At a glance, Amber's in Circle Square, Manchester is summed up below. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres. We check these details and update them when the venue changes.
8,8881,000
Standing capacity
verified · large room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Open
12:00–18:00Closes in 18m 33s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Amber's, from the stage to the bar. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Before you book Amber's, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange. Spotted something out of date? Send us a correction from this page.
Amber's is at 3 Symphony Park, Circle Square, Manchester, M1 7FS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 159 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
Nobody from Amber's is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Amber's publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
Mon
Closed
Tue
22:00–04:00
Wed
Closed
Thu
Closed
Fri
22:00–04:00
Sat
22:00–04:00
SunToday
12:00–18:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Amber's is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Circle Square, Manchester
About Amber's
This is the background on Amber's, from the venue and its listings. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say. Played here before? Tell us whether these details were right.
Amber's is a live music venue in Circle Square, Manchester with a standing capacity of 1,000.
Listing notes
Amber's is a multi-room nightclub and music venue at Circle Square in central Manchester, holding 1,000 people across its rooms.
Alongside its club nights it books live gigs, with touring acts such as The Allergies and The Xcerts on its listings for the months ahead.
The rooms are also available for private hire.
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08 — What's on
Next 1
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at Amber's. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Manchester gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
Amber's — Quick Facts
Amber's capacity: 1,000 standing - verified from the venue's website, Oct 2026.Multi-room club and music venue at Circle Square, with gigs and club nights
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeLargevenue1,000 standing
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity1,000standingA verified figure - its source and date are under the section heading.
By size, Amber's is the 8th largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Manchester Academy 2 (about 900); Albert Halls Bolton (about 800) and New Century (about 1,300).
Amber's's listed capacity is 1,000 standing - a large room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Manchester, the middle-sized room we list holds about 200 - Amber's is well above that. At 500 and up, a room mostly books touring acts through agents and promoters rather than direct approaches; local acts usually get on the bill through support slots.
Member votes0votes to get Amber's on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The stage kit at Amber's is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Amber's
Amber's is a live music venue in Circle Square, Manchester with a standing capacity of 1,000. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Amber's is a multi-room nightclub and music venue at Circle Square in central Manchester, holding 1,000 people across its rooms.
Alongside its club nights it books live gigs, with touring acts such as The Allergies and The Xcerts on its listings for the months ahead.
The rooms are also available for private hire.
By size, Amber's is the 8th largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Manchester Academy 2 (about 900); Albert Halls Bolton (about 800) and New Century (about 1,300).
Coming up at Amber's: The Allergies — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Playing Amber's: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for Amber's - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Amber's hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Manchester.
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Find Amber's
Amber's is at 3 Symphony Park, Circle Square, Manchester, M1 7FS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 159 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Amber's in Circle Square, Manchester; M1 7FS is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Manchester this week, or book a Manchester band for a night of your own.
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at Amber's. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Manchester gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Manchester venue directory.
Amber's is #37 of 159 Manchester venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Amber's. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Amber's. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
Amber's has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Manchester venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Manchester grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Amber's has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Amber's has a standing capacity of 1,000, from the venue's website (checked Oct 2026), a large venue. See all Manchester venues for size comparisons. By size, Amber's is the 8th largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Manchester Academy 2 (about 900); Albert Halls Bolton (about 800) and New Century (about 1,300).
Open mic information is not currently listed for Amber's. Browse the Manchester Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
3 Symphony Park, Circle Square, Manchester, M1 7FS. See the map below for directions. Browse more Manchester venues nearby.
Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Manchester vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.
The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is M1 7FS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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