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What's on Stage
Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About Matt & Phred's
Matt & Phred's is a grassroots music venue in Northern Quarter, Manchester with a standing capacity of approximately 180. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
Matt & Phred's books Jazz, Blues, Soul, Funk acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
Matt & Phred's is one of Manchester's best-loved jazz clubs, an intimate room at 64 Tib Street in the Northern Quarter (M4 1LW) that has been a fixture of the city's live-music scene for decades. It puts on live music every night of the week — jazz, blues, soul, funk and brass — alongside stone-baked pizza and cocktails, with a full backline including house drums and an upright piano and an in-house sound engineer. Monday is free-entry open mic night, giving emerging players a friendly, appreciative room to perform in; the club is open Monday to Saturday and some Sundays (capacity around 180). Free midweek entry keeps the gigs accessible and gives every night a special, club feel.
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Seven things people ask about booking Matt & Phred's.
Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. In-house sound engineer included. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Manchester venues and filter by backline.
Matt & Phred's books Jazz, Blues, Soul, Funk. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Matt & Phred's has a standing capacity of approximately 180, classed as a medium venue. See all Manchester venues for size comparisons.
Yes — Matt & Phred's hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Manchester Open Mic Finder.
64 Tib Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1LW. See the map below for directions. Browse more Manchester venues nearby.
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