Gigs & Nightlife

A club night where you can’t get in without a hat is making its way to Manchester

What a CAP-tivating club night.

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia - 21st May 2025

There’s a club night happening in Manchester where you won’t be let in unless you wear a hat, and they really mean it, too.

Anyone wanting to go to this club night better get their thinking caps on as well as a physical hat too, because you’re actually not allowed into the venue without one of these fashion accessories on.

Club rules change over time and typically include your usual “No trackies, no joggers”, but instead of permitting you from the clothes you can wear, this club night wants you to bring an item with you: a hat.

They say home is wherever you lay your hat, turns out the party is too.

You could have your own bucket hat moment at this Manchester club night.
You could have your own bucket hat moment at this Manchester club night.
Everyone has a cowboy hat hanging around somewhere... right?
Everyone has a cowboy hat hanging around somewhere… right?
Credit: The Manc Group

Boldly-named club night ‘Don’t F**k with Disco’ is coming to Manchester and has one very simple rule “No hat, no entry”, so if you’ve bought your ticket you better get trying on some headpieces, stat.

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One headwear item that never seems to go out of style is the cowboy hat, partly thanks to flurries of fans sporting these at Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour, Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ phenomenon, the resurgent country music scene and so on.

Or why not box off two outfits at once by getting yourself a bucket hat, which has you covered for this hat-wearing night out and Oasis’ gigs, if you managed to get your hands on those pesky tickets.

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There’s an endless list of headwear you could sport to this hat-wearing club night, and we’re sure anyone thinking of attending will see some bold and beautiful bonnets.

The venue hosting ‘Don’t F**k with Disco Manchester’ is Un:Titled Studio in Salford which is trading in its photography studio title for one night and transforming itself into a clubbing hotspot.

A Manchester club night all about hats? This Guinness one seems very fitting.
A Manchester club night all about hats? This Guinness one seems very fitting.
Why have one bucket hat when you can have two?
Why have one bucket hat when you can have two?

This photography studio can host up to 700 guests in its largest room, titled ‘Studio 1’, with two other smaller indoor rooms and a larger outdoor space which boasts an impressive 750 capacity, wow.

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This hat-wearing club night frenzy is coming to Un:Titled Studio on Saturday, 24 May from 10pm all the way through to 4am, so you can top your night off by dancing until the early hours.

Anyone looking to attend ‘Don’t F**k with Disco Manchester’ can find tickets HERE, just remember the golden rule… “No hat, no entry”.

See you on the dancefloor – we’re thinking something like a rhinestone Stetson…

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Gigs & Nightlife

Ticket prices for Take That at Etihad Stadium revealed ahead of The Circus Live Tour

Lilly Boardman Lilly Boardman Take That will be back with The Circus Live for summer 2026, with two gigs at Etihad Stadium in Manchester

Manchester-formed band Take That are back on tour, with ‘The Circus Live’, a reprise of their 2009 tour of the same name – and ticket prices have just been released.

The trio – Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald – are back after nearly 17 years since the original The Circus tour, which became one of the fastest-selling tours in the UK.

The return of The Circus Live Tour gives fans who experienced the first, the opportunity to reminisce and watch the same show more than a decade later, whilst also allowing newer fans to create new memories and witness high-quality live performances from the band.

The original setlist will be performed (with a few surprises along the way), and the trio will have support from The Script (who were support on the 2009 tour) and Belinda Carlisle.

Take That initially announced two nights at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, on 19 and 20 June 2026, before adding a third on 21 June due to phenomenal pre-sale demand – and the best news is, ticket prices have been released.

Tickets for the stadium shows start from £61 (plus booking fee) for seating.

General admission standing is priced at £76 (plus booking fee).

For the ultimate fan experience, you can buy a one of the two packages on offer which include a limited-edition circus inspired gift, a collectible laminate lanyard and exclusive online content.

You can choose between the front standing package costing £200 (plus booking fee) including a front standing ticket or the premium seat package priced at £241 (plus booking fee) which includes a premium reserved seat.

There are also amazing VIP and hospitality tickets available with Seat Unique, which you can check out HERE.

If you missed the presale, the general sale takes place on Friday 26 September at 9.30am HERE.

Ticket prices for Take That, The Circus Tour 2025

  • Seated – Between £61 – £136
  • General admission standing – £76
  • Front standing – £121
  • Front standing package – £200
  • Premium seat package – £241

*(Plus booking fees)

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Gigs & Nightlife

Villanelle announce Manchester date on special UK/IE university tour

Danny Jones Danny Jones Villanelle Manchester university gig tickets

Emerging rock band Villanelle, fronted by Gene Gallagher, have just announced a new tour of university-backed UK and Ireland venues, including a gig right here in Manchester.

The still relatively rookie group led by the son of legendary Mancunian music icon, Liam Gallagher, is still in its very early days, but the four-piece has already flirted with everything from straightforward indie music to post-punk, grunge and alternative.

Yes, if you were expecting LG‘s youngest son to just be imitating his dad’s sound, you’d be wrong; the impressive fledgling outfit are already carving a creative little space for themselves.

More importantly, they’ve already hit the road plenty of times over the past 12 months or so, including on the Definitely Maybe 30th anniversary tour, and now Villanelle are coming back to Manchester once again for a show and one of our most beloved live music spaces: Night and Day.

Working with promoters Punchbag, who have created the brand-new ‘Punchbag University Tour’, Villanelle are one of multiple artists joining the inaugural event.

The dedicated uni-sponsored series sees multiple names heading to key grassroots entertainment spots, celebrating up-and-coming talent as well as student culture at large.

Other bands and solo acts taking part in the debut Punchbag uni tour include Florentenes, Bino Bames and Die Twice.

Places getting involved with the shows themselves include the likes of Sidney and Matilda in Sheffield, Hyde Park Book Club in Leeds, Zerox in Newcastle, among many more.

It looks like it’s already shaping up nicely if you ask us.

Once again, Villanelle will be playing iconic Manc music institution Night and Day on Friday, 17 October, which will precede another highly anticipated headline show in the city at The Castle Hotel.

As for the Night and Day gig, it’s actually a place they’ve played before, too.

The boys visited the venue back in November last year and brought a pretty strong die-hard following with them from the off, and have played plenty more support slots around the North since then.

If you’re interested, tickets for all musicians and their respective gigs are on sale now, and they’re being snapped up fast, so click HERE soon if you’re keen on catching any of them.

Whilst you’re here, you might as well stick around and find out what we made of Villanelle’s first full studio release down below.

Villanelle debut: Liam Gallagher’s son’s band release their first track – here’s our review

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