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.
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
13 Aug
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Verified
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Last updated: 13 August 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.
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The Details
Everything you need before you turn up
DayTuesday
Start20:30
Sign-up19:30 walk-in
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
Grafton Arms27 Grafton St
Manchester M13 9WU
Manchester — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Highlights
Free entry for all
PA system provided
Walk-in sign-up
Music welcome
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About Grafton Arms
About This Open Mic
Every Tuesday in Manchester
Kicks off at 20:30, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
PA provided — BYO instrument
Part of the Manchester open mic directory
The Night
The Grafton Arms (a Joseph Holt pub near the university quarter) runs its open mic twice a week — every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:30pm, per the pub's own listings. Bread Records' Michael Webster runs the programme, including the JAMMIN format that encourages collaboration and impromptu jam sets alongside solo turns. It's a genuinely band-friendly night: an in-house guitar amp, bass amp and drumkit are 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.
What's on stage — equipment and backline at this venue, verified regularly.
PA + monitors
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
The Night at a Glance
How Grafton Arms’s Tuesday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:30Kick-off
23:00Venue closes
Every Tuesday 12-min slots Free entry
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27 Grafton St, Manchester M13 9WU
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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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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