The Warehouse Project has revealed the line-up for their legendary New Year’s Eve gig and this year’s show is we can assure this promises to be a blockbuster way to see out 2023.
Mancs and people from all over the UK have been ringing in the new year at Warehouse Project for well over a decade now and, in fairness, we can’t think of many better ways to spend NYE than raving at one the best club nights on the planet.
That being said, it’s always going to be hard for the iconic club night promoters to top themselves every 12 months but, lucky for you, the WHP lineup for NYE 2023 is another belter as per usual.
With the likes of Rudimental, DJ EZ, Hannah Wants, Sammy Virji, Girls Don’t Sync and many more coming along for the highly-anticipated end-of-the-year party, this thing is going to sell out in a flash as it always does.
This season of Warehouse Project has already gotten off to an absolute stormer with the likes of Bicep, Christ Stussy, Nina Kraviz, Fisher, Camelphat, Annie Mac and countless other big names having already graced the Depot Mayfield this year, so we’re glad to see the action isn’t stopping anytime soon.
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As well as RUDIM3NTAL debuting a brand new show as their new three-piece iteration, there’ll be an array of other dance music stalwarts like Paul Woolford, Jaguar and Alex Mills on the main stage.
Over on the unique and innovative new 360° Concourse stage, the likes of Sammy Virji, Girls Don’t Sync, La La, Rich Reason and Ghoulish. And then, at the intimate Archive stage, UK talents Hammer, Hayley Zalassi, Gina Breeze, as well as residents Krysko and Joe Motion will be playing under the arches.
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With many other big names being added to the WHP23 programme over the next two months, these lot are making sure to see the year out in style.
Tickets for The Warehouse Project’s New Year’s Eve show are already on sale and are sure to sell out fast, so you don’t want to mess about if you want to get your NYE plans sorted without any hiccups.
The Manc also had an absolute blast at WHP’s first-ever international festival earlier this year too, and given how much of a success it was, you can be sure they’ll be doing it again in 2024.
Featured Image — The Warehouse Project/Hannah Wants (via Instagram)
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Mercury Prize 2026 review: RAYE takes home the crown as Newcastle celebrates the very best in music
Clementine Hall
One of the biggest nights in music kicked off last night as the Mercury Prize 2026 was awarded.
If there was ever a night to fall head over heels in love with British and Irish music, the 2026 Mercury Prize made a very convincing case.
Bringing together some of the country’s most exciting artists under one roof in Newcastle, this year’s ceremony was a reminder of just how much talent is packed into the current music scene.
From established legends to the names shaping what comes next, it was an absolute belter.
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Held at the Newcastle Utilita Arena for the second year running, I think everybody in that room felt very lucky to be there to see firsthand who took home the coveted prize.
The shortlist brought together an impressive mix of artists, with Florence + The Machine, Olivia Dean, JADE, Suede, Pulp, Dave and Sir Paul McCartney among the big names making the lineup very star studded indeed.
Suede kicked things off with ‘Dancing With The Europeans’, bringing their unmistakable energy to the ceremony, while Pulp delivered ‘Begging For Change’ as part of the HELP(2) charity compilation.
It was a line-up that demonstrated the sheer range of music being made across the UK and Ireland, from contemporary pop to established rock and even jungle thanks to Bradford’s own Nia Archives.
And of course, there was one woman who had every reason to leave with a smile on her face.
RAYE took home the coveted Mercury Prize for THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE., an ambitious, genre-hopping album that blends jazz, soul, R&B and classical influences into something so fabulously unique.
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Newcastle’s own Knats performance was definitely a highlight of the evening, combining slick jazz with spoken-word poetry against a projection of The Tyne Bridge.
A fitting image, and one that underlines the importance of holding such huge events in the north and highlighting the obvious talent that thrives here.
The 2026 Mercury Prize was a brilliant showcase of the country’s music at its best.
And with RAYE taking home the trophy, it’s clear there is plenty of ‘hope’ left in British music.
Alex Warren announces massive Heaton Park gig in Manchester
Daisy Jackson
Alex Warren has just announced a huge summer gig in Manchester, performing to massive crowds at Heaton Park.
The chart-topping star will be performing on the hallowed grounds that have hosted the likes of Oasis, Courteeners, and Catfish and the Bottlemen.
Heaton Park will also be the site of two enormous Fontaines D.C. gigs next summer.
And now Alex Warren has added his name to the list, announcing that he’ll be taking the stage here in Manchester in July 2027 – one of the biggest gigs of his career.
The news follows a massive 12 months for the star, whose second album WILDCHILD topped charts around the world.
After first rising to fame as part of the TikTok group The Hype House, he went on to release music independently, eventually getting signed to Atlantic Records.
Since then, he’s topped charts globally with his songs and gone four-times platinum in the UK with his massive track, Ordinary.
He has also won an MTV VMA for best new artist, and has been nominated for a Grammy.
As well as Heaton Park, Alex will play summer shows at Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields, Belfast’s Belsonic, Dublin’s Malahide Castle, Live At Glasgow Green and Live at Powderham in Exeter, plus Blenheim Palace Festival, Scarborough Open Air Theatre, and two huge headline shows at Crystal Palace Park Live in London.
Alex Warren will play at Heaton Park in Manchester on 2 July – tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday 30 October, with a number of artist, promoter and O2 presale available beforehand.
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2nd November 2023 
