Manchester’s premier multi-venue festival returns this October, cementing its reputation as the ultimate destination for music discovery. Neighbourhood Festival takes over 11 venues on Saturday 17 th October for a full d
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DateFriday, 16 October 2026
Doors11:00
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages
Where
The Deaf InstituteManchester Manchester
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The Deaf Institute hosts grass-roots gigs in Manchester. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Find The Deaf Institute online
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Neighbourhood Festival are playing The Deaf Institute in Manchester on Friday, 16 October 2026. Doors open at 11:00, with the night wrapping by 22:00. This listing is part of the Manchester grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Manchester gigs there.
Manchester’s premier multi-venue festival returns this October, cementing its reputation as the ultimate destination for music discovery. Neighbourhood Festival takes over 11 venues on Saturday 17 th October for a full day of live music. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 13th March.
Ahead of their monumental, sold-out headline show at the O2 Ritz tomorrow night, KEO are confirmed to headline Neighbourhood Festival 2026. This performance marks the band’s next major Manchester show, solidifying their status as one of the most vital acts in the UK right now.
Joining them are meteoric four-piece Florence Road. The BBC Sound of 2026 nominees will return to Manchester after their upcoming sold-out show at Academy 2 this spring, bringing their high-intensity live show back the city.
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Venue: The Deaf Institute, Manchester
More info: https://www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk/event/neighbourhood-festival-2/
Source: www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk
VenueThe Deaf Institute, Manchester
The Artist — Neighbourhood Festival
Neighbourhood Festival headlines this Manchester gig on Friday, 16 October 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.
The Deaf Institute is one of Manchester's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.
Grass-roots gigs in Manchester are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is on stage close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick a sightline you're happy with.
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