Just Like Heaven: Alt 80’s Night

Name: Just Like Heaven: Alt 80’s Night at The Deaf Institute
Start: 2026-05-15T22:00:00
End: 2026-05-15T01:00:00
Location: The Deaf Institute

Just Like Heaven: Alt 80’s Night — Quick Facts

Step into the shadows of the 1980s underground and lose yourself in a night dedicated to the era’s most iconic alternative sounds.From post-punk anthems to shimmering new wave classics, we’re spinning the tracks that def

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The Details

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DateFriday, 15 May 2026

Doors10pm

EntryTBA

AgesAll ages

Where

The Deaf Institute
Manchester
Manchester

About this venue

The Deaf Institute hosts grass-roots gigs in Manchester. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Find The Deaf Institute online

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About this gig

Just Like Heaven: Alt 80’s Night are playing The Deaf Institute in Manchester on Friday, 15 May 2026. Doors open at 10pm, with the night wrapping by 1am. This listing is part of the Manchester grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Manchester gigs there.

Step into the shadows of the 1980s underground and lose yourself in a night dedicated to the era’s most iconic alternative sounds.From post-punk anthems to shimmering new wave classics, we’re spinning the tracks that defined a generation of outsiders, dreamers, and romantics.Expect to hear:The Cure, Joy Division, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Echo & The Bunnymen, New Order, Depeche Mode, The Smiths and many more!Whether you want to sway under the glow of the dancefloor, brood in eyeliner with a drink in hand, or relive the magic of vinyl nights gone by, this is your sanctuary.It’s more than a party it’s a time machine to the heart of the alternative 80’s!Room 1 – Just Like Heaven Alt 80s PartyRoom 2 – Indie DiscotequeOne ticket gets you into BOTH events!Celebrating your birthd
Venue: The Deaf Institute, Manchester
More info: https://www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk/event/just-like-heaven-alt-80s-night-2/
Source: www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk

VenueThe Deaf Institute, Manchester

About Just Like Heaven: Alt 80’s Night

Just Like Heaven: Alt 80’s Night headlines this Manchester gig on Friday, 15 May 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.

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About The Deaf Institute

The Deaf Institute is one of Manchester's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.

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Planning your Manchester night

Grass-roots gigs in Manchester are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is on stage close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick a sightline you're happy with.

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Where is Just Like Heaven: Alt 80’s Night playing in Manchester?

Just Like Heaven: Alt 80’s Night is at The Deaf Institute, Manchester.

When does the gig start?

Doors 10pm, set ends around 1am on Friday, 15 May 2026.

How much does it cost?

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Just Like Heaven: Alt 80’s Night at The Deaf Institute, Manchester