This time we bring you an 80s funkin love inall the 80s music you love in one place, on one dance floor. Join us, see friends, dance, go all out 80s dress code if you want 'Funked It Up' are a live 8+ piece band. A collective of musicians who recreate Funk, Northern Soul, Motown, Disco, Pop and anything else they care to funk up! Expect hits, rarities and curve balls. Hoping to see some lovely Funkers!

We return on Saturday May 17th for more YDNY shenanigans @ The Carlton Club and to help us celebrate our 8th birthday. Joining us this month as special guest is none other than Mr Curtis Randles who smashed his first YDNY appearance. Curtis has been rocking dancefloors for the last 26 years. In this time his versatility has seen him hold much sought after residencies with such venues and promoters as Kanya, (Ibiza), Garlands, and Godskitchen. His wide and varied taste in music has seen him play triumphant sets for Amnesia, Cafe Del Mar, Clockwork Orange, Dance Valley, DC10, Eden, El Divino, Es Paradis, Meganite, MTV Aquasonic, Sundissential, Techno Party, UFO, Beat-Herder, The Lost Disco, Supernature On Sunday, Riff-Raff, and Escape To Freight Island. He has played on the bill with some of dance music's brightest stars and biggest names, and was part of a bill that garnered a 'Best Ibiza Line-Up' award for the MTV Aquasonic festival. Other awards include 'Best Sunset DJ' at the San Antonio DJ Awards 2001, beating stiff competition from the resident DJs of Mambo, Savannah, and Cafe Del Mar. While mainly known for his work in Ibiza, he has played all over the UK, and in recent years Croatia. Curtis has been no stranger to the media, appearing in publications such as Mixmag, DJ, Native, and Cultura magazines. You may also have seen him on MTV, ITV (Ibiza 2000), Rapture TV (Ibiza As It Happens) or Channel 4's RI:SE. His first production, (Solafro - Treasure Zest), was picked for play on Radio 1's 'The Blue Room' by Chris Coco. With new productions and remixes on the way, as well as his back catalogue of releases, the future looks bright for this versatile DJ/Producer. Joining forces with old Ibiza amigo Andy G, Curtis is also one half of Back To The Beach, and the two are residents on Amateurism Radio. If that wasnt enough, on the night we will also have resident Neil Craven and YDNY head honcho Rob Jones. DJ Line Up for May: Curtis Randles Neil Craven Rob Jones (Supernature) Playing House Disco and everything in between. Great tunes, Cheap Booze and one hell of a party. What's not to love.... Be great to see you all on Saturday May 17th to join in the fun & make the party go with a bang... and YES, YOUR DISCO really does NEED YOU!

Brume Jam A no holds-barred, anything-can-happen-and-probably-will improv session for all open minds present, spearheaded by guitarist and Brume chief John Diver. P E A C E Detailed individual artist bios here: NMB PEACE Artist Bios.docx (too much detail for this listing) Verity Watts Creative Director / Scout spoken word / Kenzo Jae vocals / Dave Kane double bass / DJ Woody turntables The world premiere of a New Music Biennial 2025 commission directed by Verity Watts - a uniquely creative composer, sound artist & audio producer connecting audiences with stories. Does music about peace have to be peaceful? What does peace sound like in 2025? Drawing on her creative catalogue for this 15-minute piece, Verity Watts brings together four world-class artists from contrasting experiences: musically, culturally and spiritually. In the gloriously diverse city of Bradford, where the first Peace Studies department was inaugurated and now houses the Peace Museum, P E A C E finds musical commonality in the cracks and creates something beautiful by joining together contrasts. Featuring electronic sounds, rap, scratching, spoken word, bassline improvisation and audio samples from Bradford curated by Archive Producer Anna Rhodes, mjf presents a radical and ambitious commission. mjf acknowledges the support of PRS Foundation, The Peace Museum, University of Bradford's Peace Studies Department and Bradford City Museum in the creation of this project. Fisherman Dice Alex Hillman guitar / George Burrage double bass / Matthew Hill drums A Brume set from Manchesters indie-jazz trio, who venture into the world of psychedelia and surf, with Hawaiian, Afro-Cuban and folk themes heavily drenched in ambient psychedelic soundscapes. NONUNONU Bim Williams guitar / Callum Connell saxophone / Andy Patterson bass / Ruben Sheridan drums Manchester's nu-jazz fusion outfit, NONUNONU, emerged in 2019 with a captivating blend of intricate compositions and electrifying improvisation. Their live shows are a whirlwind of intensity and dynamism, leaving audiences spellbound. Since then, they've carved their path in the UK's evolving jazz scene: with UK tours in 2023/34, and support gigs for established acts; Secret Night Gang (the Lower Third), Xhosa Cole (More music), Jasmine Myra (Strange Brew) and Adrien Moignard (The Jazz Café, Camden).

