Northern Quarter · Every Thursday · Free

Jimmy's Open Mic

Manchester's Thursday-night free open mic at 24 Newton Street, M1 2AE — basement bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.

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Jimmy's Open Mic — Quick Facts

Manchester's Thursday-night free open mic at 24 Newton Street, M1 2AE — basement bar, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayThursday
Start8pm
Sign-up7:30pm walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity~120 standing
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerIn-house, included

Where

Jimmy's 24 Newton Street
Northern Quarter
Manchester M1 2AE

Contact

Walk-in sign-up only
No advance booking
Host: in-house team

Highlights

Free entry
Full backlineIn-house engineer
Music18+Walk-in
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What's on Stage

PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer

Jimmy's is a Northern Quarter basement bar — paid bills most nights, Thursday open mic.

180 minutes, 15 acts at 12 minutes.

Sign-up process

Sheet at the bar at 7:30pm. Walk-in.

Getting there

24 Newton Street, M1 2AE. 4 minutes from Piccadilly Gardens.

The venue

Basement bar. 18+. Capacity ~120.

Part of the Manchester live music scene.

Find Jimmy's

24 Newton Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M1 2AE

Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Manchester's Jimmy's open mic.

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at 7:30pm. Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Manchester open mics the same week.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Want a similar setup elsewhere? Filter the open mic directory by “Full backline”.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo or 4 for a band.
Yes — free entry for performers and audience. Most Manchester mics are free; browse the list.
Yes — full bands welcome and the backline is set up for it. Once you've played a few of these, see our guide on how to get paid gigs in Manchester.
24 Newton Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M1 2AE.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Manchester regulars who turn up across the Manchester live music scene. Manchester open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.

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