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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
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Whiskey Jar
The Whiskey Jar is a grassroots music venue in Bolton, Bolton. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Whiskey Jar books Acoustic, Singer-songwriter, Folk, Indie acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Bolton venue directory.
The Whiskey Jar is a Northern Quarter institution spread over two floors of a Grade II listed building on Tariff Street, with a candle-lit basement dedicated to music. Its open mic night is one of Manchester's longest-running and most-loved, free to enter and held every Tuesday and Wednesday from 7pm. The room has built a reputation for nurturing local talent, and acts from across the city — from first-timers to established bands — come to play to a famously supportive crowd. Sign up at the door and you'll be given a slot.
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Find The Whiskey Jar
14 Tariff Street, Bolton, Bolton, M1 2FF
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PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Bolton venues by backline.
The Whiskey Jar books Acoustic, Singer-songwriter, Folk, Indie. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Yes — The Whiskey Jar hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Bolton Open Mic Finder.
14 Tariff Street, Bolton, Bolton, M1 2FF. See the map below for directions. Browse more Bolton venues nearby.
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