Control Manchester

23/03/2026

Let’s see your photos… tag Control Manchester ❤️

23/03/2026

Thank you to everyone that came out to play with us on Saturday. You all looked especially beautiful and we’d love to see your photos and clips from the weekend. Please tag us so we can share ❤️

18/03/2026

Control is back this Saturday at The Star and Garter in Manchester. 10.00pm until late, £5 cash or card on the door. See you on the dance floor🖤

13/02/2026

Happy Friday 13th... We are excited to announce that horror punk legends, Zombina and the Skeletones will be joining The March Violets this summer. We managed to persuade them to 'take a break from taking a break' and join us for what promises to be a fantastic night of mayhem 🧟‍♀️💜🧟‍♀️💜🧟‍♀️

12/02/2026

The March Violets return to Manchester this summer, now with added . Last years show sold out, so get your tickets soon... https://fatso.ma/3bXQ

03/02/2026

Control presents The March Violets. After last years sold out show, The March Violets return to Manchester for another night of classic tunes mixed with tracks from their latest album, Crocodile Promises

28/01/2026

20/10/2025

We found an AirPod case with one AirPod in it on Saturday night. If you think it might be yours, send us a message 🙂

19/10/2025

Right you lot, thank you so much for coming out in your droves last night. After sorting a few teething problems early doors, the night was a great success I think🙂

The venue are happy to have us back in the New Year, so we’ll get organising that. To address a few points people have raised … The bar will be both CARD and CASH for our events in the future. They are hoping to be able to open the upstairs bar for us too, which I presume is a ‘can only bar’, but saves everyone traipsing up and down the stairs.

I personally would like to see some better disco lighting, so I’ll be trying to find a way for that to happen. Finally they are also investigating a way to pipe the music downstairs so you can chill out, but still hear the nonsense we are playing upstairs.

Thanks so much for continuing to support us and see you in the New Year

Mat & Malc x

18/10/2025

Inabit you beautiful goth inclined people 💜💜💜🍬🍭🍬🖤🖤🖤

18/10/2025

Looking forwards to seeing you all again tonight, 9pm - 2am at The Star & Garter. £5 cash or card otd. I’ve been informed that the bar is card only💜💜💜

13/09/2025

Original Siouxsie & the Banshees guitarist playing classic early Siouxsie tracks in Chorlton on 24th Sept😀

TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED! The fans asked, the band heeded the call. Forged in fire, the first JMR tour will blow away the autumn mist and light up your brains. THE REACTOR hit the road! 🎸 Tickets go on sale Friday 25 July at 10:00am: https://www.seetickets.com/tour/john-mckay-s-reactor .drums Scant Regard Tiny Global Productions