The Ritz (Manchester)
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The Manchester Ritz is a live music venue in Whitworth Street West in Manchester. It describes itself as one of the great Manchester institutions. It won Manchester's won the overall Best Bar None And Club awards for 2006/2007, which are organised by the Greater Manchester Police. It was managed in the 1960s by Jimmy Saville, and is currently managed by Sean Cullen.[1]
The venue is also notable for it's unusual "springy" dancefloor [2]
It's most popular night as from September 2007 is a 1970's theme night called Love train which happens on a Wednesday night.
Many of the most famous bands in the UK have played here at some time including The Beatles, Stone roses, Arctic Monkeys, The Smiths (who played their first gig there in October 1982), Snow Patrol, Happy Mondays and many more.
[edit] References
"Ritz Nightclub Manchester", ritznightclub.co.uk. Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
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