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08/05/2019
Francis Lung

Francis Lung

i’m extra grateful to be alive today because i can finally tell you all that my debut album ‘A Dream Is U’ will be out August 2nd on Memphis Industries

28/02/2019
Francis Lung

Francis Lung

beyond stoked to tell you that i just signed to Memphis Industries and my first single 'I Wanna Live In My Dreams' is out today!

stream the song and watch the music video i nearly killed myself making here >>>> http://smarturl.it/IWannaLiveinMyDreams

Barry's isn't a fitness trend. It is a lifestyle. There is a reason why they're known as the Best Workout in the World. ...
14/12/2018

Barry's isn't a fitness trend. It is a lifestyle. There is a reason why they're known as the Best Workout in the World. Curious? They're in ABC, located next to Spinningfields Manchester on 3 Lower Byrom Street. Interested?

Email: [email protected] Barry's Bootcamp UK

Everyman Cinemas are coming to St. John’s, Manchester 🎞
28/11/2018
Manchester Evening News

Everyman Cinemas are coming to St. John’s, Manchester 🎞

Three screening rooms, a bar, and food and drink delivered to your seat.

Aviva Investors join Allied London to create Enterprise City at St. John's, Manchester. All Studios will continue to bri...
29/10/2018
Goodbye, hello: a new episode for Granada’s famous studios

Aviva Investors join Allied London to create Enterprise City at St. John's, Manchester. All Studios will continue to bring new life to the studios, creating a new hub for media excellence in the city centre.

The Old Granada Studios in Manchester where Coronation Street was filmed will return as a centre for British film and television production after a developer secured financial backing for their...

Farm Group will open their biggest regional post-production facility at Allied London's ABC Buildings, part of St. John'...
22/08/2018
Farm Manchester - location and facilities revealed

Farm Group will open their biggest regional post-production facility at Allied London's ABC Buildings, part of St. John's. Farm Manchester will boost the media offering at Enterprise City, complementing All Studios, who are breathing life back into the iconic Old Granada Studios.

Post-production firm's new facility will be based in Manchester city centre's ABC Buildings

All Studios, will provide 100,000 sq ft of “purpose-built” film and TV studio space at St. John's. Allied London's Chief...
04/07/2018
Former Granada Studios to reopen as TV and film space

All Studios, will provide 100,000 sq ft of “purpose-built” film and TV studio space at St. John's. Allied London's Chief Executive, Michael Ingall said "We’re going to bring back audience shows in the centre of Manchester and make All Studios one of the key locations for content in the UK.”

Manchester city centre's legendary studios will resurface as All Studios later this year

Enterprise City launched phase 1 of its inventory: Bonded Warehouse, ABC Buildings and All Studios on June 27. View the ...
29/06/2018

Enterprise City launched phase 1 of its inventory: Bonded Warehouse, ABC Buildings and All Studios on June 27. View the photos from the event held at the 1860's built Bonded Warehouse. https://enterprisecityuk.com

A modern industrial city embraces its and : is a cluster for tech, media and creative industries at St. John's. The Bo...
29/06/2018

A modern industrial city embraces its and : is a cluster for tech, media and creative industries at St. John's. The Bonded Warehouse is an integral part of this vision and the first building to come online at
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The iconic Old Granada TV/Film studios will be refurbished, building on its recent resurgence in activity, hosting the l...
21/05/2018
Revised plans for Manchester’s Old Granada Studios given green light

The iconic Old Granada TV/Film studios will be refurbished, building on its recent resurgence in activity, hosting the likes of Peaky Blinders, Sn**ch, Safe and Wanderlust. Neighbouring ABC Buildings & Bonded Warehouse will support OGS as a new media hub in Manchester city-centre. Via Manchester Evening News

25/04/2018
Reform Radio

A fascinating watch from Reform Radio - a collaboration between Manchester Camerata's affiliated composer Richard Taylor and R&B Musician Shaquille Rayes

We brought together young R&B musican Shaquille Rayes with Manchester Camerata affiliated composer Richard Taylor. Watch what they did below and grab the release here https://rhythmlabrecords.bandcamp.com/releases

