We've handpicked some of the best parties taking place at WHP's last stint at Store Street. Find WHP tickets here.

Last updated: 26th Jul 2018

Originally published: 25th Jul 2018

Image: The Warehouse Project (source) 

The Warehouse Project is back. For the final season in Store Street, the Manchester clubbing titan has pulled together some of its finest line ups to date, with some carefully curated parties bringing the biggest and best names in dance music to the North. With so much on offer for WHP18, we've selected some of this year's standout shows. 

25 Years Of The Essential Mix - Friday 28th September

Who's playing:

The Martinez Brothers, Pete Tong, Jackmaster B2B Eats Everything (93 special), Artwork, B.Traits, Jasper James B2B Harri, HAAi and more. 

Why you should go: 

The most prestigious mix series in the world will toast to a mighty milestone early on in the WHP18 season. With some of dance music's defining names and rising stars on board, the event will see some of the Essential Mix's masters create magic sets within Store Street. 

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Metropolis Birthday - Friday 5th October

Who's playing:

Andy C, Hype & Hazard, Noisia, Goldie (anything goes set), Toddla T, Special Request, Redlight, Barely Legal and more. 

Why you should go:

A staple part of the WHP season and Manchester's scene as a whole, Metropolis has been paving the way for both established and up-and-coming bass music artists to play to huge crowds. With a line up consisting of at least five headliners in their own rights, this is a birthday party to remember.

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Rush Hour Day & Night - Saturday 13th October

Who's playing:

Hunee, Antal, Moodymann, Gerd Janson, Sadar Bahar, San Proper, Sassy J and more. 

Why you should go:

Record stores and labels don't come much more respected than Amsterdam's Rush Hour. Helmed by Antal and home to the likes of Hunee, Tom Trago and Ron Trent, the Rush Hour name is synonymous with quality electronic music, and the line up for WHP18 more than reflects that. 

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Mau5trap - Saturday 17th November

Who's playing:

Deadmau5 and more guests to be announced

Why you should go:

Deadmau5's performances at The Warehouse Project in 2008 and 2009 have gone down in the club's history books. Promising the anthemic and the unexpected, his return to Store Street will be an unmissable spectacle. 

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Sounds Of The Near Future - Saturday 8th December

Who's playing:

Pusha T, AJ Tracey, Slowtai, Children Of Zeus and more. 

Why you should go:

Now Wave and WHP's lovechild has hosted some of the most exciting names in music over the past few years. Spotlighting innovative acts and dreamy live performances, this is the event for music heads with a keen ear for artists who break the mould.

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