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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Olivia Rodrigo says ‘very inspiring’ Manchester is one of her favourite places in the UK
Emily Sergeant
Olivia Rodrigo has named some of her favourite places in the UK… and it’s good news for Manchester.
If you weren’t aware, the global pop superstar has a bit of an affinity for the UK, having spent a lot of time over here in recent years – particularly in London – and developing a love for some of our nation’s finest delicacies in the process, like M&S fan-favourite sweet treats Percy Pigs and Colin the Caterpillar, as well as Jaffa Cakes, Cadbury, sausage rolls, and plenty more.
And it’s fair to say that she’s once again proven herself to be a somewhat of an honorary Brit during the recent promotional tour for her third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love – which released to the world last Friday (12 June).
In a recent interview with Hits Radio UK, Olivia was asked where some of her favourite places in the UK are, other than London… and it was good news for our city.
I mean, not that ‘good’… she’s still not chosen to bring her upcoming ‘The Unraveled Tour’ over to us this next time around in 2027, opting to just stay in London for more than a dozen nights instead, but it seems she’s keen to show Manchester some love regardless.
When asked if she has a favourite area of the UK, Olivia said: “I spent some time in Manchester which was really nice. Very inspiring, so many great bands from there. I spent some time in Wales too, which was fun. I’ve been around but I need to go and see more things.”
She then went on to add: “I really want to go to Leeds this year. I think that’ll be fun. Just like as a spectator, I think that’ll be cool.”
It’s not the first time Olivia has publicly spoken about Manchester either, as in another recent interview with Dazed Magazine, she claimed she’s the ‘best version of [herself]’ in the UK.
“Maybe it’s because it rains so much that all you want to do is be inside with the guitar and write. I spent some time in Manchester a few years ago and it was so rainy I was like, ‘No wonder so many great bands come out of Manchester’,” she concluded.
Featured Image – Hits Radio UK
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Much-loved Manc music shop Tasty Records goes up for sale as owners calls on next custodians to take over local favourite
Danny Jones
Much-loved Greater Manchester record and music store Tasty Records has officially closed, and the current custodian is putting the Trafford institution up for sale in hopes that someone will take over as worthy successors.
What an opportunity for any budding entrepreneurs.
The Alty record shop in its current brick-and-mortar form has stood for some time now, but popular owner Ben Molesworth has been selling physical media from 2012 onwards, and now his time at the helm of the hailed south Manchester spot has come to a somewhat bittersweet end.
A bit of a local legend with regulars who frequent and flick through his coveted vinyl collection, not just on Record Store Day but throughout the year, the area will be sad to see him go – and so will we – but it doesn’t mean this has to be the end.
“The shop deserves more than I can give it, and I have sold records in Altrincham for 14 years”, he explains, before going on to add that “It’s time for me to concentrate on different things.
“What happens now?” he continues, “Keep following! I’m not sure yet. I have closed the doors, but everything is still there… A busy website, Discogs, socials, a strong set of accounts and £ks of great vinyl stock.”
You’d think with a sales pitch like that, it would be a no-brainer for audiophiles who’ve ever dreamt of spending their days cataloguing their favourite tunes and artists, whilst providing a still criminally unsung public service: delivering printed music to the masses.
With more than a decade and a half of experience to his name, we’re sure Ben has plenty of wisdom to impart about how to take good care of his baby moving forward – he just needs some to set up to the plate/turntable.
As saturated as the Manc music market and record store scene is, it was also comfortably on this list pretty much since day one.
All that being said, part of the challenge for any independent business is getting the word out, hence why we thought we’d help do our bit by shouting about it.
He signed off by adding: “Thank you to all of my wonderful customers, friends and supporters. Tasty Recordsisn’t dead, only sleeping. Lots of love, Ben.”
For anyone who might fancy taking over this “awesome little record shop” (his words AND ours), you can express your interest/table an offer over email via [email protected].
What an honour it would be to carry on this place’s legacy – here’s hoping someone takes up the mantle soon.
Danny Jones -
2nd November 2023 
