Dry Live
Tides
Dusty Pop presents Tides at Dry Live tonight. This 4 piece Pop/Funk band exploded onto the scene in 2012 with an array of infectiously catchy pop melodies, “sing along” choruses and energetic live performances. Bringing something completely refreshing with their modern take on pop/funk grooves yet capturing clever nostalgic elements, Tides are making quite a name for themselves with their broad appeal. Tonight you can check them out alongside some very special guests.
6.30pm – 10.30pm / £5
Dry Live / 28- 30 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester
Matt & Phreds
MJF – Speakeasy Bootleg Band
Speakeasy Bootleg Band are purveyors of the “Finest Quality Bootleg Music Since Records Began…. Distilled & Bottled in New York and Chicago“, but tonight you can consume it within the renowned confines of Matt & Phreds. SBB play a heady mix of jazz, jive and Harlem swing, the vintage sounds of the Cotton Club and Birdland, the illegal drinking haunts of prohibition Chicago and countless rent parties, driving bass, explosive drums and sophisticated witty vocals. The SBB musicians have a ball on every gig, and make sure the audience do as well, making SBB the ideal band for people who don’t like jazz…and I guess those who do!
9.30pm-1am / £5 / FREE ENTRY (Standing) with an NQCard
Matt & Phreds / 64 Tib Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester
Mint Lounge
Funkademia with Les Croasdaile
This Saturday Les Croasdaile takes control of the decks at Funkademia, which takes place every Saturday to a consistently full house, feeding a friendly crowd with a diet of pure unadulterated soul-funk with the dj collective taking you on a journey through four decades of the very best soul, funk, electric disco and hip-hop with a touch of smooth r&b and some big house classics.
This Northern Quarter stalwart sells out most weeks so you’re advised to either arrive early or purchase advance tickets.
10.30pm – 3am / £5 Adv /£6 / BUY TICKETS / Queue jump & 2-4-1 entry with an NQCard
Mint Lounge / 46-50 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester
Kraak
Burn Out with Darq E Freaker / Preditah / Devilman
Burn Out 002 brings genre defining acts to Kraak. This is not one to miss out on as the intimate venues offers the perfect atmosphere for the grimey vibes. Do not miss out on tonight’s show which features the undeniable talents of Preditah, Devilman and headliner Darq E Freaker along with the Burn Out residents.
11pm – 4am / £10 adv / £12 / BUY TICKETS
Kraak / 11 Stevenson Square / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M1 1DB
The Ruby Lounge
John Fullbright
Just two years ago John Fullbright released his debut studio album, ‘From The Ground Up‘ to a swarm of critical acclaim. The Wall Street Journal crowned him as giving one of the year’s 10 best live performances, and the album earned him the ASCAP Foundation’s Harold Adamson Lyric Award, amongst many others. If there was any doubt that his debut announced the arrival of a songwriting force to be reckoned with, it was put to rest when ‘From The Ground Up’ was nominated for Best Americana Album at the GRAMMY Awards, which placed Fullbright alongside some of the genre’s most iconic figures, including Bonnie Raitt. He is now on tour with his brand new album ‘Songs‘. The arrangements on ‘Songs‘ are stripped down to their cores and free of ornamentation. Fullbright’s guitar and piano anchor the record, while a minimalist rhythm section weaves in and out throughout the album. The performances are stark and direct, though, a deliberate approach meant to deliver the songs in their purest and most honest form. Find out what all the fuss is about tonight at The Ruby Lounge.
7pm / £15
The Ruby Lounge / 28 – 34 High Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1QB
The Ruby Lounge
Howling Rhythm
Howling Rhythm Soul Club is back, playing you the best in 60′s Soul, Motown, Gritty Rhythm & Blues, Funk. They’ve been putting on parties that are in such demand that they had to move to a bigger new home – The Ruby Lounge. They will be here on the 3rd Saturday of every month so get it in your diary.
11pm / £4
The Ruby Lounge / 28 – 34 High Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1QB
Soup Kitchen
Swing Ting Summer Session PT.2
Extended family and two of Manchester’s best join Swing Ting at Soup Kitchen this month. Madam X and Darka have been duppying raves and radio across the UK and beyond, tirelessly flying the BPM banner (Big People Music for those who don’t know). It’s a pleasure for Swing Ting to invite them to play for what promises to be a memorable throw-down. They will be joined by ST residents Samrai, Platt and Joey B witb The Original Mr Fox on hosting duties as ever.
