One of the many good things about the Easter Weekend, other than an excuse to eat copious amounts of chocolate, is having the Friday and the Monday off, meaning more reason to make the most of all the parties going on around Manchester. With so much going on, we’ve done a roundup of just some of the highlights across the 3 days, starting with Good Friday…

Thick As Thieves 1st Birthday @ Bassment w/ Homework, Jay Shepheard, Thick As Thieves & Friends

Thick As Thieves was born from humble beginnings with an aim to do things slightly differently from the rest, with a strong focus on the music, crowd and venue. Hosting parties across seven venues around Manchester, three of which are brand new, Thick As Thieves have brought a mass of DJs to the city, from Jay Shepheard to Mic Newman, most recently hosting a battle between WOLF Music and Futureboogie. These guys are firmly putting their stamp on the thriving music and club night scene and their 1st birthday will be no different.

Celebrating everything from the past 12 months, Bassment will play host to an all-day party from 3pm, showcasing the likes of Homework and Jay Shepheard for what looks set to be a massive event for the brand. Up in the Graffiti Terrace will be Just30 and Thick As Thieves & Friends, where ravers will be treated to 16 DJs over 8 hours, meaning plenty of variation and a chance to catch the different sounds from Manchesters’ offerings.

With a BBQ and plenty of surprises on the day, ‘The Flow’ will also have a merchandise stall on the day offering their new range of Tees in the converted Paint Shop; we all like something a bit different and an opportunity to buy some memorabilia of the event!

Get a taste for what’s to come and check out this special birthday mix from Quixano (Zutech):

Ticket info:
£8 Early Birds **SOLD OUT**
£10 Advance – First Release
£12 Advance – Second Release

Get your tickets online from: RA / Skiddle / Ticket Arena / Party For The People

£10 Physicals available, please call or text for drop off or collect from:
Piccadilly Records – Oldham Street – City Centre
Eastern Block – Stevensons Square – City Centre
Gaffs – Fallowfield

Warehouse Project: Ostgust Ton Presents Ben Klock + More

The Easter Weekend would not be the same without the brief return of the Warehouse Project to relieve those withdrawal symptoms, providing a fix before it hits Manchester properly for 12 weeks in September.

Good Friday at the Warehouse Project sees the culmination of some of the biggest names in house & techno, making the Victoria Warehouse the ideal place for all the tech-heads out there! Playing host to the likes of Ben Klock, Marcel Dettmann, Steffi, Nick Hoppner and WHP favourite Scuba, who will be playing a rare DJ set under his SCB guise, Good Friday promises to be a stormer of a night.

Full line-up:

ROOM 2
BEN KLOCK
MARCEL DETTMANN
ANSWER CODE REQUEST & VERY SPECIAL GUEST
SCUBA / SCB

ROOM 3
STEFFI
NICK HOPPNER
BARKER & BAUMECKER — LIVE
RYAN ELLIOT

Tickets:
£18.50 Adv. : 21:00 – 05:00
Get your tickets from Ticket Arena.

One of the most exciting moments in a Mancunians life is waking up to see The Warehouse Project line ups revealed for the coming autumn. That moment of uncertainty and mystery to who’s been booked and who’s playing together… This WHP season is possibly the most interesting to date with the reveal of the brand new venue in Trafford Park. Those who didn’t manage to get tickets for the Easter weekend earlier in the year, prepare to be completely amazed, the venue is absolutely massive… kind of like Store Street’s almighty big brother!

With the recent announcement from The Warehouse Project just two weeks ago, we are once again ready to fill our boots with more spicy names!  Friday 28^th September is the Rinse 18^th birthday special which see’s Katy B, Skream, Diplo, Jackmaster and Ben UFO awaken the old dog with some heeeaaaavy bass. Welcome To The Warehouse follows on the Saturday with an interesting appearance from Nicolas Jaar, Seth Troxler, Maya Jane Coles b2b Heidi and Maceo Plex.

WHP Presents sees partners in crime, Carl Cox and Richie Hawtin grace the decks, with fellow masters in techno; Loco Dice, Nina Kraviz and Yousef.  While SBTRKT curates and headlines the Saturday bringing us an african beat with the voice of an angel to assist. Four Tet, Caribou, Pariah and XXXY are also on this very electrifying bill.

