What's On · Greater Manchester
What's On in Manchester
Live music in Manchester over the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. 268 gigs listed in Manchester over the next 28 days across 38 venues. Friday is the busiest night with 74. In total we track 135 grassroots venues and 59 regular open mics here.
Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Manchester gigs in your inbox — and go to one.
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Updated daily · 268 gigs in Manchester over the next four weeks
Last updated: 20 September 2026
Support grassroots music in Manchester
Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Manchester still has 135 of them.
From the Northern Quarter to Ancoats, Manchester's music scene never stops. Planning a private party instead? See [booking live entertainment in Manchester](/gigs/live-entertainment-manchester) for bands, singers and DJs for one-off occasions. Booking for the company rather than yourself? See [corporate entertainment in Manchester](/gigs/corporate-entertainment-manchester) for Christmas parties, awards nights and conferences.
Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.
This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 268 gigs across Manchester over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 135 grassroots venues and 59 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on.
The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up above sends Manchester listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.
Gigs in Manchester
Every grassroots gig we hold for Manchester in the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. Updated daily.
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HOMOBLOC, Kim Petras, Honey Dijon
Depot Mayfield·Piccadilly, Manchester
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- GenreRock, Pop, DJ / Electronic
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26
Dj Silk Presents The Throwback PARTY Manchester
Impossible·Deansgate, Manchester
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26
Mica Millar at Manchester New Century Hall
New Century, Manchester
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- AgeAll ages
- GenreSoul, R&B
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26
Korn Again, NIN UK - Nine Inch Nails Tribute, Deaftones (tribute)
Rebellion Manchester·Deansgate, Manchester
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- GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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26
Mood Swings: JP O'GRADY, ULLAH, JUDE ARNOLD
YES Basement·Deansgate, Manchester
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Mood Swings: JP O'GRADY, ULLAH, JUDE ARNOLD, Sinead Una
YES Basement·Deansgate, Manchester
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26
Talia Mar
The Lodge·Hulme, Manchester
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- GenrePop
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26
Bikini Body
The Abbey·Hulme, Manchester
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26
The Tubs
The Deaf Institute·Hulme, Manchester
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Snug Live Sessions w/Rollups + Cam Davey
The Snug Coffee House·Atherton North, Manchester
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- GenreIndie Rock, Folk
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SEPT
26
Dekaytah Single Launch
Gullivers·Piccadilly, Manchester
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26
ALIVE & KICKING UK Warrington Irish Club - Simple Minds Tribute
The Irish Club·Fairfield and Howley, Manchester
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- AgeAll ages
- GenreCeltic / Irish, Tribute Act
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26
The Tubs
Manchester The Deaf Institute.·Hulme, Manchester
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- GenreRock, Pop
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26
SLUSH - (SLVL B2B USH)
O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester·Gorse Hill & Cornbrook, Manchester
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- GenreDJ / Electronic, House, Techno
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26
The Libra Affair
West Indian Sports And Social Club·Moss Side, Manchester
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- GenreDJ / Electronic, Soul, R&B
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27
(Hed) P.E., Cold, Divergent Promotions
Rebellion Manchester, Manchester
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- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Alternative Rock, Pop
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27
Josh Levi
Manchester The Deaf Institute.·Hulme, Manchester
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- GenreR&B
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27
Chrysalid Homo
Night And Day Cafe·Piccadilly, Manchester
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28
Wihan Quartet
Stoller Hall·Deansgate, Manchester
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28
Cory Hanson
YES Basement, Manchester
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- AgeAll ages
- GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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29
Laura Auder
YES Basement·Deansgate, Manchester
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29
Mary In the Junkyard
Manchester Gorilla·Deansgate, Manchester
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- GenreRock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
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29
Mary in the Junkyard
Gorilla·Deansgate, Manchester
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30
Nightgoat presents: Lung, EOD, TBAYN & Grandad
Star And Garter·Piccadilly, Manchester
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Venues in Manchester
Where live music actually happens in Manchester.
