Today brings great news for Manchester dance music lovers as new club, AREA51 announces it will open its doors on Friday 1st February with a huge weekend of parties hosted by clubbing giants, Kissdafunk and Cr2 Records.

It follows weeks of speculation that the venue formerly known as Emporia had been sold to new owners. The rumours were true and after a complete new refit, new ideas and a fresh brand identity, it will reopen as AREA51; specialising in putting on the very best in house, electro, techno and minimal nights with a huge Funktion 1 sound system that will blow you away.

Koochi – the people that brought to you unforgettable 2007 events such as Eric Morillo at the Reebok and Axwell at San Marino, have succumbed to huge popular demand to bring to you a venue that encapsulates the whole ethos of the Koochi brand – AREA51, Manchester.

Situated at the intersection of Deansgate and Whitworth Street, the location formerly known as Emporia, will host modern giants on Friday nights such as Kissdafunk, Bitch, Sex Toy and Filth on monthly rotation. Saturday nights will be completely distinctive in style and format from any other night in Manchester, playing cutting edge music at times to suit a modern audience.

Over the next few months AREA51 will evolve into one of Manchester’s best clubs. With big line ups, new promotions and new décor attracting an up for it party crowd, 2008 is going to be the year AREA51 lands on the UK clubbing map.

Expect Great Names. Expect Modern. Expect Funktion 1. Expect Cool.

Tony Ratcliffe asserts, “We have strived really hard to create a unique space bringing exclusive events artists to an astute music audience, and to that extent we have great pleasure in announcing a first for Manchester. Area51 have been granted a late club license for every Saturday night, so you can enjoy your music experience until 9am Sunday morning!

www.area51club.co.uk

www.myspace.com/area51clubbing/

Opening Party
Kissdafunk @ Area51. Deansgate, Manchester
Friday 01 February
10:00pm till 5am /£7/£10
Tickets: www.skiddle.com / www.ticketline.co.uk
Guestlist: 07977462522
Dress Code: dress up to dress down / no attitude

FRIDAYS

OPENING WEEKEND

01/02/08
KISSDAFUNK

Trophy Twins
Rob Tissera
+ Friends

08/02/08
BITCH

Jo Mills
Will Bailey
Daley Padley
+ residents

15/02/08
SEX TOY

Judge Jules
Sir Knight
Dave Booth
Uberchic

22/02/08
AREA SESSIONS

Sandy Rivera
Dangerous DJ’s
Fran Cosgrave

29/02/08
FILTH

Micky Slim
Ed Kane
The Zoo Project

SATURDAYS

SATURDAY SESSIONS

02/02/08
AREA SESSIONS

MYNC PROJECT (CR2 Records)
Da Guy
Mister S
Tempered DJS
Jon Cotton

09/02/08

Viktor Valasko
Tempered DJS
Techno Tez
Eddie Regano

16/02/08

Tom Novy ( Toolroom Records)
Da Guy
Viktor Valasko
Curious George
Anton Powers
+ Many More

23/02/08

Anton Powers
Tempered DJS
Curious George
Techno Tez