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Grand Central, Manchester 80 Oxford St, ManchesterFirst Tuesday of the month, at Grand Central in Manchester.
Post Punk, Gothic Rock, Darkwave, EBM, Dark Indie, Dark Alternatice Rock, Gothic Metal and more
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First Tuesday of the month, at Grand Central in Manchester.
Post Punk, Gothic Rock, Darkwave, EBM, Dark Indie, Dark Alternatice Rock, Gothic Metal and more
MUTATIONS PRESENTS CURSES // THE EAGLE // SATURDAY 2ND AUGUST 11PM-4AM
Mutations is back with our biggest booking yet.
We have an extended DJ set from Berlin based Curses; who is known for blending the nostalgia of new wave, EBM and energetic italo disco with flashes of post punk, acid and live ghostly vocals over DJ sets. Curses’s intuition and experience allows him to adapt to different environments - keeping the dancefloor moving - whilst maintaining authentic storytelling across multiple genres. From heavy hitting body music to the nostalgia of italo and proto house.
As well as performing at iconic […]
First Tuesday of the month, at Grand Central in Manchester.
Post Punk, Gothic Rock, Darkwave, EBM, Dark Indie, Dark Alternatice Rock, Gothic Metal and more
Stigmata Presents:
Infest Warm Up Party // Thursday 14th August 2025
The infamous INFEST WARM UP Party is back with another hotter than hell line up, this time headlined by German EBM Industrial Legends FUNKER VOGT in pole position in what will be their first UK show for many years! Another UK exclusive comes in the form of Denmark’s EBM synth trio LIGHTS OF EUPHORIA with a rare UK appearance! Also joining the bill are Scotland’s most prominent ethereal industrial exponents the sublime WITCH OF THE VALE! Completing the line up are 3 of England’s most superb Synthpop acts in the form […]
Stigmata presents
Stigmata v bunker 13
A double club night extravaganza!
With DJs Frankie D & Mark Walker
D-Ject & Miss Plastik
Both who played blinders of sets in 2024 at infest are coming together for this special event to get your infest 2025 started!
Playing the best in
EBM/industrial/Synthpop/Goth/80s.
As part of the Twisted Firestarter pre party at rebellion Manchester on the 14th of August 2025 we offer this club night as a separate event or free to twisted fire starter holders.
£7 advance or £10 On door!
Tickets & info
Tickets for the club night only is option two!
https://www.fatsoma.com/e/z0wzunpt/twisted-firestarter
Full 2025 Lineup Confirmed
We are very excited to confirm the lineup for INFEST 2025, our 25th full edition, now in our new home of Manchester Academy, on 15-16 August. Look out for news of warm-up and closing parties too.
Project Pitchfork // Eisfabrik // Blackbook // Auger // Piston Damp // Harpy // Winkie // Lizette Lizette // Heartlay // William Bleak // Sans-Fin // Petrol Bastard // Holy Braille // Junkie Kut // Muta scuM
PLUS DJs Crispygoth // Katalamode // Kohl // Nighthood // Nollipop // Tommi-K // Manchester Underworld Redux
All ages show until 11pm. Under […]
Strange Events presents:
Infest Closing Party & Strange Manchester launch party
Tickets £15 in adv & £20 cash on the door
DJs in The Flour and Flagon from 12 noon-5pm
Bands & DJs 5pm-3am in The Bread Shed
First band 5.15pm
Last band finishes at 10pm.
Bands:
Method Cell
Llumen
Novus
Spire Circle
Hexial
DJs:
Simon Briggs (Strange Crewe/Exit the Grey)
Victoria Fenbane (Exit the Grey)
Brian Terry (Asylum)
BignickB (Black Planet)
Visra (Nightbreed)
Mark Walker (Club Tron/Stigmata)
Nexus-9 (Strange Crewe)
De Dancy (Stange Crewe)
Tigmole(Exit:North)
Die Dhar-k (Strange Crewe Scotwave specialist)
Goth, post-punk, EBM & Industrial
We will start at 12 noon in the The Flour and Flagon with DJs & wristband exchange & then move into […]
With support TBC
£7 doors for three bands
Doors 7PM
First Tuesday of the month, at Grand Central in Manchester.
Post Punk, Gothic Rock, Darkwave, EBM, Dark Indie, Dark Alternatice Rock, Gothic Metal and more
Kicking off their Scars and Stripes UK & Europe Tour, The Genitorturers are not just a band—they’re a full-on sensory assault, a electrifying fusion of sound and spectacle that defies convention and demands attention!
Join us at Lions Den, Manchester on 17th September 2025 for a live set from Industrial/Alt icons Inertia. The band, featuring Reza Udhin of Killing Joke / Black Volition & The Devout (Esteemed DM tribute) fame will be playing all their best known material alongside select cuts from their most recent album "Estranged Icon".
Support on the night comes from the excellent Heiiden & Red Meat.
Tickets available via - Fatsoma.com/skeventsuk
The UK’s Inertia are back in 2025 with a brand new album and dates in the UK and USA. The band who are fronted by […]