Contributing WriterManchester Psych Festival Friday
Manchester Psych Fest returns for the seventh time, bigger than ever! The Festival has reached out to each corner of the globe to provide mind-bending artists spread across 3 stages (venues) plus DJs, arts installations and an array of trippy visuals. Come get weird.
Date: Tuesday 20th of August
Website: https://www.skiddle.com/festivals/manchester-psych-fest/tickets.html
Manchester Pride
Manchester Pride campaigns for LGBT+ equality; celebrates LGBT+ life and creates opportunities that engage LGBT+ people so that they can thrive. Manchester Pride Festival 2019 will be made up of Manchester Pride Live, the Candlelit Vigil, the Superbia Weekend, the Gay Village Party, Manchester Pride Parade and Youth Pride MCR. An unforgettable weekend awaits. The festival is supported by Boohoo.
Date: Friday 23rd – Monday 26th of August
Website: https://www.manchesterpride.com/
Moovin Festival
Soul II Soul, 2manydjs, Big Daddy Kane, Morcheeba, Inner City, Lee Scratch Perry, Nightmares on Wax, Horse Meat Disco, Fabio & Grooverider, Soul Clap, Ozomatli, Chali 2na and Krafty Kuts, Stanton Warriors, Dj Hype, Marshall Jefferson, Awesome Tapes From Africa
Big names, booming basslines, boutique festival in a bull field…it can only mean one thing… Moovin Festival is back for 2019 and promises to get you dancing to a music lover’s mix of bass, funk, soul, reggae, house and d&b until the cows come home.
Now in its fifth year and from humble beginning the small cow barn party that started with a few hundred people has organically grown to completely selling out last year and has now well and truly established itself as THE place to party on August bank holiday weekend.
Date: Friday 23th – Sunday 25th of August
Website: www.moovinfestival.com
Ska Festival
The biggest bands in the scene both national and international come together for the festival where like-minded ska fans come together to celebrate their love of ska music. Expect to hear: Neville Staple Band, The Dualers, The Skatuesques, Esperanza, The Communicators, Jeramiah Ferrari, SKA Father.
Date: Saturday 17th of August
Website: https://www.greatnorthernskafestival.com/
Manchester Fake Festival
A Fake Festival is a fabulous opportunity for families and local communities to enjoy a fun packed music day out together at their local playing field, village green, sports field or college campus. It’s a chance to meet up with friends and to listen to some great live bands. Each Festival makes a mark on the local community and quickly becomes an annual event to look forward to.
Date: Saturday 17th of August
Website: https://www.fakefestivals.co.uk/2019/Manchester.html