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🕖 SET TIMES - TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS 📆 Friday 7 February Please note: Bags above the size of an A4 sheet of paper will not be allowed into the venue. @TransatSessions
Schedule for Transatlantic Sessions with a group of performers holding various musical instruments on stage, displayed over the image.

ALT Schedule for Transatlantic Sessions with a group of performers holding various musical instruments on stage, displayed over the image.

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Franz Ferdinand@Franz_Ferdinand
22 Jan 2025
We had a great time performing at Amazon City Sessions at Aviva Studios on Saturday night. Special thanks to our guest @Johnny_Marr for performing a few songs with us. 📹 Nicholas O'Donnell
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A FILM FOR THE FUTURE heads to Aviva Studios 🎞️ Book tickets now 👉 factoryinternational.org/wha…

Coldplay: A FILM FOR THE FUTURE | Aviva Studios | Manchester

Step inside Coldplay’s A FILM FOR THE FUTURE in a limited run of exclusive 360-degree screenings

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Coldplay
@coldplay
14 Jan 2025
On January 22, we’re proud to present A Film For The Future - the visual companion to Moon Music. The 44 min film will premiere worldwide on YouTube, with special 360-degree screenings at Lightroom in London, Manchester & Seoul (tickets on sale via coldplay.lnk.to/AFFTFtickets). A fan-led remix site for the film, powered by Microsoft AI, will also launch at afftf.coldplay.com on January 22. #AFilmForTheFuture
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Confidential Guides
@CnfGuides
5 Jan 2025
Factory International (@factoryintl) hosted an extra-special viewing of David Hockney‘s ‘Bigger & Closer (Not Smaller & Further Away) exhibition today, inviting guests and their four-legged friends to enjoy an immersive morning of art. 🎨🐾 Housed at Manchester’s Aviva Studios until January 24th, David Hockney takes you on a personal journey through sixty years of his art in this vibrant immersive exhibition. With huge state-of-the-art projections and a revolutionary sound system, Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) invites you to experience the world through David Hockney’s eyes, seeing the room around you light up and change. Head to FactoryInternational.org for tickets 🎟️ For more information on the venue, check it out on Confidential Guides here 📲 confidentialguides.com/thing…
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🕖 SET TIMES - Romy 🕖 📆 Friday 13 December Please note: Bags above the size of an A4 sheet of paper will not be allowed into the venue. @romyromyromy | @homoelectric
Promotional poster for a music event featuring the lineup and schedule. The text "SET TIMES" is at the top, with "Romy" featured prominently. Event timings include "Doors to Hall Foyer open at 6:30pm," followed by DJ sets and a live performance by Romy from 7pm onwards, ending with "Rojak Afters in The Social" at 10:30pm.

ALT Promotional poster for a music event featuring the lineup and schedule. The text "SET TIMES" is at the top, with "Romy" featured prominently. Event timings include "Doors to Hall Foyer open at 6:30pm," followed by DJ sets and a live performance by Romy from 7pm onwards, ending with "Rojak Afters in The Social" at 10:30pm.

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Manchester’s Finest
@McrFinest
10 Dec 2024
David Hockney’s immersive art exhibition at @factoryintl launches today 🎨
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Manchester Confidential
@mcrconfidential
10 Dec 2024
David Hockney, one of the world’s most celebrated living artists, has taken over Aviva Studios at @factoryintl with his captivating immersive retrospective exhibition. Spanning 60 years of Hockney’s artistic journey, the exhibition transforms the vast warehouse space using innovative @_LightRoomLDN technology. It’s a must-see experience, offering a unique perspective on Hockney’s iconic works and you can tell how he has helped shaped this exhibition from literally the ground up. Well worth a visit ❤️
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David Hockney’s Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) is now open! Created by Hockney and Lightroom (@_LightRoomLDN), the show is an incredible opportunity to get to know one of the great popular geniuses of the art world still experimenting with new technology.
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Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away) runs until 25 January. Book your tickets now 👇 factoryinternational.org/wha…
People in exhibition space looking at exhibition by David Hockney. Imagery is of blue swimming pool artwork by Hockney with multiple people swimming. Artwork is divided up into squares.

ALT People in exhibition space looking at exhibition by David Hockney. Imagery is of blue swimming pool artwork by Hockney with multiple people swimming. Artwork is divided up into squares.

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Mixmag
@Mixmag
5 Dec 2024
Musicians, promoters, label heads, and more based in Manchester can now apply for a £1,000 grant to kickstart a music project Find out more: mixmag.net/read/factory-soun…

​Factory Sounds programme to distribute grants across Manchester’s music scene

The development programme aims to support the local music scene

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The Manc@TheMancUK
4 Dec 2024
The life-changing scheme from @factoryintl provides funding for those trying to break into the industry and applications are now OPEN! 🎶 buff.ly/4fa3fi8
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Applications for the next Factory Sounds cohort are now open 🎵 We’re offering financial support of up to £1,000 for anyone based in Greater Manchester involved in music - professional or amateur (including musicians, DJs, producers, promoters, label owners and managers).
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📆 Applications close on Monday 20 January at 10am. More info 👇 factoryinternational.org/art…

Factory Sounds

Making music in Greater Manchester or working in the industry? Factory Sounds is designed to support you.

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The programme is one of our many artist development programmes, which also include: 👉 Factory International Fellowship 📆 Deadline to apply: Monday 9 December 👉 Artist Takeover 📆 Deadline to apply: Monday 16 December More info 👇 factoryinternational.org/art…

Artist Development | Factory International

This is the place for artists to dream big – to start collaborations and develop artistic conversations not possible anywhere else.

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🕖 SET TIMES - FONTAINES D.C. 🕖 📆 Friday 29 November - Sunday 1 December Please note: Bags above the size of an A4 sheet of paper will not be allowed into the venue.
Promotional image for a Fontaines D.C. concert showing event set times. The band are sat and standing around a vintage car.

ALT Promotional image for a Fontaines D.C. concert showing event set times. The band are sat and standing around a vintage car.

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Fontaines D.C. | Aviva Studios | Manchester

The Grammy-nominated post-punk outfit stop off at Aviva Studios in support of their fourth album, ROMANCE

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Calling all artists! 📣 Looking to connect, collaborate, and celebrate Greater Manchester’s thriving artistic community? Join our regular Artist Social bringing together artists across artforms – hosted by Superlative and featuring performances by artists from the North West.
Two people speaking on stage in the Social at Aviva Studios with a a large digital screen displaying Factory International's logo in the background, and an attentive audience in the foreground.

ALT Two people speaking on stage in the Social at Aviva Studios with a a large digital screen displaying Factory International's logo in the background, and an attentive audience in the foreground.

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Artists performing include Micah Stalgic, OneDa, Jade Jaxon, China Lilly, Maxi Zee and Sophia Khokhar. Pop by the Social (from 6pm on 12 December) at Aviva Studios, grab a pizza, and socialise with fellow artists. Book your free ticket here 👇 factoryinternational.org/wha…
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Manchester Cultural Partnership@McrCulturePship
23 Nov 2024
Replying to @factoryintl
@factoryintl wins the #McrCultureAwards for BEST EXHIBITION for 'You Me and the Balloons'! The giant sculptural exhibition by international artist Yayoi Kusama, sett in the new Aviva Studios Warehouse. Part of #MIF23 it stood out as one of the most remarkable events of the year!
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