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New restaurants for Manchester 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Two new restaurants
are heading to Manchester, on the back of a spate of openings in 2006. Pesto, Linen, Akbars and Numero showed us that short names are 'in'.The first new eaterie is the Gourmet Burger Restaurant, which is opening up in Spinningfields, off Deansgate. This London-only chain of up market burger bar is expanding outside of the capital, and they're bringing their meat orientated snacks to Manchester. Well worth a visit as their London branches are a cut above.Mai Bai has opened up on Princess Street, and this is another Japanese restaurant for Manchester. The nearby Sapporo Teppanyaki, and the Samsi on Whitworth Street West offer similar foods.Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester
More events at Sankeys 1970-01-01 00:59:59 As the student population returns to Manchester they'll find a host of new clubnights. Sankeys
have four new events
starting in January:Trash, an indie night starting on Thursday 25th JanFetish, an rnb/funky house party on MondaysKung Fu Monkey, a monthly student funk nightDigital Underground, another monthly event (last Tuesday of the month)More information on these soon.Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester
Manchester goes Ape for the Valve 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Heard of the Valve
sound system? If you're not a dnb freak then these words might not mean anything to you - the name itself refers to the speaker system owned by Lemon D and Dillinja. They've blown a load of cash on what is undoubtedly the most powerful system in DNB - 52 bassbins and six stacks of speakers that measure 10ft by 18ft each! Our friend, who is the worlds best (and least commercially interested) dnb producer, waxes lyrical about the Valve. It's the biggest, it's the best, it'll blow your fucking ears out...is pretty much what he says. The generally quiet month of January sees Ape join forces with local boys Metropolis for a gig at the Apollo. Lemon D and Dillinja are playing, they're bringing the Valve down. Friction, The Freestylers, C2C, Meat Katie, Broke N English and Dynamite MC are there as well, with more local geezers in the form of Dom (Blood n Fire SS), Rich Reason, Prophecy/Mark OD and Tonn Piper.The Apollo is going to be rocking on the 26th January - whet
Pretty Flyer 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Keys Money Lipstick is the darling of the Manchester Media.Their flyers are also cool.....As are their videosWhathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester Read more:Pretty
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40% off at the living room 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Theres just a few days left, but you can still use this voucher to get 40% off at The Living Room.If you haven't hit the swanky Deansgate bar/restaurant before then you'll be in for a treat. The 120 seater restaurant on the second floor is a cut above, on par with the likes of The Restaurant Bar and Grill, Grill on the Alley etc etc. Nice modern English food with good service. With 40% off expect to pay around £8-£10 per head. A snip! Check out their range here: Living Room MenuWhathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester
Next Stop: A Nightclub 1970-01-01 00:59:59 We do hark on about Sankeys, but then they do supply us news, titbits and photographs of busses. (If you're a promoter and you want exposure for your club or bar email us or join up for a promoter account)The Soapless wonders have bought themselves a bus, and spent a week painting it. The plan is to offer a ride from Fallowfield and Oxford Road straight to the club. The bus looks nice!***If you're wondering why we constantly deface images with bizarre stickmen, it's because we enjoy it, and we're selfish like that.Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester
Return of the XXXX 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Bugged Out has switched from a Friday night at One Central Street to a monthly gig back at Sankeys (Where it all began yo!). The regular Saturday night at OCS (Fly) is also 'doing one', so that leaves the whole weekend free! Well we know who's taking over the Saturday nights, and it's one of our all time favourite clubs. We can't say quite yet who it's going to be but here's a few hints...1) The event has run almost non-stop in Manchester for the last ten years.2) It begins with an F. 3) They have a reputation for attracting foxy ladies.4) If you think 3) is sexist our sole female blogger comments that there were usually "lots of pretty men". Can men be pretty? Who knows. Were they wearing make-up? Maybe. Do we wear make-up? definately not. Do we need more female bloggers? YesMore to come......Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester Read more:Return
