Don’t be fooled though, there are some real gems that are sure to get you up and dancing until your feet hurt. In fact, you are quite spoilt for choice with the real heavyweights of house and techno gracing us with their presence this month!
Moxy Muzik with Darrius Syrossian @ Joshua Brooks
Friday 1st March
He absolutely loves it does Darrius Syrossian. He loves Manchester, he loves a 4 hour (plus) long set and he loves combining the two. Catch him at Joshua Brooks to start off March right.
You & Me present Traumer @ Hidden
Friday 1st March
Whilst Hidden’s Blue Room is dedicated to a night with lo-fi and Blawan, the other side of Hidden sees a bit of French flare with Traumer. Don’t expect to have a quiet one at this!
Rhythm Roulette: Spin the Wheel @ The Bagel Shop
Friday 1st March
An exciting new concept from TDH & Kanji – Rhythm Roulette means you can spin the wheel to decide the genre of the night. There’ll be 4 spins throughout the night with the chance of disco, house, techno, jungle and leftfield. Plus, they’ll have a full stage casino themed decor!
Levelz & friends present The Windrush Campaign Fundraiser @ YES
Friday 1st March
The Levelz gang (Biome. Black Josh. Bricks. Chimpo. Chunky. Dub Phizix. Fox. Jonny Dub. Metrodome. Rich Reason. Skittles. Sparkz. Truthos Mufasa. T-Man. + Friends: Konny Kon, Strategy, Walton, Werkha + Zed Bias) are raising money for Windrush – get down there ASAP!
Chris Lorenzo @ Bread Shed
Saturday 2nd March
I did have to read this twice. I mean, he’s not the biggest DJ on Earth but this is a tinyyy venue for someone that has some very recognisable songs in his locker. Catch Chris Lorenzo at the Bread Shed.
Chad Jackson at Honey Trap Club
Saturday 2nd March
Honey Trap Club will be welcoming former world DJ Mixing Champion, producer and DJ Chad Jackson to their roster this month. He helped set the tone for Manchester’s pre-acid house music generation with his legendary sets at the Hacienda. Expect a brilliant fusion of hip-hop, electro, soul and funk all night.
Heidi (all night long) @ Joshua Brooks
Saturday 2nd March
This has the makings of an absolute perfect night. Great venue and even better damn company in the form of Heidi. Trust me, she knows her stuff and you’d be crazy not to at least try and get a ticket.
Low Steppa presents Boiling Point @ Gorilla
Saturday 2nd March
If you love bass house, then you should love Low Steppa. The guy has managed to reinvent the face of it and have a bloody good time doing it along the way. Prepare for a real old knees up with Low Steppa at Gorilla.
Back 2 the 90s Rave @ The Bagel Shop
Saturday 2nd March
The hottest but possibly most unlikely new little rave place in the city, The Bagel Shop is hosting yet another night that looks likely to sell out…and fast. Their 90s rave will feature firm favourite genres like trance, garage with a good bit of house and techno thrown in for good measure.
Mr Scruff’s Keep It Unreal ft: Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy @ Band on the Wall
Saturday 2nd March
Now in its 19th year, Mr Scruff’s Keep It Unreal is still going strong at Band on the Wall with Scruff, MC Kwasi and special guest Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy rolling out 5 hours of jazz, soul, hip hop, funk, disco, deep house, reggae, afrobeat, latin, electro, techno, new wave and plenty of other goodies that don’t fit into any category.
Hit & Run presents Pete & Bas @ 256 Wilmslow Road
Saturday 2nd March
Pete & Bas are a couple of 70-year-old rappers, who first surfaced on YouTube a little over a year ago with their music video ‘Shut Ya Mouth’ and instantly went viral. Since then they’ve been giving the grime scene a run for its money with a string of absolute bangers. Catch Pete & Bas this Saturday at 256 Fallowfield. Shouts to Hit & Run for this one, I expect this one will have no trouble selling out.
That’s So 90’s: Spice Girls Party @ Black Dog Ballroom NWS
Saturday 2nd March
After 9 sell out events across London, Brighton, Bristol, Leeds and Birmingham Spice Girls party is coming to Manchester for one night only! DJs spinning everything you can imagine from the 90s. Everything you grew up to, and means so much to you. From Hanson & Backstreet Boys to TLC, Britney and NSync with a heavy dose of Spice Girls all night.
Thomas Turgoose (This is England) DJ set @ The Venue
Thursday 7th March
This is England star Thomas Turgoose will be popping into The Venue this month to take over the decks and play some of his favourite indie and dance tunes. Before the club night kicks off there’ll also be a showing of the film in the Electric Garden – just to get you pumped up and ready for the night ahead.
