01 Mar
SuperFriends with Queen B
We loved having some of our Supernature Lovers stepping off the dancefloor and getting behind the decks last year, so we're doing it again!
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Est. 1995
Funk, Disco+ Party Bangers
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.
Events
06 Mar
Oden & Fatzo (Live) at Joshua Brooks
The Parisian trio returns for a live performance. Defected Records artists, platinum-certified producers, and one of Europe's most in-demand artists.
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07 Mar
Laidback Luke | Saturday 7 March
Laidback Luke brings his CODE/RED tour to the Joshua Brooks basement for a rare daytime session under the bricked arches.
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07 Mar
Wegotthefunk | SAM DIVINE | March 7th Emporium
High energy house music, big sound and a fully locked in crowd at the Emporium. No gimmicks just a proper club night.
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13 Mar
Window Kid | Joshua Brooks, Manchester
DJ Mag 2025 Best MC brings Crucast energy to the Joshua Brooks basement. Friday 13th March. Bassline and grime pressure.
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14 Mar
Guy Mantzur
Guy Mantzur brings a deep, melodic daytime journey to Joshua Brooks. Progressive, hypnotic grooves built for the arches and the Void system.
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14 Mar
March 14th | Paddy’s Fest
Paddies Fest is set to take over The Emporium on Saturday 14th March, delivering an unforgettable celebration of Irish culture, music & entertainment.
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20 Mar
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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21 Mar
Plush 20th Anniversary Daytime Party
Plush 20th Anniversary daytime party, back to the days of the Ampersand! Plush is back for a one off 20th anniversary (daytime) party!
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28 Mar
Day Time Disco: Fat Tony + Support
British club legend Fat Tony joins us at Joshua Brooks, with support for our usual dance time!
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28 Mar
Route 94 at Joshua Brooks
Route 94 returns to Joshua Brooks Manchester. From deep house glory days to current Solid Grooves releases, the basement energy awaits.
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28 Mar
Red Room Sessions TECHNO EDITION
The first ever Red Room Sessions Techno Edition. An immersive techno experience inside a 360° laser cage.
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28 Mar
Glitter Burst | Coalville | March 28th
Get ready for a full day of singalongs, dancing and sparkle as the world's leading tribute acts bring the biggest pop hits to life on stage
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03 Apr
Metalheadz presents Goldie | Friday 3 April
Metalheadz returns to Joshua Brooks as Goldie, Ant TC1 and Diverge take control of the basement for a focused drum & bass session with the crew.
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04 Apr
Cam Stockman – Joshua Brooks Manchester
Into My Life hit No.1 on Beatport. He smashed NYD in the basement. Now he's back. Limited capacity, Void system, 4th April.
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04 Apr
Nick Warren at Joshua Brooks, Manchester | Saturday 4 April
Nick Warren returns to the Joshua Brooks basement for an extended daytime progressive house session.
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04 Apr
Ravers Reunited Hardcore Faceoff
Ravers Reunited kicks starts 2026 at The Emporium Superclub, Coalville bringing back one of our most memorable themes from over the years!
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05 Apr
Trancecoda – Paul van Dyk Returns to the Emporium
We're back at the new and improved Emporium with the legend Paul van Dyk after a 6 year hiatus!! Trance & Hardhouse + Free Afterparty
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10 Apr
Inja + Kelvin 373 at Joshua Brooks, Manchester | Friday 10 April
One of D&B's most prolific MCs meets Bristol's finest. Inja and Kelvin 373 bring heat to the basement.
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11 Apr
Mechano 1st Birthday With Nastia + Support
Join us on 11th April, as we return to Joshua Brooks with Nastia + support to celebrate one year of evolution, community, passion and unity.
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11 Apr
wAFF All Night Long
Paradise resident wAFF returns to Joshua Brooks for his third All Night Long. Rolling tech house and techno, open to close under the arches.
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17 Apr
Alan Fitzpatrick [4-hour set]
Drumcode heavyweight Alan Fitzpatrick lands at Joshua Brooks for a 4 hour set. UK-rooted techno, weighty grooves, late-night pressure.
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18 Apr
Day Time Disco: Michael Gray
Full Intention co-founder, Glitterbox resident and the man behind The Weekend. Michael Gray answers the call to the disco ball at Joshua Brooks.
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18 Apr
Queen | Arctic Monkeys | April 18th
Get ready. QE2, the world's leading Queen tribute act, is coming, and they are bringing an unforgettable evening of Queen.
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02 May
Jeremy Olander at Joshua Brooks, Manchester
Jeremy Olander returns to the Joshua Brooks basement for an extended daytime session, bringing progressive house in its most refined form.
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16 May
Word of Mouth The Over 30’s DayClub Manchester 16/05/26
Word of Mouth presents Over 30's DAYCLUB! A full production 'Club Night' from 2PM - 8PM - Finally in Manchester!
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16 May
May 16th | Abba Stars
Get ready for a full-on night of disco magic as ABBASTARS UK hit the stage Saturday 16th May at The Emporium Nightclub
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22 May
Mechano Presents Len Faki + Support
We Welcome Back Len Faki On The 22nd Of May To Manchester's Favourite Basement For A 2.5 Hour Set
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29 May
Bellaire | Manchester
The Funky Adventure tour! Bellaire brings his jazz-infused house sound to the Joshua Brooks basement for an intimate Manchester session.
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30 May
Simon Doty All Night Long at Joshua Brooks, Manchester
Simon Doty brings his All Night Long: Reup Tour to the Joshua Brooks basement this May. An extended open-to-close session from the Anjunadeep mainstay
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06 Jun
Kevin Saunderson – Haçienda All Night Long
Kevin Saunderson - Haçienda All Night Long at Joshua Brooks, Manchester on June 6th 2026.
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06 Jun
Insomniacz | This is Hard House Festival
Our Hard House Festival rolls in like a sonic cyclone, bringing an outdoor stage, delicious food vendors, and a full club takeover
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13 Jun
Show me love
Day to night Rave massive line up
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01 Aug
Todd Terry – Haçienda All Night Long
Todd Terry - Haçienda All Night Long at Joshua Brooks, Manchester on August 1st 2026.
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03 Oct
Tom Wainwright – Haçienda All Night Long
Tom Wainwright - Haçienda All Night Long at Joshua Brooks, Manchester on October 3rd 2026.
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27 Dec
K Klass – Haçienda All Night Long
K Klass - Haçienda All Night Long at Joshua Brooks, Manchester on December 27th 2026.
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Manchester's longest running clubnight /
soul, funk, disco and hip-hop /
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"
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