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Day: 9 April 2015

Club: Transmission presents Carl Cox & Eats Everything

Written by Aidan Gregory on . Posted in Music.

3rd April

The Albert Hall

8/10

Seeing Carl Cox and Eats Everything on the same bill was brilliant enough. Seeing Carl Cox and Eats Everything on the same bill at the Albert Hall was even better.

Playing techno interspersed with classic anthems, Bristol based DJ Eats Everything was impressive. One of the highlights of the set was the entire Albert Hall singing the chorus to Inner City’s ‘Good Life’; a throwback to an era when Manchester was still Madchester. Perhaps the greatest aspect of Transmission isn’t necessarily the big names on the bill (although that is a massive part), but the venue itself. The lights, the architecture and sound system of the Albert Hall make it one of the best venues in the city, and it can be seen as a sign of secular progress that an old chapel has been transformed into a venue for huge raves.

Following the conclusion of Eats Everything’s set, the venue went black, and the sound was cut. As the ‘King of Ibiza’ took to the stage, an enormous roar sounded around the Albert Hall for a man who has been one of the world’s best DJs since before most students in Manchester were born. Seeing him live really does give you the feeling that a legend is in your midst. Cox’s set contained more epic drops than a day out at Alton Towers, and for two and a half hours I was able to imagine, that instead of being an overworked third year, I was actually in Ibiza.

Coming away from Transmission, the big question remains: Does it match up to its sister night, the Warehouse Project? The two are essentially very similar. Where they differ is in space and time. The Albert Hall is an expansive arena with high ceilings and a gallery that gives the impression of huge amounts of open space. The Warehouse Project in Store Street impresses ideas of old school raves and claustrophobia (the good kind) whilst you are being mesmerised by bright lights and throbbing sounds. The two do match up. But ultimately, as the younger night, Transmission needs more time to establish the legendary status held by its sister.

Sky News election campaign comes to Manchester

Written by Charlie Spargo on . Posted in News.

Stand Up Be Counted (SUBC), Sky News’ digital campaign focusing on the voices and opinions of 16 – 25-year-olds, kicks off outside University Place on Monday.

A specially designed mobile studio will be visiting 11 UK locations will begin its tour of the country at the University of Manchester on the 13th of April.

It will visit areas such as Glasgow, Cardiff, and Nigel Farage’s contested constituency South Thanet over the course of the next month, before finishing in Brighton.

The aim is to give a voice to youth voters, creating an entertaining and interesting experience to engage people in politics before the General Election on the 7th of May.

The studio will be set up to interview students and broadcast their opinions nationally. Live coverage from Jayne Secker and Tom Cheshire will run throughout the day.

A photo booth will be set up where people can upload pictures of themselves to Twitter with the hashtag #SUBCTour. Individuals will also be able to record videos and practise being a presenter on live TV with an autocue.

Students are encouraged to register to vote, after changes to the system caused one million voters to ‘disappear’ from the register. According to the Electoral Commission, around 30 per cent of 18 – 24-year-olds were not registered to vote in January.

John Ryley, head of Sky News, said: “This tour is a really exciting opportunity for young people to engage with Stand Up Be Counted on a regional level. It will bring a unique experience right to the doorstep of people who might feel disengaged from the political parties and their campaign promises.

“We hope the tour will help more young people to have their voices heard ahead of the General Election, and we will put all our efforts behind amplifying their opinions.”

Coverage of this event will also be available from The Mancunion and Fuse TV.