Every Tuesday in Manchester
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
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Manchester · Every Tuesday · Free
Grafton Arms Open Mic
Manchester open mic at Grafton Arms — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance Grafton Arms · Manchester
Tuesday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Grafton Arms Open Mic — Quick Facts
Manchester open mic at Grafton Arms — listed on Google Places. Schedule details below are pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Grafton Arms27 Grafton St
Manchester M13 9WU
Manchester — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About This Open Mic
The Night
The Grafton Arms (a Joseph Holt pub near the university quarter) hosts JAMMIN, a weekly Tuesday open mic run by Bread Records' Michael Webster, kicking off around 7pm. It's a genuinely band-friendly night: there's an in-house guitar amp, bass amp and drumkit available on request, so full bands and solo acts alike are welcome. Walk-ins can get a slot but aren't guaranteed, so it's worth messaging ahead via Bread Records to lock one in.
Getting there
27 Grafton St, Manchester M13 9WU.
About Grafton Arms
The Grafton Arms is a friendly, student-favourite Joseph Holt pub just off Oxford Road at 27 Grafton Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester (M13 9WU). It has a purpose-built stage and runs regular live music and open mic nights weekly, alongside pub quizzes and live sport. The pub also offers a walled garden, 'The Yard' with gazebos and picnic tables, well-kept Joseph Holt cask ales, craft beers and freshly baked pizzas (Friday-Monday). A lively, welcoming grassroots music local serving Manchester's university quarter.
Planning Your Tuesday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Manchester live music scene.
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27 Grafton St, Manchester M13 9WU
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Manchester's Grafton Arms open mic.
Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 19:30. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. See other Manchester open mic nights for alternatives.
PA + vocal mic provided. BYO instrument and amp.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Manchester mics are free; browse the list.
Solo and duo acts work best given the gear available; ask the host before bringing a full band.
27 Grafton St, Manchester M13 9WU.
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