Meena Album Launch

Meena celebrate the release of their debut album “Different Now”

The band have released three EPs over the last few years, which have received praise from people who write about music.

You can hear their EPs here.

Come along to this listening party and DJ set.
8pm @aatmamcr
08.08.25

FREE ENTRY!

Dirty Work, Ricochet, Propaganda, Recovery Park

Eagle & Salmon presents:

9:50 pm. 3 piece Dirty Work will be driving up from London to bring their rock n roll to the Aatma stage.

9:10 pm. Ricochet will also be providing in-your-face rock n roll stage antics with high-energy riffs.

8:30 pm. Mixing grunge and shoegaze, the explosive sounds of Propaganda will be shaking the building and swaying bodies.

7:50 pm. Recovery Park make a return to Aatma following their previous show in February. Read about them in this recent review by Exposed Magazine:

“Recovery Park hit the stage next, not to be fooled by their shy youth. They delivered a monstrous set, a drastic yet not unwelcome change from the somber tones of our introduction. There was real, excellent skill to behold with charged aggressive scissored riffs that chopped underneath their subtle frontman’s sewn vocals. The room became swollen with a sense of force – welcoming. Something that’ll knock you off your feet if you don’t fall in line with their patterned chaos.

Their music is evocative of a tamed, matured rage. Bearing all its teeth but with an intricacy that it demands to be considered with a more attentive and speculative gaze. These aren’t just a loud rock outfit, and there aren’t just loud drones. At times it is patient and melodic. Sometimes it is feverish but never off-road without intent, and a determination to drag us all back onto the road.
They start and they end. And leave us wanting more from the ride.

 

£6 advance tickets. £7 on the door.

Blythe, Woke Nonesense, Rain in Death Valley, Citrulline

DIY event showcasing four alternative/heavy bands from in and around Manchester. For fans of Grunge, Shoegaze, Alternative Metal and Punk.

INTAKE, THE DIRTY LOOKS, THE BRIDGEMEN

Get ready for a night of loud riffs and raw unfiltered energy – Grab your tickets now!

This isn’t just another gig. it’s a night for the community. Three killer bands, one room, and a crowd that actually cares. Grassroots music thrives because of people like you, so bring your mates, and let’s keep this scene alive.

We’ll see you there, be there or be square! April 23rd, AATMA 7:30pm.

8pm – The Bridgemen

8:45pm – The Dirty Looks

9:30pm – Intake

Tickets £5 + bf

Local Showcase with Moon Before Dawn, Recovery Park and Alroys

Stage times:

Alroys 8:15 pm

Recovery Park 9 pm

Moon Before Dawn 9:45 pm

Presented by Eagle and Salmon Events

ELEPHANT AND THE RIDER with support from Murks, Midscale, and Sweet Gene Vincent

On Wed Feb 12, Picky New Promotions are proud to present ELEPHANT AND THE RIDER with support from Murks (Marburg, DE), Midscale (Paris, FR) and locals Sweet Gene Vincent, at Aatma in Manchester.

Elephant and The Rider are a 4-piece independent band birthed in Cheadle. Creating ripples in the local Manchester music scene, their first year of releases saw them amass over 20k streams, as well as receiving various notable radio attention in the UK and USA. Upcoming EP ‘Forever Didn’t Last That Long’ is set to release this year, making 2025 a very exciting time to be following Elephant and The Rider.

Support comes from German garage surf punk band Murks and French shoegazers Midscale. Both bands are making their Manchester debut! And opening are locals Sweet Gene Vincent.

Tickets £4 + bf

Deathbloom / Warm Place / Dierotica

“We are excited to announce that we will be hosting Deathbloom at Aatma on 12th December 2024 with support from Warm Place and Dierotica.

Tickets are £7, with no one turned away for lack of funds as always! See you there!”

Open Fly, The Dirty Looks and Dierotica

A night of DIY riotous live music from Open Fly, The Dirty Looks and new gothgaze band Dierotica.

Stage times:

Open Fly 9:40pm:
The Dirty Looks 8:50pm
Dierotica 8:05pm

Tickets £5.50 advance / £6.50 on the door.

Dots & Loops 18th Anniversary

Dots & Loops returns for a one-off 18th anniversary special! Our first club for 6 years, and our first set since supporting Saint Etienne on their Tiger Bay anniversary tour.
Join us on 4th October at Aatma (formally Kraak) from 9pm ‘til 2am for fine sounds, drinks and dancing. Entry is just £2 before 11pm, and £4 after.
Shoegaze, post-punk, kraut rock, power pop, alternative, indie, electronic, psych, low-fi and more from the likes of:
slowdive depechemode thereplacements duster blur m83 pixies air stereolab can kraftwerk r.e.m. lcdsoundsystem spiritualized moonduo bowie teenagefanclub williamonyeabor missionofburma fourtet bjork arthurrussell transam mudhoney thepopgroup neu! wire silverapples harmonia fugazi broadcast johngrant dinosaurjr brokensocialscene aphextwin woodenshjips saintetienne suicide pulp mybloodyvalentine thejesuslizard bushtetras yolatengo felix spacemen3 galaxie500 talkingheads thejesusandmarychain goat spectrum the13thfloorelevators luna thebeachboys peakinglights thecure klausjohanngrobe brianeno interpol nickcave&thebadseeds electrelane theclientelle bedhead sonicyouth mazzystar modernlovers factoryfloor chadvangaalen cocteautwins massiveattack sonicboom superfurryanimals atthedrive-in kingcrimson johncale nirvana quilt robynhitchcock low prince magnoliaelectriccompany gainsbourg pjharvey wilco sharonvanetten thechills thesoftboys nicklowe suede thegobetweens bccamplight cometsonfire theweddingpresent thefall kikagakumoyo damonandnaomi theflyingburritobrothers
huskerdu domakesaythink unwound elliottsmith bigstar angelolsen boardsofcanada animalcollective funkadelic thebyrds buzzcocks jonathanrichman slint petshopboys thecleanersfromvenus codeine thepsychedelicfurs thefieldmice loureed beastieboys modestmouse mogwai tvontheradio neworder thebreeders gangoffour pylon sparklehorse nadasurf kurtvile boris thevelvetunderground alanvega acidmotherstemple purplemountains flamingroovies thedBs love deerhunter arabstrap neilyoung pavement guidedbyvoices loop charlesbradley theshangri-las andyouwillknowsbythetrailofdead
orangejuice reigningsound thebetaband thevaselines television courtneybarnett joydivision thesonics silverjews grinderman mia goldensmog theKLF brittaphillips radiohead sugar mew theramones leonardcohen thesoftboys redhousepainters ride grandaddy martinrev etiennedaho pandabear michaelrother fuxa yeahyeahyeahs portishead felt thestooges rokyerickson theMC5

Bolshevik Rollups Release Party Gig

Celebrating the release of Bolshevik Rollups’ newest single, with support from very special guests Cloe Velez and FIRE EXIT.
Bolshevik Rollups captured headlines in the North West in 2023, when they won Andy Burnham’s artist of the month award for November following the release of their debut single, Chakra Scoliosis. They are returning to Aatma, scene of their scintilating February headline show for Independent Venue Week, to launch their new single, with very special guest Cloe Velez and support from FIRE EXIT.
Doors at 19:00
Curfew 22:30
Tickets £5.50 + bf