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The Klondike Club
Manchester club venue.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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The Lodge, Manchester
Manchester rock, indie, alt and pop venue.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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The Lowry
Award-winning arts centre and theatre on Salford Quays
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue11:00–23:00
- Wed11:00–23:00
- Thu11:00–23:00
- Fri11:00–23:00
- Sat10:00–23:00
- Sun10:00–23:00
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The Monaco
Pop and rap venue.
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The Oddfellows Arms
Salford pub with live music.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon19:00–00:00
- Tue19:00–00:00
- Wed19:00–00:00
- Thu19:00–00:00
- Fri19:00–01:00
- Sat19:00–01:00
- Sun19:00–00:00
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The Old Market Square, Warrington
Warrington's open-air town-square concert space at Golden Square
Backline0 of 7
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- Guitar amp
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- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
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The Peer Hat
Mancunian bar with arts and live music.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon16:00–00:00
- Tue16:00–00:00
- Wed16:00–00:00
- Thu16:00–03:00
- Fri16:00–03:00
- Sat13:00–03:00
- Sun16:00–00:00
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The Pen & Pencil
Northern Quarter's wednesday-night free open mic at The Pen & Pencil — PA + vocal mic, walk-in sign-up from 7:30pm, 15-minute slots, all ages.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon10:00–00:00
- Tue10:00–00:00
- Wed10:00–00:00
- Thu10:00–00:00
- Fri10:00–01:00
- Sat10:00–02:00
- Sun10:00–20:00
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The Rat And Pidgeon
NQ punk rock bar and venue.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–23:00
- Tue12:00–23:00
- Wed12:00–23:00
- Thu12:00–01:00
- Fri12:00–01:00
- Sat11:00–01:00
- Sun11:00–21:00
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The Rising Sun
Unity Social community sports pub off Deansgate.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–00:00
- Tue12:00–00:00
- Wed12:00–00:00
- Thu12:00–00:00
- Fri12:00–00:00
- Sat12:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–23:00
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The Silly Country
Manchester pub with live music.
Backline3 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–23:00
- Tue12:00–23:00
- Wed12:00–23:00
- Thu12:00–23:00
- Fri12:00–23:00
- Sat12:00–23:00
- Sun12:00–22:00
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The Snipe
Bolton pub with live entertainment.
Backline2 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- 2 vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed16:00–00:00
- Thu16:00–00:00
- Fri16:00–00:00
- Sat14:00–00:00
- Sun14:00–21:30
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The Snug Coffee House
Coffee house with live music sessions.
Backline2 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue09:00–16:00
- Wed09:00–16:00
- Thu09:00–16:00
- Fri09:00–17:00
- Sat09:00–23:00
- SunClosed
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The Soup Kitchen
Northern Quarter's Sunday-night free open mic at 31-33 Spear Street, M1 1DF — basement music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
Backline6 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- 3 vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed16:00–00:00
- Thu16:00–02:00
- Fri16:00–04:00
- Sat12:00–04:00
- SunClosed
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The Spinning Top
Stockport pub with live entertainment.
