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Night and Day

Legendary Oldham Street live music cafe.

Venue at a glance Night and Day · Manchester
~250
Capacity
standingmedium
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
02:00
Curfew
last callnightly
BYO
Backline
bring owngear
Rock
Books
originals+1 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 3 June 2026

Night and Day — Quick Facts

Legendary Oldham Street live music cafe.

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The Details

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Capacity~250 standing
Live nightsContact venue
Curfew02:00
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

Night and Day 26 Oldham Street
Northern Quarter
Manchester M1 1JN

Genres

Rock Alternative Rock

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

About Night and Day

Night and Day is a grassroots music venue in Northern Quarter, Manchester with a standing capacity of approximately 250. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

Night and Day books Rock, Alternative Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.

Night & Day Café is a legendary independent café-bar and live-music venue on Oldham Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter, opposite Piccadilly Records. Opened in 1991 in a former chip shop, it has an intimate 250 capacity and a reputation for catching huge acts early — Arctic Monkeys, Elbow, Kasabian, The Courteeners, Blossoms, Manic Street Preachers and Paolo Nutini all played here on the way up. By day it serves breakfasts, burgers and real ales; by night it's one of the city's most storied grassroots stages, licensed until 2am Monday to Saturday.

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26 Oldham Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 1JN

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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Manchester venue directory.
Night and Day books Rock, Alternative Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Night and Day has a standing capacity of approximately 250, classed as a medium venue. See all Manchester venues for size comparisons.
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