The Durutti Column 'The Return Of The Durutti Column' (Remastered) - Thursday 11 December 2025 7PM @ Cultplex, Manchester

Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted and refunds will not be offered

Immerse yourself in a newly-remastered Factory Records classic at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark. Hear this immense record played loud in uncompressed audio on our Cultplex's powerful sound system. No distractions; just you and the music. 

This year marks 45 years since the release of The Durutti Column’s landmark album 'The Return Of The Durutti Column' To celebrate, London Records announces a very special reissue of the seminal Manchester band’s 1980 debut, set for release on November 28th.

'The Return Of The Durutti Column' remains one of Factory’s most enduring and important works: fragile, otherworldly, and quietly radical. Produced by Martin Hannett, it showcased Vini Reilly’s distinctive, delicate guitar work against Hannett’s ambient textures, post-punk reverb and glacial electronics.

"This sounds great” — Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" — Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" — Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" — Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live

Ticket includes Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness.

We do not issue tickets; your name will be on the guestlist on the night. Please note that we only offer a 24-hour grace period for ticket refunds.

As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and Newsweek.

Duration: 54 minutes (including bonus tracks from Disc 1 of the new CD re-issue)

Venue address: Cultplex, 50 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4HF