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Sankey's
If you're a fan of techno, electro or any kind of nonmainstream house music, then a pilgrimage to Manchester's best nightclub should on no account be missed. Sankey's has earned itself legendary status for being at the vanguard of dance music (Chemical Brothers, Daft Punk and others got their start here) and its commitment to top-class DJs is unwavering: these days, you'll hear the likes of Timo Maas, Seb Leger and Thomas Schumacher mix it up with the absolutely superb residents. Choon! The best way to get here is to board the free Disco Bus that picks up at locations throughout the city from 10.30pm to 2am Friday and Saturday, and between 10.10pm and 1am the rest of the …
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Plastic People
Taking the directive 'underground club' literally, Plastic People provides a low-ceilinged subterranean den of dubsteppy, wonky, funky, no-frills fun times.
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FAC 251: The Factory
Tony Wilson's legendary Factory Records label HQ has been converted into a brand new club and live-music venue part-owned by Peter Hook, ex-bass player of Joy Division and New Order. The club nights have a pretty broad appeal, from Monday's Hit & Run (drum 'n' bass, hip hop and dubstep) to Stoned Love on Saturday, which features the music of the ribald days of the late '80s and early '90s. Ex–Stone Roses bass player Mani is on the decks for Wednesday's Fuel.
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Cargo
A popular club with a courtyard where you can simultaneously enjoy big sounds and the great outdoors. Hosts live bands and gay bingo too.
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Mass
The congregation's swollen at this Brixton church under its new high priests, with regular services of live music and club nights. Turn left when leaving Brixton tube station and you'll see the church on your left, immediately after the first major intersection.
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Gatecrasher
Huge, heaving and hypnotic, this multimillion pound superclub is a glammedup, Ibiza-inspired experience, featuring four clubs, nine bars and one of the snazziest light and sound systems in the country. Music styles range from dance and house, via alternative mashup and cool indie, to R&B and live bands.
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Po Na Na
Looking a little rough around the edges now, this small cavelike place is hung with Moroccan lanterns and drapes and, in between the regular club nights, attracts some famous DJs and live events. Expect funk, soul, electro, drum and bass, house and indie rock.
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World Headquarters
Dedicated to the genius of black music in all its guises – funk, rare groove, dance-floor jazz, northern soul, genuine R&B, lush disco, proper house and reggae – this fabulous club is strictly for true believers, and judging from the numbers, there are thousands of them.
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Digital
A two-floored cathedral to dance music, this megaclub was voted one of the top 20 clubs in the world by DJ Magazine – thanks to the best sound system you're ever likely to hear. Mondays are 'Born in the '80s' nights, Thursdays 'Stonelove' Indie nights are unmissable and Saturdays are pure 'Love'.
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South
An excellent basement club to kick off the weekend: Friday night is CWord with Strangerways, featuring everything from Ibrahim Ferrer to Northern Soul, and Saturday is the always excellent Disco Rescue with Clint Boon (once of the Inspiral Carpets), which is more of the same eclectic mix of alternative and dance.
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Attic
This superb venue is at the top of a flight of stairs, in a building beneath a railway arch. Northern Soul nights share space with techno, alt grunge and live-music nights. A student favourite and a great night out.
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Nation
It looks like an air-raid shelter, but it's the big-name DJs dropping the bombs at the city's premier dance club, formerly the home of Cream. These days, it also hosts live bands as well as pumping techno nights.
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Audio
Some of the city's top club nights can be found at this ear-numbing venue, where the music's top priority, attracting a young, up-for-it crowd. Every night is different, with music ranging from breakbeat to electro to indie. Next to the Amsterdam Hotel.
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Subtone
One of the city's most popular venues, Subtone has three floors of DJs, five bars and live music at its basement club and piano bar. Expect everything from jazz and house to funk and rock. It's a bit rough around the edges but a great spot for music-lovers.
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Mercy
A massive club set in a former cinema, with DJs that favour R&B and club classics.
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Stealth
Around the back of Rock City, reached from Goldsmith St, this underground club caters to dancey types who like their bass heavy and their drums supercharged. The attached Rescue Rooms has a varied line-up of live bands and DJs.
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NG1
Nottingham's favourite gay club, NG1 is unpretentious, hedonistic fun, with two dance floors belting out classic funky house, pop, '80s cheese or guitar jangle depending on the night.
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Funky Buddha
Twin giant, brick, subterranean tunnels, with bars at the front and back, playing funky house, ̓70s, R&B and disco to a stylish and attitude-free crowd.
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Wedgewood Rooms
One of Portsmouth's best live-music venues; also hosts DJs and comedians.
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Snobs
Favourite of Birmingham’s student, indie and alternative crowds.
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Revenge
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Basement Club
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Superfly
Behind a towering mock-Tudor facade, this place serves up four floors of diverse beats, with guest DJs and gigs appealing to Leicester party people.
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Soul Tree
Funk, disco, '80s classics and not-so-big-name DJs at this popular club.
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Sakura
There's a Tokyo Underground feel at this Japanese-themed basement club, which shakes to a different beat each night. Monday is student night, with plenty of drinks deals.
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