At a glance, Lost Cat in 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.
888120
Standing capacity
approx. · small room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Open
12:00–03:00Closes in 8h 40m 00s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
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Before you book Lost Cat, 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 Spotted something out of date?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.
Lost Cat is at 64 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 159 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
Nobody from Lost Cat 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.
Lost Cat 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
17:00–03:00
Wed
17:00–03:00
Thu
17:00–03:00
Fri
17:00–03:00
Sat
12:00–03:00
SunToday
12:00–03:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Lost Cat 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
Manchester
About Lost Cat
This is the background on Lost Cat, from the venue and its listings. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Lost Cat is a grassroots music venue in Manchester with a standing capacity of about 120.
Listing notes
Lost Cat is a late bar at 64 Oldham Street in Manchester, open until 3am from Tuesday to Sunday.
In April 2026 it opened FOUND, a 120-capacity room upstairs for club nights, live performances and events, launched with Nine Lives, a monthly night of live electronic music.
Most of the week upstairs is DJs, so live bookings here lean towards electronic acts and special events.
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08 — What's on
Next 1
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at Lost Cat. 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: 30 October 2026
Lost Cat — Quick Facts
Lost Cat capacity: about 120 standing.Oldham Street late bar with FOUND, an upstairs room for club nights and live shows. Here are the key facts on Lost Cat at a glance.
Listing being verifiedWe’re working through the directory — details below are a first pass.Checked
SizeSmallvenueAbout 120 standing
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity120standingA listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.
By size, Lost Cat is the joint 50th largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Jimmy's (about 120); PINK Stockport (about 120) and Rockafellas (about 120).
With room for about 120 standing, Lost Cat is a small room by our directory's sizes. The typical Manchester room we list holds about 200, so this one is on the smaller side. Small rooms like this reward acts with a loyal local audience: the fee is often a door split, and a full room comes from your own guest list rather than the venue's marketing. The figure is listed, not yet verified, so check it with the venue before you plan around it.
Member votes0votes to get Lost Cat 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 Lost Cat 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 Lost Cat
Lost Cat is a grassroots music venue in Manchester with a standing capacity of about 120. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Lost Cat is a late bar at 64 Oldham Street in Manchester, open until 3am from Tuesday to Sunday.
In April 2026 it opened FOUND, a 120-capacity room upstairs for club nights, live performances and events, launched with Nine Lives, a monthly night of live electronic music.
Most of the week upstairs is DJs, so live bookings here lean towards electronic acts and special events.
By size, Lost Cat is the joint 50th largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Jimmy's (about 120); PINK Stockport (about 120) and Rockafellas (about 120).
Coming up at Lost Cat: Live Soundtracks To Silent Films — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Playing Lost Cat: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for Lost Cat - 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. Lost Cat 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. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Manchester.
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Find Lost Cat
Lost Cat is at 64 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE. 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 Market Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Lost Cat in Manchester; M4 1LE 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 Lost Cat. 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.
Lost Cat is #42 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 Lost Cat. 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 Lost Cat. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
Lost Cat 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 Lost Cat 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.
Lost Cat has a listed standing capacity of about 120, a small venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Manchester venues for size comparisons. By size, Lost Cat is the joint 50th largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Jimmy's (about 120); PINK Stockport (about 120) and Rockafellas (about 120).
Open mic information is not currently listed for Lost Cat. Browse the Manchester Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
64 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE. 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 Market Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is M4 1LE. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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From the GigXchange directory
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