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon18:15–00:00
- Tue17:00–00:00
- Wed17:00–00:00
- Thu17:00–00:00
- Fri17:00–00:00
- Sat17:00–01:00
- Sun16:00–23:00
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The Star And Garter Manchester
Fairfield Street live venue.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon19:00–23:00
- Tue19:00–23:00
- Wed19:00–23:00
- Thu19:00–23:00
- Fri19:00–23:00
- Sat21:00–02:30
- Sun21:00–02:30
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The Star Inn
Co-operatively owned Salford local with a monthly folk club open mic
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon16:00–23:30
- Tue16:00–23:30
- Wed16:00–23:30
- Thu16:00–23:30
- Fri12:00–00:00
- Sat12:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–23:00
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The Stoller Hall, UK
RIBA award-winning concert hall at Chetham's School of Music
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon08:00–22:00
- Tue08:00–22:00
- Wed08:00–22:00
- Thu09:00–22:00
- Fri08:00–22:00
- Sat08:00–22:00
- Sun08:00–22:00
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The Strines Nightingale
Independent country freehouse and grassroots music venue near Marple
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- WedClosed
- Thu18:00–22:00
- Fri17:00–22:00
- Sat13:00–22:00
- Sun13:00–21:00
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The Talleyrand
Arty, eccentric Levenshulme bar with a packed live programme
Backline1 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue16:30–23:00
- Wed16:30–23:00
- Thu16:30–23:00
- Fri16:30–01:00
- Sat16:30–01:00
- Sun16:30–23:00
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The Test Venue
Manchester test and events venue.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times—
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The Three Barrels
Small Mediterranean-style bar in a converted Urmston shop unit with continental lagers and a roughly monthly Sunday open mic
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed16:30–22:00
- Thu16:30–22:00
- Fri16:30–23:00
- Sat14:00–23:00
- Sun14:00–20:00
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The Trading Route
Goods Yard bar with cold beer and hot chicken.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue11:00–23:00
- Wed11:00–23:00
- Thu11:00–00:00
- Fri11:00–01:00
- Sat11:00–01:00
- Sun11:00–21:30
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The Vulcan
Walkden local with live bands every Saturday night and a late weekend licence.
Backline2 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- 2 vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon16:00–00:00
- Tue16:00–00:00
- Wed16:00–00:00
- Thu16:00–00:00
- Fri14:00–01:00
- Sat14:00–01:00
- Sun14:00–00:00
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Open mics in Manchester
Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.
EVERY
Sun
Wallop Prestwich
Prestwich, Manchester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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Sun
The Silly Country
Droylsden, Manchester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Sun
Fox & Pine
Town Centre, Oldham
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryFree
- PA—
- Backline—
- Open tomusic, spoken_word
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Sun
The Alexandra
Edgeley, Stockport
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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Sun
Bolton Socialist Club
Town Centre, Bolton
- Sign-up—
- Slots5 min
- Entry£2.00
- PA—
- Backline—
- Open topoetry, spoken_word
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EVERY
Sun
Prince of Wales
Glossop, Glossop
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Sun
Rewind NQ
Manchester, Manchester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots15 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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Sun
Blarney Barrel
Bramhall, Stockport
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Sun
The Soup Kitchen
Northern Quarter, Manchester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- BacklineFull
- Open tomusic
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Real piano · since 1930s
EVERY
Sun
Band on the Wall
Northern Quarter, Manchester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots10 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- BacklineFull
- Open tomusic, jazz
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Sun
The Three Barrels
Urmston, Urmston
- Sign-up—
- Slots—
- EntryFree
- PA—
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Mon
BrickHouse Social
Manchester, Manchester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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What's on in Manchester — FAQs
Common questions about live music in Manchester, answered with this week's live data.
We currently list 268 gigs in Manchester between 20 Sept and 18 Oct, across 38 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Manchester gig directory or every city we cover.
None of the Manchester gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Manchester open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.
Friday, with 74 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 74 gigs · Saturday: 66 gigs · Thursday: 42 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.
Right now: 5d4ecc7c-83a3-47dd-9003-5bc64fbfa350, 83d0d165-2123-40dd-ba9c-0d72b9915eb3, aaab72a9-da41-49b4-816c-ce066409a03f. In total we track 135 grassroots venues in Manchester, of which 38 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Manchester venue directory.
Manchester has 59 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Manchester open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.
Where a Manchester venue publishes a price, the average ticket is £26.83. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.
Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Manchester still has 135 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.
Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Manchester gig directory and it is verified within 48 hours. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.
Go to one this month
268 gigs listed in Manchester over the next four weeks, across 135 grassroots venues and 59 open mic nights. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before — it is the single most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.
Help keep grassroots venues open in Manchester
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