Manchester · Fri 11 Dec · Price not listed

Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance at Big Hands, Manchester

Big Hands

Friday 11 December 2026. Starts 21:00. Price not listed.

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Date	Friday, 11 December 2026
Starts	21:00
Ends	02:00
Entry	Price not listed
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Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance plays Big Hands in Manchester on Friday, 11 December 2026.

The Last Big Hands show of 2026! Its a special one! Gaol Bird meet Divorce Finance on Dec 11th!

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Venue	Big Hands
Area	Hulme M13 9NS

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Hulme, Manchester M13 9NS

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Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance at Big Hands, Manchester

Friday, 11 December 2026 · starts 21:00 · Big Hands, Manchester

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The Last Big Hands show of 2026! Its a special one! Gaol Bird meet Divorce Finance on Dec 11th!

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The gigFriday 11 Dec 2026 · 21:00Starts in 39d 10h 16m

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The gig Friday 11 Dec Starts 21:00 · Big Hands, Manchester

Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance are playing Big Hands in Manchester on Friday, 11 December 2026. It starts at 21:00 and is listed to finish around 02:00. This listing is part of the Manchester grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Manchester gigs there.

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Manchester has 806 upcoming gigs in the GigXchange directory, across 68 venues — 68 of them this week. Friday is the city's busiest night for live music, and the average listed start time is 18:52. Big Hands has 6 other upcoming gigs listed.

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About this gig

The Last Big Hands show of 2026! Its a special one! Gaol Bird meet Divorce Finance on Dec 11th!

The artist — Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance

Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance headlines this Manchester gig on Friday, 11 December 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.

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The venue — Big Hands

Big Hands is in the Manchester gig directory on GigXchange. Age policy and prices can change from night to night, so check the details here against the venue's own listing closer to the date.

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Hulme, Manchester, M13 9NS

AreaHulme, Manchester

PostcodeM13 9NS

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Getting there

The nearest station is Ardwick (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. Big Hands is in Hulme, Manchester — use M13 9NS for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Check the venue’s own site for parking and step-free access before you set off, and aim to arrive a little before 21:00.

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Where is Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance playing in Manchester?

Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance is at Big Hands, Manchester M13 9NS.

When does the gig start?

It is listed to start at 21:00 on Friday, 11 December 2026, finishing around 02:00.

How much does it cost?

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What's the nearest station to Big Hands?

The nearest station is Ardwick (rail station), about 25 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is M13 9NS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance at Big Hands. Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance plays Big Hands on Friday 11 December from 21:00. More gigs in Manchester: Bleary Eyed at YES (Pink Room), Josiah and the Bonnevilles, Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets at Manchester Gorilla and Saccades at YES Basement. All upcoming shows are in the Manchester gig directory. Planning further ahead? The UK music festivals we have date-checked sit on one festival timeline, with clash checks.

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Vondré (MX) // dull.	Sat 28 Nov
Lacross Club // Meatbags	Sat 5 Dec

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Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance at Big Hands, Manchester

At a glance

01 — The gig

About the gig

02 — The details

Everything you need to know

03 — Find Big Hands

Getting there

04 — Planning

Your night out

Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance at Big Hands, Manchester

Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance — Quick Facts

About this gig

The artist — Gaol Bird // Divorce Finance

The venue — Big Hands

Find Big Hands

Other gigs in Manchester

Planning your Manchester night

05 — The Manchester week

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The Manchester week

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06 — Small print 8 answers Common questions Common Questions

What’s On at Big Hands

07 — Keep up with Manchester

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