Old Granada Studios's cover photo
23/04/2018

Old Granada Studios's cover photo

16/04/2018
Low Four Studio

Low Four Studio live from Old Granada Studios, curating some of the most exciting new and emerging bands. Tune in 🎧

NEW | DIY Indie-pop-punk band Martha perform 'Goldman's Detective Agency'. Watch the full six song set in ultra-high definition here... http://lowfour.tv/shows/martha/

Community music project celebrates Manchester’s creativity and cultural ambition: the first St. John's Collective perfor...
05/04/2018
Community music project celebrates Manchester’s creativity and cultural ambition | I Love Manchester (MCR)

Community music project celebrates Manchester’s creativity and cultural ambition: the first St. John's Collective performance with Manchester Camerata, in aid of Street Support Network . I Love Manchester

Back in January 2018, amateur musicians from across the city came together to create a new musical initiative designed to engage the local community and inspire people to be creative with classical music – from amateurs who haven’t played in years to dedicated musicians looking for a new challen...

Allied London reveals vision for Enterprise City expansion that could become home to 15,000 tech and media workers. Via ...
15/03/2018
Allied London reveals vision for Enterprise City expansion

Allied London reveals vision for Enterprise City expansion that could become home to 15,000 tech and media workers. Via Manchester Evening News

Enterprise City Campus, part of the St. John's masterplan in Manchester city centre, could be home for up to 15,000 tech and media workers, while eyesore sixties office blocks Astley and Byrom house buildings will be rescued and revamped.

Today we're hosting Be More Manchester in partnership with Creative England, we'll be speaking alongside Andy Burnham an...
15/02/2018

Today we're hosting Be More Manchester in partnership with Creative England, we'll be speaking alongside Andy Burnham and Lemn Sissay: https://allworkandsocial.com/

Exciting restoration and fit-out works happening at the Bonded Warehouse at 👀
14/12/2017

Exciting restoration and fit-out works happening at the Bonded Warehouse at 👀

27/11/2017
All Work & Social

All Work & Social

Our vision for the future of social-driven workspace, events and members clubs.

29.11.17 / 6pm - Late. Complimentary food, booze and entertainment.

Tickets: http://bit.ly/2A4bbBi

St. John's is pleased to be supporting Brighter Sound this Thursday at Old Granada Studios. The event will be hosted by ...
22/11/2017
Both Sides Now - Brighter Sound

St. John's is pleased to be supporting Brighter Sound this Thursday at Old Granada Studios. The event will be hosted by Andy Burnham and Miranda Sawyer.

is a 3 year programme to support, inspire and showcase women in music across the North of England and is supported by Arts Council England.

Brighter Sound presents Both Sides Now, an ambitious three-year programme to support, inspire and showcase women in music across the North of England.

06/10/2017
ECUK: Doc In a Day LIVE

WATCH: The behind the scenes video of Enterprise City UK's Doc In a Day, 36-hour filming challenge with London Documentary Network. ECUK's next event, Designing Design, is on 18.10.17 RSVP for free here http://bit.ly/2y49aDS.

A week of co-creation and design thinking // Arcadis hosted at Enterprise City UK, St. John's.
18/09/2017

A week of co-creation and design thinking // Arcadis hosted at Enterprise City UK, St. John's.

St. John’s Collective is a new musical initiative, designed to engage the local community and inspire people to be creat...
08/09/2017
Allied London and MCR Camerata launch St. John’s Collective | Allied London

St. John’s Collective is a new musical initiative, designed to engage the local community and inspire people to be creative with classical music. Perhaps you haven’t picked up your clarinet since you played at college, maybe you play in a chamber orchestra from time to time or perhaps you’re a dedicated musician looking for a new challenge - sign-up and attend a special performance on September 14 at The Oast House.

Allied London has launched a new kind of orchestra for like-minded amateur musicians of all abilities, led by Glastonbury openers, UK Ensemble of the Year (RPS Music Awards 2017) and ‘Probably Britain’s most adventurous orchestra’ (The Times) – Manchester Camerata.St.

Amateurs, pros and complete novices are invited to take part in Enterprise City UK & Doc in a Day's Film and TV event, w...
01/08/2017
Could you make a documentary film in a day? And there's a catch! | I Love Manchester (MCR)

Amateurs, pros and complete novices are invited to take part in Enterprise City UK & Doc in a Day's Film and TV event, where the public have 36 hours to shoot their own documentary.

