Resurrecting three legendary Manchester nightclubs for one night only!
Join us for Silence of the Baths: Back from the Dead for the resurrection of three legendary Manchester venues for a Halloween event like no other!
Returning after a sell-out 2023 debut, Silence of the Baths: Back from the Dead will resurrect three of Manchester’s legendary nightclub venues for fright night thrills and music chills. Go back in time, and beyond the grave, for a night in Jilly’s Rockworld, South and Tiger Lounge!
With Manchester icon Clint Boon (South), and special guests Mikee Diablo (Jilly’s Rockworld) and Max Oblivion (The Tiger Lounge).
A building once abandoned, a labyrinth of corridors, and over 100 years of history…
Victoria Baths was made for a fright night like this. The whole pool complex is set to show its darker side as the pool halls, Turkish Baths, and the labyrinth of spaces that make up the Grade II* listed Victoria Baths are given an epic Halloween makeover. With 100 spine-tingling skeletons, 9-foot-high unearthly ghosts, a barrage of 1,000 bats, and 500 watchful eyes… just some of the eerie encounters that lie in wait!
Three DJs, One Unforgettable Night
From the balcony above the former Males 2nd Class Pool special guests Clint Boon, Mikee Diablo, and Max Oblivion will manifest the spirit of Manchester’s past club scene in a silent disco – each with their own channel. Swap between the DJs as you explore haunted halls…
Discover the Haunted (pool) Halls
Enter a world where the line between eerie and enchanting blurs, as Victoria Baths transforms into a wicked wonderland of Halloween decorations. Taking over the pool halls, corridors, Turkish Baths, hot rooms, and more, the venue will be open to explore!
Bar & Cocktails
Head to the VB Bar for spirits, chasers, and other exciting elixirs. Including craft beers, specially conjured cocktails, and mysterious mocktails.
Photo Ops
Capture your spooktacular memories with photo opportunities across the spaces and the glorious background of the iconic Grade II* listed Victoria Baths.
Fancy Dress Competition
Unleash your inner ghoulish glam or don your most ingenious Halloween costume for a chance to win a fabulous Halloween Swag Bag in our Fancy Dress Competition.
All within the unique setting of the 118-year-old Grade II* listed Victoria Baths. Explore the spooky spaces and join us for a Halloween Baths Bash like no other!
A moment of disco silence for the long gone, but not forgotten, resurrected venues…
Jilly’s Rockworld – 1983 to 2010
Jilly’s Rockworld was a Manchester institution with a reputation that went way beyond the city. Inviting an array of punks, rockers, goths, metalheads and indie kids into its hedonistic realms. Mikee Diablo promises to bring back some of Jilly’s classic dancefloor fillers along with memories of these halcyon times.
South – 1995 to 2022
There aren’t many people that symbolise Manchester’s passion for music more than Clint Boon; from being part of Inspiral Carpets to radio presenter and DJ. As any member of the Boon Army will know, the club nights held at Manchester’s South (1995-2023) were unforgettable. They might have ended in 2022, but will be revived for The Silence of the Baths: Back from the Dead.
The Tiger Lounge – 1997 to 2017
Described as more of a movement than a club night, The Tiger Lounge took in a number of locations before finding its permanent home on Cooper Street in 2004. It had a legion of followers throughout; a gang that were all seeking a kooky, kitsch wonderland to escape to and who all shared a love of music and Manchester. Re-awakening the Tiger is Max Oblivion, who will be digging up the sounds of the past with a promise to expect the unexpected!
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