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The Warehouse Project announces full 2023 lineup – including huge Boiler Room show and Antwerp debut

Highlights include a special Manchester Boiler Room party, plus huge sets from Camelphat, Fisher, Gorgon City, Black Coffee and more.

Georgina Pellant Georgina Pellant - 25th July 2023

Iconic Manchester party series The Warehouse Project (WHP) has released its full 2023 lineup, getting us more than excited for an autumn and winter of sweaty warehouse raves stretching into the early hours.

This new season sees the team bring some huge parties to the city centre, ranging from Boiler Room’s biggest-ever Manchester event to Camelphat’s only northern headline show of the year.

DJ Mag hosts a TRICK label showcase headed up by Patrick Topping, Grammy-nominated producer, Fisher returns from his second Hï Ibiza residency to play a huge headline show, and Worried About Henry, Crucast and Garage People al join forces to present a unique DnB and garage showcase.

As ever, Annie Mac will be hosting her annual Halloween party, whilst London label FUSE will also bring a huge showcase to the city in honour of the spooky season, and – very excitingly – this new season also sees WHP head to Antwerp for its Belgian debut at the end of October.

2023 season WHP line-up highlights

whp 2023 lineup
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Since its inception in 2006, the series has built its name on huge, diverse line-ups and unique locations, from its early days at Boddingtons Brewery to today’s industrial home at former Post Office Depot and train station, Depot Mayfield.

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Following huge success in Rotterdam earlier this year, as well as bringing some heavy hitters to Manchester the 2023 season will also see WHP head to pastures new with a debut one-night-only event in Antwerp, Belgium.

Clubbers and music lovers from all over can expect nothing less than another unforgettable season ahead, with the return of big-name favourites alongside some up-and-coming talent from Manchester and further afield.

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Black Coffee, Friday 22 September

Debuting his first appearance at The Warehouse Project, Grammy-award-winning producer Black Coffee takes over the stage in Concourse on Friday 22 September for a special and intimate evening, fresh off his Hï Ibiza residency. Established as one of the most prominent global names in electronic music, Black Coffee breaks down musical boundaries and brings his South African roots to the dancefloor.

Gorgon City, Friday 6 October

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Taking over Depot Mayfield, Gorgon City is set to present a special showcase on Friday 6 October as part of their Salvation tour.

Fisher, Friday 13 October

Continuing the run in Autumn, the Grammy-nominated producer, Fisher, returns to The Warehouse Project for a headline show on Friday 13 October. No stranger to big rooms following his second Hï Ibiza residency this summer, the surfer-turned-DJ star brings his infamously high energy to the Depot Mayfield. 

Boiler Room, Saturday 14 October

Boiler Room is set to take over on Saturday 14 October which marks its biggest Manchester show with a unique line-up including Overmono who will be broadcasted live, plus Moodymann, Joy Orbison, VTSS, Barry Can’t Swim, and more.

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Campelphat, Saturday 21 October

The following week, Camelphat return on Saturday 21 October for their only Northern headline show for 2023 with a specially curated line-up including Ben Böhmer (live), Rebūke and Layla Benitez.

whp 2023 lineup
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FUSE showcase, Friday 27 October

London label FUSE heads north on Friday 27 October with Enzo Siragusa, Apollonia, RPR Soundsystem (Rhadoo, Petre Inspirescu, Raresh), Chris Stussy and Sonja Moonear. This marks their biggest ever showcase in the UK and their annual Halloween special.

Halloween, Saturday 28 October

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Returning for another year, Halloween at The Warehouse Project takes place on Saturday 28 October with Annie Mac, Chaos In The CBD, Dan Shake, Sarah Story and more.

Worried About Henry, Crucast and Garage People showcase, Friday 10 November

Worried About Henry, Crucast and Garage People joined forces to present a unique DnB and garage showcase on Friday 10 November featuring Andy C, Sub Focus, Crucast, Skepsis + AD, Flava D and more.

DJ Mag’s TRICK label showcase with Patrick Topping, Saturday 11 November

On Saturday 11 November, DJ Mag’s Best British DJ of the year Patrick Topping returns to Depot Mayfield to curate its TRICK label showcase with Green Velvet, Alan Fitzpatrick, Hannah Laing, Schak, and more joining.

The Haçienda returns, Saturday 2 December

Set to be another huge homecoming show, The Haçienda returns to Depot Mayfield on Saturday 2 December with some legendary live headliners including Ian Brown, Leftfield, Soul II Soul, Inner City, A Certain Ratio and DJ sets including David Morales, Roger Sanchez, Dimitri From Paris and more.

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Further shows announced include Music On’s only UK show on Friday 17 November, and Charlotte De Witte’s label KNTXT is set to take over on Friday 24 November.

