# Event Details - **Event Name**: MANCHESTER MUST DANCE. An in conversation with MIKE PICKERING - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 03:15 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: MANCHESTER MUST DANCE. An in conversation with MIKE PICKERING - the untold story of a musical pioneer.About this EventMANCHESTER MUST DANCE. An in conversation with MIKE PICKERING - the untold story of a musical pioneer.From Manchester's backstreets to global dancefloors - the untold story of a musical pioneer.Beginning on the night in November 1963 when his mum took him to see the Beatles live at Manchester's ABC Cinema, Mike Pickering takes the reader through sixty years of clubs, clothes, gigs, record labels, football matches and politics.Pickering has lived through decades of rapid change in popular music. As an influential DJ he introduced house music into the legendary Haçienda. He signed Happy Mondays and James to Factory Records before working with Kasabian, Gossip and Calvin Harris at Sony. His Mercury Prize-winning, multi-million-selling group M People transformed the music industry's attitude to dance music. As he tells his remarkable story he introduces an array of friends and collaborators, many of whom would become important - and sometimes notorious - figures in music history.Manchester must dance is a revelatory insider's account that moves from the cramped back streets of 1950s north Manchester on a journey deep into music, the city and the wider world. It features forewords from some of those Pickering inspired: Martin Fry, Johnny Marr, Noel Gallagher and Calvin Harris.This event will be followed by a dedicated book signingAbout the author:Mike Pickering began his career at Factory Records in the early 1980s as an A&R man. He booked artists at the Haçienda from its opening, where he also DJed. He later co-founded Deconstruction Records, one of the UK's first dance labels. In the 1990s he achieved a new level of success with his band M People, winning two Brits and the Mercury Prize. As A&R at Columbia Records Mike signed Calvin Harris, Kasabian, Gossip and The Ting Tings. Mike continues to DJ today. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/063c52d0-340a-11f1-99a0-e133baf342d3-rimg-w481-h740-dc071633-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/069918d0-340a-11f1-99a0-e133baf342d3-rimg-w493-h740-dc121518-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/manchester-must-dance-an-in-conversation-with-mike-pickering/100001986419873314 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, art, sports, literary-art, football - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 19.67, max: 22.38, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Manchester - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: INNSIDE Manchester - **lat**: 53.4736723 - **long**: -2.247571999999991 - **full address**: INNSIDE Manchester, 1 First Street, Manchester, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: MANCHESTER MUST DANCE. An in conversation with MIKE PICKERING - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/1a6b21a73c3009bda0aab0103b2d765840a57bb3054161171bb18a495b65abb5-rimg-w1200-h1847-dc051631-gmir.jpg?v=1775735313 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is MANCHESTER MUST DANCE. An in conversation with MIKE PICKERING being held? - **A:** MANCHESTER MUST DANCE. An in conversation with MIKE PICKERING takes place on Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 03:15 pm at INNSIDE Manchester, 1 First Street, Manchester, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for MANCHESTER MUST DANCE. An in conversation with MIKE PICKERING? - **A:** Ticket prices for MANCHESTER MUST DANCE. An in conversation with MIKE PICKERING range from GBP 20 to GBP 22 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityEvent Only: MIKE PICKERING in conversationGBP 22 + GBP 2 feeAvailableConcession Ticket: MIKE PICKERING in conversationGBP 20 + GBP 2 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing MANCHESTER MUST DANCE. An in conversation with MIKE PICKERING? - **A:** MANCHESTER MUST DANCE. An in conversation with MIKE PICKERING is organized by Louder Than Words Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** MANCHESTER MUST DANCE. An in conversation with MIKE PICKERING is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If MANCHESTER MUST DANCE. 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