Sign up to take part and create your own documentary.

Enterprise City UK have announced their second live-output event, shining a spotlight on the TV and film industry. Doc in a Day challenges filmmakers of all types – amateur, professional or even complete newcomers – to create their own documentaries. ECUK will open up Old Granada Studios for filming...

Factory Groundbreaking at with Rem Koolhaas Founder OMA, Sir Nicholas Serota Chair Arts Council England, Ellen van Loon...
09/07/2017
Groundbreaking ceremony for Manchester's £110m new arts building

Factory Groundbreaking at with Rem Koolhaas Founder OMA, Sir Nicholas Serota Chair Arts Council England, Ellen van Loon Partner OMA, Sir Richard Leese Leader of Manchester City Council, Tom Bloxham Chair Manchester International Festival, John Glen MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Arts.

"The old Granada studios building has enormous significance in the story of Joy Division and New Order. In 1978, the for...
03/07/2017
New Order + Liam Gillick: So It Goes review – a suitably theatrical Manchester return

"The old Granada studios building has enormous significance in the story of Joy Division and New Order. In 1978, the former made their television debut here on Tony Wilson’s So It Goes programme after singer Ian Curtis berated the presenter in Manchester’s Rafters nightclub".

There are intensely emotional scenes as New Order revisit their back catalogue on a grand scale with synth orchestra, airing songs not heard for 30 years plus rapturously received tributes to the band’s fated predecessor, Joy Division

Incredible stage setup
29/06/2017

Incredible stage setup

29/06/2017

New Order

29/06/2017

Live from Old Granada Studios // New Order

Last night a team of journalists, designers and printers put together a magazine in 3 hours in Enterprise City's latest ...
29/06/2017

Last night a team of journalists, designers and printers put together a magazine in 3 hours in Enterprise City's latest LIVE output event, this time on publishing. Soko Studio Manchester Wire Manchester's Finest Steve Hockett Social ChainR. Noone & Son Ltd Jason Hartley's LOVEFOOD HQ Lovefood Guy Keeble Manchester Evening NewsNaomi Timperley Tech North

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ECUK: Doc In a Day LIVE
ECUK: Doc In a Day LIVE

WATCH: The behind the scenes video of Enterprise City UK's Doc In a Day, 36-hour filming challenge with London Documentary Network. ECUK's next event, Designing Design, is on 18.10.17 RSVP for free here http://bit.ly/2y49aDS.

New Order #MIF17

Live from Old Granada Studios // New Order #MIF17

Go behind the scenes at Low Four Studio and watch the magic happen as we broadcasted live from Old Granada Studios with Boxed In 📽📽🎞🎥🎥

I am Entrepreneur
I am Entrepreneur

I am Entrepreneur panel at OGSWorks 🔥

Buy Art Fair launch at Old Granada Studios

Mother Pukka speaks at OGS for Mamas Collective #MummyBlogger

We are live for #OGSWorks a new workspace set in Old Granada Studios.

We present to you The Cork and Bull your new favourite local. Opens to the public from tomorrow! #TheWorkshop

Studio 12 has had a glitzy makeover for the Boutique Bar Show!

Skepta is in the house! #OldGranadaStudios

Manchester through time. A beautiful visualisation of our enchanting cities heritage! Video by The Time Travel Artist

Stage 1 is set for Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring. #OldGranadaStudios

So Kendrick... #OldGranadaStudios #Reebok

Sound checks in Studio 12 for Red Bull Culture Clash tonight. #OldGranadaStudios

Here is some Bowie street art for your Monday.

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One of our iconic studios has been transformed into a footballers paradise! Check out the Panna Cage at Soccerex Football Festival final day today. #OGSmanchester

Very exiting stuff happening behind tightly closed doors at @oldgranadamcr - @fkatwigs is with us until Saturday #mcruk #oldgranadastudios #ogs

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in 2017 we officially launched our gender equality programme, supported by Arts Council England, at a major event held at Old Granada Studios!

