Manchester institution promises major revamp 'like you’ve never seen before' after closing in current form

'Absolutely READY for this one'16:50, 04 Sep 2026A legendary music venue and bar in the city centre has unveiled details of its major new rebrand just days after teasing its closure.‌Earlier this week, the team at Joshua Brooks announced that they had closed the doors on their ‘current form’ whilst hinting that big changes were on the way. The venue, on Princess Street, has been part of the city since 1993 and featured big names like the Chemical Brothers, Mike Skinner, Josh Baker and Jax Jones.‌In a post on social media from gig platform Skiddle, the venue has revealed that it will reopen with a new look and identity next Friday (September 11) after having carefully rethought its vision promising it will look ‘like you’ve never seen it before’.‌Click here for the latest on Manchester's fo