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KEEP WALKING LIVE: MANCHESTER

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JOHNNIE WALKER X NTS RADIO

Johnnie Walker presents Keep Walking Live: Manchester with NTS. From 13th–15th March, this city-wide festival of pioneering music will feature acclaimed artists, such as DJ EZ, Kokoroko, Venna, Nubya Garcia, Anz, Finn, Kusasa, Captain Lulaz, Space Afrika and more.

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MANCHESTER’S ICONIC VENUES

Manchester, a city defined by profound musical heritage and relentless creative spirit, sets the stage for the inaugural Keep Walking Live weekend. From DJ workshops, club nights and live shows to community-led daytime events, the three-day takeover welcomes discerning music fans to explore Manchester’s past, present, and future sound at iconic venues including Soup, Eastern Bloc, New Century, Impiety Hour, plus the NTS Radio studios.

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SUPPORTING ARTIST DEVELOPMENT

Johnnie Walker and NTS proudly partner with registered charity, Brighter Sound Ltd. This bold commitment will see all proceeds invested into vital artist development; enriching the UK’s dynamic music landscape and cultivating its future pioneers.

A yellow-tinted event poster for Keep Walking Live [Manchester] on Friday, 13 March, 23:00–04:00 at SOUP, listing artists Anz, DJ EZ, Finn, KD22LR, and tyronwithnoe. Tickets available on Dice.

FRIDAY 13TH MARCH

VENUE: SOUP

Keep Walking Live begins at the iconic Northern Quarter venue SOUP, celebrating the depth of UK underground dance culture with a focus on UKG and bass-driven club music. UK garage icon DJ EZ, whose influence has shaped generations of dancefloors, headlines the opening night alongside Manchester’s own Anz. The night also features Finn, a much-loved regular in the city's clubs, while emerging local talents KD22LR and tyronwithnoe reflect the raw, evolving spirit of Manchester’s current underground.

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Event poster for Johnnie Walker’s “Keep Walking Live” in Manchester on Saturday, March 14, 12:00–18:00, featuring Annabel Fraser, Kim Lana, and Rick at Eastern Bloc. Tickets available on Dice.

SATURDAY 14TH MARCH: DAYTIME

VENUE: EASTERN BLOC

Experience Manchester's evolving sonic landscape with all-vinyl sets from pioneering DJs Annabel Fraser, Kim Lana, and Eastern Bloc's esteemed Rick Donohue

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Event poster with yellow text on a dark background: Johnnie Walker Keep Walking Live [Manchester] Saturday 14 Mar - 19:00-23:00. Captain Lulaz, Charisse C, Kokoroko, Kusasa, Venna. New Century, 34 Hanover St, M4 4AH.

SATURDAY 14TH MARCH: NIGHTTIME

VENUE: NEW CENTURY

Saturday night ignites New Century with a vibrant celebration of UK afro-fusion and neo-jazz. The night is co-headlined by 2026 MOBO-nominated collective KOKOROKO, bringing their joyous horn-led live show, alongside rising artist Venna and his live band. This dynamic showcase moves from soulful melodies to a high-energy dancefloor, with support from Manchester-based DJs Kusasa, Charisse C, and Captain Lulaz.

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SUNDAY 15TH MARCH

VENUE: IMPIETY HOUR

The takeover concludes on Sunday at Impiety Hour, the off-kilter and experimental space from the minds behind The White Hotel, for the ‘Sunday Slow Down’. This community-oriented day features listening sessions and panels with local figureheads whilst the evening finale features a special, stripped-back performance headlined by Nubya Garcia, one of the UK’s most influential contemporary jazz saxophonists and composers, whose work bridges jazz, dub, and Afro-Caribbean traditions. She is supported by one half of atmospheric duo Space Afrika, known for their city-rooted sound, and genre-fluid artist Oriki, providing a final moment to celebrate Manchester’s creative energy in its most intimate form.

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JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL

Johnnie Walker Black Label is a rich, smooth blended Scotch Whisky made using only single malt and grain whiskies. It spends 12 years in a cask growing into a vibrant body of flavour. The results are deep layers of sweet fruit, spice, and vanilla – all wrapped in a cloak of smoke. Expect delicious and exciting Johnnie Walker Black Label serves at Keep Walking Live: Manchester.

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