3 ideas for this weekend in Manchester (19th-21st March 2010)

So, we don’t normally do this, the Visit Manchester blog does. They can’t do it this week reasons undisclosed (actually I didn’t ask.) So as not to let the lovely Visit Mancheter readers down, as a SUPER special feature here are our 3 ideas for this (hopefully sunny) weekend in Manchester..

Nexus Art Café http://www.nexusartcafe.com/  on Dale Street in the Northern Quarter are running an Urban Car Boot sale. It will be on from 1pm until 5pm and promice trinkets and treasures. Nice idea for those who find it difficult getting to out of town car boots. If it’s a success hopefully it will be a regular feature. Maybe you could even sell some stuff there next time?

The Manchester mile of Sport relief is on Sunday http://www.sportrelief.com/the-mile/manchester-mile thousands of people will take to the streets of Manchester City Centre to have loads of fun as they raise cash to help poor and vulnerable people in the UK and across the world's poorest countries. So get down to the course and support them, there will be music and other activities to keep spectators entertained – or get involved yourself! Starting from 10am

t’s the last weekend of Varekai – Cirque Du Soleil at the Trafford centre. There are limited tickets left and it’s a show not to be missed (apparently!) http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/varekai/tickets/manchester.aspx

Twitter News 6th march 2010

@lexplex_ Breaking Manchester News: FAC251 named Manchester's biggest cultural disappointment since Simply Red. Need proof? Fuel Girls.
 @becnavich http://somedrumiwouldneverhear.tumblr.com/ starts this week, tonight at An outlet.Papa Shango Waiters Eleanor Lou + spotlists from Technique+ An Outlet’s signature cockteas, coffeetails and shooters. 8 till late 
@oddsocks07 There is the cirque du soleil...not seen it but hear its brill! 
Musik, a photography exhibition by @manox_ at Commonhttp://www.manox.net/musik/
@rb_bj Redbull bedroom Jam is on. If you are under 19 and in a band, get your music uploaded to their website at redbullbedroomjam.com. The cream of the artists who enter get the chance to stream a live performance from their bedroom to the world, play on the Red Bull Bedroom Jam stage at some of the UK's biggest festivals (Download, T In The Park, Underage Festival and more to be confirmed), be tour support for an established act, and even record a full album at Red Bull's brand new studios in London.

Pick of the Week 6th march

6th Sat    Mr Scruff, Keep it unreal at Band on the wall. 9-3. Limited advance tickets £11, available to buy online (www.bandonthewall.org) and in person from Band on the Wall Box Office & Teacup

7th Sun    the miserable rich play the deaf institute. 8 pounds entry8th Mon    get to the newest venue in town, Soundcontrol for general Fiasco with The mandigans. £6 entry9th Tue       Quizimodo is on at odder off oxford road. Expect free crisps, questions and prizes. From 810th Wed     Pull yourself together at common from 8 till midnight with Dan and hannah playing music such as indie pop and french pop.
11th Thur       Cosmic disco play at corridor, salfords very own ny style coctail bar
12th Friday  Micron is on at Joshua Brooks with the DJ Yousef13th Sat     Step up vs groovement are on at Band on the wall playing till 3 only 3pounds entry.

Pick of the Week - 20th February 2010

20th Sat Disco Pogo are having their first birthday at Nook in Chorlton. There will be free party bags for everyone. Facebook page here21st Sun    One deck armchair sessions is on at electrik in chorlton, with dj's Huw Morgan, Goat Monkey and Jay starts at 7.00pm Free entry. More info here

22nd Mon Elecrtik in Chorlton are showing 80 blocks from tiffanie in their film club. Click here for full details23rd Tue Mick ferrys space cadets comedy club is on at TV 21s with ray peacock and al pitcher. 8:00 start 5 pounds entry. Full details on the Facebook page24th Wed Quizimodo is on at Oddest in Chorlton from 8. Details on the Oddest website
25th Thur Corridor is a new york style cocktail bar in salford. Cosmic Disco will be there from 9pm playing soul, disco and obscure pop till 2. No entry fee. Facebook details
26th Friday Naive Melody with The founder of cosmic sounding disco Daniele baldelli is on at Charlies in the Northern Quater Tickets are £8 in advance from Piccadili Records. Full details here27th Sat Rob Butler is DJing in common from 2, only £2 entry. Look at the Common website here

28th Sunday - Dig for Victory with James Morton and John Grant at the bay horse from 7pm. Free.Join the Facebook group.

Links from the show, yo.

As our motto always goes, want more information? look on the internet.

On the show last week, we had the brilliantly awesome illustrator Paul Hallows, check his My Space here. Trust me, He is totally cool - he had this secret exhibition on that even got raided by the police. Wow. Here are some piccies:










Also have a look at 1984 that is being shown at The Royal Exchange Theatre (Kev said it's dead nice inside) from 24th Feb to the 27th March.

I forget what else we mentioned - guess you will have to wait for the podcast and then use this.

Pick of the Week - 6th Feb 2010

6th Sat mr scruff, keep it unreal at band on the wall - 200 tickets on the door £11 in
7th Sun One Deck armchair sessions at Elektriks Chorlton, this week its the disco mums in the chair. Your all female line up includes emma joyce, jane slack and toni kay
8th Mon quizimodo is on at odd bar. 8pm
9th Tue gold teeth is a new club night starting at the deaf institute. 4 pounds in gets you 3 rooms of different music including rap, hip hop, grunge and electro
10th Wed its stand up wednesday at the comedy store.
11th Thur Stop making sence is on at common, so get yourselves down there and check out their new room, the kestrel suite
12th Friday shake it shake it is on at the star and garter. they play hipster indie and art pop from 9pm
13th Sat strangerways is on at joshua brooks with orphan boy playing live followed by a party dj'd by mark scott from up the racket

Pick of the Week 23rd Jan

23rd Sat Winter ales festival Sheridan Suite, Oldham Road. 200+ British and Foreign beers, Real Ale in a Bottle, Ciders and Perrys

24th Sun One Deck Wonders for Haiti at Elektriks Chorlton, Part 1 of a 2 part fundraiser party 4pm - 12pm minimum £4 donation, DJ sets from Mr Scruff, Broken english, badly drawn boy and many more
25th Mon Up the racket at retro bar playing indie/electro disco 10pm-3am, £3
26th Tue Mick Ferry's Space Cadets Comedy Club at TV21 from 8pm with MICHAEL FABBRI and STEVE DAY
27th Wed Now Wave with DJ's Reel Estate from 8pm 7pounds on the door
28th Thur Common re opens with the launch of its new room 'The Kestrel Suite' and showcases YOU - An Exhibition By Rob Bailey from 12am - 2am
29th Fri It's the second part of the 2 part party, EYES DOWN: DANCE FOR HAITI at Band on the wall with Zero 7, The Unabombers and more DJing from 10 till 3
30th Sat Sweet sensation is on at the Voodoo Lounge with Hacienda DJ Dave Haslam 7 pounds on the door