40 year together 50 years in music Gündoğarken will be taking the stage to sing their sensational songs for us. A night shouldnt be missed.

Bridget St John and Emma Tricca return to The Carlton Club! After a SOLD OUT show in October 2023, the two Folk legends return for another night. Bridget St John was signed to John Peel's Dandelion Records label in the late 60s and early 70s and then moved to Manhattan. Bridget has gigged and toured on and off since, getting more prolific in recent years. We welcome her back to The Carlton Club with open arms. Emma has been on the live folk circuit since the early 2000s and put out her fourth and latest LP, Aspirin Sun on Bella Union in 2023. Emma's style covers classic, acid and psychedelic folk. There will be DJs filling in between sets, names TBC. Last gig sold out so DON'T MISS OUT!

Its back! The tastiest night in the North yes, Its All Gravy returns and this time weve got one of the juiciest DJs ever Mr JUSTIN ROBERTSON at the helm, alongside Manchester maestros MASSEY and DJ HELEN. These three top notch spinners will be serving up an extra-rich dollop of eclectic house and disco with a delicious acid-house tang - guaranteed to get you slavering on the dancefloor. JUSTIN ROBERTSON Has remained at the cutting edge of showbiz for 35 years. A DJ, producer, broadcaster, visual artist, and author, his career has been driven by an unrelenting passion and constant evolution. Starting out at Manchesters Eastern Bloc records in the late '80s, Justin was a pivotal figure in the city's acid house scene. While studying philosophy, he became immersed in club culture, co-promoting legendary nights like Spice and Most Excellentlaunchpads for acts like the Chemical Brothers. His eclectic DJ sets and remixes for artists like Björk, Erasure, and Talk Talk soon gained global attention. With his genre-blurring band Lionrock, Justin scored Top 40 hits, appeared on Top of the Pops, and toured with Cocteau Twins, fusing dub, psychedelia, and '60s film soundtracks. Never one to sit still, he went on to create projects like Revtone, the Deadstock 33s, and his latest, Five Green Moonswhose 2024 debut Moon 1 was widely acclaimed. Justin continues to remix a wide range of artistsfrom New Order to Justiceand collaborates regularly with names like Daniel Avery and Brix Smith. On Soho Radio, he presents two hit shows: The Rotating Institute (electronic sounds) and The Temple of Wonders (a global musical journey). Beyond music, Justin is an accomplished visual artist with sold-out exhibitions across Europe, and collaborations with the Tate and Verdant brewery. His work has even appeared at the Saatchi Gallery and Tate Modern. His debut novel, The Tangle (2021), a Times-recommended folk horror-sci-fi hybrid, has been optioned for TV. He continues to appear at literary events and has just released his new book The Trial of Jonah with Velocity Press, and you can buy a combo ticket for the night and pick up your signed copy! From scoring films to designing artful t-shirts, Justins creativity knows no bounds. A true polymath, he lives in Surrey with Harry the dog and a vast collection of hats. Enjoy the trip. MASSEY Born in Bolton...based in Stockport... is very much an integral stalwart of Manchesters underground electronic music scene where he is immersed in music on a daily basis and juggles multiple roles from producer, engineer, remixer, promoter, booker, programmer, radio host, A&R & tea boy (obvs). He runs his own label Sprechen and oversees an A&R/label manager role for the legendary Paper Recordings as well being a resident at Manchesters Sticky Heat alongside running a whole manner of club, music & arts related events via Sprechen. His DJ sets jump genres from house to disco, Italo, jolly techno to boogie & weird Stuff alongside his own productions & remixes which have entertained dancers at gatherings not only at clubs and festivals in the UK, but also across across Europe at the likes of Barbarellas Discotheque & for Frekuensi Minor in Jakarta. He has DJ'd alongside the likes of Lindstrøm, Optima, Cynthie, Justin Robertson, Nancy Noise, Rex the Dog, Horse Meat Disco, Hifi Sean, Raw Silk & Awesome Tapes From Africa and Sean Johnston/Hardway Bros at the seminal night ALFOS which Sprechen promotes in Manchester. More recently her has developed Sprechen into being more than just a record label and to be more a hub to nurture new & emerging creatives and where he can assist and mentor in the final mix & engineering stage of music production. His latest venture has been 'The Thief Of Time', a cross genre studio project which focuses on music away from the clubs and is heavily influenced by a life lived through the 80's with sounds, stylings, aesthetics & narratives all taking place in the semi autobiographical productions. DJ HELEN Has been a mainstay on the Manchester club scene for two decades - lighting up dancefloors with her electric sets that span everything from pop, disco and house to rave, hardcore and jungle. In 2024, Helen collaborated with Orbital, David Holmes and Mike Garry to release the hugely successful Tonight In Belfast played on BBC Radio 1, 2 and 6 and live as part of Orbitals recent tour of the UK. A regular at festivals and clubs up and down the country, she is a resident at highly-regarded Mancunian club nights Space Cassette and Undus Mundus, while also a member of the HENGE DJ SUPERCREW - a collective of selectors that includes members of the immensely-popular, prog-rave alien band HENGE. Helen is also the resident DJ at family-friendly events Our Kids Social playing across the North-West and beyond.

