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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Gorilla
Gorilla is a grassroots music venue in Whitworth Street, Manchester with a standing capacity of approximately 500. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.
Gorilla books Grime acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
Gorilla is a long-running live-music bar and grill set under the railway arches at 54-56 Whitworth Street, Manchester (M1 5WW), in the Oxford Road corridor. Opened in 2012, the industrial-chic space pairs a gin parlour and retro dining room with a roughly 550-capacity music hall (some listings say up to 600) known for terrific acoustics and a state-of-the-art house sound system. It programmes an eclectic mix — indie, rock, soul, R&B and club nights — and has hosted breaking and major acts including Tame Impala, The 1975, Sam Smith and Ward Thomas. With full in-house production it is a fully equipped touring-grade venue, not a bring-your-own-PA room.
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Gorilla books Grime. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Gorilla has a standing capacity of approximately 500, classed as a large venue. See all Manchester venues for size comparisons.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Gorilla. Browse the Manchester Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
54-56 Whitworth St, Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 5WW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Manchester venues nearby.
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