For an unassuming neighbourhood bar, Electrik in Chorlton has had more than its fair share of star turns. Thanks to its famous ‘One Deck’ nights, where renowned music fans have free reign to play what they like on a single turntable, it’s caused roadblocks in the past.
Mayor Andy Burnham has pitched up with a bag full of seven-inches, and so have the likes of snooker legend-turned-techno aficionado Steve Davis, Maxine Peake, Irvine Welsh, Mr Scruff, The Specials’ Jerry Dammers, John Simm and Line of Duty's Vicky McClure.
When Dexy's Midnight Runners frontman Kevin Rowland came down, he brought a microphone, sang over the records, and played Deee-Lite's Groove Is In The Heart three - count 'em - times.
