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Watch live – Sticky Heat rave in Cheetham Hill to be streamed this weekend by StreamGM

Sticky Heat's third birthday party is taking place in Cheetham Hill this weekend, but you can watch it all right here. (Contains affiliate links).

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 3rd February 2023

Renowned suburban club night Sticky Heat is partnering with StreamGM for a rave in Cheetham Hill, to be live-streamed across the globe.

The massive party will celebrate Sticky’s big ‘3’ at The Yard, a music and creative venue on Bent Street.

Part of the night will be live-streamed, as episode four of StreamGM’s ongoing MainRoom series – you can join in the party below with our stream on The Manc website.

The digital clubbing series platforms emerging DJ talent and underground club nights across Manchester, but reaches an audience across the world, taking our globally-renowned nightlife scene to far-flung cities and towns.

The MainRoom streams are used as soundtracks to house parties, or rewatched for research into future nights out in the city.

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Previous partnerships have included FAC51 The Hacienda, Supernature Disco, Not Bad for a Girl and Bombard Groove, with loads more ‘off piste’ raves to be announced in the coming weeks.

This weekend’s Sticky Heat rave will be headlined by Belgian DJ duo The Glimmers, supported by residents Muddy Feet, Massey and Marco Giannini.

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Sticky Heat parties focus on bringing over artists who have either not played in Manchester before, or haven’t visited the city for a long time, taking over venues like The Carlton Club, Gorilla, YES and their new home The Yard.

The actual event at The Yard is expected to sell out and promises to be a night to remember – the final tickets are on sale now with Skiddle.

And if you do miss out on tickets, you can always join the MainRoom broadcast below instead, which will go live between 10pm and 1am on Saturday 4 February.

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MainRoom episode 4 with Sticky Heat

MainRoom producer Laura Graham said: “We are made up to be partnering with Sticky Heat one of THE best, musically minded nights out in Greater Manchester.

“MainRoom is all about shining a spotlight on brilliant & talented DJs, and eclectic and inclusive events in the region that people outside of the M60 may not be so familiar with, and Sticky Heat more than fits the bill.

“The Yard is also a real gem of a venue, and the team are super excited to be broadcasting from such a unique space in the heart of Cheetham Hill.”

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Sticky Heat’s music policy is as eclectic as their booking policy, with artists encouraged to play with no musical boundaries, and to go in whatever direction they choose to do so. Added with a loyal community who are as musically open minded as they are welcoming.

Sticky Heat co-founder and resident spinner Marco Giannini said: “Sticky Heat is incredibly excited to be collaborating with Stream GM for our 3rd birthday and housewarming party at The Yard in February.

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“The Yard is such a special and culturally significant venue for Manchester, and fully accessible for wheelchair users, which is important for Sticky Heat as we always try and make our events as inclusive as possible.

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“We have always taken pride in putting together well thought out and planned lineups for our parties, so to bring The Glimmers back to Manchester (and we think maybe even the UK), for the first time since 2015 is quite a coup.”

He continued: “Couple this with our community who really are the backbone of our parties, our new home at The Yard and our trio of residents Muddy Feet, Massey & Marco Giannini, this promises to be a really exciting live stream for those tuning in at home and in different countries. You’ll really get to see what makes this night so special.

“You can tell the second you walk into Sticky Heat that it’s just a really strong community.”

StreamGM have recently partnered with digital wallet app Folio, to ensure their users never miss their live broadcasts, with benefits including: exclusive content, priority guest list at in person events and ticket notifications.

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Become a StreamGM member and get a reminder for the Sticky Heat MainRoom stream going live – hit the ‘Get Membership’ button on the homepage.

Featured image: Marco Giannini

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Manchester rapper Aitch is doing a charity skydive for Down Syndrome awareness

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Aitch is to brave a whopping 15,000ft free fall as he takes on a charity skydive in the name of Down Syndrome awareness.

You may remember that the chart-topping rapper – real name Harrison Armstrong, who proudly hails from Moston in North Manchester – became an ambassador of the Down’s Syndrome Association (DSA) back in October last year in honour of his sister Gracie, who has Down Syndrome.

The 23-year-old’s role as an ambassador came after he made a generous donation from the budget of his music video for his track ‘My G’ – which is dedicated to his little sister, affectionately known as ‘G’ – to the charity, with the rapper describing the song as the most important track on his debut album, Close to Home.

Aitch said at the time of becoming an ambassador that there was “nothing more important in the world” to him than Gracie, and that’s why the role meant so much to him.

And now, he’s taking his support one step further – and a big step at that.

As this week is Down Syndrome Awareness Week here in the UK, the BRIT Award-winner has decided to take the leap and will be bravely free falling in tandem with an instructor from a plane that’s 15,000ft above the ground this month, all to show just how important Gracie is to him and his family.

Down Syndrome Awareness Week aims to raise awareness about what Down Syndrome is, what it means to have Down Syndrome, and how people who have Down Syndrome play a vital role in our lives and communities.

Aitch will be skydiving alongside his Dad, and successful influencer and former Love Island contestant, Joanna Chimondes – who is also an ambassador for the charity.

“I’m buzzing to jump out of a plane for World Down Syndrome Day,” Aitch said.

“My Dad will be doing it with me, and we’ll be raising awareness for a cause that’s close to me and my family”.

Carol Boys – Chief Executive of the DSA – says that she’s “extremely grateful” to Aitch for agreeing to take on such a big challenge, adding: “Aitch has already done a fantastic job of raising awareness and understanding of Down Syndrome among his fans and followers.

“But to actually jump out of a plane to raise money to help us continue our vital work, is just amazing.”

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Aitch has set up a dedicated JustGiving fundraising page for his skydive, and you can find out more and make a donation here.

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Up-and-coming musicians in Manchester to take over Band on the Wall for FREE shows this month

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson

There’ll be three nights of gorgeous new music taking place across Manchester this month, as the students of Spirit Studios have their degree show. 

Up-and-coming talent from the renowned music education provider will take to the stage at the much-loved Band on the Wall and at Spirit Studios itself – and the gigs are totally free. 

Spread over three evenings, the degree show will include DJ sets, performances, and immersive audio-visual experiences and soundscapes. 

Those showing off their skills have come from the studio’s Electronic Music Production and Performance and Music Production degree courses.

The final year students have been tasked with creating and producing music to show to a public audience as part of their major project. 

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Spirit Studios. Credit: Supplied

The gigs at both Band on the Wall and Spirit Studios are free to attend, and will take place on 22, 24 and 29 March. 

The first event at Band on the Wall will be an evening of live music and DJ sets, spanning indie, hip-hop, EDM and drum and bass. 

Then on Friday 24 March, the degree show will head over to Spirit Studios, just past Piccadilly, where guests can explore a range of sound installation, soundscapes, and multi-genre live performances in their very own studios and live venue.

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The final installment of the Spirit Studios degree show will be back at Band on the Wall, where students will showcase a journey of everything they’ve learnt throughout their degrees. 

Spirit Studios was established in 1980 as a small creative community of experienced tutors in the heart of Manchester, teaching talented students sound engineering and music production. 

As well as degrees, there are other industry and short courses, and the studios and facilities on site can be hired for commercial purposes.

You can find out more here. 

Featured image: Supplied

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