Mike Pickering

A Lit Night Out

Age restriction notice: 18+

Description

Dance through the decades at this special late-night celebration of literature, music and culture. 

Bringing together iconic sounds, unforgettable anthems and a vibrant festival atmosphere, Lit Night Out is an evening dedicated to the music that soundtracked generations.

Headlined by legendary DJ, producer and cultural pioneer Mike Pickering, founder of M People and former resident DJ at Manchester’s iconic Haçienda nightclub, the night celebrates the songs, scenes and sounds that continue to shape culture and collective memory. 

Whether you come to relive an era, discover something new or simply enjoy a great night out, expect timeless music, an energetic crowd and a dancefloor that keeps going late into the evening.

About the Musician

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Mike Pickering

Mike Pickering began his career at Factory Records in the early 1980s as an A&R man, signing Happy Mondays and James and releasing Quando Quango’s “Love Tempo” and TCOY’s “Carino,” championed by Larry Levan at Paradise Garage and New York club scene. He managed bookings and DJ’d at Haçienda, pioneered UK house through HOT and NUDE, co-founded Deconstruction Records, formed M People, sold 14 million albums, won two Brits and the Mercury Prize, signed Calvin Harris, Kasabian, Gossip and The Ting Tings.