Funkademia Returns! 1970-01-01 00:59:59 We can exclusively reveal that the new Saturday night at One Central Street is going to be Funkademia! The club was formerly at Zumeba on Oxford Road, but the recent take over by Odder has left the venue without a traditional clubspace and Funkademia without a home. Not for long though, as they're making the move to the lovely One Central Street...and we think they've found the perfect place.You can't go wrong with Funkademia's mix of soul and funk, as the ladies above will no doubt tell you. This type of music always goes down well on a Thursday, so let's see if it'll pull in the punters on a Saturday....In their own words:Funkademia is Manchester's most successful and longest running soul-funktion. More news to come!Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester Read more:Returns
Manchester vs Cancer Line-ups 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Here's some of the artists set to play at the Versus Cancer
gig:Ian BrownThe CharlatansEcho and the BunnymenTickets now on saleMore to come....Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester
Serviced Apartments in Manchester? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 For most of us finding a place to stay in Manchester isn't a problem. We live here! For the rest, it can be a nightmare. There are hundreds of hotels, some of them (pardon my french) are crap. Others are out of this world.If you're looking for an alternative to hotels, then Serviced Apartments
could be a good option. Put simply, you hire out an apartment for an evening (or more) and you get a swish city centre pad for you and up to 8 friends. The advantage? It often works out much cheaper if there's more than two of you, plus you get a kitchen, proper bathroom and sometimes the advantage of on-site leisure facilities/balconies/playstation/ipod depending on the apartment. You also get to invite anyone you fancy back, rather than having to fear the wrath of the hotel porter, although it should be mentioned that there are conditions attached to the hire of a serviced apartment and you have to keep the place reasonably clean (and not smash up televisions).There are over 40 apartments on
Manchesters First Carbon Neutral Website? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 WHLN has gone carbon neutral. We're now running on 'green' power, and our remaining carbon footprint has been neutralised by planting trees.We can't be the first in Manchester, surely.....Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester Read more:First
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Tangled on the move. 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Last year was a 'annus changus' for Tangled
, as the club made the move from it's spiritual home of The Phoenix in the University Precinct. The event has been running for over 13 years and proudly claims to be the "longest running breaks night in the country" and they even picked up a 'club of the year' gong from the MEN and the now defunct City Life.But in the words of me: "nothing can stay the same", and after a brief stint at The Zoo (Grosvenor Street) then settled into a monthly slot at Club Academy. Thankfully they've found their feet at their new venue and have announced another date each month, at The Music Box. They'll be taking over the second Saturday of each month, and it all kicks off with DJ Hyper and Rogue Element on Saturday 10th February.Two weeks later and they're going head to hear with TurnmillsTangled Breaks SpecialSaturday 10th February:The Music BoxDJ Hyper, Rogue Element, Steve ThorpeRoom 2: Rascal, James Medina, SnoopyTangled vs TurnmillsSaturday 24th Fe
The Keeley Hazell Video - NSFW and NSFF 1970-01-01 00:59:59 (not suitable for work and definitely not suitable for feminists)The Keeley
Hazell sex tape has been doing the rounds on the internet. If you're a red blooded male then no doubt you want to see it. If you're female, don't fret. It's very instructional. Yes, she's nude. Yes, she's doing bizarre things to her boyfriend (who is videoing the whole thing). And yes, she's apparently gutted about the video being made available on the internet, and the MASSIVE publicity surrounding it. Before we accidentally found the sex tape (we were on google searching for 'Keeley Hazell Sex Tape' which bizarrely led us to the Keeley Hazell Sex Tape) we also found ourselves on the Sunday Sport website, which has headlines such as: "I ate my sister" and "Sven stalked by 50 stone woman". Awesome.Enough already, you're obviously only reading this because you want nudity.To The Sex TapeOnly click the link above if you're over 18, and you don't mind looking at a wang for the first two minutes (it get
