Official Deadbolt Festival Afterparty: 7th Annual Deadbolt Frat Party

Deadbolt Festival Afterparty - Annual Frat Party - Manchester - Red Cardinal Music

Deadbolt Club have announced the second official Deadbolt Festival afterparty, the seventh annual frat party at The Bread Shed. The Bread Shed is one of the stages for Deadbolt Festival and the afterparty will start as soon as WSTR finishes. After the dust has settled on day one of our huge Deadbolt Festival event, there’s only thing to do – grab the togas, red cups and keep the party going! Welcome to our most chaotic night of the year. Do you have what it takes to join Delta Beta Phi? In traditional style, Deadbolt will be inviting party goers to partake in […]

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Deadbolt Festival announces bands, including Holding Absence, and stage splits

Deadbolt Festival have announced that Holding Absence and Carry The Crown have joined the line up for the weekend along with the stage splits and names. This announcement also comes at the same time that, unfortunately, Oceans Ate Alaska have had pull out of this year’s Deadbolt Festival due to personal reasons. Due to the huge response for our competition to play, we have chosen two winners. Safeguard will be joining the bill on Saturday and Sworn To Secrecy on Sunday. The stage splits for the event reveal a pop punk Fireball Stage at Bread Shed on both Saturday and Sunday; a metalcore stage dedicated […]

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Red Cardinal Music presents Fireball Party

Fireball Party - Zombie Shack - Manchester Freshers - Red Cardinal Music

Red Cardinal Music and Fireball Whisky are collaborating to bring a Fireball Party to Manchester Freshers week on Wednesday 20th September at Zombie Shack. Deadbolt & Illmatic Manchester DJs will be playing the best in Rock, Pop, Indie, Hip Hop and RnB during the night. During the night there will be Fireball drinks and goodies given away to party goers with the first fifty people getting a free shot of Fireball Whisky just for showing up. Fireball shots will be just £2 on the night with 2 for £5 on Firebombs. Other drinks deals on the night include: £1 Shots (while stocks last) […]

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Fix Up Look Sharp Launch: Nothing but the noughties

Fix Up Look Sharp - Nothing But the 00s - Southern Comfort - Red Cardinal Music

“Some people think I’m bonkers, but I just think I’m free.” Fix Up Look Sharp is Manchester’s newest night dedicated to playing only the best in noughties hits. The night is launching on the 18th September at The Bread Shed. From the cringe worthy pop acts like Busted and Avril Lavigne, hip hop classics like 50 Cent and Nelly, dance hits from H2O and Cascada, and indie bestsellers like Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand, to club bangers like Dizzee Rascal and Wiley party goers be reminiscing on this golden era of chart hits all night. Music for the night will […]

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Blue Monday launches at Jimmy’s

Blue Monday Launch - Jimmy's Manchester - Red Cardinal Music

A brand new weekly night, Blue Monday, is being launched at Northern Quarter’s coolest bar, Jimmy’s, on September 18th with Red Cardinal Music DJs. Blue Monday is a collaboration of strong brands with Mainly Manchester and Adam Kenny also DJing for this new Monday indie and alt rock night. There will also be a focus on Manchester bands throughout the night. The night will begin with a gig featuring live music performances from BIMM acts The River North, Solis and Claire Taylor from 7pm. Everyone will receive a free bottle of Smirnoff Cider on arrival. Students will be able to […]

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Deadbolt Festival is taking over Font Bar with DJs, stalls, games and more

Deadbolt Festival Font Bar Takeover - Fireball Whisky - Red Cardinal Music

Deadbolt Festival is taking over the Oxford Road branch of Font Bar for a chill out zone 2pm-7pm on Saturday 30th September and 2pm-8pm on Sunday 1st October. There will be Deadbolt DJs on rotation all day playing a mix of upcoming bands and classic hits in the genres of pop, hip hop, rock, metalcore, pop punk, metal, emo and dancefloor anthems. Anyone with a Deadbolt Festival wristband will be able to get 25% off food at Font for the whole weekend. Font has a great menu of delicious food – that we can personally recommend! – including a range of […]

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Violent Life Violent Death join Red Cardinal Music for UK bookings

Violent Life Violent Death join Red Cardinal Music

Charlotte NC based metalcore band Violent Life Violent Death have joined Red Cardinal Music for all future bookings in the UK. Inspired by bands such as Every Time I Die, Hatebreed, A Life Once Lost & Zao, Violent Life Violent Death combine visceral vocals and intricate “fight riffs” to create their late 1990’s/early 2000’s sound with a new-school approach. Despite their short time as a band, members of Violent Life Violent Death have a wealth of experience in past projects including Deception of a Ghost (Trustkill/Bullet Tooth), A Stained Glass Romance (Torque/Victory), and Aria (Tribunal). Their first studio album “V-EP,” recorded at Rareform […]

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Official Deadbolt Festival Afterparty: Zero Club’s Ode to Dave Grohl

Zero Club September 2017 Dave Grohl Special - Official Deadbolt Festival Afterparty - Zombie Shack Manchester - Grunge 90s alternative riot grrrl geek rock - red cardinal music

Zero Club have announced the first official Deadbolt Festival afterparty, an ode to legendary Dave Grohl at Zombie Shack. Zombie Shack is one of the stages for Deadbolt Festival and the afterparty will start as soon as bands finish. In addition to the usual mix of grunge, geek rock, riot grrrl and 90s generation X anthems, Zero Club will be using the event to pay homage to the icon himself, Dave Grohl! Dave Grohl has been a huge part of the rock scene for over 25 years with appearances in multiple bands including  Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Queens of The Stone Age […]

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Vote for your favourite UK band to play Deadbolt Festival 2017!

Vote For Your Favourite Band To Play Deadbolt Festival 2017 - Red Cardinal Music

We need your help choosing the final band to play Deadbolt Festival 2017! Deadbolt Festival is a two day festival running over the weekend of Saturday 30th September and Sunday 1st October with 6 stages over the two days. It features a range of rock and metal sub genres including, but not limited to, metalcore, pop punk, hardcore, post-hardcore and alternative rock. Find links to the bands’ Facebook pages and buy tickets here. The event is sponsored by Fireball Whisky, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Live Without Regret Clothing, Vocalzone, Street Cars and Level Phase who will be adding their own twists to […]

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Deadbolt Netflix and Chill Party is back at The Bread Shed

Deadbolt Netflix and Chill - Red Cardinal Music

On Saturday 2nd September, Deadbolt is throwing its third annual Netflix and Chill themed party at The Bread Shed. Deadbolt’s beloved home, The Zoo, has undergone a massive facelift and is now The Bread Shed, and so this will be the housewarming party! As with previous years, Deadbolt will be hosting this unique night out with Netflix classics such as Stranger Things, Rick & Morty or even movies such as American Pie or I Love You Man on the big screen. Throughout the night, Deadbolt’s floor team will be handing out “night in” staple snacks such as popcorn, Doritos and more. […]

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