How DJs get booked in Manchester
Manchester venues, promoters and upcoming DJ gigs, from the Warehouse Project season to Parklife, plus how to pitch them. Free DJ EPK on StageOS.
By StageOS · Updated
Manchester is one of the UK's biggest club cities, with a long history of dance music and a scene that runs from small Northern Quarter bars to the Warehouse Project season every autumn and winter. Most DJs start with local nights, warm-up slots and student events, then build to bigger shows and festival slots. Below are the Manchester venues and promoters on StageOS, upcoming dates and open calls, so you can find the nights that play your sound and pitch them with one link.
When to pitch in Manchester
- September to January: the Warehouse Project season and the busiest months for club nights and student events.
- January to April: summer festivals, including Parklife in June, book up early in the year.
- All year: warm-up slots and local residencies, the usual way in.
Venues in Manchester that book DJs
Promoters booking DJs in Manchester
- The Warehouse Project (15 upcoming)
- JBM Music (2 upcoming)
- Teletech (2 upcoming)
- Afrosounds (1 upcoming)
- Communion ONE (1 upcoming)
- Defected (1 upcoming)
- Eastenderz (1 upcoming)
- FAC 51 The Haçienda (1 upcoming)
- Hidden (1 upcoming)
- High Hoops (1 upcoming)
- Hit & Run (1 upcoming)
- Kaluki (1 upcoming)
Upcoming DJ gigs in Manchester
- Bukkle Up Halloween - Going Up · Wed 28 Oct 2026 at Stage & Radio
- Demi Riquísimo & Grace Sands at Amber's · Thu 29 Oct 2026 at Amber's
- Nathan Fake (Live) · Thu 29 Oct 2026 at The White Hotel
- Hidden Halloween w/ DJ Q & Flowdan, Hugo Chegwin + More · Thu 29 Oct 2026 at Hidden
- AFROSOUNDS HALLOWEEN: DJAMES +SUPPORT · Fri 30 Oct 2026 at Gorilla
- OVERMONO · Fri 30 Oct 2026 at The Warehouse Project
- Howard's House x Subterranean Records : Halloween · Fri 30 Oct 2026 at Stage & Radio
- Sankeys MCR: Halloween at Sankeys with Miguel Campbell · Sat 31 Oct 2026 at Sankeys Manchester
- Sam Binga at Soup Presented by F4B and Brainiac · Sat 31 Oct 2026 at SOUP
- NEXUP MANCHESTER · Sat 31 Oct 2026 at The Warehouse Project
What's on in Manchester: all 55 upcoming
Open calls for DJs
- BBC Introducing LIVE United Kingdom 2026 (London, United Kingdom)
- LOOPFEST United Kingdom 2027 (Shrewsbury, United Kingdom)
- In It Together Festival United Kingdom 2027 (Port Talbot, United Kingdom)
Manchester DJs on StageOS
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Create my free EPKFrequently asked questions
How do new DJs get gigs in Manchester?
Local club nights, bar sets, warm-up slots and student events are the usual first steps. Pitch promoters whose nights fit your sound, with an EPK link and a recent mix.
Do Manchester promoters want an EPK?
Yes. One link with mixes, photos, past gigs and how to book you saves them time. StageOS gives you this free.
Where can I find DJ open calls in the North West?
StageOS lists festival and event open calls across the UK, and you can apply in a couple of minutes.