The Soup Kitchen — Quick Facts
Northern Quarter's Sunday-night free open mic at 31-33 Spear Street, M1 1DF — basement music venue, full backline, in-house engineer, 12-minute slots.
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The Soup Kitchen
31-33 Spear Street
Northern Quarter
Manchester M1 1DF
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About The Soup Kitchen
The Soup Kitchen is a grassroots music venue in Northern Quarter, Manchester with a standing capacity of approximately 150. 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.
The Soup Kitchen books Metal acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
The Soup Kitchen stands out in Manchester's Northern Quarter as a vibrant basement venue that fosters creativity with its welcoming music policy for both originals and covers. With a capacity of around 150 and a robust full backline, it supports a diverse range of genres, making it a popular spot for emerging talents. The Sunday-night free open mic invites local musicians to showcase their skills in an intimate setting, complete with an in-house sound engineer.
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31-33 Spear Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 1DF