M19 Bar

• Starts at 7:30 pm
• Admission: £3 advance, £5 on the doors
• Concession Admission: £3 before 9pm, £5 after

This years festival launch night will celebrate the 21st anniversary of the opening of Palace Nightclub (now the Al-Waalis Indian Restaurant)
The gig will feature some of the venue's premier bands alongside some of Manchester's coolest new bands breaking onto the scene.

Little Volcano's
One of Manchester's coolest and most talked about bands launch their new album tonight at this very intimate venue, catch them while you can.

Manchester's Bright Kicks
will be showcasing their new Charity single for Christie's that they launched at Manchester United's Old Trafford Football club in front of 75,000 fans.

The Statements
(formerly Elivation) will be showcasing material from their new album

Electric Kools
(formerly The Circle) will be showcasing their new sound and album

Lostaura
are currently on a major UK tour and this is their only Manchester date