Manchester’s favourite creative hub and destination in the Northern Quarter, Ducie Street Warehouse, has announced a full curation this Early May Bank Holiday, dubbed “The May Weekender”.
The weekender will present Manchester’s best music selectors, DJ collectives and record labels, from the likes of Sprechen Music, Ad Hoc Records, Beat Boutique and Nite School as they curate the music inside the vibrant Lounge and outside on the beautiful South-facing Terrace.
On Friday 29 April from 5pm, Manchester’s favourite in the soul & disco scene, Living Room Dance Club, will warm things up nicely as the warehouse heads into the weekender. Followed by Eastern Bloc’s Jim Bane kicking things off into the evening with his turntable skills and trustworthy selection, from 9pm to 1am.
Over on the Terrace, the mouth-watering legends Grandad’s Sausages are cooking things up for the ultimate BBQ and al fresco experience throughout the weekend – as they open from Friday 29 April until Sunday 1 May, from 1pm until sunset, offering their high-quality, artisan pork gourmet hot dog with locally baked brioche roll.
Headlining on Saturday 30 April is Ducie Street Warehouse’s famous BIG disco brunch party, hosted on the last Saturday of the month with a curated theme and featuring DSW’s signature brunch menu, including Crushed avocado, poached Burford Brown eggs on sourdough and DSW’s gochujang fried chicken served on waffles. This month’s brunch theme for the weekender is British Disco with a selection of bottomless drinks – from Bramble and Mimosa cocktails, Prosecco and selected draught beer.
The disco brunch will run from 11am until 4pm and will be sound-tracked by the region’s finest record label, Sprechen Music, with residents Justin Robertson, Massey, Muddy Feet and Marco Giannini. Moving to the Lounge from 4pm until 1am, Ad Hoc Records will take over the decks to present their soulful soundscapes and rhythms from around the world, from funk to deep house.
Heading into Sunday 1 May, taking over the decks from midday to sundown, is local collective, Beat Boutique, providing the warehouse with the best in soul, boogie, funk and disco. Followed by headliner Tarzsa, from 10pm through to 1am, the talented DJ has quickly cemented a reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting young DJs – a true champion of electronic soul music.