The weekend after hosts possibly my favourite night, Bugged Out! On the 12^th October, with Boys Noize, Simian Mobile Disco, Eats Everything, Fake Blood, Space Dimension Controller, Erol Alkan and Green Velvet all under one roof! With so many huge names, I think I might just explode when I get in there. The Saturday welcomes a much bassier carte du jour, with Sub Focus, Benga, Doom and Shy Fx all playing at the Ape Birthday special.

The Friday sees Bloc Party take to the stage on the Friday with Armin Van Buuren, Markus Schulz and Paul Van Dyk playing to all the Trance fans on the Saturday. Friday 26^th October presents The Halloween special – curated by TEED, who will be stopping in as part of his UK tour. The 2 Bears, John Talabot and Drop The Mustard DJ’s are also set to trick and treat the guest’s with this truly spooky spectacular, making us scream with nothing but sheer excitement!

November starts off with an exciting night from Cocoon, expect some dirty underground vibes from the likes of Sven Vath, Ricardo Villalobos, Adam Beyer and Cassy. While the mainstream D&B and dubstep fans can expect one hell of a bass emporium with Chase & Status, DJ Fresh, Skream & Benga, Beardyman and Ms Dynamite playing till the early hours.

Thursday 8^th November hosts a one of performance from Animal Collective while the Friday offers a very electronic and experimental line up, Flying Lotus, Jamie XX, Illum Sphere and Hessle Audio are amongst some of the acts at the WHP X RBMA event. Saturday night is for all the progressive house lovers out there with Laidback Luke, Eddie Halliwell, Steve Aoki and Sandro Silva set to take the night up up up and away!

Next weekend see’s things get heavy again with Hospitality presenting a drum and bass fuelled night with the likes of Netsky, Andy C & GQ, High Contrast and Camo & Krooked. Then knocking it down a post or two, Hot Creations Presents Paradise see’s deep house daddy; Jamie Jones play alongside Maceo Plex, Kerri Chandler, Miguel Campbell and Danny Daze.

Another favourite to DMM, Annie Mac Presents is on for a winner with Justice, Disclosure, Annie Mac, Claude Von Stroke, Cats n Dogz, Justin Martin and Skream all in the bag. Can’t wait for this! While Saturday gets deep with the sounds of Orbital, Modeselektor, Julio Bashmore, Scuba and Blawan.

Getting cooler into December, the 8^th presents The Chemical Brothers in a no doubt captivating DJ set and the week after sees the ledged Fatboy Slim, join forces with some of the biggest names around. Pete Tong, Madeon, Basement Jaxx and Riva Starr join the king, for a fun night of funky beats. Crosstown Rebels host the last event on the calendar… but not the very last! With Damien Lazarus, Maceo Plex, Art Department, Amirali and Subb-An.

I could list names for days making us “eeee” with anticipation but you may as well check it for yourself over at www.thewarehouseproject.com where tickets can also be bought

Jess and Lauren

Welcome to The Warehouse Project and what a welcome it is! With some of the hottest DJs making a very special end to September.

With the line up announced just a couple of days ago, the excitement is running through my finger tips as I write this and think about what exactly is to come on the evening of Saturday 29th September. With nothing but bad weather and bleak surroundings over the past weeks this surely did spice things up for a lot of us.

After his recent trip to Manchester’s Sound Control for his “Don’t break your love tour” in January, we couldn’t keep him away! Our friend Nicolas Jaar headlining at the #WHP12 opening weekend! What a way to end his recent trip around Europe in our very our Manchester!

Jaar will be making an appearance with several big names, one of which will always steal my heart, Maceo Plex. After recently seeing him DJ at Parklife and not moving from the Crosstown Rebels‘ tent for his whole set, I’m really looking forward to what cheeky tricks he pulls out the decks. Maceo Plex completely took off with his new album “Life Index” back in 2011. How we he top it off this year?

Warehouse Project 2012 - New Venue

Having not yet made it to the new venue in Old Trafford, I am excited to see what this space has to offer. Instead of hearing whisperings from friends of “massive new rooms” and “epic chill out areas” compared to the previous Store Street venue (RIP). The venue has had since Easter to re-cooperate and re-vamp itself all over again for the massive night that’s ahead of us.

Maya Jane Coles takes the stage with a back-to-back set with the German spirits of Heidi to accompany her. MJC was last at WHP on the Easter Sunday, and let’s keep it catholic and say oh god did she smash it then. As described by our writer James:

“Kicking the hell out of Manchester in her incredible set.” James, DMM

I definitely will be there, front row to see this sexy little minx. Don’t expect yodelling from the hilltops from Heidi but her bringing a dirty bounce to the female double act, adding a real mix to the B2B set.

