The Warehouse Project Beneath the Streets
Following last winter’s Boddington’s Brewery nights, the Warehouse Project is returning to Manchester in May - and once again they’ve found an exciting home:
Over the second May Bank Holiday Weekend, The Warehouse Project take over another landmark location in Manchester to host a special three day party underneath the city. The space that has been chosen was originally used as an air raid shelter during the second world war. It’s located beneath Manchester’s Piccadilly Train station, and it feels very, very naughty…
The events - on May 25, 26 and 27 - have strictly limited capacities of 2,000 and are headlined by Pete Tong, Soulwax Niteversions and Pendulum respectively. For full lineups check Manchester AD or call 0161 835 3500. Tickets are a fairly reasonable £15 or £20 from Ticketline.
The site in question is on Store Street, which was Piccadilly Station’s original name when it first opened in 1842. And Aidan O’Rourke, on his forum, talks about the street covering a ‘lost river’. Of course, this’ll matter little to pilled-up ravers at 5am, but it’s interesting nonetheless.
Elsewhere, Manchester International Festival is about to unveil details of its own club night, Industrial Resolution, at Manchester Central (aka G-Mex) on July 7. It’ll feature the world’s biggest indoor screen and clubbers are already predicting Sasha as one of the main acts.
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According to his website Sashsa IS playing there, but the biq question is: Will he bother to turn up?
(Me thinks the chances are greater than usual)
By Al on 04.14.07 2:51 pm
I have a feeling a decent cut of MIF’s £9m budget will be motivation enough. What do you reckon to the Warehouse thing? Would love to have a look at the venue…
By Mancubist on 04.14.07 2:56 pm
Sa$ha costs about 40k I think, so I’m sure there’s a few Manc DJs that could have done it for cheaper…but it’s all about appeal innit!
The Warehouse thing is good, better (in terms of sound/production) than the Boddingtons Brewery, but I agree it would be nice to see the place…
Got any bolt cutters??
By Al on 04.14.07 3:32 pm
£40k to watch a man spin pieces of vinyl? I’m glad I stick with live bands…
By Mancubist on 04.14.07 3:48 pm
If you think that the point of a rave is to watch the deejay then you’ve missed it entirely.
Sticking with live bands means sticking with the tyranny of the front-facing, artist-audience dichotomy.
That’s great for record companies who want to market “product” to “fans”, and for the egos of those on stage. Not so great for the rest of us.
What’s more, a kickdrum and a synth have more sheer visceral passion than any collection of shaggy muso knobheads could ever muster.
That said, £40 is a total ripoff. Get thee to a free party young man.
By anon on 04.19.07 5:11 pm
I don’t see any point in a rave, which is probably why everyone says I listen to ’sad bastard music’.
Most of the bands I put on aren’t even on record labels and, likewise, egos simply don’t come into the equation.
Great night you used to have by the way, if I’ve got the right person… started up again, didn’t it?
By Mancubist on 04.19.07 5:26 pm
> I don’t see any point in a rave
There really is no answer to that! Are you including all forms of discotheque and pre-recorded musical soiree there?
> I listen to ’sad bastard music’
There’s no such thing, unless you’re an avid Black Lace fan.
Fairplay for not rising to my trolling about live music and musicians :) That said, any “live” or “traditional” musical performer who gets up on stage to entertain an audience is *by definition* on an ego trip, regardless of how obscure or underground they may be. Not to judge you understand, I just prefer something more group-participatory myself.
> Great night you used to have by the way
Cheers - if you’re thinking of This Thing of Ours that is. Sounds like we’ve met - did you ever go?
We did a six month run in the second half of last year, but it’s back on hiatus now. I want to go to other people’s clubs for a bit instead of organising one. It’s not a sustainably healthy lifestyle :)
By anon on 04.20.07 11:02 am
A rave’s a rave - it’s no Smile or Tigerlounge or shit cheesy 80s disco, that’s for sure.
We’ve not met but I went to a couple of the nights at Corbieres. Good fun, if a little sweaty!
By Mancubist on 04.20.07 11:31 am
Ah - different sweaty basement I’m afraid - TTOO started in Centro.
Corbiere’s was That Amazing Thing - similar names and timeframes, though I am not Francis Wooff!
By anon on 04.20.07 1:03 pm
Ah, too many This and Thats to deal with on a Friday! You had great flyer artwork, I know that.
Just been in Centro coincidentally. It’s very busy for this time of day.
By Mancubist on 04.20.07 2:10 pm
Good stuff - Friday afternoon boozing on a warm(ish) spring day. Just back from the Abercrombie on Bootle St myself. Full of briefs and villains :)
If you’re local to Tib St, permit me a plug - the guy who did our artwork is Jamie Barnes - also the proprietor of Applique Apparel, just up the street from Centro. For screen printing, garments, graphics etc they are the tops!
By anon on 04.20.07 2:32 pm
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