Kerri Chandler (all night long) @ Gorilla
Friday 8th March
The king of all things house returns to Manchester and to none other than Gorilla, so it’s going to be a sweaty one! Don’t miss out on the man that doesn’t need an introduction but here’s one anyway…Kerri Chandler.
Todd Terje @ Hidden
Friday 8th March
Now you really are spoilt for choice. Is it completely impossible to split yourself in two? It’s almost too much to bare, because Todd Terje is one of the best in the business. You’ll probably struggle to get a ticket now because they quite literally sold out in a couple of hours, but he can’t go unmentioned!
Hit & Run 12th Birthday @ Hidden
Saturday 9th March
This should be a massive celebration from the Hit and Run crew and the line-up is pretty immense. Headlining is CALIBRE x SHADOW DEMON COALITION: Trigga, Bassman and $pyda with an extended set, probably for the last time ever, alongside ALIX PEREZ b2b IVY LAB x SPARKZ + T-MAN, COMMODO b2b BIOME (Bday set) x STRATEGY and LOADS more.
Haus22 presents Christoph @ Gorilla
Saturday 9th March
Who loves minimal techno? We do, we do! Christoph is without his usual allies in Archie Hamilton and Enzo Siragusa, but that doesn’t matter, he’ll blow your mind all on his own!
WHP x Kaluki presents Patrick Topping @ Manchester Academy
Friday 15th March
Patrick Topping plus all his amazing friends i.e. Skream. If you’re feeling flashy, for £55 you can get tickets, queue jump, balcony access and your own private toilets and bar!
Black Josh, Hit & Run and Blah Records presents Sweg Lawds @ Mint Lounge
Friday 15th March
There’s a big night heading to Mint Lounge this March as Black Josh performs Yung Sweg Lawd live, alongside The Mcabre Brothers, Nah Eeto and more. There’ll also be DJ sets from Sumgii, Metrodome, Biome and Rich Reason. Should be a banger.
Ibibo Sound Machine @ YES
Friday 15th March
Taking over Yes, the Nigerian-British fronted Ibibo Sound Machine will be bringing you West African disco, psychedelic electro-soul and post-punk sounds over two nights. Oh, and tickets are £25 for the two nights or £14 for one.
1990-1999 ft Shola Ama + Alison Limerick @ Albert Hall
Friday 15th March
The Albert Hall are pulling together a massive party dedicated to all things 90’s including the music, the fashion, the dance routines and the cringe! There’ll be a 5-hour romp through all your favourite hits as well as live performances from Shola Ama (‘You Might Need Somebody’) and Alison Limerick (‘Where Love Lives’).
Sante @ Joshua Brooks
Saturday 16th March
Sante loves to mix his genres and he will most certainly bring the acid house, minimal techno and disco all to Joshua Brooks. First 100 people pay £9, so get on it now!
Beeswaxx presents HMD/Katbrownsugar/Inka/Joey Bricks & more @ Night and Day Cafe
Saturday 16th March
On 16th March, Beeswaxx keeps the wheel in full motion with another night scratching the surface of this hotbed of talent erupting from the city. The night will feature Finest favourite HMD, highly skilled DJ/selector Katbrownsugar and many more. Tickets are flying out fast so be quick!
Cooking with Palms Trax @ Hidden
Friday 22nd March
We all love a bit of disco fusion, as does Palms Trax and his pals Sassy J and Plo Man. Palms Trax has been blowing up dancefloors the world over and you have the chance to see him at Hidden – go for it!
Yes Mate ft. 2manydj’s (DJ set) @ YES
Friday 22nd March
The Pink Room will play host to Belgium remix kings 2manydjs at this March’s Yes Mate series of parties. The lads never fail to get a night well and truly pumping so expect very much of the same here. Tickets are going fast (as you’d expect) so get in there ASAP.
The Power Ballad Orchestra @ O2 Ritz
Saturday 23rd March
A must for all power ballad fans, this night will feature live performances from Lucie Jones and Simon Gordon – alongside a huge 16-piece orchestra. Sing along to all of your favourite fist-pumping hits so get your hair up, get on your leather pants and go fucking mental.
Dusky and Sally C @ Gorilla
Friday 29th March
Dusky return to the scene of their emphatic rave last year, but this year they bring along their good mate Sally C. I still believe Dusky’s ‘Outer’ is one of the best dance albums going and you’ll be crazy to miss seeing them live.
Mella Dee @ Gorilla
Saturday 30th March
Well Gorilla really has got it going on in March. Catch Mella Dee and hurry, because tickets are on very final release!
Homoelectric with Lauren Flax @ Hidden
Saturday 30th March
Returning at the end of March, Homoelectric is an unconventional discotheque for homos, heteros, lesbos and don’t knows. For the late-nite disenfranchised and the refuse to be categorised. March will feature super special guest Lauren Flax plus Will Tramp, Jamie Bull and Gina Breeze.
