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Trey Songz and Jeremih

Friday 2nd May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

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Trey Songz and Jeremih

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Geestar Empire presents Trey Songz and Jeremih at O2 Victoria Warehouse on 2nd May 2025

Soul Mass Transit System

Soul Mass Transit System

Hidden, Manchester

SOUL MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM makes his long awaited return to the venue for a headline show in May!! Tickets out now

Freight Island, Manchester

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Bingo Lingo

Freight Island, Manchester

Manchester! This is bingo with no limits. Prizes - Dance Battles - Hilarious Hosts - Huge Prizes - Rave Rounds - Confetti Showers. LETS PLAY BINGO!

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Floorplan at Joshua Brooks

Friday 2nd May

10:00pm - 4:00am

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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Floorplan at Joshua Brooks

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Detroit techno pioneer Robert Hood and daughter Lyric bring their Floorplan project to Manchester. A night of soulful, spiritually charged techno.

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Montello - Manchester

Friday 2nd May

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Off The Square, Manchester

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Montello - Manchester

Off The Square, Manchester

"If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first." Carl Barat

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MCS Presents: Chapter One at BLVD

MCS Presents: Chapter One at BLVD

BLVD Manchester

Our first partnership event with BLVD. Not to be missed!

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THE STONE ROSES No1. Tribute Band - ADORED

Friday 2nd May

6:30pm - 11:45pm

Elton Liberal Club In Bury

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THE STONE ROSES No1. Tribute Band - ADORED

Elton Liberal Club In Bury

This definitive tribute band reproduce the sound and atmosphere that the Roses created with such detailed accuracy, you'd think it was them on stage

LOWKEY live in Manchester

Friday 2nd May

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Manchester Academy, UK

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LOWKEY live in Manchester

Manchester Academy, UK

UK rapper LOWKEY heads to Manchester's Club Academy for latest his album release tour , the Soundtrack to Struggle 3

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Amber's x The Waft Presents: Yoyaku 10 Year Anniversary

Amber's x The Waft Presents: Yoyaku 10 Year Anniversary

Amber's, Manchester

Amber's teams up with local heroes, The Waft to celebrate 10 years of the iconic Parisian record store, label and distributer Yoyaku.

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BPC? Unofficial Manic Street Preachers Afterparty (FRIDAY)

Friday 2nd May

11:00pm - 2:30am

Rebellion, Manchester

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BPC? Unofficial Manic Street Preachers Afterparty (FRIDAY)

Rebellion, Manchester

Join Britpop Curious? on Friday 2nd May as they host an unofficial afterparty for the Manic Street Preachers at Rebellion on Whitworth Street West!

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Club Impulse: Round 3

Club Impulse: Round 3

The DBA, Manchester

Manchester's fast & flirty dance society takes over the iconic DBA Friday 2nd May!

Speedy sounds to set the room on fire.

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Slapfunk & Animal Crossing Present The Bank Holiday Block Party

Slapfunk & Animal Crossing Present The Bank Holiday Block Party

Progress, Manchester

SLAPFUNK x ANIMAL CROSSING BANK HOLIDAY BLOCK PARTY. 2 STAGES. 2 VENUES. 25 ARTISTS.

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

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Manchester Forever

Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester

The biggest celebration of the 90's Manchester Rave Scene! Hardcore // Jungle // Classic DNB // House // Acid // Trance // Old Skool // Techno

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Subculture Bank Holiday Day Rave - SHY FX @ PROGRESS

Subculture Bank Holiday Day Rave - SHY FX @ PROGRESS

Progress, Manchester

Subculture return to Progress for a Bank Holiday Day Rave of UK garage and drum & bass with legend Shy FX

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Love to be... Manchester

Love to be... Manchester

The Yard Manchester

We return to Manchester for a very special Bank Holiday Day party headlined by Roger Sanchez plus a stellar line up over 2 rooms!

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Afters at Amber's x Ba Dum Tish: Alec Falconer b2b Harry Wills

Afters at Amber's x Ba Dum Tish: Alec Falconer b2b Harry Wills

Amber's, Manchester

Afters at Amber's returns for bank holiday special with Ba Dum Tish - An all night long session from Alec Falconer b2b Harry Wills

Trey Songz and Jeremih

Friday 2nd May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

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Trey Songz and Jeremih

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

Geestar Empire presents Trey Songz and Jeremih at O2 Victoria Warehouse on 2nd May 2025

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Homoelectric at Hidden

Homoelectric at Hidden

Hidden, Manchester

Homoelectric returns to Hidden in Manchester for a Sunday night early May Bank Holiday weekend showdown.

Sounds From The Other City 2025

Sun 4th - Mon 5th May

2:00pm - 7:00am

Chapel Street And The Crescent, Salford

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Sounds From The Other City 2025

Chapel Street And The Crescent, Salford

Salford's annual festival of new music and art - uniting some of the UK's finest independent promoters and selectors for 20 years.

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Jax Jones, Badger & Ellie Sax

Sunday 4th May

7:00pm - 2:00am

Bolton Wanderers Football Club

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Jax Jones, Badger & Ellie Sax

Bolton Wanderers Football Club

We are back for our 2nd instalment bigger and better at BWFC! We are bringing you the biggest acts in dance music

Soul Mass Transit System

Soul Mass Transit System

Hidden, Manchester

SOUL MASS TRANSIT SYSTEM makes his long awaited return to the venue for a headline show in May!! Tickets out now

Freight Island, Manchester

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Bingo Lingo

Freight Island, Manchester

Manchester! This is bingo with no limits. Prizes - Dance Battles - Hilarious Hosts - Huge Prizes - Rave Rounds - Confetti Showers. LETS PLAY BINGO!

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Full Circle: Amine Edge, Shadow Child & Flashmob

Saturday 3rd May

10:00pm - 4:00am

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

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Full Circle: Amine Edge, Shadow Child & Flashmob

Joshua Brooks, Manchester

Three pioneers of the 2010s deep house revival unite at JBs. A night that celebrates an era when the music was slower but the impact was deeper.

Manchester is a huge destination for folks looking to cash in May Bank Holiday, with its sprawling mass of bars, venues and rave emporiums saving their best events for the extended pre-summer weekend.

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Latest news from around Manchester

Whether it's the latest tour hitting the city or a brand new club opening, our comprehensive news section has a plethora of up to date information on everything going down in your local haunt.

Cher Lloyd announced to headline Salford Pride's Pink Picnic

The Pink Picnic, Salford’s annual LGBTQ+ pride event, returns with huge headliner Cher Lloyd, plus a mix of vibrant local LGBTQ+ talent and show-stopping performances. Get your tickets now!

FAC51 The Haçienda to debut @ Walton Hall & Gardens this September

For the first time ever, FAC51 The Haçienda will be heading to the iconic Walton Hall & Gardens, Cheshire, for a huge open-air show. Featuring a mass of exciting artists and DJ's to celebrate the iconic Manchester brand, this is not one to miss!

"It’s been one hell of a ride" - Warped Wednesdays at XLR ends after three years

Before coming to an end, Warped will be hosting 6 back-to-back Wednesday nights to see Warped Wednesday off in style. Tickets and more information below!

New On Skiddle: Unfussy, Reboot, Elvana, Glitterbox, and more

Loads of Ibiza events, Glitterbox, Creatures Comedy Festival, Dom Dolla, Holy Priest, Elvana, Skinshape, and more.

Beatport & Airspace team up for three-part Northern rooftop rave series

Hitting up rooftop carparks in Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds - This series sees three absolutely stacked bills featuring the likes of Sim0ne, Special Request, Bakey, Narciss, and many more.