One Central Getting A Makeover? 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Are there any venues not getting the decorators in?The press release for the eagerly awaited relaunch of Funkademia gives a hint that One Central
Street is going to be given a lick of paint."In preparation for the arrival of the funk the venue is benefiting from a sharp makeover to ensure it remains on of the coolest venues in the city". Owner Ross McKenzie had this to say:"We couldn't resist the chance to bring in one of Manchesters longest running & most loved clubnights"Ross has been running OCS since it's inception, and the venue is still managed by Leroy Richardson who cut his teeth running things at the Hacienda and Dry Bar. It seems like a lifetime ago that I played a part in launching this bar (waaaay back when I launched ManchesterAD) and it's nice to see it's still going strong, and with the original team. The clock is ticking....we can't wait!Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester Read more:Makeover
Commons Bowie Tribute 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Common (NQ) is putting on a 30th Aniversary party for David Bowie
s Low album this Friday (19th Jan).Djs expected are:Marc Riley (He of 'Lard' fame)Rob BrightRichard Hector-JonesJason BoardmanJames HolroydAlex BondWesley UptheracketJane MurphyDave WalkerKevin Maguire9pm - 2amFree to members, £2 after 10pm.Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester Read more:Commons
Google image search... 1970-01-01 00:59:59 ..throws up some wild stuff.Our latest blogger BunnyGirl! wanted a picture for her profile. Google
image searching for 'bunnygirl' throws up this:http://www.ldfashions.com/customer_photo_gallery_4.htmand this classic get-up....On a similar 'tip', The Flaneur Blog covers one mans journey (or abduction) into the world of womens clothes. This blog is only two posts old but already I'm hooked....like a bra.Sorry, just one more...Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester
Chorlton 1970-01-01 00:59:59 An outsider would think that we hated Chorlton, what with all the attention that we give Didsbury (E/W), Fallowfield, The City Centre, SQ, NQ, The Theatre District, The Gay Village, The Straight Village, The Bi Village (Victoria Park) and of course the family friendly 'Crack Head Quarter' (the Spar on Oxford Road). Well, to those that think we hate (or dislike) Chorlton then nothing could be further from the truth, except for the phrase "Jade isn't racial". So we hit M21 on Friday and reviewed the hot spots for hot pots, and pot heads. The Lounge ReviewIguana Bar ReviewThe Bar ReviewThanks to blogger Danny Wilde for the words, beers and social commentary.Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester
2Risque Goes On Tour 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The glam house brigade didn't have to wait long for the return of 2Risque
, after the club closed its doors at OHM on the 29th December. They're taking the club on the road, and their tour begins in Leeds on the 9th Feb. They're helpfully running coaches from Bedlam (Peter Street) for their Manc fans.More info on www.2risque.com2Risque TourSpace (leeds)Tickets: £20 inc coach and club entryTel: 07983 022 642Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester
Upload Photos, Win Stuff 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Yeah I know it's a pain in the arse uploading photos to Whathappenedlastnight. You want your pics to be seen by (according to our stats) most of Manchester. You like the new look galleries and all the effort we've put in, the cool black layout that took us hours to engineer. We're great believers in Web2.0.It's hard work clicking 'upload photos' and using what is undoubtedly the easiest upload facility in the world.OK OK, we feel your pain. So we're going to throw something your way to 'sweeten the deal'.At the end of each month the most popular photographers will win themselves one of those exclusive city cards, that go for a cool £55 for a years worth of city centre discounts (including a new 2-for-one offer at the AMC).We'll be giving the #1 photographer an extra special prize: In February that's a brand spanking new Muvo MP3 player, which is decked out in a beautiful silver, and it displays the lyrics to the songs that you're listening to. What's annoying is the Dicta Read more:Upload
