MANCHESTER'S legendary Boddington's Brewery will be the city's busiest pop music venue from autumn to New Year.
The Warehouse Project will be taking over the huge interiors of the brewery on the edge of Manchester city centre for what will be a new twist to the festival and club experience.
The last pint was brewed at the famous Strangeways site more than 18 months ago after the owners shifted production of the "Cream of Manchester" to Lancashire and South Wales. And the buildings have not been used since.
Now organisers of The Warehouse Project will use the huge interiors where the beer used to be produced for the landmark music events.
And they've pulled in international hip hop megastars
Public Enemy to headline the project on Thursday, October 5, bringing the launch forward 24 hours especially to accommodate the music icons.
After this comes an onslaught of 25 events - including DJ sets by
Goldie,
Kasabian,
Doves and M People's
Mike Pickering amongst others. Artists from all over the world are heading to the party and there are still several musical giants to be confirmed.
There will also be a number of live sets by up-and-coming acts
The View (October 7),
Larrikin Love (November 17) and
The Klaxons (November 25) plus a special Three Feet High and Rising Party night, which includes a performance by legendary hip-hop outfit
De La Soul (October 28).
It's set to be a real melting pot of the world's most innovative and important artists and performers in a truly original environment.
Organiser Sam Kandel tells me: "It promises to be an amazing series of events and it has been organised, for the most part, by myself and Kirsty Smith - we both used to work at Sankey's Soap in the city.
"The Boddington's building was always top of our list because it is so iconic in Manchester but we never thought we'd get it. Then it just became possible. We are very busy but very excited by the whole thing. And getting Public Enemy to open the event is a huge coup."
The parties take place every Friday and Saturday through October, November and December, as well as some special Sunday and midweek events.
Further information about line-up and details of specific dates and acts is available from the website listed below.
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Ste, Salford (17/08/2006 at 12:06)
Mark, South Manchester (17/08/2006 at 14:11)
So many of Manchester's recent developments "lack imagination" are are totally bland - so nice to see something "original & offbeat" for a change. Hope the City Council support this "distinctive idea" - because city centre Manchester needs to be saved from bland developers!!
timmy, mancunia (17/08/2006 at 17:49)
MooMoo, temporarily toronto (02/10/2006 at 19:52)
I'm so glad after so many years of dire clubbing and gangwars that closed down the nightlife, that a truly exciting venue is opening.
a city is defined by its nightlife, its arts and its ability to innovate.
for too long this has been stiffled (in many ways understandably)... but the city is ready and needs this exciting venue to put it back on the map like it was in the old days.
MooMoo, temporarily toronto (02/10/2006 at 19:55)
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL, DO NOT STUFF THIS VENTURE UP.
YOU CAN BE TOO CONSERVATIVE FOR YOU'RE OWN GOOD.
YOU'RE MEANT TO BE A LABOUR COUNCIL NOT TORIES.
LET THE NIGHTLIFE PLAY.
sandra, manchester (04/10/2006 at 16:50)
Ruth, Manchester (09/10/2006 at 13:19)
What a wasted opportunity. could have been so good...
tim, mancunia (09/10/2006 at 13:50)
Phil, Leeds (10/10/2006 at 10:16)
Mike, MCR (10/10/2006 at 13:07)
Beeb, Manchester (12/10/2006 at 18:02)
Dan, Manchester (13/10/2006 at 09:22)
unimpressed, Manchester (30/10/2006 at 14:12)
The sound was absolutely awful, you had to be right at the front to appreciate it, also drinks were far too expensive. The doors opened at 9pm and after waiting around for over 4/5 hours the headliners finally came on at 2am! The bouncers more or less barrackaded everyone in, if you needed to go to the loo you then had to queue to get back in! WASTE of time and money, though I'm sure the promoters pockets will be heavy.
Kelvin Hanratty, Salford (04/11/2006 at 18:52)
Mike Humphreys, Manchester, M21 (05/11/2006 at 20:14)
Susie Q, Manchester (06/11/2006 at 12:20)
free ringtones, mexico (20/11/2006 at 02:55)
Bah humbug, MCR (26/11/2006 at 14:02)
Natalie, Manchester (26/11/2006 at 21:54)
The Bottomfeeder, Manchester Sea bed (27/11/2006 at 21:29)
false advertising of Noisettes appearing.
But the biggest conspiracy of all is that The warehouse employ doorstaff who use their heavy handedness to make themselves feel better. www.myspace.com/vaguemagazine for results!
oh and did I mention pick-pocketing too!
Dont get fooled by the big names on the bill. Its a cattlemarket and a cold one at that!
Thomas Gostelow, Manchester (04/12/2006 at 00:44)
mz, manc (23/12/2006 at 00:17)
it seems that anything which isn't the hacienda is doomed - the scene is not just dead in manc but the whole of the country
the challenge? come up with something different - reinvigorate yourselves and start a 21 century music revoluntion. if it can happen 10+ years ago why not not?
think positive, think garlic bread - its the future (ref. Peter kay)