Last year saw 100,000 people flock to the city from all over the UK to attend what was widely considered to be one of the most ambitious live music projects undertaken for years. It was a huge risk and many believed that a city like Manchester simply couldn't sustain that number of massive events over only three months.
How wrong they were... The 30 events took the city by storm and for that period, Manchester was the only place to be. By the end of it all the WP crew were tired and very weary, but so incredibly pleased with the way things had turned out. The whole project had really been a massive experiment, and a huge risk but one that had been worthwhile.
At that stage they were dubious as to whether they could or would have it in them to start all over again but after a break they were itching to get cracking. As the Warehouse Projects Sam Kandel observes, after listening to the feedback from all those who attended Beneath The Streets, we realised we did really have to do The Warehouse Project 2007 in the Store Street venue. Its not as big as last year (1800 capacity), but the atmosphere and the sound over those three days was absolutely amazing. We were looking at a few different options for this year, but we feel that this is definitely the right decision. It feels quite surreal that this is all about to kick off again -we're not really sure if we're ready for it!
The line-ups for this years parties are still under construction. Taking some of the highlights from last year and adding some amazing acts in to the mix its shaping up to be even stronger than 2006. The Warehouse Project have been working really hard trying to get all the line-ups in and its been difficult trying to better last year. Its 80% there now, states Sam, but some big announcements are still coming. We're really pleased with how its all looking."
Below is the skeleton of what is confirmed so far. As was the case last year, there is a lot sill to come...
For twelve weeks... This city is ours
WEEK 01:
Sat 29th September
The Radio 1 Warehouse Project Launch Party Live to the Nation on BBC Radio 1 Extended 4hr Essential Mix Very Special guest TBA
Armand Van Helden
Layo & Bushwacka!
Krysko
9.30pm -5am
Ôø‡15 advance*
WEEK 02:
Fri 5th October
Welcome to The Warehouse
Dave Clarke
Luciano
Amp Fiddler [ Live ]
Krysko
Andro
9.30pm -5am
Ôø‡15 advance
Sat 6th October
Federation (www.clubfederation.com)
WEEK 03:
Fri 12th October
The Transitions Party
John Digweed
James Holden
Mathew Jonson Presents Cobblestone Jazz [ Live ]
Fairmont
Jake Fairley
9.30pm -5am
Ôø‡15 advance*
Sat 13th October
The Ape 2nd Birthday
High Contrast
Subfocus
DJ Yoda
Foreign Beggars [ Live ]
Q-bert
DJ Kentaro
Stanton Warriors
DJ Food
Youngblood
Brass Band [ Live ]
Jungle Drummer Vs DJ FU
Rich Reason
9pm -5am
Ôø‡15 advance
WEEK 04:
Friday 19th October
It came from Detroit
Jeff Mills
François K
Underground Resistance Presents Interstellar Fugitives [ Live ] Feat Mad Mike Skurge + Ray7 + Frankie Fultz + Atlantis Krysko
9.30pm -5am
Ôø‡17.50 advance*
Sat 20th Oct
TBA
WEEK 05:
Friday 26th October
Radio 1 -Fabio & Grooverider Live from The Warehouse on BBC Radio 1
Fabio & Grooverider
with Special Guests Rahzel & JS 1 with MC Supernatural
DJ Hype
Sub Focus
The Freestylers
Evil Nine
Rich Reason
Tonn Piper
9.30pm -5am
Ôø‡15 advance
Saturday 20th October
Radio Soulwax Soulwax presents
Niteversions [ Live ]
2many DJ's
Boys Noize
Andro Plus many more TBA
9.30pm -5am
Ôø‡17.50 advance*
WEEK 06:
Friday 2nd November
Subliminal Sessions
Erick Morillo
Krysko
9.30pm -4am
Ôø‡17.50 advance
Saturday 3rd November
Goodgreef 7th Birthday www.goodgreef.com
Friday 9th November
TBA
WEEK 07:
Saturday 10th November
The Metropolis
Party Pendulum [ Live ]
Andy C
Goldie
Friction
Daywalkers [ Live ]
MC GQ
Prophecy & Mark
OD
Tonn Piper
9.30pm -5am
Ôø‡15 advance*
WEEK 08:
Friday 16th November
An Ape Warehouse Special
Mos Def [ Live ]
Aim [ Live ]
Broke n English
Hosted By:
Rich Reason Darren Laws +
Andy Peek with MC DRS
9.30pm -4am ///
Ôø‡15 advance
Saturday 17th November
20 Years Since Acid House
Vitalic [ Live ]
Ivan Smagghe
The Whip [ Live ]
Simian Mobile Disco
A-trak + DJ Medhi [ Ed Banger ]
Ting Tings [ Ed Banger ]
Andro
Plus more TBA
9pm -5am ///
Ôø‡15 advance*
WEEK 09:
Friday 20th November
Annie Mac Presents Live from The Warehouse on BBC Radio 1 Very Special Guests TBA
Bonde Do Role [ Live ]
Erol Alkan
Annie Mac
Chromeo Kissy
Sell Out
9.30pm -5am
Ôø‡15 advance*
Saturday 24th November
The Ape vs Chibuku Party DJ
Marky + Dynamite
MC Marcus
Intalex Logistics
Gilles Peterson
Hexstatic [ Live ]
Ben Westbeech
C2C
The Beat Monkeys
9.30pm -4am
Ôø‡15 advance
WEEK 10:
Friday 30th November
Miss Kittin + The Hacker [ Live ]
Optimo Espacio Andro Plus More TBA
9.30pm -5am
Ôø‡15 advance*
Saturday 1st December
Eat Your Own Ears presents
The Aliens [ Live ]
The Liars [ Live ]
Foals [ Live ]
Four Tet +
James Holden [ Back2Back DJ Set ]
Eat Your Own Ears DJs
9.30pm -4am
Ôø‡15 advance
WEEK 11:
Friday 7th December
Aphex Twin [ DJ ] + Special Guests
9.30pm -5am
Saturday 8th December
The Valve Soundsystem
Lemon D + Dillinja Scratch Perverts: Prime Cuts + [ Live ] Tony Vegas + Plus One Zinc-Freestyle Mad Professor [ Live Dub Show ] Skream Rich Reason + Tonn Piper MC GQ
9.30pm -5am
Ôø‡15 advance*
WEEK 12:
Friday 14th December
Sasha
James Zabiela
Martin Buttrich [ Live ]
Andro
9.30pm -5am
Ôø‡17.50 advance
Saturday 15th December
The B-LIVE Warehouse Project Christmas Party David Guetta plus more TBA 9.30pm -5am /// Ôø‡15 advance
THE NEW YEARS RUN IN
Info on Sat 29th December, NYE and the closing party on New Years Day to follow.
Venue location: Store Street / Beneath Piccadilly Train Station /Manchester/M1 2GH
TICKET DETAILS:
Ticketline: 0161 832 1111 / www.ticketline.co.uk
Info: 0161 835 3500
Related Links
www.clubfederation.com
www.goodgreef.com
www.thewarehouseproject.com
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