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feeling supersonic

History

THE HISTORY

Some nights become memories.

Others become part of culture.

The story of feeling supersonic began long before the name existed.

Its foundations were built in the underground movements that transformed Manchester and British youth culture throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. A generation shaped by Acid House, The Haçienda, warehouse parties, independent record shops, football terraces, indie clubs and the rise of British guitar music.

Ian Brown of The Stone Roses in profile, red scarf at his neck.
Ian Brown

These weren't just music scenes. They became cultural movements that changed the way people dressed, socialised and expressed themselves.

As the years passed, the soundtrack evolved.

Noel and Liam Gallagher of Oasis in a mid-nineties studio portrait, Liam seated on a chair.
Noel & Liam Gallagher

Madchester became Britpop.

Britpop inspired a new generation.

Indie clubs gave way to a new era.

Richard Ashcroft portrait lit in red against a purple background.
Richard Ashcroft
The Libertines gathered on a Union Jack flag, shot from above.
The Libertines

Today, that same spirit continues to inspire artists, fans and communities across the world.

Amy Winehouse on Brighton beach at sunset, hand in her hair.
Amy Winehouse

The music changes.

The feeling never does.

Freedom. Connection. Escapism. The anticipation before the lights go down. The moment a room full of strangers becomes one voice.

That's the feeling feeling supersonic exists to celebrate.

A guitarist mid-set shot on film, warm light catching the strings.

Not by recreating the past, but by carrying its spirit into the future.

Built on decades of experience across music, events, nightlife and alternative culture, we're creating more than unforgettable nights. We're building a home for everyone who believes music is more than entertainment - it's identity, community and culture.

From Manchester to the world.

From warehouse raves to festival stages.

From iconic anthems to the next generation.

This is feeling supersonic.

The Archive

WORDS

WORDS

NME front cover, 18 November 1989: The Stone Roses covered in paint under the headline Never Mind The Pollocks.
NME, November 1989
NME front cover, 12 August 1995: Damon Albarn and Liam Gallagher face off as British Heavyweight Championship, Blur vs Oasis.
NME, August 1995
Melody Maker front cover, 1993: Kurt Cobain in sunglasses, exclusive Nirvana interview.
Melody Maker, 1993
Black-and-white shot of a guitarist playing in an army helmet.
From the archive

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