The Castle Hotel
Twisted Reel present Wild Style screening
Twisted Reel presents ‘Wildstyle‘, a big screen showing of this 1983 seminal hip hop classic with post screening DJ and licensed bar on until late. Not like your average trip to the cinema then.
8pm (Film at 9.30pm) / £6 adv
The Castle Hotel / 66 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1LE
Soup Kitchen
Mike Garry ~ Poetry for Librarians
Taking a break from his UK Tour with John Cooper Clarke, fresh from his performance at Festival No.6 and for one night only, Mike Garry performs poems from ‘God Is A Manc‘, ‘Mancunian Meander‘ and ‘Men’s Morning‘ along with poems never before performed live. This will be a very special and unique night of poetry from one of the UK’s leading performance poets so don’t miss out and get yourself down to Soup Kitchen.
“Mike Garry walks like a man and talks and writes like a great northern poet. That’s northern as in centre of the universe and poet as in using words to go beyond words. Read him and leap for joy“. ~ Paul Morley – Writer, Broadcaster and Journalist
Basement ~ 7.30pm – 10.30m / £5 adv / £6 / GET TICKETS
Soup Kitchen / 31-33 Spear Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M1 1DF
Soup Kitchen
NXNW #3 presents A Night At The Beach with FKJ / Masix / Listen Enjoy / Elbex
After two sell-out shows NXNW are bringing out the big guns for their first Friday night party of the new academic year. And with the first signs of Autumn certainly beginning to make themselves known in the North West, we thought it fitting to relive the hot weather by filling the Soup Kitchen cellar with the tropical sounds that have defined the summer. So bring your shades, flip-flops and good vibes to the party where we’ll be squeezing out that last bit of sunshine with a Night at the Beach with tunes provided by FKJ (on his first visit to Manchester), Masix, Listen.Enjoy and Elbex.
Basement ~ 11pm – 3.30am / £6 adv / £7 / GET TICKETS
Soup Kitchen / 31-33 Spear Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M1 1DF
Dry Live
Designer Magazine presents The Brakes / Small Green Invasion / Blank Cheque & more
Designer Magazine presents another of their top local showcases, tonight headlined by The Brakes, a 5 piece Manchester band who deliver a refreshing blend of catchy riffs and sing-along choruses which are instantly recognisable. They are supported on the bill by Small Green Invasion, Blank Cheque, Rime Suspex and Thomas Gibbons (former singer of Apollo’s Heir). This is getting a lot of Twitter buzz and for good reason so get your rocking self some tickets!
6.30pm – 10.30pm / £5 adv / £7 otd / GET TICKETS
Dry + Dry Live / 28- 30 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M1 1JN
Dry Live
OOOZEY Launch Party
The first Ooozey party sees acts coming from across the U.K to showcase the label’s first party. Artists are embarking on a pilgrimage to Manchester in order to provide you all with “Dank Nuggets of Oooze” throughout the evening and those brave enough to make the journey tonight are Jokelson, Bocca, Gus, Cal and Arns.
11pm – 4am / FREE before Midnight / £5 after
Dry + Dry Live / 28- 30 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M1 1JN
The Ruby Lounge
Johnny Borell & Zazou / Pat Dam Smyth / David J Roch
Following the release of his debut solo album ‘Borrell 1′, Johnny Borrell (yes, he of Razorlight fame) visits Manchester and drops into The Ruby Lounge with Zazou to show you what he’s been working on. Zazou consist of Razorlight bass player Freddie Stitz, Brazillian saxophonist Joao Mello and Darren Berry who all featured on Borrell 1, which brings a very different sound to your ears than you might expect. Supporting Johnny tonight are Pat Dam Smyth and David J Roch.
7.30pm / £10
Ruby Lounge / 28-34 High Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1QB
Matt & Phreds
Dreamer
Dreamer is an 8 piece funk ‘n’ soul band from Manchester fronted by vocalist Pete Giles. The band has been together for about 2 years and during that time they have been making a name for themselves as one of the funkiest bands in town! The group is an unusual mixture of three music students, a music teacher and her dad and three other fine musicians who came together by a series of happy accidents and stayed together “because it just worked“. They play tunes ranging from 70′s funk like Gil Scott-Heron, The Isley Brothers and Bill Withers through to more recent material by Jill Scott, Erykah Badu and others on the funkier side of soul. They like to think that if they can’t get you dancing you’re probably in an urn on someone’s mantelpiece!
9.30pm – 1am / £5 / FREE WITH AN NQCARD
Matt & Phreds / 64 Tib Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1LW
Band On The Wall
Session Americana
The American folk-roots supergroup Session Americana bring their gorgeous sour-mashed sound to Band on the Wall. No two Session Americana shows are alike. They’re rowdy, freewheeling modern hootenannies that surprise the audience as much as they surprise the Somerville, Massachusetts sextet. Session Americana has innovatively recast the live show experience as a familial gathering of musicians seated at a round table swapping songs and instruments. Although the musicians face each other, the audience feels drawn into the circle, engaged by the joyous camaraderie, playful musicality, and charmingly original music of this all-star cast of characters. Come pull up a stool with the band for a fantastic night out in the intimacy and unique atmosphere of Band on the Wall.
7.30pm / £12 earlybird
Band On The Wall / 25 Swan Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester
Mint Lounge
Top Of The Pops ’13 ~ Couch Surfing special with Geoff Baker & Gus Gorman
Following in the footsteps of Pop ‘Til You Drop, Top Of The Pops sticks with the Friday night tradition at Mint Lounge of providing a fantastic selection of music to kick start your weekend with their resident DJs play an “explosive extravaganza” of dance floor gems, long lasting classics & party starters “guaranteed to make you dance yourself ditzy”!