With my experience from previous trips to The Warehouse Project you can expect to see a real combination of people and you will end up meeting some real west heads. Make sure you don’t make the error of wearing white pumps or shoes that you have any liking for, as you won’t be wearing white pumps once you leave. To the ladies: no flimsy clothes,  short skirts or dresses as you want to be wearing something you can move in – as you will definitely be doing a lot of it!

Get there early if you want to catch the early sets:

• Four Tet (DJ Set)
• Ben Klock
• Julio Bashmore
• 
Scuba
• Joy Orbison & Jackmaster B2B
• 
Jacques Greene
• Andrew Weatherall
• Soul Clap
• Justin Robertson
• Bicep
• Krysko
• Greg Lord

Hopefully Seth Troxler will get as involved with the crowd just as much as he did back in 2010 at the WHP when he was doing some crazy dance moves on stage with Jamie Jones. With Troxler’s musical influences hailing from the whirring of spaceships and the chirping of crickets, I wonder how many grasshoppers he will pull out of the bag!

The tickets are now on sale priced at £25 so it’s well worth opening your wallets for. Gets yours here:

http://warehouseproject.ticketline.co.uk/tickets/13272659

With such an impressive line up, its hard not to miss and so it begins, the 83 day countdown to The Warehouse Project 2012.

Don’t get lost!
If you haven’t been to the new venue yet, check out our simple guide on how to get to the Warehouse Project’s new venue in Trafford Park!

The team behind The Warehouse Project have literally just announced the lineup for the launch weekend of WHP12, on the 28th / 29th September.

An incredible array of DJs, with the Rinse 18th Birthday starting proceedings on the Friday, including Katy B, Skream, a DMM favourite Diplo and 30+ other acts. Not bad for £22.50 a ticket!

The Saturday 29th September holds the, “Welcome to the Warehouse” party, with Nicolas Jaar headlining alongside Seth Troxler, Maya Jane Coles & Heidi B2B, Maceo Plex / Four Tet (DJ Set), Ben Klock, Julio Bashmore, Scuba, Joy Orbison & Jackmaster B2B, Jacques Greene, Andrew Weatherall, Soul Clap, Justin Robertson, Bicep, Krysko and Greg Lord.

The full season of Warehouse Project’s events will be announced on Wednesday 25th July at 9am, watch this space!

Buy Tickets for The Warehouse Project 2012 launch weekend for both the Friday and Saturday and we’ll see you at the Warehouse!

Warehouse Project 2012 Opening Weekend Lineup Announcement

Hideout Festival 2012

With an incredible line-up announcement earlier this year, Hideoout Festival 2012, has had a massive amount of interest and tickets for Croatia’s World famous summer festival will be selling out fast. The exotic Isle of Pag, Croatia hosted the 2011 dance music festival and made huge waves amongst fans with its extensive line-up and idyllic location. Hideout 2012 is set to come back with a vengeance, as it supersedes the calibre set by the previous event and threatens to offer ticket holders the festival of a lifetime.

2012 Line-up Additions

This year the full festival site will open up on the Thursday evening, to add to the week’s entertainment. The programme for the night will be made up of residents, club partners and local talent, but kicking things off in immense style are two brand new additions to the line-up, both notorious DJ’s in their own right. Pioneering drum and bass originator from Brazil DJ Marky will host Kalypso, while Kompakt records founder and time-honoured techno influencer Micheal Mayer will take the helm in Papaya.

Two New Diverse Arenas

Hideout organisers have added not one but two new arenas to the programme, to accommodate the extensive line-up and for even more island enjoyment. This time around Zrce Beach’s Kalypso night club will be fully utilised as an arena during the festival. Recognised for its idyllic setting, thatch-roofed bars, beds, parasols and Palm Trees, this venue promises to bring club island paradise at its best. A far cry from Dance Music Manchester’s regular hangouts at the muddy Warrington fields of Creamfields festival, Global Gathering and Glastonbury’s wellington boots! (Not that we don’t absolutely love our festival wellies!)

As well as this, in place is a 5th arena, Hideout Beach Party, situated just up the road from Papaya, where a host of the festival’s DJ’s and club partners, as well as local acts, will be bringing some alternative party vibes. This addition will provide somewhere to warm up the night or recharge batteries before heading back to the festival’s main stages.

