Desi Factory
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15 Jul 2023
The Hall, Factory International, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ
Tickets
Affordable Tickets £12.50 £10
A maximum of 6 tickets per person applies.
We’re putting art in the heart of Manchester, within reach of everyone; and have affordable options including £10 tickets for those on limited incomes.
For information about who qualifies for £10 and affordable tickets, visit our Affordable Ticketing Policy page
For information on Access tickets and how to book Personal Assistant discounted tickets, visit our How to Book Access Tickets page
Age Guidance: 14+, under 16s to be accompanied by an adult aged 18+
Accessibility features available for this event: Wheelchair Access Assistive Hearing
Discover future sounds with an unmissable night of British South Asian music
Join us for a night of partying and discovery, as Manchester’s own Sam Malik curates a night of British South Asian talent to mark the closing weekend of MIF23.
Expect R&B-infused tracks with a signal to Bollywood from headliner Zack Knight. Known for his infectious songs and slick productions, Zack has written for Tinie Tempah, opened shows for Taio Cruz and Jessie J, and is a star in his own right – selling out a UK headline tour and writing and producing the huge international hit Bom Diggy. Support comes from melodic singer-songwriter Ezu, BBC Asian Network’s legendary DJ Bobby Friction and Bambi Bains – a trailblazer in the UK’s Desi R&B and Bhangra scene, as well as Manchester’s own Joash, Kami Kane, Luqy and Freezy, all hosted by TV & Radio personality Nikita Kanda.
Desi Factory is curated by Sam Malik, a pioneer of the city’s creative scene determined to shine a light on next gen talent, as well as the best of British South Asian music. A member of the Factory Sounds 2022 cohort – our artist development programme for Manchester’s music visionaries – Sam is making waves across the city with new music agency SM Music MGMT.
Credits
Curated by Sam Malik.
Presented by Factory International for Manchester International Festival.
Tickets
For ticketing and box office related enquiries, please contact tickets@factoryinternational.org.
For more information please visit: Ticketing and Sale of Goods Terms & Conditions – Factory International
Please note for this event, wheelchair users should book via phone by calling our Access line on 0161 817 4531 (phone lines are open 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday).
Access Information
The event takes place in the Hall at Factory International. The full address of the venue is Factory International, Water Street, Manchester M3 4JQ.
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We're a new purpose-built cultural space in the heart of Manchester. The entrance to our building is through double glass doors. There are automatic doors at both entrances.
Once inside, there is step-free access to all areas of the venue. You will arrive into the Social, a large public space where there are a range of seats (including those with arms), a bar and toilets (including accessible toilets and a Changing Places facility).
The bars in the Social and Hall Foyer have lowered accessible service points.
The Hall entrance is by lift, escalator or stairs from one side of the Social beside the brick arches.
There are accessible toilets on all public levels of the building.
Accessible toilets (a mixture of wheelchair accessible cubicles with right- or left-hand transfer as well as accessible ambulant cubicles with grab rails) are located in the brick arches in the Social, where there is also a Changing Places facility.
There are additional accessible toilets located in both Hall Foyers.
You do not need a key to use the accessible toilets at Factory International.
If you need to bring an assistance dog to this event, please contact access@factoryinternational.org
We use Sennheiser Mobile Connect for assisted listening in the Hall. You can download the MobileConnect app to your own device and when you are in the venue, select the channel for your event from the channel list in the app. You will then be able to listen to the audio stream via your own headphones from your device.
Accessible ticketing can be booked online and via email and phone for this event.
Below is an overview of access booking information:
Online booking :How to book Access and PA Tickets
Email Address: access@factoryinternational.org
Phone number: 0161 817 4531 (phone lines are open 10am to 5pm, Monday to Friday)
Travel Information
The building can be approached along Water Street (coming from Quay Street) or along Liverpool Road (coming from Deansgate or Castlefield).
The Water Street route is the quickest way to arrive at our City Square entrance.
Our closest stations are:
Salford Central station: 0.4 miles
Deansgate station and Deansgate-Castlefield tram: 0.6 miles
St Peter’s Square tram: 0.6 miles
Manchester Victoria station is approximately one mile from Factory International
Manchester Piccadilly station is approximately 1.3 miles from Factory International
Click on the links above to find detailed access information for each station.
Free bus services stop at all city-centre stations, and near to Factory International along Deansgate, Bridge St and Quay St. Buses on these free routes are wheelchair accessible. For full details of the free bus routes, please visit the TfGM website.
There is a car park approximately 0.6 miles from the event entrance at Water Street Car Park, New Elm Rd, Manchester, M3 4JH.
There is also a NCP car park (Manchester Spinningfields) approximately 0.5 miles away from the venue at Spinningfields, New Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3BE. It has 35 accessible bays.
There are a small number of Blue Badge spaces along Water St and Quay St. Otherwise head towards Liverpool Road, Great John St and Lower Byrom St – close to our neighbours, the Science and Industry Museum where there are a small number of additional Blue Badge spaces.
For a list of other parking bays available in the area, visit Manchester City Council website.
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