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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 The Peer Hat
The Peer Hat is a grassroots music venue in Manchester, Manchester. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics — so you can travel light.
The Peer Hat books Indie, Punk, Electronic, Experimental, Dj acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
The Peer Hat is one of the most active grassroots music venues in Manchester, tucked down Faraday Street (14-16, M1 1BE) in the Northern Quarter — more back alley than thoroughfare, in keeping with the city's habit of hiding its best DIY institutions in plain sight. The ground floor is a warm, unpretentious bar with wooden tables and sofas; the intimate basement stage hosts live gigs focused on local talent nearly every night of the week, plus DJ sets and electronic/retro-electro open-mic takeovers, club nights (New Wave, Italo, synthpop) and panels. Its inclusive, no-frills ethos has made it a cornerstone of the Northern Quarter's underground scene.
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14-16 Faraday St, Manchester, Manchester, M1 1BE
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Manchester venues and filter by backline.
The Peer Hat books Indie, Punk, Electronic, Experimental, Dj. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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14-16 Faraday St, Manchester, Manchester, M1 1BE. See the map below for directions. Browse more Manchester venues nearby.
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