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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Fuel Cafe Bar
Fuel Cafe Bar is a grassroots music venue in Withington, Manchester with a standing capacity of approximately 70. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Fuel Cafe Bar books Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, Jazz, Blues, Soul acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
Fuel Café Bar is a vegetarian café-bar and upstairs stage on Wilmslow Road in Withington, south Manchester (M20). Alongside fresh veggie food, coffee, cakes and a big drinks list, the upstairs room programmes live music, comedy, poetry, quizzes, open mics and board games. Two regular open mics run here: BOOM, a fortnightly Monday night dedicated to music of black origin (soca, jazz, blues, rap, reggae, afrobeats, R&B and poetic storytelling), and Amp Presents on the third Tuesday of the month — an informal, low-tech evening of music, poetry and storytelling, all mediums welcome, with sign-up in advance via ampmcr.com or at the venue by 7.45pm. Open 11am–late daily; ~70 capacity upstairs.
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PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Manchester venues by backline.
Fuel Cafe Bar books Acoustic, Singer-Songwriter, Jazz, Blues, Soul. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Fuel Cafe Bar has a standing capacity of approximately 70, classed as a small venue. See all Manchester venues for size comparisons.
Yes — Fuel Cafe Bar hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Manchester Open Mic Finder.
448 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 3BW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Manchester venues nearby.
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