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    Off The Record - GIG PASS
    Three of the UK's premier independent music festivals - Kendal Calling, Sound City and bluedot have teamed up with fellow music lovers Louder Than War in bringing a brand new emerging music festival and conference to Manchester's Northern Quarter held across six much loved, legendary music venues, all within 5 minutes walk from each other in the heart of one of Europe's key music cities where the future is always now. 'Off the Record' is about new music and new ideas in recognition of the fact that fast forwarding to the future has always been core to Manchester's music scene.

    Hosted at multiple venues across the city, including Soup Kitchen, Aatma, Night & Day, The Castle, Gullivers, The Ruby Lounge, and the Central Methodist Church (conference venue).

    The line-up is picked by below curators from the best unsigned artists the country has to offer.

    Please note that this is an Over 18s event.

    Conference: 10am - 5pm (separate ticket required!)
    Happy Hour (Dry Bar): 5pm - 6pm
    Off The Record Live (the gigs): 6pm - 11pm
    After Party: 11pm - late

    Curated by:

    • Guy Garvey - Elbow
    • Sean Adams - Drowned In Sound
    • Kate Hutchinson - Guardian Guide
    • Lara Baker - AIM
    • Mark Ryan - Amazing Radio
    • Joe Frankland - PRS For Music
    • Tom Lovett - Sofar Sounds
    • Craig Evans - Flying Vinyl
    • Will Spencer - Music Glue
    • Joe Morrison - Pledge Music
    • Ollie Jacobs - Memphis Industries
    • Shell Zenner - Amazing Radio, BBC Introduscing,Wichita Recordings
    • Yaw Owusu - Nothin But The Music
    • Elena Jimenez - Popped Music
    • Carlo Solazzo - Birmingham Promoters
    • More TBA

    For further information: www.otrmcr.com

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