11pm – 4am / £5
Soup Kitchen / 31-33 Spear Street / Northern Quarter / M1 1DF
Band On The Wall
Son Yambu / DJ Lubi
Son Yambu are a UK based band who play authentic Cuban son – the essential Afro-Cuban sound that originated in the streets of eastern Cuba and gave rise to modern salsa. The band members, who all have a lifetime’s experience playing son, mainly come from Santiago De Cuba (the birthplace of son) and are all passionate about maintaining the traditions of the genre. Playing their irresistible tropical rhythms, Son Yambu bring their audiences a truly sensational, authentic Latin-music experience. This night is guaranteed to turn into a fiesta and with one of the UK’s leading salsa/Cuban/Latin music DJs, DJ Lubi (Lubi Jovanovic) joining them it should be one hell of a party!
8pm – 11pm / £12 adv
Band On The Wall / 25 Swan Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester
Three Minute Theatre
Beyond The Park
Three Minute Theatre present a new Northern drama from the writer and director of Dream On and Celluloid, Lloyd Eyre-Morgan. Beyond The Park is a new love story and tragedy about two boys who form a connection in a park as children and escape there dysfunctional lives at home. One night the boys both run from terrible events in their homes and experience a night they will never forget. 10 years later they meet again and fall in love but being together won’t be easy, dysfunction forms their attraction and is about to pull them apart. Want to know what happens next? Well you’re going to need to get yourself to 3MT!
7pm – 9.45pm / £7 adv / BUY TICKETS
Three Minute Theatre / Afflecks Palace / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M1 1JG
Night & Day
Local Showcase
Another local showcase down at Night & Day Café as The Tides headline for their debut EP release party. Supporting them on the night will be The Jade Assembly, The Northstand and Mog Stanley.
8pm – 2am / £5
Night & Day Cafe / 26 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M1 1JN
Twenty Twenty Two
Beats, Bats & Beers with DJ Bucky / Leo Zero
Things are changing down at Twenty Twenty Two (which was 2022NQ – See even the name has changed), and one such thing is Saturday nights down at the venue as they introduce us to Beats, Bats and Beers. Every Saturday they have DJ Bucky on the decks for a night of Hip Soul, Boogie Funk, Disco & Alternative Pop treasures with special guest Leo Zero who also has an exhibition on down there too. Their new, dedicated Ping Pong room is open to play a bit of wiff waff all night long. Doors open at 4pm with DJs on from 9pm and it’s FREE ENTRY
4pm – 3am / FREE
2022NQ / 20 – 22 Dale Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M1 1EZ
NoHo
Saturday 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
Dry Bar
24 Hour Pop Party
So admittedly it’s not on for 24 hours but what is happening at Dry Bar on Saturday’s for their new regular night is plenty of pop…and other stuff to get your head moving and your toes tapping. It’s FREE to get in and it’s on until 4am, so you should probably get yourself down here.
9pm – 4am / FREE
Dry + Dry Live / 28- 30 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester
Black Dog Ballroom
Neil Smallridge
Every Saturday Neil Smallridge spins the beats ‘Down at the Dog’ as he blends and bends the genres, smoothly flowing between house, disco and hip hop, with queues around the block every week.
10pm – 4am / FREE before 11pm
Black Dog Ballroom / Corner of Tib & Church Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1PW
Common
Friends In Common with White Pepper
Every Saturday night (apart from the 2nd of the month) Common invite their favourite friends to play their favourite records. Expect to hear music you never knew you liked. Pop music played with sense and sensibility, country with soul, and maybe something that will make you dance. Tonight’s special friend is White Pepper.
9pm – 2am / Free entry before 10pm / £2 after
Common / 39 to 41 Edge Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1HW
Odd Bar
Odd Weekends
Two floors to choose from with a DJ apiece. That’s what’s normally going on at Odd, so expect something very similar tonight. What you can be sure of is some good music, some fine drinks and even better company. A splendid Saturday night if ever there was one.
8pm – late / FREE
Odd Bar / 30-32 Thomas Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1ER
Trof
Woo Hah
A new night comes to Trof as Kevlar & Kydro present Woo Hah, a night of old school hip hop, funk, soul and original breaks.
9pm – 3am / FREE before 10pm / £1 after
Trof / 8 Thomas Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester
The Frog & Bucket
Barrel Of Laughs
MC Danny McLoughlin presents Jonny Awsum, Johnny Kats & Brendon Burns for The Frog and Bucket‘s flagship Saturday night show, Barrel of Laughs. The show goes on until 2am with one of the Frog’s resident DJ’s.
7pm / £17
The Frog & Bucket / 102 Oldham Street / Northern Quarter / Manchester / M4 1LJ