This year Cruz 101 hosts it’s 18th Manchester Pride throwing a series of parties to remember as we take a step back into the pages of history to ancient Greece, home of legendary heroes such as Hercules and Achilles, ferocious monsters, flying horses, the Olympic Games and of course, Mount Olympus – home to the Gods and Goddesses who wielded their powers over the earth below. Cruz 101 will be transformed into your very own Mount Olympus complete with Greek pillars and temples where you can party till dawn and admire the local Adonis – who knows you may even wake up with him!!
The Cruz 101 pride line up as follows:
Thursday 26th August
Two of Manchester’s clubbing giants duke it out at this Big Weekend pre-party. The only place to spend Thursday night in Manchester, Back2Back kicks of Manchester Pride’s Big Weekend 2010 with the Official Pre-Pride Party. Working together on this sell-out night for over six years, Cruz & Poptastic go back to back on 2 floors of cheesy kitsch bitch pop music in Cruz and funky house and dance downstairs in Sub. Two styles of music, two DJs Rob James & John Hamilton. Check out the video screens in the club to find out the total for this week’s “What’s in the Box?” star prize – it could be anything from £100 to a massive £2000!!
Friday 27th August
The Goddess of Drag Miss Cara hosts the Official Opening Party and the BIG weekend starts right here with the busiest Friday night in the village with regular giveaways and antics galore! Open on both floors with Darren Leasley playing pop, disco, camp and R&B on the main floor, Sub floor with Rob James playing classic trance.
Saturday 28th August
Poseidon, God of the Seas commands you all to arrive early to avoid disappointment! Manchester’s favourite gay club has 18 years of experience making the best Saturday night’s out and this night is a sell-out. Packed full of the hottest talent, with the best shows, club sets, sound and lighting.
LIVE ON STAGE Katherine Ellis (Make a Move On Me & Rain Down Love) & Amanda Wilson (Love On My Mind & Watching).
Sunday 29th August
The Minotaur is on the loose and bringing you all the mayhem of the ancient world. You can scream as much as you like! Requests played all night from the Village’s greatest selection of cheesy pop, disco, dance & RnB upstairs from DJ Spook.
LIVE ON STAGE Lisa Scott Lee and her dancers performing the Steps back in Time show.
Monday 30th August (Official Closing Party)
The Only place to finish Pride. Manchester’s busiest gay club brings the 2010 event to it’s conclusion hosting the Manchester Pride Official Closing Party. 16 years of Disco Inferno brings you 4 decades of pop & disco classics in Cruz courtesy of Dino, euphoric dance & trance anthems in Sub from Rob James.
LIVE ON STAGE 80’s diva Hazel Dean (Who’s leaving who, Love pains, Searching).
As usual, free admission for all Pride volunteers. Village staff get free admission to all our parties on production of valid staff ID.
