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

It’s a showcase from Spirit Studios students

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 17th March 2023

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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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester

All the vibes of an apres-ski experience have landed in Greater Manchester with the arrival of a full Yurt Village. 

Inside each cosy space you’ll find log fires, Christmas trees, ski racks, cable cars and fur throws for the perfect Alpine atmosphere. 

The YurtBar pop-up in Sale has several different event spaces of varying shapes and sizes, each one named after and inspired by iconic European ski resorts. 

Just imagine gathering all your loved ones together to sip on mulled wines, steins of beer and ski shots surrounded by twinkling lights. Bliss, right?

If you’re planning a party this winter, whether it’s your work Christmas do, a birthday, or just a festive get-together with friends, YurtBar is a perfect party spot for the season.

A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester. Credit: Supplied

While the yurts can be booked for groups up to 152 people, you can also just enjoy the apres-ski atmosphere in much smaller groups, with tables available for six people too. 

On arrival at the festive Yurt Village you’ll be greeted with a welcome drink before tucking into an Alpine-themed three-course meal by The Hog and Apple. 

And to get the party started there’s a full cocktail bar, plus live music with a DJ and saxophonist. 

You’ll be able to document your festive celebration in a photobooth with an Alpine themed backdrop, as well as a 360 degree videobooth. 

Billed by previous customers as ‘the best night of the year’, YurtBar bookings are now open for minimum tables of six. 

To feel like you’ve been whisked off to the mountains without ever leaving town, click HERE. 

And you can save money on your booking using the code Organisergoesfree!

Read more: The big Manchester guide to Christmas 2024 – events, theatre, grottos and more

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Huge Black Friday sale launches on flights from Manchester to New York, Barbados and Orlando

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Anyone who says money can’t buy happiness clearly hasn’t booked themselves a discounted flight to a bucket list destination. 

The Aer Lingus Black Friday sale is now live, with huge savings on trips between Manchester and dream locations like New York, Barbados and Orlando. 

Direct flights with Aer Lingus from Manchester are now on sale from just £379 return, valid on trips all the way through until next summer.

As well as those deals on direct flights already mentioned, Aer Lingus’s Black Friday sale will also whisk you off to other hotspots like Las Vegas, LA, Chicago, Boston and more, via Dublin. 

The sale is live now and will run until 3 December, valid on flights until 30 June 2025. 

In just a matter of hours you could be relaxing on white-sand beaches and sipping on coconuts in beautiful Barbados. 

Or Aer Lingus could jet you off to the city that never sleeps, New York City, ready for a winter soaking in the sights or a spring break scrolling around Central Park. 

There are also amazing deals to Florida, whether you’re seeking an action-packed holiday filled with theme parks or just relaxing on one of the state’s many sunny beaches. 

Keep your eyes peeled in Manchester city centre on Thursday 28 November, as Aer Lingus will be in town with a spin-the-wheel activation where you can win short- and long-haul flights. 

Aer Lingus will be in Manchester Arndale between 10am and 8pm on Thursday. 

You can browse all the Aer Lingus Black Friday deals HERE – T&Cs apply.

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