25 Nov
Clubhouse Comedy MCR: Free Stand-Up | Select Tuesdays @ JB’s
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Est. 1995
Funkademia takes place every Saturday to a consistently full house, feeding a friendly crowd with a diet of pure unadulterated soul-funk.
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Funkademia is Manchester’s longest running club night! This summer we are taking a break from our regular Saturday night but you can catch Funkademia out and about across Manchester before they return to their weekly slot from September. Keep up to date on their socials.
25 Nov
Clubhouse Comedy MCR: Free Stand-Up | Select Tuesdays @ JB’s
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28 Nov
10 Years Of Skepsis Manchester
Tickets On Pre-Sale Thursday 28th August @ 10am, SIGN UP NOW...
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29 Nov
Venus Manchester
Venus returns Saturday, 29th November. Andy Clarke, Chris J Frater, John Steward & Mike Lee take control of Joshua Brooks.
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02 Dec
Clubhouse Comedy MCR: Free Stand-Up | Select Tuesdays @ JB’s
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05 Dec
Dusky – Joshua Brooks Manchester
London's DUSKY headline Joshua Brooks for deep electronic excellence. The 17 Steps label bosses bring evolved sound to Manchester's basement.
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06 Dec
S.A.M. + Joey London Style
Copenhagen meets Manchester as S.A.M. brings his trippy minimal grooves to Joshua Brooks alongside Joey London Style.
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09 Dec
Clubhouse Comedy MCR: Free Stand-Up | Select Tuesdays @ JB’s
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12 Dec
Kyle Starkey b2b Dart [Extended Set]
Kyle Starkey goes b2b with Dublin's Dart for an extended session. High-energy progressive house meets dreamy techno.
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19 Dec
Jordan Peak & Jansons | Manchester
Jordan Peak and Jansons bring serious underground credentials to the JBs basement, with releases spanning Defected, and CircoLoco Records.
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20 Dec
Lee Burridge: Free From Sleep Manchester
Lee Burridge brings four decades of melodic mastery to Joshua Brooks' basement. 20th December, 4pm-10pm. Proper underground homecoming.
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26 Dec
Moxy Muzik Manchester [Boxing Day Special]
Moxy Muzik lands Boxing Day at Joshua Brooks. Darius Syrossian heads up proceedings. Sign up for first release access.
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27 Dec
JOSHWA + Philip George | 27.12.25
Hot Creations heavyweight JOSHWA meets Philip George's underground resurgence. 27th December in JB's legendary basement. Proper house music returns.
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01 Jan
NYD 2026 – Audio Grooves x Joshua Brooks
JOSHUA BROOKS NYD 2026 // Sign Up Now for Early Access // 01.01.2026
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23 Jan
Bass Face // MCR // DNB . Warehouse Special! LAST FREE TICKETS
OUR BIGGEST HEADLINERS YET + VERY SPECIAL GUESTS after a run of SOLD OUT club residency & festival shows w.DNB's biggest names & Bass Face Residents.
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The DJ’s
David Dunne is a DJ who helped shape the face of music in Manchester with his radio show’s on Piccadilly, Kiss 102, Atlantic 252 & Galaxy FM where he gave a peg up to a large number of DJ’s and club nights including Funkademia. David Dunne has travelled the world playing for Hed Kandi and now produces under his Triple Dee disguise and presents the Nu Cool show on Galaxy FM.
He is very well known for his house sets, but David has an unrivaled love and knowledge of funk, soul and disco.
Born and bred in Manchester all his life, Les Croasdaile became interested in House music around the tender age of 13. Les has played all over the UK at many top clubs such as Sankeys (Manchester), The Masque (Liverpool), The Bomb (Nottingham), The Magnet (Liverpool), The Loft (Preston), Electric Chair (Manchester). For the last 6 years, Les has been a monthly resident at Funkademia, the longest running club night in the North West, where he showcases his long standing musical influences from Funk\Disco\Reggae\House\Re-edits.
Jack is one of the newest members of the DJ team since we heard one of his sets he played for our Mint Lounge brothers, Soul Jam. He was involved in the highly successful Hi Ku club night in Manchester and as well as DJing for Funkademia organises his own parties mainly at The White Hotel.
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Bucky is former resident at Tribal Sound System and Redlight at Sankeys, his musical knowledge is second to none and is well known on the Manchester disco scene. Bucky started and co-promoted the Cutloose club night in Manchester with guests such as Mark Seven, Jazzie B & Danielle Baldelli.
KhanFu, originally from Birmingham, started DJing in 2010 as part of a crew called Down By Law. With a background in Bboying (Breakdancing), which sparked his interest in Hip Hop & Funk music, it wasn’t long until DBL were organising their own nights across Birmingham.
Eventually moving to to Manchester to attend University and deciding to stay here, KhanFu now holds a weekly residency at The Terrace and a monthly residency at Funkademia.
"Absolutely bouncing night,non-stop dancing and smiling"