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Jesus Christ Superstar at The Lowry
Jesus Christ SuperstarFri 24th May + 4 other dates7:30 pm - 12:00 amThe Lowry, Salford
artist
Jesus Christ Superstar
Fri 24th May + 4The Lowry, Salford
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KEG Touring presents | Sashi Perera | Boundaries at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
KEG Touring presents | Sashi Perera | BoundariesSat 20th Jul7:00 pm - 8:00 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
KEG Touring presents | Sashi Perera | Boundaries
Sat 20th JulCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubFri 17th May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Fri 17th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Blake Pavey | Live in Manchester|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Blake Pavey | Live in Manchester|| Creatures Comedy ClubMon 8th Jul7:30 pm - 9:00 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Blake Pavey | Live in Manchester|| Creatures Comedy Club
Mon 8th JulCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Side Street Comedy | May 9th | Manchester at SIDE STREET STUDIO
Side Street Comedy | May 9th | ManchesterThu 9th May7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSIDE STREET STUDIO, Manchester
artist
Side Street Comedy | May 9th | Manchester
Thu 9th MaySIDE STREET STUDIO, Manchester
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Sprechen Cinema Pres: The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari with Live Score at The Carlton Club Manchester
Sprechen Cinema Pres: The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari with Live ScoreThu 16th May7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe Carlton Club Manchester
artist
Sprechen Cinema Pres: The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari with Live Score
Thu 16th MayThe Carlton Club Manchester
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Drag Comedy Cabaret at Pot Kettle Black Angel Gardens
Drag Comedy CabaretSat 25th May7:00 pm - 8:30 pmPot Kettle Black Angel Gardens, Manchester
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Drag Comedy Cabaret
Sat 25th MayPot Kettle Black Angel Gardens, Manchester
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Tez Illyas Sat Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Tez Illyas Sat Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubSat 11th May5:30 pm - 7:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Tez Illyas Sat Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Sat 11th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Espíritu Flamenco at Chorlton Arts Festival at Chorlton Central Church
Espíritu Flamenco at Chorlton Arts FestivalFri 17th May7:00 pm - 9:00 pmChorlton Central Church, Manchester
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Espíritu Flamenco at Chorlton Arts Festival
Fri 17th MayChorlton Central Church, Manchester
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Revival of the Fittest at The Empty Space
Revival of the FittestSat 20th Jul7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThe Empty Space, MediaCity
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Revival of the Fittest
Sat 20th JulThe Empty Space, MediaCity
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Rodger's Birthday .. Rodger Presents at New Union Hotel And Showbar
Rodger's Birthday .. Rodger PresentsFri 14th Jun7:00 pm - 9:30 pmNew Union Hotel And Showbar, Manchester
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Rodger's Birthday .. Rodger Presents
Fri 14th JunNew Union Hotel And Showbar, Manchester
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Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubSat 11th May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Sat 11th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Bond by Candlelight - 7th June, Manchester at Manchester Cathedral
Bond by Candlelight - 7th June, ManchesterFri 7th Jun6:00 pm - 7:15 pmManchester Cathedral
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Bond by Candlelight - 7th June, Manchester
Fri 7th JunManchester Cathedral
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Chris Washington and more || Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Chris Washington and more || Creatures Comedy ClubFri 10th May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Chris Washington and more || Creatures Comedy Club
Fri 10th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Revival of the Fittest at The Empty Space
Revival of the FittestFri 19th Jul7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThe Empty Space, MediaCity
artist
Revival of the Fittest
Fri 19th JulThe Empty Space, MediaCity
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Saturday Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Saturday Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubSat 18th May5:30 pm - 7:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Saturday Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Sat 18th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Sapphire McIntosh: Why Always Me (A Work in Progress) at The Feel Good Club
Sapphire McIntosh: Why Always Me (A Work in Progress)Fri 24th May7:30 pm - 11:00 pmThe Feel Good Club, Manchester
artist
Sapphire McIntosh: Why Always Me (A Work in Progress)
Fri 24th MayThe Feel Good Club, Manchester
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Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubFri 31st May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Fri 31st MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Dominic Woodward and more || Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Dominic Woodward and more || Creatures Comedy ClubThu 9th May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Dominic Woodward and more || Creatures Comedy Club
Thu 9th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Drag Comedy Cabaret at Pot Kettle Black Angel Gardens
Drag Comedy CabaretSat 29th Jun7:00 pm - 8:30 pmPot Kettle Black Angel Gardens, Manchester
artist
Drag Comedy Cabaret
Sat 29th JunPot Kettle Black Angel Gardens, Manchester
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Manchester Comedy Club live with Tez Ilyas + Guests at Area Manchester
Manchester Comedy Club live with Tez Ilyas + GuestsSat 11th May6:30 pm - 9:30 pmArea Manchester
artist
Manchester Comedy Club live with Tez Ilyas + Guests
Sat 11th MayArea Manchester
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Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubFri 24th May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Fri 24th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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John Robertson: Work In Progress || Creatures Comedy Festival at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
John Robertson: Work In Progress || Creatures Comedy FestivalFri 26th Jul11:15 pm - 12:15 amCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
John Robertson: Work In Progress || Creatures Comedy Festival
Fri 26th JulCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubSat 18th May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Sat 18th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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Jesus Christ Superstar at The Lowry