Yum Yum Free Food 1970-01-01 00:59:59 We're looking for two switched on bloggers to dine out in Manchester on us. We'll get you into Manchesters finest restaurants if you're willing to write about it!Yes, I want free food and I'm willing to write an honest and frank review!Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester
New Galleries 1970-01-01 00:59:59 A quick look at some new galleries on the site.The boys and girls at Maneo have put the photos online from their November and December events. The Sugar Lounge has never looked so good, and it's all thanks to the stunners that made it down to Maneo (The next one is Thursday February 1st)View the Maneo galleryHere's some nice snaps from One Central Street - including this picture of my future wife, alongside a guy who's probably her current boyfriend. Damm. These shots were taken on Friday 26th January.View the One Central Street GalleryThe multi-talented photographer behing 'The Mamucium' blog has been running around the city centre snapping interesting things. You can check out his photographic review of the soon-to-be-demolished Odeon on Oxford Road, and some swish shots of Manchester from Old to New.These are our first galleries that will allow you to download high resolution copies of each image.Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester Read more:Galleries
The Top Five Clubbing Websites 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Manchesters top five club websites....#5DevelopmentFeatures: Event info, photo galleries and mixes from Phil Asher, Quentin Harris and Paul 'Trouble' Anderson.www.developmentonline.co.uk#4Kindergarten Features: Not much in the way of event information as Kindergarten has ceased. Still a good site, thanks to the 30 mixes they've still got online. Mixes from Funk D'Void, Swag, Andrew Weatherall and Akufenwww.kindergartenmusic.org#3Sankeys Features: The old Tribal site has gone, and it's been replaced by a slick new flash site. Check out the busy message board and a there's a useful calendar and galleries.www.sankeys.info#1Electriks Features: Tons of galleries, guest mixes and content on Electric Chair. www.electriks.co.uk#1HippocampFeatures: Music, events, and more music. Encased within a beautiful website. www.hippocamp.netWhathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester Read more:Websites
February Preview 1970-01-01 00:59:59 It's the shortest month, but it's not going to be boring. Take a look at some of the events taking place in February
....Planet X2nd FebruaryFeat: Xander, Planet Sutcliffe, Jake TickleFlow3rd FebruaryFeat: Jon BesantFunkademia3rd FebruaryFeat: Good for the Soul DJs, Jay Vereker, Fritz Great Lakes, Jon Busstop Development3rd Februaryfeat: Phil Asher, Benji B, Chris Feinmann, Tom Lynch, Michael O'MaraTramp7th FebruaryFeat: Chromeo (Live)Platoon9th FebruaryFeat: Chase and Status, Moving Fusion, Real D, Dj Genious, DJ Sub-low, Propaganda, Mr Brown, Landa, DJ Rowney, Ambient DigzTangled Breaks Special10th Februaryfeat: DJ Hyper, Rogue Element, Steve Thorpe, Terry Pointon, Rascal, James Medina, SnoopySequence Third Birthday17th Febfeat: British Murder Boys, Surgeon & Regis, Bitstream LIVE and more...Tribal Sessions23rd Febfeat: John Digweed, Scarley EtienneElectric Chair24th Febfeat: Jason Boardman, Moonboots, Unabombers, Kelvin Brown, Jerome DerradjiWhathappenedlastnight guide to Manche Read more:Preview
Las Manchester hits the Jackpot 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Against all odds Manchester has won a Super Casino. According to the Bookies we were last in the race, which just shows how unpredictable gambling can me. We came from behind to beat Blackpool, London, Glasgow, Newcastle, Cardiff and Sheffield, but in actual fact (and according to one of the Panel who made the decision) we're actually the worst! The Super Casino was awarded to the city that needed it the most - and needed the investment and income that will come with it.So we're the best of the worst. That's no bad thing.So our fair city has gained a giant casino complex - but what will it mean for the average Mancunian? Well, the new complex isn't just about gambling. On the same site will be leisure facilities, restaurants and bars, as well as the 2,700 slot machines with unlimited jackpots. So we'll end up with a destination complex that the average Manc will visit once or twice, but hopefully not all the time. If you find yourself addicted to gamling then you can be thankful Read more:Jackpot
Decline, Death, Apartments 1970-01-01 00:59:59 My memories of A-level Business Studies have faded, but one thing I do recall is the 'Product Lifecycle' - Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Decline
, Death.The Lifecycle for a Manchester bar/club goes something like this:IntroductionGrowthMaturityDecline DeathApartments
