The month Ahead: October Clubbing in Manchester

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The nights have drawn in, the temperature has dropped and summer seems to be a distant memory. Its safe to say that the majority of us have entered that sorry state of affairs where we are reminiscent over the past months and entered into a seasonal depression…well enough of that!

Yes, we love a festival and a boozy barbecue but this is the time of year when it really starts to get exciting. It’s a time of new music, bands and DJ’s embark on tours, new and existing clubnights/promoters are making their mark on the city and the nights are longer. There is a buzz lingering in the air.

Kick-starting Octobers proceedings at Soup Kitchen are our good friends Beat Boutique. Since their relaunch last year, the Beat Boutique boys have gone from strength to strength.  With sell-out events, world class acts and festival appearances over the summer it seems that they can do no wrong. 

Playing strictly vinyl only, Saturday 5th October welcomes special guest DJ Graham Shore of Giro Disco. Expect an explosive dance floor mix of classic New York anthems to deep, melodic Chicago house.

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Down the street, Skiddle faves Funkademia open those Mint Lounge doors once again. Heading up the decks is DJ Si Forestiero. His eclectic mixes of House, Funk, Classic Soul and Hip Hop are a revelation. A perfect Saturday night out.

If you’re one for being rebellious on a school night, Gold Teeth is back in full swing at Deaf institute every Tuesday and Juicy take over Joshua Brooks on Wednesdays. Both will treat you to the finest in Hip Hop, R’n;B, Bashment and Garage. 

Friday 11th sees Howard Donald make his second appearance at Venus. To many, the name Howard Donald goes hand in hand with platinum selling boyband Take That, however for the more knowledgeable tech/electro house clubber he is also knows as a world-class DJ with incredible energy who has earned his right to stand among dance legends on some of the greatest clubbing hotspots in the world. Venus regular Chris J Frater also joins him. This night is bound to go off. 

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past few months, it won’t have escaped your notice that Warehouse Project is back. On Saturday 12th October, Victoria Warehouse will stage dance act of the summer, Rudimental. Joined by the likes of Andy C, Buraka Som Sistema and Jazzy Jeff, this is one of the strongest line-ups in the Warehouse calendar, and definitely the place to be for dance lovers on the Saturday night.

On Friday 18th, Black Bee Soul Club are at Kraak where we are promised the finest of up-tempo Northern Soul. Taking inspiration from the basement clubs of the era, Black Bee Soul Club give the Northern experience to a tee. Tonight, residents Paul Bailey, Sam McEwen and Iwan Roberts are joined by the wonderful Danny Patton & Debbie Soulful B.

Bowlers are throwing a party of epic proportions with their Anthems of House event on Saturday 26th October. Inner City will be performing their timeless anthems such as ‘Good Life’ and ‘Big Fun’ (watch above), Jeremy Healy and Dave Pearce bring you an array of house classics and there are some secret guests that will be playing their first full band live appearance anywhere in the UK for 18 years.

Elsewhere, Bitch is back at Venus for their yearly Halloween special on Saturday 26th October, and this year the special guest is Tristan Garner. Making his Bitch debut, his unconventional style is renowned, with speedy mixing, off-the-cuff bootlegs and mash-ups. If dressing up is your thing then fancy dress is fully encouraged. 

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DJ Derek will be setting up at Underdog for his last ever Manchester gig. The 72year old has been an icon on the scene for many years. Playing an individualist mix of 60s rocksteady, reggae, ska, dancehall and soul this is sure to be an event that you wont want to miss. 

The Bristolian has found many fans, from the likes of Massive Attack, Dizzie Rascal (where he has even made an appearance in the video for Dirtee Disco) and an array of Jamaican producers. He is a fascinating individual whose passion for music is really portrayed through his sets. It’s a sad day that this is his last stand, but it isn’t one that you will want to miss. He even emcees in a Jamaican accent (despite having never been to Jamaica)…what a lad! 

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