Every Thursday in Cheetham Hill, Manchester
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
15-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Manchester open mic directory
Cheetham Hill · Every Thursday · Free
Red Arch Open Mic
Manchester open mic at Red Arch — 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 Red Arch · Manchester
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
15 min
Slot length
Verified
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
Red Arch Open Mic — Quick Facts
Manchester open mic at Red Arch — 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
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length15 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
Where
Red Arch11 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill
Cheetham Hill
Manchester M4 4HF
Cheetham Hill, 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 Red Arch Open Mic runs on the last Thursday of every month at the Red Arch, a railway-arch space at 11 Red Bank in Cheetham Hill, just north of Manchester's Northern Quarter. It's a free night running 8pm till 11pm, with a friendly, creative crowd. Slots aren't first-come on a sheet — you reach out on their social media beforehand to secure your spot, so message ahead rather than just turning up. A great monthly fixture if you want a proper stage in an unusual setting.
About Red Arch
Red Arch is an event space set beneath Manchester's railway arches at 11 Red Bank in Cheetham Hill / the Green Quarter (M4). It keeps the original industrial character of the brick arches but adds warm lighting, a full bar serving cocktails and a built-in sound system suitable for music or presentations. For performers, Red Arch runs an Open Mic night on the last Thursday of each month, and the space is otherwise hired out for parties and events. A flexible, atmospheric arch venue rather than a dedicated gig room — good for open-mic acts and one-off promoted nights using the in-house PA.
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until 23:00. A PA is provided — bring your own instrument and amp.
Part of the Manchester live music scene.
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11 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4HF
Common Questions
Seven things people ask before turning up at Manchester's Red Arch 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.
15 minutes per act — typically 4 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.
11 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4HF.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Manchester regulars across the Manchester open mic scene. Manchester open mic crowds tend to listen attentively.
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