The Warehouse Project goes to Belgium

Over in Belgium and new for the 2023 season, The Warehouse Project expands its in-season run with an international debut show in Antwerp, Belgium.

Following the success of its first international edition in Rotterdam earlier this year, the much-anticipated club series returns to Europe for a special one-off show as part of its in-season run for the very first time.

The Antwerp show takes over the riverside industrial complex, Waagnatie, on Saturday 28 October and welcomes heavyweight headliners, including Bicep, TSHA, KI/KI and more.

Pre-sale tickets go live at 10am on Thursday 27th July, and general tickets go live at 10am on Friday 28th July.

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Read more: Hit & Run – the seminal Manchester bass night that defined underground clubbing for a generation

See the full WHP 2023 line-up announcement below:

Friday 22 September

Black Coffee

Black Coffee

Plus more to be announced

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Friday 6 October

Gorgon City

Gorgon City

Plus more to be announced

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Friday 13 October

Fisher

Fisher

Plus more to be announced

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Saturday 14 October

Boiler Room

Depot

Overmono (Recording Live From The Depot)

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DJ EZ | Joy Orbison + SP:MC | VTSS

CASisDEAD | Tia Cousins | Fold

Concourse

Moodymann | Barry Can’t Swim

DJ Python | Bitter Babe

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NIKS | Tarzsa | Gallegos

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Saturday 21 October

Camelphat

Camelphat

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Ben Böhmer (live)

Fideles

Rebūke

Layla Benitez

Kas:st

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Miss Monique

Azzecca

James Organ

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Friday 27 October

FUSE

(A-Z)

Apollonia (Dan Ghenacia, Dyed Soundorom, Shonky)

Chris Stussy

Enzo Siragusa

Gene On Earth

Josh Baker

Laidlaw

Lauren Lo Sung

PACH

Reeshy

Rich NxT

Rossi.

RPR Soundsystem (Rhadoo, Petre Inspirescu, Raresh)
Rossko

Sonja Moonear

The Ghost

tINI

Traumer

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Saturday 28 October

Halloween at The Warehouse

Depot

Annie Mac

Denis Sulta

Skream

Hannah Laing

Meg Ward

Jordan Villa

Concourse

Chaos In The CBD

Dan Shake

Dusky

Sarah Story

CC:DISCO!

Junior Simba

Archive

Mark Blair

Effy

Luxe

Storm Mollison

Joe Motion

Jimmy Turnbull

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Saturday 28 October

Antwerp, Belgium

(A-Z)

Bicep present Chroma (AV DJ Set)

Eclair Fifi | KI/KI

Lola Haro | TSHA

Krysko & Greg Lord

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Friday 10 November

Worried About Henry x Crucast x Garage People

Depot: Worried About Henry

Andy C | Sub Focus presents Evolve + MC ID

Dimension

Kannie

K Motionz

Lenzman b2b LSB + Fox

Harriet Jaxxon

Stature

Concourse: Crucast

Crucast

Skepsis + P Money

Darkzy

Window Kid

Lazcru + Harry Shotta

MC AD

Plus Special Guests:

Bou & BLive 247

Serum b2b Mozey + Trigga

Flava D + Texas

Sota

Charlie Tee + Savvy B

Northbase

Archive: Garage People

Sammy Virji b2b Conducta

Bklava b2b Ghoulish

Gemi b2b Soulecta

Main Phase

MPH

Oppidan
Paige Eliza

Prozak

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Saturday 11 November

TRICK

(A-Z)

Alan Fitzpatrick 

Big Miz

Dense & Pika

Green Velvet

Hannah Laing 

Loods

Mark Blair 

Melle Brown 

Meg Ward 

Morgan Seatree 

Patrick Topping

Schak 

Will Clarke

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Friday 17 November

Music On

Marco Carola

Plus more to be announced 

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Friday 24 November

KNTXT

Charlotte De Witte

Plus more to be announced 

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Saturday 2 December 

The Haçienda

Live 

Ian Brown | Leftfield

Soul II Soul | Inner City

A Certain Ratio

DJ

David Morales | Roger Sanchez | Dimitri From Paris

Todd Terry | Mike Pickering | Graeme Park | Kevin Saunderson

Greg Wilson | Norman Jay MBE | DJ Paulette | Peter Hook | 808 State

K-Klass | Justin Robertson | Jon DaSilva | Hewan Clarke

Tom Wainwright | Kath McDermott | Chad Jackson

Russ | Buckley | Guy Williams | Jason Boardman

James Holroyd | Herbie Saccani | Mark XTC

Featured image – WHP

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Manchester United issue response after banning Manchester Evening News and select journalists from press conference

Danny Jones Danny Jones Manchester Evening News and other journalists banned from United ten Hag press conference

The Manchester Evening News (MEN) along with a number of sports journalists have reportedly been banned from attending a Manchester United press conference after publishing a story on an apparent rift at the club, claiming that manager Erik ten Hag has ‘lost the dressing room’.