Hideout Campsite - A far cry from Warrington's Muddy Fields

Camping

In line with the 2 new arenas, there is also increased accommodation space with the introduction of an all-new Hideout campsite, offering a most authentic experience. A campsite just a short distance from the festival’s location will give festival-goers the opportunity to sleep in the great Croatian outdoors, amongst the sounds of the sea from Saint Spirit (Sveti Duh) beach, neighbouring to Zrce.

The campsite will be complete with showers, toilet facilities, drinking water, a shop for basic amenities, a choice of 3 restaurants and regular buses running to and from the festival site. Hideout have also teamed up with UK Based Pod Pads to offer a premium camping experience.

More Boat Parties

This year there are no less than 16 boat parties setting sail from Novalja throughout the course of the week, running from Wednesday 27 th June to Sunday 1st July. Each vessel will be commandeered by a carefully chosen selection of the hottest labels and finest artists on today’s dance music scene and headed up by some of the most superlative artists in the main festival line-up.

Boat parties were deemed by many to be one of the chief highlights of Hideout 2011 and this year are set to excel themselves. Already sold-out, this year’s boats will offer the ultimate mix of acts, labels and club partners for 16 unforgettable parties just off the shores of Croatia’s Isle of Pag.

Introducing Hideout Daytime

Like the boat parties weren’t enough, this year Hideout Festival will host a colourful spectrum of onshore daytime Hideout Daytime activities in and around Zrce Beach. Like last year, pool parties will take place, at which some of the festival’s headline acts, as well as local extra talent, will perform – details for which are to be announced at a later date.

Brand New Installations

As a final garnish to the new and improved Hideout experience this year organisers are serving up, a range of atmospheric installations which will be constructed in and around the festival. Lighting up your pathways and providing beautiful spaces in which to party, fascinating decor will become the backdrop to the music. Geodomes will provide chill out areas and extra special Hideout branded décor will align each corridor and illuminate every corner.

2012 early bird tickets have already sold out and despite the unbridled sell-out success of last year’s inaugural festival, standard tickets remain at a mere £99 for all the 3 nights.
Line-Up

NEW ADDITIONS:
DJ Marky / Michael Mayer

Julio Bashmore will be playing Hideout Festival 2012

FULL LINE UP:

Ricardo Villalobos / Chase & Status DJ set
Loco Dice / Annie Mac / Skream & Benga
Jamie Jones / Seth Troxler
SUB FOCUS DJ SET / SBTRKT DJ Set
Special guest: Skrillex

Andy C / Claude Von Stroke / DJ Fresh / Erol Alkan /
Four Tet & Caribou b2b DJ set / Maceo Plex /
Maya Jane Coles / Simian Mobile Disco / Tiga /

Aeroplane / Art Department / Artwork / Ben Klock Breakage / BORGORE / Damian Lazarus / FRICTION / Heidi /
High Contrast / Hype / Jack Beats / Jackmaster / Julio Bashmore /
Kerri Chandler / Nina Kraviz / Pearson Sound /
Prins Thomas / Redlight / RUSTIE / Scuba / Shy FX / Soul Clap /
Space Dimension Controller / Toddla T / Zinc /

Boat Parties @ Hideout Festival 2012

Ben UFO / Camo and Krooked / Citizen/ Doorly / Eats Everything / Gavin Herlhy / Geddes / Kyle Hall /
Paul Woolford / Ralph Lawson / Richy Ahmed /
Robert James / Simon Baker / Stopmakingme/ Subb An / Youngman

Bowski/ Cera Alba / Death on the Balcony / Eskimo Twins /
Krysko & Greg Lord (WHP Residents) / Mak & Pasteman / Matt Long / Matthew Hoag /
Mike Jones / North Base / People Get Real / Pero Fullhouse /
Steppa/ The Sonic Emporium / Tonn Piper

MC’S Dread, DRS, GQ, IC3, ID, Rage, Sgt Pokes, Tonn Piper, WREC

Boat and Pool Parties Hosted By:
Bigger Than Barry / Chibuku / Crosstown Rebels / Drop The Mustard / Face / Hot Creations / Jaunt / Just Jack / Metropolis / Mono Cult / Mulletover / Sonido / WAX:ON / We Own / Zutekh