“From Beyonce to Blondie, to The Killers & Jackson’s Thriller with healthy measures of guilty pleasures…we love the nightlife!”
10.30pm – 3.30am / £2 / GET TICKETS
Mint Lounge / 46-50 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1LE
Gullivers
Othello
Shakespeare’s tragic hero Othello, played by Amine Fourket, is led by Iago into a dark and twisted world of fear, anger and jealousy. Collaborating with various artists to tell this well known thriller which deals with the darker side of love, Theatre By Numbers will use movement and an original musical score (created by Tom Woolsgrove) within the performance as we bear witness to the surreptitious plans of Iago, played by Andy Avery. Rebecca Derrick is to perform the wronged Desdemona (as well as other characters) with a fire and energy identified as being in love, while Nicole Gaskell takes on multiple roles as the young and charming Cassio, accused of seducing Desdemona, and Emilia, Iago’s wife and duped accomplice.
Placing Othello within a timeless and versatile setting, the story is told within a modern attitude and context. The characters are recognised and likeable and the tale enthralling to all who have encountered love with its entirety of highs and lows.
7.30pm – 10pm / £5 concession / £6
Gullivers / 109 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1LW
Night & Day
HigherSound presents Mancheska plus special guests
HigherSound is putting on a showcase of Manchester talent at Night & Day. The live music will run from 8pm until Midnight followed by DJs taking the fun through until 2am. Topping the bill are Mancheska with support from Pilgrim Rose, Lesbian Plebian, Laura James, Ashton Tucker and George Boomsma.
8pm – 2am / £3 before 8.30 / £4 before 9.30 / £5 after
Night & Day Cafe / 26 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M1 1JN
Dry Bar / Dry Live
Good Times
Friday night is changing for the better at Dry Bar as they bring us good times at Good Vibes, a mix of funk, disco, soul, indie, R’n'B, house, pop and dance. If it gets you singing and dancing then it’s getting played! Good vibes indeed!
9pm – 4am / FREE
Dry Bar / 28- 30 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M1 1JN
NoHo
Friday at NoHo
The Northern Quarter’s “Hippest Boogie Den”, NoHo‘s resident DJs crank up the beats and unleash the classics onto the floor of revellers before them. From high in the DJ control deck he witnesses the shapes, the struts and the boogies as he plays out 80?s soul, funk, disco, rare groove & boogie. You will be moved and if you need to reserve an area or a table so you have your own personal spot then get in touch with the bar.
5pm – 3am / FREE
NoHo / Corner Stevenson Square & Spear Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M1 1FB
2022NQ
After Work Social
There’s something new for Friday night at 2022NQ as they introduce us to the After Work Social, a get together for makers and creators, a place where you can eat, drink, mingle & play with like minded people. Enjoy the selection of draught, craft and Belgium beers alongside a fine selection of wines, spirits and their very own Urban Picnic. They also have free ping pong, a place to hang your art and they will even let you choose the music!!
4pm – late / FREE
2022NQ / 20-22 Dale Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M1 1EZ
Bay Horse Pub
Free Gig Friday
The Bay Horse Pub have decided that putting on a free gig every second Friday of every month just wasn’t enough and therefore EVERY FRIDAY should be known as “Free Gig Friday” from now on, and frankly that sounds like a fantastic idea to me. Free live music on a Friday night, unheard of! Tonight’s FGF is Tomorrow night has Superstar Destroyer Presents : Charlie Barnes, Alpha Male Tea Party, Pedro Don Key and Sam Walter. The show starts at 9pm and did we mention that it is FREE.
8pm-1am / FREE
The Bay Horse Pub / 35-37 Thomas Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1NA
Black Dog Ballroom
WhoSaidWhat?
Resident DJ Stuart Richards hosts WhoSaidWhat? every Friday at Black Dog NQ between 10pm and 4am. WhoSaidWhat? offers a night packed full of disco, funk and house with a few breaks along the way and even some hip hop and reggae to mix the night up a little.
9pm-4am / FREE before 11pm
Black Dog Ballroom / Corner Tib & Church Street/ Northern Quarter / Manchester, M4 1PW
Common
Well Future with M. Miutante (Ruf Kutz)
Common have something new for us on a Friday night, Well Future. With a stronger emphasis on the music you hear, they bring us a whole host of harmonious guests. Musical confidants, past, present and future. For a bit more info head over here. Tonight taking to the decks is M. Miutante.
9pm-2am / FREE before 10pm / £2 after
Common/ 39-41 Edge Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1HW
Odd Bar
A couple of decent DJs
Two floors to choose from with a DJ apiece. That’s all I can tell you this week. Can’t get any more deets, think their social guy took some days off after the quiz on Wednesday.
8pm – late / FREE
Odd Bar / 30-32 Thomas Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1ER
Trof
Melting Pot
Trof drops us into the Melting Pot for an evening of elevating sounds with smooth soul, disco, hip hop, rock ‘n’ roll, reggae and old skool just some of the genres getting in the mix. A lively set of ingredients for an even livelier night.
9pm – 3am / FREE
Trof / 8 Thomas Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1EU
The Frog & Bucket
Barrel Of Laughs
MC Barry Dodds presents Danny Deegan, Bobby Mair & Dan Nightingale for The Frog and Bucket’s flagship Friday night show, Barrel of Laughs. The show goes on until 2am with one of the Frog’s resident DJ’s.
7pm / £16 / £8 Concessions
The Frog & Bucket / 102 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1LJ