Established in 2011 with the launch of Deadbolt, Red Cardinal Music has been hosting club nights, live shows and bespoke pop-up bar events on a regular basis in several cities catering to tastes of all kinds ever since. Deadbolt has been one of the leaders of alternative club nights in the UK since its inception, with guest DJs such as Funeral For A Friend, Bury Tomorrow, Derek DiScanio (State Champs), Bilmuri, Jon Mahon (Kerrang! Radio), Sean Smith (The Blackout) and many more. The night has also hosted promo nights for the likes of Bloodstock Festival, Download Festival, Fireball Whisky and Monster Energy. Other brands include a deep dive into 90s alternative rock with Zero Club, Just Like Heaven catering for fans of post punk / new wave and Lemonade / Teenage Dream which both cover most kinds of pop music and mainstream acts between them. For more information on our brands, visit our What's On section and we’ll hopefully see you at one of our events soon.

OUR DJ TEAM

OUR BRANDS

Red Cardinal Music - Deadbolt

Deadbolt is where the party is. Whether you're after interactive challenges, live music, giveaways, the best alt guest DJs on the scene or just a night with the freshest music around - Deadbolt is your night.

Red Cardinal Music Zero Club

Zero Club is a showcase of everything 90’s Alternative, from music to visuals and the warm fuzzy feeling of the era of plaid shirts, Seattle’s finest and when rock music was just...better.

Red Cardinal Music Lemonade

Lemonade spans the wide range of all things modern pop, from Electro Pop to K-Pop and everything in between. Expect the likes of Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan and a huge atmosphere.

Red Cardinal Music Just Like Heaven

Once a month, Just Like Heaven takes over the iconic Manchester venue for a foray into New Wave | Indie | Post Punk and all things alternative from the 80s to the 00s. One of the biggest parties in the NQ and it’s always free!

Red Cardinal Music Alt Music Bingo

Deadbolt presents Alt Music Bingo - a fun pop-up evening event where your knowledge of all things alternative music can win you prizes from free drinks and tickets to events!

Teenage Dream - Red Cardinal Music

100% nostalgic cheese and pop all night. There's nothing guilty about these pleasures. Teenage Dream caters to the inner teen and those not ready to claim they're too cool for pure pop. 

Red Cardinal Music Boneyard

Boneyard is the ultimate metal night. Boneyard DJs play a mix of all things heavy with genres including (but not limited to) metal, hardcore, nu metal, industrial, metalcore and progressive.

Dirt Road Disco - Red Cardinal Music

Once a guilty pleasure, country is now firmly in the mainstream which gives RCM the excuse to throw parties whenever possible. Classic, Alt Country and straight up Country Pop are all covered!

Red Cardinal Music Main Events

Main Events formed in 2018 as a community hub for wrestling fans in the Manchester area, mainly hosting parties around big events such as WWE Wrestlemania, Summerslam and Royal Rumble.

WHAT’S ON