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A club night dedicated to the emo anthems of your youth is heading to Manchester

Wonder if I can remember my Tumblr password…

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 19th February 2025

Manchester, prepare to dust off your stompers and dig out your fingerless gloves, and get ready to party to the biggest emo anthems into the early hours. 

A club night dedicated to 00s Emo Anthems is heading back to one of the city’s most iconic venues this spring. 

Black Parade will be taking over the O2 Ritz Manchester for a night of pure noughties punk, running all the way from 9pm until 1am. 

That’s four hours packed with party anthems from the likes of My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Blink-182 and loads more. 

On Friday 11 April, Black Parade will promise a playlist that’s filled with hits from the biggest names in emo. 

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That list also includes Taking Back Sunday, Bring Me The Horizon, Panic! At The Disco, The Used, All American Rejects, Jimmy Eat World, Linkin Park, Enter Shikari, You Me At Six, Pierce The Veil and loads more.

Black Parade has been running for eight years in venues all over the UK, even featuring at the mighty Download Festival for all that time, taking the prime spot in The Doghouse.

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Black Parade, a club night dedicated to 00s emo music, is heading back to Manchester
Black Parade, a club night dedicated to 00s emo music, is heading back to Manchester

And now it’s Manchester’s turn to rock out like it’s 2005 again. 

I can’t be the only one who still remembers all the words to I Write Sins Not Tragedies, surely…

If you spent your teenage years sleeping beneath a poster of Gerard Way and scouring the shops for that perfect checkerboard belt for your skinny jeans, or if you just developed a love for this elite genre of music at any stage of life, this is the club night for you. 

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Maybe just step away from the boxed black hair dye this time around… 

Black Parade – 00s Emo Anthems will take place at the O2 Ritz Manchester on Friday 11 April, from 9pm to 1am. 

Tickets are on sale now HERE. 

You can also follow Black Parade on Instagram HERE.

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Grammy-winning disco legend Purple Disco Machine is heading to Manchester for a huge gig

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Grammy-winning disco legend Purple Disco Machine is heading to Manchester for a huge gig

Legendary German nu-disco and house producer Purple Disco Machine has a huge Manchester gig on the horizon, hot off the back of the release of his Paradise album. 

The Grammy Award-winning artist’s latest release is packed with collaborations from some of the biggest names in music, including Nile Rodgers, Metronomy, Jake Shears, Duke Dumont, Sophie and the Giants, Nothing But Thieves and more.

And now he’s bringing his unforgettable disco vibes to a dance floor on our home turf, with a massive gig lined up at O2 Victoria Warehouse. 

Set to take place on Friday 7 March, Purple Disco Machine will promise an incredible night of sizzling dance and house music, with support from Dan Shake, Oden & Fatzo Live!, and Urbi. 

His irresistible sound includes hits like Hypnotised, Dished (Male Stripper) and, never one to miss a trend, an addictive remix of I’m Just Ken from the Barbie soundtrack. 

His other remixes have included tracks for Dua Lipa, Sir Elton John, Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris, Fatboy Slim and Britney Spears. 

And of course there’s that Grammy win for his remix of Lizzo’s About Damn Time.

On Paradise, he’s released tonnes more addictive disco beats, notably Substitution with Julian Perretta, and Honey Boy with Nile Rodgers. 

And live, Purple Disco Machine has cut his teeth on the British festival circuit, including recently joining Fisher at his headline Gunnersbury Park show in London. 

Now a multi-platinum-selling artist, with more than two billion streams worldwide, the Paradise tour is set to take Manchester by storm. 

Purple Disco Machine will be at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on Friday 7 March – you can get tickets HERE. 

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We’ve teamed up with a new creative hub to offer an exciting opportunity to a rising Manchester star

Danny Jones Danny Jones Content creation opportunities Greater Manchester

Truth be told, there are creative opportunities to be found all across Greater Manchester, but you won’t find many quite like this…

Content creation is an ever-growing industry and the demand for roles in this ever-evolving space is higher than ever; the problem is, lots of people are unsure of how exactly to get started.

That’s why anyone interested in the sector should be very excited about the latest development over in MediaCity – we certainly are, and that’s why we’ve teamed up with them for something special.

First of all, let’s do introductions: welcome to the ‘Content Studio’.

What is the Content Studio?

This brand new £600,000 state-of-the-art content creation space marks a huge milestone in MediaCity’s continuing journey as not just a Northern hub for digital and creative innovation, but a go-to national destination for future media.

Designed to cater to the growing climate of cutting-edge content creation and offer a professional workspace at an accessible rate, the Content Studio provides a range of versatile creative spaces including light, dark and podcast studios, perfect for video production, castings, photoshoots and more.

Curated by University of Salford alumni, Ashley Salmon, the studio has been built to meet the needs of modern content creators, influencers, social media stars, brands and businesses of all kinds.

Promising to offer both a dynamic and inspiring space where people can produce high-quality and innovative content while fostering a supportive creative community, this place aims to live up to Greater Manchester’s media reputation: industry-leading.

The Content Studio will also be made accessible to students spending time over in MediaCity and beyond, with a good chunk of the core production team comprised of recent graduates from Salford, giving them a valuable platform to showcase their skills and kickstart their careers.

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Are you the next rising star?

As the previous video detailed, we’re working with MediaCity to identify their next ‘Creator in Residence’, an exclusive opportunity being made available to just one inventive individual this year.

Put simply, we’re looking for Greater Manchester’s next rising star, an entrepreneur or someone who is looking to start out in the creative space. So what does one lucky winner get with the prize?

Well, all of this:

  • Three-month Content Studio residency worth over £1,000 at MediaCity
  • Free use of content creation space, subject to availability
  • £200 budget to decorate the space/purchase props
  • Equipment hire and tech support – cameras, lighting, audio, director and camera operator for a day (£2k value from Badger and Combes)
  • Access to three hours of mentorship with creative director Steve Moyler (1x a month or 1x 3h slot)
  • £150 Black card to spend with local independent food residents
  • Access to a ‘ride along’ with The Manc
  • Access to a social media crash course with The Manc

If this sounds like an opportunity you or someone you know might be interested in, you can fill out the form HERE to be in with a chance to access one of the most incredible creative opportunities anywhere in Greater Manchester.

Terms and conditions

By entering this competition, you agree to the terms set by MediaCity:

  • As the ‘Creator in Residence’ you will commit to at least 2.5 days in residence in the MediaCity Content Studio
  • As the winner you will agree to be profiled on MediaCity/The Manc platforms
  • Any social content produced in the Content Studio will tag #mediacitycontentstudio and #madeinmediacity
  • Must add @MediaCityUK as a collaborator on all content being published on socials
  • No cash equivalent will be given for the prize.

The deadline for application is Wednesday, 12 March, so don’t miss out. Good luck!

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