Hosted by Miranda Sawyer, the event featured speeches from industry professionals and artists and performances off the back of the first ever Both Sides Now residency, led by BRIT award-winning, Mercury Prize nominated and critically acclaimed artist Beth Orton

The residency saw a group of artists come together at Chetham's School of Music to create new music (which you can hear on our Soundcloud) and visuals (which you can see in these lovely photos by Rachel Bywater Photography) that contemplated and responded to collaboration and experimentation in songwriting. Hear the music: http://ow.ly/FlZV30rjzEw
This has been five years in the making! It seems like just yesterday when we walked into Old Granada Studios and told the wonderful people at Allied London about our vision to use music and radio to change the lives of young people in the city. The support they have given us through provision of space and other associated resources has been fundamental to our growth and has genuinely helped so many young people to develop; we thank them from the bottom of our heart. This truly is a best practice model of how developers should work with the community to ensure city centre cultural experiences and neighbourhoods are accessible to everyone. Thank you to Manchester City Council and the Manchester Culture Awards 2019 Manchester Culture for seeing the value in this incredible partnership; long may it continue.
Welcome to the Bleep Weekly Roundup, our guide to the best new releases.

link.bleep.com/Weekly-Roundup-12-July

Our album of the week comes from Move D with a deep house masterpiece on Aus Music. Our EP of the week see's Mr. Mitch venture into what sounds like alien dub on Pressure.

Elsewhere this week Stereolab release three expanded editions of some of their best-loved records, Floating Points makes a triumphant return to the club, Tycho release the stunning 'Weather', I Love Acid drop a wild full length from Luke Vibert, Barker dazzles on Ostgut Ton and New Order release a special edition covering their 2017 shows at the Old Granada Studios.

Our Bleep Mix this week comes from Mr. Mitch, to celebrate the release of his 'Not Modular' record.
NEW | Manchester UK Grime duo MDP (Modern Day Pirates) perform 'Read to Die' live from Old Granada Studios Watch the full show in ultra-high definition now at http://lowfour.tv

Our Studio 8 series introduces you to Manchester’s most exciting new urban, electronic and experimental artists.

Having grown up in poverty-stricken areas, the MDP twins are using their music to shed light on their experiences of mental health and drug abuse.
NEW | Manchester Collective's Nick Trygstad performs Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major III ‘Courante’ by Johann Sebastian Bach live from Old Granada Studios

Watch this and more great performances all in ultra-definition at http://lowfour.tv
The incredible debut album from Kinkajous 'Hidden Lines' is available now on Running Circle, mixed by Brendan Williams and Lee Aston here at Old Granada Studios.

Stream/Buy : www.knkjs.com
NEW | Manchester hip-hop producer and rapper AlgernonCornelius performs 'Witchita' live from Old Granada Studios' . Watch the full performance in ultra-high definition now at http://lowfour.tv
NEW | Manchester Collective's Rakhi Singh (violin) and Katya Apekisheva (piano) perform Theme and Variations: Variation Number 5 by Olivier Messiaen live from Old Granada Studios in Manchester city centre.

Watch in ultra-high definiton at http://lowfour.tv/shows/messiaen/
Pleased to share that our pal and all round good guy Francis Lung will be releasing his debut album ‘A Dream Is U’ on the August 2nd through Memphis Industries, recorded here at Old Granada Studios by our very own Brendan Williams.

Enjoy his new single and video ‘2 Real’ courtesy of The FADER https://tinyurl.com/yxne85wv

...and then pre-order the album here http://smarturl.it/adreamisu
NEW | Fast rising Manchester soul star K S R performs 'New Love' live from Studio 8 at Old Granada Studios. Watch the full 3 track set in ultra-high definition here http://lowfour.tv/shows/k-s-r/
Ep.1 of our three part audio documentary about the Old Granada Studios is live now, with the following two released over the next few days on reformradio.co.uk. Over these three programmes we explore the people, programmes and place that shaped this world changing broadcasting institution. This has all been made possible thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Allied London and all our contributors, including Jane Danson, Graham Massey, Daniel James Parrott, Beth Hewitt, CP Lee, Melanie Jones, Angie Ryan, AJ Reade, Kerrie Clark and John Friend Newman. A special big thank you to producer and presenter Siân Roberts for going above and beyond and for delivering a truly special programme about a place that has become a special part of Reform's own broadcast legacy.
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