The Warehouse Project returns this autumn – and the dancefloor is back

Launching in September and running through to New Year's Day, the season will see a return to music, to dancing and to weekends

Written by I Love MCR
Last updated 3 years ago
Music, Nightlife

It’s been two years in the making – and now The Warehouse Project is getting ready for a momentous return this autumn to Manchester’s iconic Depot Mayfield.

Launching on Friday 17th September and running all the way through to New Year’s Day, the re-opening sequence of shows bring six unique and epic live experiences.

These first events have now been revealed, with first details below.

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The Warehouse Project 2021 season marks the long awaited return to the dancefloor that everyone has been waiting for.

A return to music, to dancing and to weekends. Defining moments and shared experiences with everyone under one roof again for a full-spectrum of music and cultural immersion.

WHP ’21 re-opening shows

Friday 17th September

Nile Rogers & Chic Live

Times: 7pm – 2am (Chic on stage 10pm)

Depot: Nile Rodgers & Chic; Horse Meat Disco ; House Gospel Choir ; Craig Charles; Gina Breeze; Supernature.

Concourse: La Discothèque Presents; Norman Jay Mbe; DJ Paulette ; Veba; Joe Motion.

Saturday 18th September

Repercussion Festival

Times: 2pm – 4am

DJ Shadow; Floating Points; Jordan Rakei; Soul Ii Soul; Laurent Garnier; DJ Koze; George Fitzgerald Live; Jayda G; Gilles Peterson; Kamaal Williams; Moses Boyd; Tom Misch DJ; Ben Ufo; Moodymann; Virgil Abloh; DJ Seinfeld; Channel Tres; Mr Scruff Presents Keep It Unreal; Benji B; LTJ Bukem; Children Of Zeus; Antal; Call Super; Josey Rebelle; Zed Bias; Jamz Supernova; Sassy J; Mafalda; Greg Wilson; Kampire; Anz; Shy One; Jon K; Space Afrika; Annabel Fraser; Krysko; Rich Reason; Danuka; Tarzsa; Sno; Greg Lord; Andrea Trout; Aletha.

Friday 24th September

Metropolis

Times: 8pm – 4am

Depot (A-Z): Andy C; Sub Focus; Wilkinson

High Contrast; North Base B2b Mark Xtc B2b Mollie Collins; Sasasas

MCs: Tonn Piper, Mc Id, Ad-apt Mc, Lowqui

Concourse: Dnb All Stars (A-Z): Friction; Goddard B2b Alcemist; Hype B2b Randall; Kanine; Kaz B2b Disrupta; Nia Archives B2b Ej Kitto; René Lavice; Turno B2b K Motionz

MCs: Linguistics, Eksman, 2 Shy

Archive (A-Z): Break; DJ Marky; Drs – In:Session; Dub Phizix B2b Chimpo Feat Strategy; Ed Rush & Optical; Lsb B2b Technimatic; Mefjus B2b Calyx & Teebee; Stature B2b Kleu

MCs: Gq, Drs, Strategy, Jakes, Carasel.

Saturday 25th September

Welcome To The Warehouse Part 1

Times: 2pm – 2am

Depot: Carl Cox; Peggy Gou; Modeselektor – DJ; Daniel Avery B2b Haai; Jasper James; Brame & Hamo; India Jordan; Krysko; Greg Lord

Concourse: The Blessed Madonna; Honey Dijon; Hunee; Chaos In The Cbd; Dan Shake; Bradley Zero; Space Afrika; High Hoops.

Archive: Skream; Special Request; Partiboi69; Sherelle; Bklava; Darwin; Effy; Interplanetary Criminal; Zutekh DJs.

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Friday 1st October

Eric Prydz presents

Times: 9pm – 3.30am

Depot: Eric Prydz; Artbat; Cristoph; Franky Wah; Ammara

Concourse: Reinier Zonneveld (Live); Anfisa Letyago; Greg Lord

Saturday 2nd October

Welcome To The Warehouse Part 2

Times: 8pm – 4am

Depot: Jamie Jones; Joseph Capriati; Michael Bibi; Joey Daniel; Ben Sterling; Pirate Copy; Alisha

Concourse: The Martinez Brothers; Seth Troxler; Kerri Chandler; Cassy; Jaden Thompson; Fleur Shore

Archive: Archie Hamilton; East End Dubs; Rossko; Jesse Calosso; Manda Moor; Lubò; Pach.

Tickets for The Warehouse Project 2021 season will go on sale from 10am on Thursday 27th May. The full WHP21 Season will be announced over the coming weeks. Find out more here: thewarehouseproject.com.

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