“Keep Walking Live: Manchester” is a three-day, city-wide music takeover curated by Johnnie Walker and NTS, landing across the city from 13–15 March. Instead of packing everything into one venue, the programme spreads itself across SOUP, Eastern Bloc, New Century Hall and Impiety Hour, with each night taking a slightly different approach to Manchester's underground music scene.
Friday kicks off at SOUP with a UK club line-up led by DJ EZ, alongside Anz, Finn and emerging local names. Saturday splits into multiple paths, with free, bookable DJ workshops at the NTS Manchester studio, an intergenerational DJ showcase at Eastern Bloc, and a bigger evening show at New Century Hall headlined by KOKOROKO, with a live set from Venna and DJ support from Kusasa, Charisse C and Captain Lulaz.
The weekend wraps up on Sunday at Impiety Hour with a slower, more reflective programme, including listening sessions and a stripped-back closing show headlined by Nubya Garcia, supported by Space Afrika and Oriki.
All tickets are priced at £5, with net proceeds going to Manchester music charity Brighter Sound.