Past, present, and future electronuc music will be celebrated at the first Outwards festival in Manchester.
On Saturday, May 2nd, live performances from verterans Orbital, The Orb, Octave One, and The Grid will be heard alongside more recently-emerged and respected selectors Midland b2b Rroxymore, Josey Rebelle, Pearson Sound, OK Williams and Suze Ijó.
The day-into-night event at the Ardwick will also feature Manchester’s own A Certain Ratio and Black Grape, the Detroit-based combination of Moodymann b2b Carl Craig, and acid house originator DJ Pierre.
On Saturday, May 2nd, live performances from verterans Orbital, The Orb, Octave One, and The Grid will be heard alongside more recently-emerged and respected selectors Midland b2b Rroxymore, Josey Rebelle, Pearson Sound, OK Williams and Suze Ijó.
The day-into-night event at the Ardwick will also feature Manchester’s own A Certain Ratio and Black Grape, the Detroit-based combination of Moodymann b2b Carl Craig, and acid house originator DJ Pierre.
Other acts confirmed include live sets from Factory Floor and Tom Middleton, plus DJ sets from LTJ Bukem, Phil Hartnoll, Danielle, Annabel Frazer, Natalie Robinson, and Urbi.
The event promises to transform car parks and streets into a DIY-spirited environment, while artist talks, cultural discussions, and workshops provide space for education and reflection.
Visitors will be able to explore exhibitions celebrating electronic music history, browse independent record fairs, and enjoy a dedicated hi-fi listening bar.
Outwards festival director Olli Ryder said: “Electronic music has always been about more than nightlife. It’s about the music, the communities, the places and the people who carry culture forward. Outwards is an attempt to create a space where the past, present and future of that culture can exist together, in Manchester, where so much of this story began, and where there is still so much to be written."
Visitors will be able to explore exhibitions celebrating electronic music history, browse independent record fairs, and enjoy a dedicated hi-fi listening bar.
Outwards festival director Olli Ryder said: “Electronic music has always been about more than nightlife. It’s about the music, the communities, the places and the people who carry culture forward. Outwards is an attempt to create a space where the past, present and future of that culture can exist together, in Manchester, where so much of this story began, and where there is still so much to be written."
