Suffragette City, known for its cracking performances by the greatest female and non-binary acts, is returning to Manchester next month.
Aptly named after the Suffragette movement, this event celebrates and supports ‘women and gender expansive folk’ through charity work and fantastic club nights, bringing together women and non-binary performers, DJs, artists and more for some non-stop music entertainment.
Even better, this club night is being hosted around International Women’s Day, meaning there’s even more reasons to dance the night away.
Manchester was one of the pioneering cities when it came to campaigning for womens’ right to vote.
Emmeline Pankhurst’s efforts will never be forgotten, as she and her fellow advocates managed to securing womens’ right to vote in 1918, a date that is cemented in UK and worldwide history. So much so, there’s a statue of her which sits heroically in St. Peter’s Square overlooking the city centre and all of its many commuters.
This event is named in honour of that very movement.
This year, Suffragette City is being hosted at one of Manchester’s most-esteemed nightlife venues, Yes Bar, where they will be taking over all four floors and you’ll be able to catch some of the hottest talent including Sarah Bates and Afrodeutsche.
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As well as making sure people are having a brilliant time, this club night also aims to raise lots of money for a variety of important local charities and causes, all of which help women and non-binary people with different resources.
All the money from each ticket sale goes straight back to the charities MASH (Manchester Action on Street Health), Every Month, SAWN (Support and Action Women’s Network), and Contact Hostel.
Iconic music festival Suffragette City is returning to Manchester next month / Credit: Supplied
As much as technology may be our new best friend, you’ll also find a handful of volunteers spread throughout the venue with buckets for you to put physical donations into, and you can also help contribute by purchasing merchandise online or at the event.
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And to make the event even more accessible, for the first time ever, it will broadcast globally online thanks to an exciting collaboration with StreamGM – a not-for-profit streaming service showcasing music, culture, and nightlife from Greater Manchester – and their underground clubbing series, Main Room.
So whether you’re in Manchester, Madrid, Melbourne, or anywhere in between, you’ll be able to experience the magic of Suffragette City from the comfort of your own home.
Tame Impala announces another HUGE Manchester gig after chart-topping success
Emily Sergeant
Tame Impala has announced another UK and EU tour in 2027 to celebrate recent chart-topping success.
Following sold-out runs across the globe in 2025 and 2026 – including here in Manchester – and currently in the midst of a North American arena tour, Tame Impala has announced a new run of dates for next year – with a mix of headline and festival appearances.
The announcement arrives as Kevin Parker – better known by his project name, Tame Impala – continues an extraordinary run with his latest studio album Deadbeat, released last year.
On Deadbeat, Parker aimed to sculpt a collection of ‘wickedly potent’ club-psych explorations as a vehicle for some of his most direct, ear-wormy songwriting to date.
Tame Impala has announced another huge Manchester gig after chart-topping success / Credit: Julian Klincewicz (Supplied)
After recently being featured in the new Marvel film, Spiderman: Brand New Day, the lead single from the album, ‘Loser’, has just hit number one on the Global Spotify chart.
Not only that, but the remix of the hit song ‘Dracula’, featuring JENNIE, also remains in the top 10 on various global charts, and the original version has also nominated for Best Alternative at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
Critics described this most recent run of gigs as ‘one of the best live shows of the year’, so it only makes sense that he’d be back for more.
Kicking off on 28 May 2027 in here in Manchester, Tame Impala will be taking to the Co-op Live stage once again, before heading down to the capital for two nights at The O2 on 1 and 2 June, and then popping over to Paris, Rotterdam, and Cologne to.
Wet Leg will open all headlining dates next year, including here in Manchester.
Tickets go on sale this week, with Co-op Member Presale kicking off at 9am on Wednesday (26 August), followed by General Sale also at 9am on Friday (28 August).
A reimagined dance music celebration is coming to Manchester later this year
Thomas Melia
Get ready to hear some of the biggest anthems in dance music, reimagined and given an orchestral transformation right here in Manchester city centre.
Powerhouse music business Ministry of Sound has been uplifting and promoting dance music through its varied and electric live events for over three decades.
Now, it’s putting an all-new take on all your favourite dancefloor fillers that have been released over the past 30 years with a 31-piece orchestra, a whole team of vocalists and a stacked setlist.
Expect to hear the likes of Fatboy Slim with his huge tune ‘Right Here, Right Now’ alongside Darude’s standout hit ‘Sandstorm’, as performed by a live orchestral arrangement and light production.
After receiving a great reception at major music settings like Gone Wild, The Big Feastival and Silverstone Festival, paired with a sold-out show at the Royal Albert Hall, this all-new live show now visits the music capital of the North.
Of course, it’s only fitting that Manchester gets the chance to experience this innovative twist on classics and anthems, considering the city’s vibrant club contributions like the Madchester scene and legendary music institution the Hacienda.
Now, dance, house and trance spanning the past 30 years come together courtesy of the Ministry of Sound Classical, playing out across UK locations like Brighton, Newcastle and Birmingham, as well as Manchester.
The show is playing out at city-centre gig hotspot O2 Apollo, and is about to teach 3,500 Mancunians dance music history through a dance-meets-orchestra concert like no other.
This live music extravaganza is organised and led by dance music pioneers Ministry of Sound, who developed and defined the 1990s house music scene in London and across the country.
Ministry of Sound Classical is heading to O2 Apollo in Manchester on Friday 18 December with tickets and more information available HERE.
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Thomas Melia -
19th February 2025 
