Indie Sleaze

Indie Sleaze is a club night in Manchester at The Deaf Institute, built around indie rock and electronic music from the 2000s. The evening is an unofficial fan event, not affiliated with or endorsed by the bands it references.

The night looks back at the indie scene of the 2000s, when bands such as The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys and Yeah Yeah Yeahs were at the centre of indie rock. The programme blends indie rock with electro, dance-punk and alternative club tracks, and the material names Bloc Party, MGMT, The Killers, Crystal Castles, LCD Soundsystem and Justice among the acts whose music is drawn on. The emphasis is on well-known indie anthems and dancefloor favourites from that period.

The event runs across two rooms, one titled Drop Dead and the other Indie Sleaze One, and a single ticket covers both. The organisers suggest a dress code in the style of the Skins television series, with faded band tees, fur coats, statement accessories and skinny jeans.

The Deaf Institute, at 135 Grosvenor Street, mainly hosts concerts, with a focus on pop, rock and indie music, which suits a night centred on indie repertoire. The event is strictly for those aged 18 and over, and attendees are asked to bring photo ID.