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Since bringing you Manchesters Torture Garden, Frankie Knuckles has been thinking of ways to maintain the throbbing group of our new community of creatives, hence we see the arrival of the Manopsychotisches Ballroom.

Using a play on Meuhls cinematic title, the Ballroom will provide a mix of provocation, tantalization and sensualism. As well as a performance by the beautiful Cervena Fox there will be the preview to Manchesters premier Latex brand Eustratia’s new lingerie range with Manchester models Biomechanina, Sapphire Black and a whole host of others performing on the catwalk.

The finale of the evening will be a premier performance by Neo-Aktionist Canavan and Kilby (TG Valentines 2013) who have commissioned a new piece just for us at the Ballroom.

Accompanying the shows will be licensed bars, DJ sets and visual installations. Fetish dress promoted.

Manpsychotisches Ballroom

25th May 9PM - 2AM @ 2022 NQ

Tickets (ADV) £8:00 / £10:00 on the door

Avance tickets available available from HITOME adore, 2nd floor Afflecks.

 

The fabulous Pinkies on the 1st floor has undergone a makeover and to celebrate their new look and amazingly improved milkshakes, drinks and food, Pinkies will be celebrating with a day of fun, excitement and free stuff!

There will be performances from Jazz songstress Kiki De Ville, ‘Legend in the Shaking’ Ginger La Rouge and more to be announced.

Pinkies will also launch their Brain Freeze challenge as well as some amazing vegan shakes. There will also  be free tasters of Brownie Infusion treaty flavoured brownies.

Come and join the party at Pinkies on Satuturday 30th March.

For the past few week’s CALM have kitted out their pop-up unit in Afflecks with an acoustic stage and DJ’s to entertain the bustling crowds as they pass.

On Saturday 16th February we have some very special guests dropping in to show their support for CALM and help sell CD’s from The ‘Thirty One Songs’ pop-up shop on the 2nd floor.

Among them; chef Simon Rimmer, actress Jennie McAlpine (Coronation Street), comedian Justin Moorhouse, 6Music’s Marc Riley, Gareth Brooks from XFM, plus Duncan from Dutch Uncles, and some we’ve been told to keep secret!

Please join us in Afflecks on the 2nd floor and meet our special guests, get some photos and grab yourself a copy of ‘Thirty One Songs’ - a special compilation album featuring the music by the likes of Elbow, Everything Everything, Dutch Uncles and Delphic.

Thirty One Songs - described as “Manchesters Best Ever Compilation”

In 2006 Tony Wilson set up the charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), a non profit charity with the intention to campaign and help fight the high suicide rate of men under the age of 35 in the UK.

While the campaign, Web site, magazine and online community targets men in this age group, the support system that they have in place including a free, anonymous helpline is open to anyone who needs help.

Depression and stress are just two things that all of us may have in our lives, yet they are the main players in that final, desperate decision: when a person chooses to end their life. CALM has provided a safe haven for many of those on the brink, for people who are having difficulty coping with real issues in their lives and have nowhere to turn to. 

Running the helpline is costly and at present the helplines are open Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays from 5pm to midnight. CALM’s goal is to have the helpline open every night of the week.

Last year writer & DJ Dave Haslam curated for the Factory Foundation a special collection of 31 songs, named aptly ‘Thirty One’ the album is a compilation of tunes from some of Manchesters favourite artists such as Elbow, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Mr Scruff and many more.

Last year Afflecks supported the launch of the album and this year will be assisting with the final push of 31 songs, you have until the end of February to purchase the album and support the campaign.

31 Songs will be available to purchase for £10 for a limited time from CALM’s ‘pop up’ shop on the 2nd floor.

More often than not, suicide happens because someone has decided his / her life is hopeless. CALM’s mission is to help people in crisis, and your donation by purchasing this album will help them continue this mission.

http://www.thirtyonesongs.com/help

Same day T-shirt printing is available at Kustom Korner - for more information visit the stall situated on the 2nd floor or e-mail info.teeshirtprinting@gmail.com

An enterprising teenager is fashioning a bright future for himself with his own clothing business. Eric Bishyika, 16, launched Swagginstein Wear after a school project and has now been accepted on to the Peter Jones Enterprise Course.

The Oasis Academy Oldham pupil started selling his own clothing range when he was 13 with money saved from his paper round. The venture was given a boost in September when the academy’s principle David Hayes spotted the entrepreneurial spark in Eric and loaned him the funds to turn it in to a business.

Afflecks will be supporting Eric and he will be launching his brand of clothing with us on Saturday 26th January. Come along and show your support and have a look at Eric’s brand of clothing on the 2nd floor from 10:00am.

For more info go to www.swagginstienwear.com

Strawberri Peach were very pleased when approached by Coronation Street producers and asked to design and make Kirsty’s wedding dress.

Kirsty, played by actress Natalie Gumede was seen wearing the dress in the explosive episode of Coronation Street on Monday 21st January.  

For more information visit Strawberri Peach on the 1st floor or telephone 0161 839 1110.

It was great to see Rufus Hound shopping in Afflecks yesterday, Rufus is a big fan of Afflecks and always pops in when he visits Manchester.

Fancy celebrating with a difference? then why not come to Afflecks and have a party themed to your event, whether it’s a Hen Do, End of Year Teenage Bash, Kids Birthday Party or Office Team Building Session, then we can help.

Chezzie Le Choux hold cake making / cake decorating classes with a difference!

For more information visit www.chezzielechoux.co.uk

Strawberri Peach on the 1st floor are now taking orders for Prom 2013, every dress is handmade to your specific requirement. Be unique at your prom this year, for more information visit Strawberri Peach on the 1st floor or call 0161 839 1110.