Clubbed To Death – August/September

Featured event:

Friday 26 August

Upper Space presents 'Home' - Street Art Exhibition And Website Launch Party @ Islington Mill

Time: 8pm – 4am

Music: Various: Electronic / Dub / Hip Hop / House / Drum & Bass / Experimental

Price: Free

Upper SpaceMy street art career was short but memorable. As an inquisitorial (source: “curious” at synonyms.com) 8-year-old I wrote my name with a stick in some wet cement outside my neighbour’s house. It opened a few doors for me, mostly the screaming neighbours door, but I realised I’d done all I could and my legacy lived on, engrained in the streets to help stimulate future tourism for the area.

Unlike my brief but successful foray into the street art scene, Upper Space a non-profit street art organisation is on a mission to bring street art to the masses.  Founded in 2007 they use their art as a creative communication tool for social activism. Their “pretty pictures on wall with a twist” ride the socially acceptable donkey very close to the cliff edge.

In conjunction with their new website launch, ‘Home’ has been developed by streets artists from the UK and Europe who have worked alongside The Limes Young Persons Hostel to showcase art portraying the issues facing frontline homeless organisations and the people they support.

Not ones to create jealousy and tension between your senses, the visual treats will be accompanied by a  generous musical platter with portions of live music dished up from around the globe with Flako, Blacksmif, Dayse & Aver, Zoir, Herbal Sessions and Mind On Fire all satisfying your eardrum hunger.

Weekly listings

Friday 19 August

Beats, Rhymes & Life: A night of Hip Hop and video games @ Kyoto Lounge

Time: 7pm – 12am

Music: Hip Hop

Price: Free entry

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A night of riotus rock ‘n’ roll @ Islington Mill

Time: 9pm – 1am

Music: Rock ‘n’ Roll / Punk

Price: £4

Saturday 20 August

Eastern Bloc Function Room Charity BBQ Special @ Islington Mill

Time: 2pm – 6am

Music: Electro / Techno / Dubstep / Drum & Bass / Dance

Price: free before 8pm / £5 from 8pm

Donations go to Royal Manchester Children's Charity and the Animal Sanctuary in Wilmslow

Monday 21 August

Manchester Pride – Wartime ‘Tease’ Party @ Tarus

Time: 4pm – 7pm

Music: 50s Swing / Rock ‘n’ roll

Price: free

Monday 22 August

Wye Oak @ Ruby Lounge

Time: 7.30pm – 11.30pm

Music: Folk / Indie / Rock

Price: £8

Tuesday 23 August

Sebadoh @ Manchester Academy 3

Time: 7.30pm – 11.30pm

Music: Alternative / Indie

Price: £15

Friday 26 August

It’s Miller Time – Live! @ The Roadhouse

Time: 7.30pm – 10.30pm

Music: Various: Breakbeat / Funk / Garage / Electro / Indie / Rock

Price: Free / Free beer samples too!

Sunday 28 August

Soul:ution feat. Lenzman + Total Science + Marcus Intalex + Dub Phizix + Al Sonar + MC Strategy @ Band On The Wall

Time: 10pm – 3am

Music: Drum & Bass

Price: £9

Wednesday 31 August

Arcade Fire @ MEN Arena

Time: 7.30pm – 11.30pm

Music: Indie / Rock

Price: £30

Friday 2 September

Mac Miller @ ManchesterClub Academy

Time: 7.30pm – 10.30pm

Music: Hip-Hop

Price: £12.50