Bringing silent disco fun to the South Manchester suburbs, Silence of the Jams offers an eclectic mix of tunes across three channels. Expect dance, pop, hip hop, disco, emo, electro, RnB, DnB, indie and all round party bangers! SUPER EARLY BIRD (limited numbers available until 10th May) 6 EARLY BIRDS (limited numbers available until 10th May) 8 CARLTON CLUB MEMBERS (limited numbers available) 9 ADVANCE TICKETS 10 ON THE DOOR 12 Over 18s only. Please note, last entry for the event is 11pm - we have a limited number of headsets, so if you haven't arrived by this time, we may offer your headset up for on the door sales. Not been to a silent disco before? When you arrive you'll be given a headset that plays three channels of music. You get to pick which song (or songs, if you're a channel flicker!) you want to listen to. Every headset has a light on it which means you can tell what other people are listening to from the colour of the light. So if someone looks like they're having a great time dancing, you can flip over to their channel and join in too! And what do we play? All sorts: pop, hip hop, electro, disco, funk, punk, RnB, DnB, nu metal, new wave, old school, school disco and more! Unlike other silent discos, we don't stick to a single genre per channel, so at any one time, there's always something for everyone. We also take advance requests so if there's something you really want to hear, let us know. Our only rule? Is it a banger? See you on the dancefloor! Any further information about this event (cancellations, entry requirements etc) will be emailed to you in advance of the event date and made available through our social media channels. Follow us here for event info and other nonsense Instagram: silence of the jams mcr [https://www.instagram.com/silence of the jams mcr/?hl=en] Twitter: @sotjmcr [https://twitter.com/sotjmcr] Facebook:silenceofthejamsmcr [https://www.facebook.com/silenceofthejamsmanchester/] If you have any questions, requests or would like information about equipment hire or private parties, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

Bringing silent disco fun to the South Manchester suburbs, Silence of the Jams offers an eclectic mix of tunes across three channels. Expect dance, pop, hip hop, disco, emo, electro, RnB, DnB, indie and all round party bangers! SUPER EARLY BIRD (limited numbers available until 15th November) 6 EARLY BIRDS (limited numbers available until 15th November) 8 CARLTON CLUB MEMBERS (limited numbers available) 9 ADVANCE TICKETS 10 ON THE DOOR 12 Over 18s only. Please note, last entry for the event is 11pm - we have a limited number of headsets, so if you haven't arrived by this time, we may offer your headset up for on the door sales. Not been to a silent disco before? When you arrive you'll be given a headset that plays three channels of music. You get to pick which song (or songs, if you're a channel flicker!) you want to listen to. Every headset has a light on it which means you can tell what other people are listening to from the colour of the light. So if someone looks like they're having a great time dancing, you can flip over to their channel and join in too! And what do we play? All sorts: pop, hip hop, electro, disco, funk, punk, RnB, DnB, nu metal, new wave, old school, school disco and more! Unlike other silent discos, we don't stick to a single genre per channel, so at any one time, there's always something for everyone. We also take advance requests so if there's something you really want to hear, let us know. Our only rule? Is it a banger? See you on the dancefloor! Any further information about this event (cancellations, entry requirements etc) will be emailed to you in advance of the event date and made available through our social media channels. Follow us here for event info and other nonsense Instagram: silence of the jams mcr [https://www.instagram.com/silence of the jams mcr/?hl=en] Twitter: @sotjmcr [https://twitter.com/sotjmcr] Facebook:silenceofthejamsmcr [https://www.facebook.com/silenceofthejamsmanchester/] If you have any questions, requests or would like information about equipment hire or private parties, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

