awesome Tapes from Africa @ Band on the Wall
Saturday 22nd February
Back once again with the amazing behaviour, Awesome tapes from Africa returns to Band on the Wall to show us how the disco is really done.
Souljam: The Boogie Nation Tour @ The Deaf Institute
Thursday 27th February
Souljam are once again hitting up The Deaf Institute with the best in funk, soul and disco. Tickets are going fast on this one – so get ’em in quick before they all go!
Mark Knight @ Joshua Brooks
Friday 28th February
We were lucky enough to catch Laurent Garnier in the techno dungeon at Joshua Brooks last year, now another giant joins us in 2020 – Mark Knight.
La Discotheque @ Albert Hall
Saturday 29th February
One of La Discotheque’s best lineups to date, join Danny Krivit, Francois K and the one and only Artwork at Albert Hall.
Midnight Riot @ The Pen & Pencil
Saturday 29th February
Midnight Riot Records are heading to The Pen & Pencil this February with a night that will surely guarantee starlight boogie, disco madness, feel good house vibes and anything else in between. If you don’t spend the whole night dancing – there’s something wrong.
