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Trof Northern Quarter Open Mic

Manchester's fortnightly wednesday open mic.

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Trof Northern Quarter Open Mic — Quick Facts

Manchester's fortnightly wednesday open mic.

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The Details

Everything you need before you turn up

DayWednesday (Fortnightly)
Start9pm
Sign-up walk-in
Slot length–
EntryFree · all ages
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night

Where

Trof Northern Quarter
Manchester
Manchester

Contact

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

Highlights

Free entry
MusicAll agesWalk-in
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What's on Stage

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

Trof Northern Quarter runs an open mic every other Wednesday in Manchester. The night kicks off around 9pm. Entry is free for performers and audience. This listing is part of the Manchester open mic directory.

Trof Northern Quarter open mic in Manchester.

About Trof Northern Quarter

Trof Northern Quarter is one of Manchester's open-mic venues on GigXchange — the kind of grass-roots room where new acts get their first stage time and the regulars shape the vibe of the night. Setup, signup process and crowd vary, so always cross-check the details panel above and arrive early if you want a slot.

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Planning your Wednesday night

Slot allocation is decided on the night, so turn up early to put your name down.

Bring everything: PA, mics and instruments are not provided. Best for acoustic/unamplified acts unless you're hauling gear.

If Wednesday doesn't suit, browse the rest of the Manchester open-mic scene for other nights of the week, or check the UK directory for venues nearer to you. Once you've played a few, see our guide on how to land paid gigs as an independent UK artist.

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Common Questions

Seven things people ask before turning up at Manchester's Trof Northern Quarter open mic.

Walk-in sign-up only, opens at . Arrive early — slots fill on the night. Backup options if you don't get on: other Manchester open mic nights the same week.
BYO PA, mics and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the main directory.
Slot length varies — check with the host on the night.
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. For full-band-friendly mics, filter the directory by backline.
Manchester.
Mostly fellow musicians, friends and Manchester regulars who turn up across the Manchester open mic scene. Manchester open mic crowds tend to listen attentively — this isn't a chatter-over-the-music kind of night.

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