Rebranding or a chance of ownership can be used to extend the life of a bar, but death is inevitable - so (it seems) is being turned into apartments.So with that in mind, we bring news that the former Mash & Air building is being converted in to flats. That name might not ring any bells, as the bar shut down many years ago, but it's place in Manchester's hall of fame was secured long before they closed their doors. Mash & Air kick started the 'exclusive bar' scene in Manchester, and was one of our earliest haunts in the City. It was the latter day equivalent of the Sugar Lounge/Circle Club, even preceededing the Living Room.Shenton Homes are taking it overand they plan on turning it in to 28 apartments. The location,
Cocoa Rooms Press Release 1970-01-01 00:59:59 The CocoaRooms
are undergoing a refurb, here's what they had to say:The Cocoa Rooms will be hosting a closing party on Saturday 3rd February, so they can concentrate on some refurbishment and changing of personnel. The event will be used to thank loyal customers by offering a complimentary drink on arrival to those on the guestlist. (before 10.30pm) Access to this guestlist can be done only via their events manager. There also will be forms available on reception for membership. When the Cocoa Rooms re-launches, the first floor will be converted into a members only suite which will feature live music on weekends comprising of Piano, variety of percussions and vocals. We are constantly seeking to add to our talented portfolio of musicians. So contact us through our website.The focus of music will be Soul, Jazz, Rock & Roll and Rhythm & Blues. All the changes being implemented are based on our customer feedback, which we have noted throughout the year. All future changes and notificat Read more:Release
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Magic Bar Disappears 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Before it even opened I predicted the demise of the Pure Magic
Bar. The place looked great, but no one in Manchester was bothered about magic and despite their best efforts it's had to close. I guess they couldn't conjure up enough customers(!)As one door closes another opens, and launching this week is The Sessions bar will open to the general public, which ties in much more closely with the nightclub downstairs. They're promising music, djs and cocktails. Oi Oi! Pure has also announced this week that Dave Pearce will be playing on the 2nd March. Grab your tickets here.Whathappenedlastnight guide to Manchester
The Weekend In Review 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Saturday saw the relaunch of >Funkademia at One Central Street - and Mick Hucknall returned to have a look.One Central was rammed by midnight, and they had a great atmosphere going. The DJs were hammering out all the old classics, and it turned into a very good night. The venue has benefited from the recent refurb and the DJ booth is a much better place. Service, as usual, was top notch. Caged Asylum, on the other side of town, was a bit different. The combination of lap dancing and metal music may not seem a good one, but the club was busy! Cheap drinks, but the music was a bit off - "Too much industrial and not enough metal", said a friend. The dancefloor filled, then unfilled, then filled again. It's the first night of their new weekly residency, so we'll give them the benefit of the doubt.Venus was on fire, again! It was completely rammed with party people, and they lifted the roof off. The club looks so much better after the refurb!Good to see Manchester back on form, despite th Read more:Weekend
Ultima Returns 1970-01-01 00:59:59 Ultima has been putting on events for seven years now, but unlike most clubnights they're not a regular occurance - and each event takes place at a different venue.If you haven't heard of Ultima then you've no doubt heard of their admirers. The club is frequented by celebs, and they even count David Beckham as a fan. After what has seemed like a very long time since their last event, they've slipped us details of their next undertaking - a big bash at the Camelot theme park for Easter Sunday (8th April).Details straight from the horses mouth below...Studio 54 @ UltimaThe Time: 7pm - 2am, Sunday April 8th 2007 (after party 2.30am till 4.30am)The Price: £49 / hotel rooms £TBC; suites TBCThe Place: Camelot, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire (between Preston and Wigan) Capacity: 2000Theme: Studio 54; Dress code: 70s DiscoDJs: Main Room - Studio 54 DJ Bert Bevans plus, Kiddo (Peppermint Jam) and others Room 2 - Coco Loco (TBC)Room 3 - Trafford Lovething and The Return of th Read more:Ultima
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