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Saturday 27 April 2013

The end of an era

Oh man. OH MAN. Man alive, I'm shattered. Last night was the last ever Underachievers Please Try Harder, a legendary part of the Manchester music and club scenes for the past five years. FIVE YEARS. During that time it has built an incredibly loyal following, with my friend Phill describing it as the "only club [he's] ever loved", and that loyal following showed up in droves last night, for possibly the greatest night I've ever been to. Surrounded friends and likeminded individuals, we all celebrated a night that has been such a big part of out lives. Advertised until 4am, it was 4:30 by the time the music finally stopped, and we wandered slightly lost into the morning and disappeared into the dawn.

It was a wonderful night, not marred by the fact that Philly broke his arm, or that I discovered that boys bond by lying about who they've slept with. If it weren't mental, it'd almost be quite flattering that someone thinks it's worth pretending that happened! Friends got together, much dancing was had, much drinking was done. Secrets shared, friendships celebrated, this wasn't the farewell of a clubnight, this was a group of people who have loved something sharing that love one more time. And sharing a love of each other that can never be found in the anonymous pits of hell that the uninitiated call Manchester nightlife, like Factory or Fifth Avenue. There was joy last night, so much joy, every single song chosen to please. And man, it was beautiful.

Corky, Timbretone, Emmythegreater, Hollanthropist, The Sizest, Lespam, Phill, and many others (I'm going to have to give more of my friends pseudonyms) were out in force, and I'm so glad I spent last night with you all.

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