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Whittles Tokyo Project books Rock, Indie, Pop, Soul, Ska, Tribute. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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Venue at a glance Whittles Tokyo Project · Oldham

c. 250

Capacity

standingmedium

Varies

Live music

flexibleper week

–

Start time

doorsnightly

BYO

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bring owngear

Rock

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originals+5 more

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Capacityc. 250 standing

Live nightsContact venue

Curfew–

Sound limiter–

Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

Websitewhittlesoldham.com

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Whittles Tokyo Project 57 Roscoe St
Oldham
Oldham OL1 1EA

Genres

Rock

Indie

Pop

Soul

Ska

Tribute

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About Whittles Tokyo Project

Whittles Tokyo Project is a grassroots music venue in Oldham, Oldham with a standing capacity of approximately 250. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

Whittles Tokyo Project books Rock, Indie, Pop, Soul, Ska, Tribute acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Oldham venue directory.

Whittles ‌‌‍(Whittles @ Tokyo Project) is a grass-roots live-music venue in the heart of Oldham, occupying the former Tokyo Project / 'Tokes' nightclub on Roscoe Street, where it reopened in November 2019 under the banner 'Where Music Matters'. It programmes all kinds of live music — from unsigned and emerging local talent to tribute acts, taking in classic rock, pop, indie, soul and ska — across an indoor room holding around 250 plus an outdoor space that lifts the total capacity to roughly 450. With its multi-room heritage and busy gig calendar (including names like Finley Quaye), it's one of the town's key independent music spaces.

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57 Roscoe St, Oldham, Oldham, OL1 1EA

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What genres does Whittles Tokyo Project book?

Whittles Tokyo Project books Rock, Indie, Pop, Soul, Ska, Tribute. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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What is the capacity of Whittles Tokyo Project?

Whittles Tokyo Project has a standing capacity of approximately 250, classed as a medium venue. See all Oldham venues for size comparisons.

Does Whittles Tokyo Project have open mic nights?

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Where is Whittles Tokyo Project?

57 Roscoe St, Oldham, Oldham, OL1 1EA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Oldham venues nearby.

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