Here is Cafe Blah in Withington, Manchester at a glance. It books experimental, noise and shoegaze acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Backline
TBC
Books
Experimental · Noise · Shoegaze
01 — Inside the room
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Everything about Cafe Blah that matters before you book is set out below. It books experimental, noise and shoegaze acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
You will find Cafe Blah at 445 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4AN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 159 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
Nobody from Cafe Blah is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books experimental, noise and shoegaze acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The stage kit at Cafe Blah 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
Withington, Manchester
About Cafe Blah
Here is the story of Cafe Blah in Withington, Manchester so far. It books experimental, noise and shoegaze acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Cafe Blah is a grassroots music venue in Withington, Manchester. It books Experimental, Noise, Shoegaze; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Cafe Blah is an independent café-bar on Wilmslow Road in Withington that has spent the past six years building a reputation as one of south Manchester's more adventurous small rooms.
The programme leans underground: live noise fests, shoegaze nights, EP launches and touring experimental acts - Japanese artist Degurutieni is back in November 2026 on his European tour - alongside creative nights like candle carving and murder-mystery evenings.
It's a small, informal space that suits DIY bands, experimental and noise artists, and anyone putting on their own night. The venue takes booking requests through an online form linked from its Linktree.
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08 — What's on
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There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at Cafe Blah. 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: 21 October 2026
Cafe Blah — Quick Facts
Withington café-bar putting on noise, shoegaze and underground gigs. Here are the key facts on Cafe Blah at a glance. It books experimental, noise and shoegaze acts.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksExperimental+2 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get Cafe Blah 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 Cafe Blah 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 Cafe Blah
Cafe Blah is a grassroots music venue in Withington, Manchester. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Cafe Blah books Experimental, Noise, Shoegaze acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
Listing notes
Cafe Blah is an independent café-bar on Wilmslow Road in Withington that has spent the past six years building a reputation as one of south Manchester's more adventurous small rooms.
The programme leans underground: live noise fests, shoegaze nights, EP launches and touring experimental acts - Japanese artist Degurutieni is back in November 2026 on his European tour - alongside creative nights like candle carving and murder-mystery evenings.
It's a small, informal space that suits DIY bands, experimental and noise artists, and anyone putting on their own night. The venue takes booking requests through an online form linked from its Linktree.
Coming up at Cafe Blah: sib presents Phia Sky, Natural Born Shooter & GQ and Single File Traffic — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Playing Cafe Blah: what to know
Cafe Blah doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Its listed genres start with experimental. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Cafe Blah isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Manchester.
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Find Cafe Blah
You will find Cafe Blah at 445 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4AN. 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 Burton Road (tram stop), about 15 minutes' walk away. Cafe Blah is in Withington, Manchester — use M20 4AN for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 2 other venues sit in Withington too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Manchester this week, or see which Manchester bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
There are 2 upcoming gigs listed at Cafe Blah. 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.
Cafe Blah is #24 of 159 Manchester venues for live music
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Common Questions
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Cafe Blah has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Manchester venue directory.
Cafe Blah books Experimental, Noise, Shoegaze. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Cafe Blah 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.
Capacity data is pending for Cafe Blah. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Cafe Blah. Browse the Manchester Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
445 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4AN. 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 Burton Road (tram stop), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is M20 4AN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. Cafe Blah hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
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