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...and we're done. This is it, the last KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK.
We've reached our half-century so after exactly 50 nights and hundreds of clubkids tearing up the dancefloor to the most exciting new sounds, we're doing what very few ever do and bowing out at our peak.
The last few months have seen some of the busiest and best nights we've ever put on - there's no better time to to end it than now, after 3 perfect years. When KML began Manchester was awash with clubnights playing ropey dadpunk, crummy Madchester and cheap retro indie. Now the city is full of nights playing only new music, and even the NME and clubs in London have nicked our slogans! We're proud to have had such an influence on the clubscene, and to have brought some of the best bands to play here, as well as gathering together hundreds of the most up-for-it kids in the North each and every month.
Massive thanks go out to Manchester's greatest alternative venue, the Star & Garter, for hosting us during this time. To the NME, Dazed & Confused, the Guardian, M.E.N., and all the other papers and magazines who covered us in this time. To all the amazing bands we had down to play, from Teenagers In Tokyo to The Ting Tings, Dutch Uncles to Bearsuit, they were all awesome. To our photographer Emma Daffin for capturing perfect shots of you all each time. Biggest thanks of all go to you guys, the punters, for looking great, dancing amazingly and for being the best set of clubkids we could have ever hoped for. See you all on the 29th May for the final blow-out:
Friday 29th May: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=89428682880
And here's how the past 3 years looked:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/keysmoneylipstick/sets/
http://www.youtube.com/user/keysmoneylipstick
KML
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We've hosted gigs by BEARSUIT , THE TIGERPICKS , THE TING TINGS , TO MY BOY , FRIENDS OF THE BRIDE and more! To see video clips of the acts who have played live at KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK go HERE !
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"Has changed Manchester's clubscape forever" - THE METRO
"A much-needed reaction against Manchester's old Haç-beens" - THE BIG ISSUE
"KML's non-retro approach has taken Manchester out of its creative cul-de-sac" - MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
"If you are young, creative and hip then it's pretty much the place to get yourself down to" - DAZED AND CONFUSED
"In Manchester the cool kids are retching at the mention of Madchester and heading here" - THE GUARDIAN
"Soon-to-be iconic" - URBAN LIFE
"21st century clubbing” - NORTHERNIGHTS.CO.UK
"The hottest indie night in the North" - GRAZIA
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Click here to see all the KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK videos!
Click here to see all the KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK photos!
Click here for the printable KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK flyer!
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£5 / £4 with flyer (£5 after midnight)
The Star & Garter, 18-20 Fairfield Street (opposite Piccadilly train station) MANCHESTER M1 2QF
10pm til 230am (no admittance after 1230am)
The Star & Garter is an over-18s venue so bring your ID!

My Blog

KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK October setlist!

And here's what you were all going wild to on the night (as well as the brilliant set by the fantastic TO MY BOY!)Beck - Cellphone's DeadSimple Kid - The CommuterThe Pipettes - Simon SaysThe Dears - W...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 16:48:00 GMT

KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK October photos!

You guys look more beautiful every month! Click here to see the October photos! (all photos by Emma Daffin)  
Posted by on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 16:42:00 GMT

KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK on THURSDAY 12TH OCTOBER with TO MY BOY playing live!

The 12th of October is a one-off Thursday special with the fantastic TO MY BOY playing live! We're back to the second Friday of every month in November - no one wants to go out on Friday 13th anyway! ...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:10:00 GMT

KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK September video!

Here's a video of the September KML, you all look fantastic!(footage by Phil T.)
Posted by on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 08:21:00 GMT

KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK September photos now online!

Huge thanks to everyone came down on Friday! It was a truly fantastic night, click here  to see the photos! (all pics by Emma Daffin)
Posted by on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:49:00 GMT

KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK September setlist!

And here's the setlist from Friday, which included a superb set from our guest DJ Scott: Bricolage - Footsteps The Dears - Ticket To Immortality New Rhodes - You've Given Me Something That I can't G...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Sep 2006 17:04:00 GMT

KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK photos! (11/08/06)

Click here for KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK photos! (all photos taken by Emma Daffin and Melissa Rose)
Posted by on Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:41:00 GMT

KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK setlist, 11th August

Great night on Friday, thanks to everyone who came down to the first KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK, and kept the dancefloor moving into the wee small hours. Here's the setlist (apologies, there's probably a few...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 14:39:00 GMT

KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK in today's METRO!

Check page 25 of today's METRO for a KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK article! 
Posted by on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:31:00 GMT

KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK article on Manchesteronline!

KEYS MONEY LIPSTICK
Posted by on Tue, 08 Aug 2006 20:38:00 GMT