Bringing silent disco fun to the South Manchester suburbs, Silence of the Jams offers an eclectic mix of tunes across three channels. Expect dance, pop, hip hop, disco, emo, electro, RnB, DnB, indie and all round party bangers! SUPER EARLY BIRD (limited numbers available until 9th August) 6 EARLY BIRDS (limited numbers available until 9th August) 8 CARLTON CLUB MEMBERS (limited numbers available) 9 ADVANCE TICKETS 10 ON THE DOOR 12 Over 18s only. Please note, last entry for the event is 11pm - we have a limited number of headsets, so if you haven't arrived by this time, we may offer your headset up for on the door sales. Not been to a silent disco before? When you arrive you'll be given a headset that plays three channels of music. You get to pick which song (or songs, if you're a channel flicker!) you want to listen to. Every headset has a light on it which means you can tell what other people are listening to from the colour of the light. So if someone looks like they're having a great time dancing, you can flip over to their channel and join in too! And what do we play? All sorts: pop, hip hop, electro, disco, funk, punk, RnB, DnB, nu metal, new wave, old school, school disco and more! Unlike other silent discos, we don't stick to a single genre per channel, so at any one time, there's always something for everyone. We also take advance requests so if there's something you really want to hear, let us know. Our only rule? Is it a banger? See you on the dancefloor! Any further information about this event (cancellations, entry requirements etc) will be emailed to you in advance of the event date and made available through our social media channels. Follow us here for event info and other nonsense Instagram: silence of the jams mcr [https://www.instagram.com/silence of the jams mcr/?hl=en] Twitter: @sotjmcr [https://twitter.com/sotjmcr] Facebook:silenceofthejamsmcr [https://www.facebook.com/silenceofthejamsmanchester/] If you have any questions, requests or would like information about equipment hire or private parties, please feel free to email us at [email protected].

An outdoor art workshop aimed at three to six year olds who want to explore BLOSSOM in an open and child-led way. It's going to be messy, creative and about the process, not just the end result. They will be working with two early-years educators who understand the importance of development through art explorations. The workshop will begin with a circle time introducing the theme of BLOSSOM. This will involve a story and encourage the children to share their knowledge and become more comfortable with the group. We will have three spaces in the workshop - an independent area, a collaborative piece and a space to learn a skill with one adult. The workshop will last an hour and a half. Hope to see you there! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Adults will be responsible for their children throughout the workshop, however you are more than welcome to sit at a nearby table. Workshops can be messy, please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Instagram: @manchesterslittleartists

An art workshop aimed at three to six year olds who want to explore PRINTING in an open and child-led way. It's going to be messy, creative and about the process, not just the end result. They will be working with two early-years educators who understand the importance of development through art explorations. The workshop will begin with a circle time introducing the theme of PRINTING. This will involve a story and encourage the children to share their knowledge and become more comfortable with the group. We will have three spaces in the workshop - an independent area, a collaborative piece and a space to learn a skill with one adult. The workshop will last an hour and a half. Hope to see you there! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Adults will be responsible for their children throughout the workshop, however you are more than welcome to sit at a nearby table. Workshops can be messy, please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

An art workshop aimed at three to six year olds who want to explore LINES in an open and child-led way. It's going to be messy, creative and about the process, not just the end result. They will be working with two early-years educators who understand the importance of development through art explorations. The workshop will begin with a circle time introducing the theme of LINES. This will involve a story and encourage the children to share their knowledge and become more comfortable with the group. We will have three spaces in the workshop - an independent area, a collaborative piece and a space to learn a skill with one adult. The workshop will last an hour and a half. Hope to see you there! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Adults will be responsible for their children throughout the workshop, however you are more than welcome to sit at a nearby table. Workshops can be messy, please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

An art workshop aimed at three to six year olds who want to explore CARDBOARD in an open and child-led way. It's going to be messy, creative and about the process, not just the end result. They will be working with two early-years educators who understand the importance of development through art explorations. The workshop will begin with a circle time introducing the theme of CARDBOARD. This will involve a story and encourage the children to share their knowledge and become more comfortable with the group. We will have three spaces in the workshop - an independent area, a collaborative piece and a space to learn a skill with one adult. The workshop will last an hour and a half. Hope to see you there! IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Adults will be responsible for their children throughout the workshop, however you are more than welcome to sit at a nearby table. Workshops can be messy, please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.

The comedy night that always ignites laughs and deep thoughts is back at the Carlton Club. Spark of inspiration or spark of revolution Your host John Lean brings you the brightest bevvy of funny, clever people: Duncan Hamilton Carol Brown Leanne Fitton Raymond McCulloch Arnas Tamasaukas Max Hughes and the electrifying music of Abi Til

Dutch trio Parker Fans channel the energy of your favorite cassette mixtape, translating it to a boisterous pop sound that leans on the foundation of drum samples, synths and ultra groovy bass to shuffle styles with a magpies spirit. The main directive is simple and altruistic: get people to dance their bleeding hearts out. Appearing at festivals like Best Kept Secret, Left of the Dial, Into The Great Wide Open and Eurosonic as well as shows with Altin Gün, Pip Blom and Jungle By Night Parker Fans built themselves a reputation for maximum mayhem in grubby clubs and bigger festivals alike and every reputable and questionable establishment in between. Aware of the futility of having too much fun, their infuriatingly catchy songs survey the stirrings of nightlife through a cracked lens.

Brume: Greg Surmacz(Live Band), Elf Traps - Eclectic mix of Improv, Electronic music and wonky beats in a bath of live visuals. £4 Brume Pint