The popular local outlet shared the news that their own journalists and three other media channels have been “blocked from attending ten Hag’s pre-match press conference” this Tuesday, 5 December ahead of the Chelsea game on Wednesday night following an article published at the start of the week.

Citing the reason behind the ban as being due to Chief Man United Writer and well-known sports reporter, Samuel Luckhurst’s recent story, which claimed that ten Hag is “losing the confidence” of his players, he and at least three other journalists won’t be in attendance after Sky Sports went so far as to suggest as much as “50%” of the dressing room.

It is thought that Sky‘s chief reporter Kaveh Solekhol, David McDonnell of The Mirror and ESPN‘s Rob Dawson are among the other individuals to have been barred from joining this afternoon’s presser as per instruction from United‘s Director of Media Relations and Public Affairs, Andrew Ward.

Journos from the MEN, Sky Sports, Daily Mirror and ESPN are said to have been banned from the United vs Chelsea pre-match interview.

Issuing a statement to The Manc and journalists across the country, the club said: “We’re taking action against a number of news organisations today, not for publishing stories we don’t like, but for doing so without contacting us first to give us the opportunity to comment, challenge or contextualise.

“We believe this is an important principle to defend and we hope it can lead to a re-set in the way we work together.” It is unclear how long the suspension is set to be upheld but it is likely they will only serve a one-match ban — pardon the pun.

The MEN reiterated that the initial story was “multiply-sourced”, adding that they had not been banned as a result of previous stories that were largely seen as critical of the Man United head coach and/or his squad, including prior claims players were starting to “doubt” his tactics and managerial style.

Furthermore, the outlet goes on to state that several other journalists have claimed they were prevented from asking questions in press conferences by Ward in the past “over perceived negative coverage”, adding that the club have expressed their “regret” over having to issue the ban. The move has been welcomed by many fans, with several saying it is reminiscent of Sir Alex Ferguson’s hardline approach to the media.

Fergie previously banned the likes of The Sun‘s Neil Custis on multiple occasions.

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Man United have made one of their worst starts to a campaign in decades and, despite winning their first trophy in six years under the Dutchman with an EFL Cup win last season, have unfortunately been breaking all manner of unwanted records of late.

ten Hag’s team suffered another disappointing loss against Newcastle at the end of November and now face another tricky task as they prepare to face a Chelsea side who are starting to gather some semblance of form.

Countless Reds and neutrals alike will no doubt now be tuning in for his pre-match press conference at 1:30pm ahead of the mid-week Premier League fixture against the West Londoners on Wednesday night (8:15pm kick-off).

The former Ajax manager has made no secret of the troubles he faced when he first arrived at Old Trafford but is clearly keen to avoid others from airing any of their rumoured dirty laundry.

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Adult film star and LGBTQ+ icon Sophie Anderson dies aged 36

Danny Jones Danny Jones Sophie Anderson dead at 36

Adult film star and much-loved LGBTQ+ icon Sophie Anderson has sadly died aged just 36, as confirmed by colleague, influencer and friend Rebecca More.

The recognisable UK porn star and internet personality, best known for being one-half of the viral online duo ‘C*ck Destroyers’ alongside More, was announced dead on Tuesday, 5 December following reports from numerous media outlets before being confirmed by her former co-star.

Sharing the news on social media, Rebecca wrote: “I’m devastated hearing the awful news of Sophie’s passing. We shared some amazing times together and that’s how I’m going to remember her.

Anderson’s death comes just over a fortnight after the shocking passing of her boyfriend, Oliver Spedding (a.k.a. ‘Damian Oliver’), another fellow actor in the adult industry and former Crystal Palace youth player. Neither his nor her cause of death has been released at this time.

As the statement goes on to say, she describes the Bristol-born performer as “the bubbly, funny, kind-hearted soul who was outrageous on the outside but also so gentle behind closed doors.”

Despite having parted ways following a fall-out back in May 2021, More insisted: “We were very close, and we shared a crazy time together that was totally unique to us. That’s how I will remember her.”

She signed off by adding, “This is so tragic but I know you are now at peace. I will always, always love you and hold a special place in my heart”.

Her heartfelt sentiment was echoed online as countless people on social media have paid tribute to the viral sensation who was an advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community and all things queer culture, as well as sex positivity in general.

We will always remember her as one of the best British memes of all-time: the ‘F*ck, it’s a Sunday girl’.

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As mentioned, it was only on 17 November that her ex-partner Spedding himself passed away, but the former footballer was also disturbingly found to be the one behind previous claims she had died that turned out to be a hoax earlier this year.

Regardless, the news unfortunately appears to be genuine this time and it’s clear from the reaction online how saddened so many people from all walks of life are to learn of her passing.

Rest in peace.

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