At a glance, Oscars Bar in Manchester is summed up below. It books musical theatre 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
Today·Open
14:00–00:00Closes in 5h 40m 01s
Backline
TBC
Books
Musical theatre
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Oscars Bar, from the stage to the bar. It books musical theatre acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Oscars Bar, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books musical theatre acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
Oscars Bar is at 34 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3WD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 159 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
Nobody from Oscars Bar is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books musical theatre acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Oscars Bar 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
18:00–02:00
Tue
18:00–02:00
Wed
18:00–02:00
Thu
17:00–02:00
Fri
16:00–02:00
Sat
14:30–02:00
SunToday
14:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Oscars Bar 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 Oscars Bar
This is the background on Oscars Bar, from the venue and its listings. It books musical theatre acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Oscars Bar is a grassroots music venue in Manchester. It books Musical theatre; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Oscars is a bar on Canal Street in Manchester's Gay Village, themed around film and musical theatre.
It has hosted Get Pitched!, a musical theatre open mic on the first and third Thursday of the month from 9pm, where a live pianist accompanies each singer from a list of more than 250 songs.
It is a natural home for musical theatre singers looking for a friendly room to perform in.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
Nothing is listed at Oscars Bar on GigXchange right now. 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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The stage kit at Oscars Bar 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 Oscars Bar
Oscars Bar is a grassroots music venue in Manchester. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Oscars Bar books Musical theatre acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
Listing notes
Oscars is a bar on Canal Street in Manchester's Gay Village, themed around film and musical theatre.
It has hosted Get Pitched!, a musical theatre open mic on the first and third Thursday of the month from 9pm, where a live pianist accompanies each singer from a list of more than 250 songs.
It is a natural home for musical theatre singers looking for a friendly room to perform in.
Playing Oscars Bar: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for Oscars Bar - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. It lists musical theatre among the genres it books. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Oscars Bar 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 Oscars Bar
Oscars Bar is at 34 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3WD. 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 Piccadilly Gardens (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Oscars Bar in Manchester; M1 3WD 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 find a band in Manchester if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at Oscars Bar on GigXchange right now. 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.
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Oscars Bar is #92 of 159 Manchester venues for live music
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Common Questions
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Oscars Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Manchester venue directory.
Oscars Bar books Musical theatre. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Oscars Bar 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 Oscars Bar. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Oscars Bar describes itself as hosting open mic nights — check with the venue for the current night, or browse the Manchester Open Mic Finder.
34 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3WD. 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 Piccadilly Gardens (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is M1 3WD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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