The Peer Hat is one of the most active grassroots music venues in Manchester, tucked down Faraday Street (14-16, M1 1BE) in the Northern Quarter — more back alley than thoroughfare, in keeping with the city's habit of hiding its best DIY institutions in plain sight. The ground floor is a warm, unpretentious bar with wooden tables and sofas; the intimate basement stage hosts live gigs focused on local talent nearly every night of the week, plus DJ sets and electronic/retro-electro open-mic takeovers, club nights (New Wave, Italo, synthpop) and panels. Its inclusive, no-frills ethos has made it a cornerstone of the Northern Quarter's underground scene.
Manchester · Monthly on Thursdays · Free
The Peer Hat Open Mic
Manchester open mic at The Peer Hat — listed on Google Places. Schedule below pending venue confirmation; check the venue's own listings before turning up.
Open mic at a glance The Peer Hat · Manchester
Thursday
Open mic night
Apr 2026
Listed since
03 Jun
Last verified
Free
Entry
12 min
Slot length
Community
Listing status
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Last updated: 3 June 2026
The Peer Hat Open Mic — Quick Facts
Manchester open mic at The Peer Hat — listed on Google Places. Schedule below 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
DayThursday
Start20:00
Sign-up19:30
Slot length12 min
EntryFree · 18+
Capacity–
Performer typesMusic
Sound engineerBYO / hire on the night
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Where
The Peer Hat14-16 Faraday St
Manchester M1 1BE
Manchester — check venue website for parking and nearest station.
Contact
Sign-up via online
Host: in-house team
Highlights
Free entry for all
Full backline on stage
Sign-up via online
Music welcome
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About The Peer Hat
About This Open Mic
Monthly on Thursdays in Manchester
Kicks off at 20:00, sign-up from 19:30
Free entry for performers and audience
12-minute slots
Full backline on stage
Part of the Manchester open mic directory
The Night
The Peer Hat is listed on Google Places as hosting open mic nights in Manchester. We've verified the venue exists at the address below; the day, start time and slot length still need direct confirmation from the venue.
Getting there
14-16 Faraday St, Manchester M1 1BE.
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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 The Peer Hat’s Thursday night runs.
19:30Sign-up
20:00Kick-off
03:00Venue closes
Monthly on Thursdays 12-min slots Free entry
Find The Peer Hat
14-16 Faraday St, Manchester M1 1BE
Planning Your Thursday Night
Arrive by 19:30 to sign up for a slot. Entry is free and the open mic typically runs until late. Full backline is provided — just bring your instrument and pedals.
Part of the Manchester live music scene.
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals.
12 minutes per act — typically 3 songs solo.
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.
14-16 Faraday St, Manchester M1 1BE.
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