Jesus Christ SuperstarFri 24th May + 4 other dates7:30 pm - 12:00 amThe Lowry, Salford
artist
Jesus Christ Superstar
Fri 24th May + 4The Lowry, Salford
More info
18+
KEG Touring presents | Sashi Perera | Boundaries at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
KEG Touring presents | Sashi Perera | BoundariesSat 20th Jul7:00 pm - 8:00 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
KEG Touring presents | Sashi Perera | Boundaries
Sat 20th JulCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
More info
18+
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubFri 17th May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Fri 17th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
More info
18+
Blake Pavey | Live in Manchester|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Blake Pavey | Live in Manchester|| Creatures Comedy ClubMon 8th Jul7:30 pm - 9:00 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Blake Pavey | Live in Manchester|| Creatures Comedy Club
Mon 8th JulCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
More info
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Side Street Comedy | May 9th | Manchester at SIDE STREET STUDIO
Side Street Comedy | May 9th | ManchesterThu 9th May7:00 pm - 10:00 pmSIDE STREET STUDIO, Manchester
artist
Side Street Comedy | May 9th | Manchester
Thu 9th MaySIDE STREET STUDIO, Manchester
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16+
Sprechen Cinema Pres: The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari with Live Score at The Carlton Club Manchester
Sprechen Cinema Pres: The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari with Live ScoreThu 16th May7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThe Carlton Club Manchester
artist
Sprechen Cinema Pres: The Cabinet Of Dr Caligari with Live Score
Thu 16th MayThe Carlton Club Manchester
More info
18+
Drag Comedy Cabaret at Pot Kettle Black Angel Gardens
Drag Comedy CabaretSat 25th May7:00 pm - 8:30 pmPot Kettle Black Angel Gardens, Manchester
artist
Drag Comedy Cabaret
Sat 25th MayPot Kettle Black Angel Gardens, Manchester
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18+
Tez Illyas Sat Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Tez Illyas Sat Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubSat 11th May5:30 pm - 7:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Tez Illyas Sat Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Sat 11th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
More info
Espíritu Flamenco at Chorlton Arts Festival at Chorlton Central Church
Espíritu Flamenco at Chorlton Arts FestivalFri 17th May7:00 pm - 9:00 pmChorlton Central Church, Manchester
artist
Espíritu Flamenco at Chorlton Arts Festival
Fri 17th MayChorlton Central Church, Manchester
More info
14+
Revival of the Fittest at The Empty Space
Revival of the FittestSat 20th Jul7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThe Empty Space, MediaCity
artist
Revival of the Fittest
Sat 20th JulThe Empty Space, MediaCity
More info
18+
Rodger's Birthday .. Rodger Presents at New Union Hotel And Showbar
Rodger's Birthday .. Rodger PresentsFri 14th Jun7:00 pm - 9:30 pmNew Union Hotel And Showbar, Manchester
artist
Rodger's Birthday .. Rodger Presents
Fri 14th JunNew Union Hotel And Showbar, Manchester
More info
18+
Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubSat 11th May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Sat 11th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
More info
Bond by Candlelight - 7th June, Manchester at Manchester Cathedral
Bond by Candlelight - 7th June, ManchesterFri 7th Jun6:00 pm - 7:15 pmManchester Cathedral
artist
Bond by Candlelight - 7th June, Manchester
Fri 7th JunManchester Cathedral
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Chris Washington and more || Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Chris Washington and more || Creatures Comedy ClubFri 10th May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Chris Washington and more || Creatures Comedy Club
Fri 10th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
More info
14+
Revival of the Fittest at The Empty Space
Revival of the FittestFri 19th Jul7:00 pm - 9:00 pmThe Empty Space, MediaCity
artist
Revival of the Fittest
Fri 19th JulThe Empty Space, MediaCity
More info
18+
Saturday Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Saturday Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubSat 18th May5:30 pm - 7:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Saturday Afternoon Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Sat 18th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
More info
Sapphire McIntosh: Why Always Me (A Work in Progress) at The Feel Good Club
Sapphire McIntosh: Why Always Me (A Work in Progress)Fri 24th May7:30 pm - 11:00 pmThe Feel Good Club, Manchester
artist
Sapphire McIntosh: Why Always Me (A Work in Progress)
Fri 24th MayThe Feel Good Club, Manchester
More info
18+
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubFri 31st May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Fri 31st MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
More info
18+
Dominic Woodward and more || Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Dominic Woodward and more || Creatures Comedy ClubThu 9th May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Dominic Woodward and more || Creatures Comedy Club
Thu 9th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
More info
18+
Drag Comedy Cabaret at Pot Kettle Black Angel Gardens
Drag Comedy CabaretSat 29th Jun7:00 pm - 8:30 pmPot Kettle Black Angel Gardens, Manchester
artist
Drag Comedy Cabaret
Sat 29th JunPot Kettle Black Angel Gardens, Manchester
More info
18+
Manchester Comedy Club live with Tez Ilyas + Guests at Area Manchester
Manchester Comedy Club live with Tez Ilyas + GuestsSat 11th May6:30 pm - 9:30 pmArea Manchester
artist
Manchester Comedy Club live with Tez Ilyas + Guests
Sat 11th MayArea Manchester
More info
18+
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubFri 24th May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Friday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Fri 24th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
More info
John Robertson: Work In Progress || Creatures Comedy Festival at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
John Robertson: Work In Progress || Creatures Comedy FestivalFri 26th Jul11:15 pm - 12:15 amCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
John Robertson: Work In Progress || Creatures Comedy Festival
Fri 26th JulCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
More info
18+
Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club at Creatures Of The Night Comedy Club
Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy ClubSat 18th May8:30 pm - 10:30 pmCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
artist
Saturday Night Showcase|| Creatures Comedy Club
Sat 18th MayCreatures Of The Night Comedy Club, Manchester
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In the city that spawned The Hacienda, The Stone Roses, The Smiths, Joy Division and Homobloc, it's fair to say that there is no shortage of musical heritage in Manchester, a trait which has continued through to today, with an enormous number of music events taking place in the city.

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