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Disco Neurotico is an innovative new club night for people who struggle in traditional club spaces.
Held at The Lowry, with a focus on inclusivity, individuality, and sensory-friendly experiences, Disco Neurotico aims to redefine nightlife for the neurodivergent community and those looking for a safer, less frenetic clubbing experience.
Wondering where we got our name?
Disco Neurotico is founded and run by neurodivergent artists. The name Disco Neurotico is essentially us mocking the language that has been used to define us. It’s a celebration of our sensitivities. It’s us sticking two fingers up at the language and systems that suppressed, oppressed and subjugated us. It was decided by a group of autistic people and run through multiple neurodivergent focus groups.
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Event Running Order
8pm – Arrive Early To Check Out The Space Pre-Event, Aclimitze, Meet Other Attendees And Get Any Questions Answered.
Gaming space, calm space and Silent Disco are open to use and explore. Tim Clare will be hosting our tabletop gaming space. Feel free to bring your favourite game
8:15pm – Silent Disco Space: Collect your headphones at the door of the silent Disco Space as our playmaker leads an inclusive and non-compulsory physical warm-up. This is great for all my dyspraxics, shoe gazers and anyone who needs easing into movement. If that’s not your bag just hang out elsewhere for ten minutes, draw on the UV wall or have a go on one of our gaming stations.
8:30pm – Silent Disco Space – Disco Neurotico DJ’s start.
8:30pm – Noisy Space DJ’s start.
12:00pm – close
What to Expect
DJ LINE UP
Rave Channel line up
BYRON VINCENT:
Multiple flavours of house and club classics to get you warmed up.
ONE FOR THE PEOPLE:
DJ, Producer & Label owner of Sting Recordings. One For The People is back mixing his eclectic fusion of indie dance, and Tech House. Be sure to expect rugged grooves, driving basslines and trippy vocals.
MOLL:
Expect UK funky, dubstep, grime, jungle and breaks
Groove Channel line up
KAT BROWN SUGAR: Neo Soul, Alt R&B, Future Beats and Hip Hop from The Sweet Vibrations Radio CEO.
POPS ROBERTS:
House, Broken Beat, Neo Soul.
Channel C:
Calming ambient noise
Silent Disco playmaker:
Ali Matthews is a performer and artist working across theatre, music and video. She leads on her own artistic projects and also loves to work on others’ projects. Recent work include eco folk-horror piece MUSHROOM LANGUAGE (The Lowry/touring) and directing for Scarlett-Rose Lovette’s forthcoming neuroqueer gig-theatre piece PSEUDO (also The Lowry). She tours work around the UK and beyond, and also makes music under the moniker Pink Oyster. She also loves to dance and facilitate safe, inclusive and fun spaces for creative souls. Originally from the USA, she now makes Manchester her home and looks forward to throwing some moves with y’all on the floor.
Noisy Space Line up
GINNY KOPPENHOL:
Deep melodic house.
STEF MO:
Whomping 130 – 175 bass music.
AYY DEN:
International DJ, producer Ayy Den’s boundless sets fuse UK Funky, Jersey club, garage, grime, and footwork. Her performances have reached global acclaim, Ayy Den’s mission is clear – a fusion of her musical roots with a focus on underground artists and progressive contemporary beats. With a dynamic stage presence, she continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
Noisy space play maker
Tom Halls is a Performance Artist, Filmmaker, Director and Co-Artistic director of TomYumSim, an absurdly fantastical performance duo. From Boon wurrung & Wurundjeri Land (Melbourne, Australia), now calling the UK home, he focuses on disrupting normalised narratives.
Here’s what’s on the agenda for this ground-breaking event
-Pre-event venue tour
Arrive early to explore the space, acclimate yourself, and connect with fellow attendees.
-Silent disco space: Dyspraxia? Two left feet? Do you fear the dancefloor?
Kick off the night with a physical warm-up led by our resident playmaker and MC, followed by two channels of rave and groove music, with a third channel of calming ambient noise for when you want to flop on one of our giant beanbags and chill.
-Noisy space
Similar to a standard club/rave space with a PA, but with no strobing lights and a raked seating/dance area.
-Gaming areas
Whether you want to hang out on your own, chill with your mates or meet new people, we have a staffed gaming area with board games, card games and digital options.
-Calm space:
Quiet chill-out space with beanbags, projections and a soothing ambient soundtrack.
-Well-being officer and stewards: Have a question? Feeling anxious?
Our specialist well-being officer will look after you.
-Recovery room
A space for those who are feeling overwhelmed and need a moment to regroup.
-Other amenities include
A UV doodle wall, a licensed bar, and traffic light bracelets allowing you to communicate your social comfort level to others.
With a clear safety and inclusion policy, Disco Neurotico goes above and beyond to ensure a fun and relaxed experience for all who attend. But it’s not just about the attendees – it’s about uplifting neurodivergent talent too. As a largely neurodivergent team, we understand the challenges faced by artists who share our struggles, which is why we strive to provide a platform for neurodivergent artists.
