Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street · Medium

The Bread Shed

Q: What genres does The Bread Shed book?

The Bread Shed books Rock, Indie Rock, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Q: What is the capacity of The Bread Shed?

The Bread Shed has a standing capacity of approximately 480, classed as a medium venue. See all Manchester venues for size comparisons.

Independent live-music venue and club on Manchester's Oxford Road corridor

Venue at a glance The Bread Shed · Manchester

~480

Capacity

standingmedium

Varies

Live music

flexibleper week

–

Start time

doorsnightly

BYO

Backline

bring owngear

Rock

Books

originals+2 more

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Directory status

openGX directory

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Last updated: 3 June 2026

The Bread Shed — Quick Facts

Independent live-music venue and club on Manchester's Oxford Road corridor

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The Details

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Capacity~480 standing

Live nightsContact venue

Curfew–

Sound limiter–

Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

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Where

The Bread Shed 126 Grosvenor Street
Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street
Manchester M1 7HL

Genres

Rock Indie Rock Folk

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About The Bread Shed

The Bread Shed is a grassroots music venue in Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street, Manchester with a standing capacity of approximately 480. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

The Bread Shed books Rock, Indie Rock, Folk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.

The Bread Shed is a 480-capacity independent live-music venue and nightclub at 126 Grosvenor Street on Manchester's Oxford Road corridor, with the entrance tucked inside the Flour & Flagon pub. It hosts a busy, eclectic programme of touring and emerging bands — punk, ska, rock, indie and metal — plus drag acts and club nights, making it a staple of the city's grassroots scene.

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126 Grosvenor Street, Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HL

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What equipment does The Bread Shed provide?

BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the Manchester venue directory.

What genres does The Bread Shed book?

The Bread Shed books Rock, Indie Rock, Folk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at The Bread Shed?

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What is the capacity of The Bread Shed?

The Bread Shed has a standing capacity of approximately 480, classed as a medium venue. See all Manchester venues for size comparisons.

Does The Bread Shed have open mic nights?

Open mic information is not currently listed for The Bread Shed. Browse the Manchester Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.

Where is The Bread Shed?

126 Grosvenor Street, Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HL. See the map below for directions. Browse more Manchester venues nearby.

What are typical fees at The Bread Shed?

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