Here is O'Sheas in Manchester at a glance. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres. We check these details and update them when the venue changes.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Open
11:00–23:00Closes in 4h 39m 59s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of O'Sheas. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about O'Sheas that matters before you book is set out below. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange. Spotted something out of date? Send us a correction from this page.
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The facts
Capacity
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Live nights
Contact venue
Curfew
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Sound limiter
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Outdoor stage
No
Originals
Yes
The check
Status
Verified open
Last checked
31 Oct 2026
Checked against
Google listing
03 — Find O'Sheas
Manchester
Getting there
You will find O'Sheas at 80 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6NF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 159 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
Nobody from O'Sheas 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.
O'Sheas 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
10:00–23:00
Tue
10:00–23:00
Wed
10:00–23:00
Thu
10:00–23:00
Fri
10:00–01:00
Sat
10:00–01:00
SunToday
11:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at O'Sheas 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 O'Sheas
Here is the story of O'Sheas in Manchester so far. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say. Played here before? Tell us whether these details were right.
O'Sheas is a grassroots music venue in Manchester.
Listing notes
O'Sheas is an Irish bar on Princess Street in Manchester city centre, set in an old William & Glynn's bank building. Inside it's an L-shaped bar with bench seating, wooden floors and red-painted woodwork.
Just round the corner from the entrance there's a stage area that hosts regular live music, alongside a pool table. Irish TV sport is shown too, so expect a mix of gigs, games and pints.
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08 — What's on
Next 1
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at O'Sheas. 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
O'Sheas — Quick Facts
An Irish bar on Princess Street with a stage for regular live music. Here are the key facts on O'Sheas at a glance. They cover its size, live nights, kit, hours and how to get there.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Know how many it holds?
Today11:00–23:00Closes in 4h 39m 59s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times
O'Sheas this week
Mon10:00–23:00
Tue10:00–23:00
Wed10:00–23:00
Thu10:00–23:00
Fri10:00–01:00
Sat10:00–01:00
Sun· today11:00–23:00
Booking Information
Member votes0votes to get O'Sheas 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 O'Sheas 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 O'Sheas
O'Sheas is a grassroots music venue in Manchester. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
O'Sheas is an Irish bar on Princess Street in Manchester city centre, set in an old William & Glynn's bank building. Inside it's an L-shaped bar with bench seating, wooden floors and red-painted woodwork.
Just round the corner from the entrance there's a stage area that hosts regular live music, alongside a pool table. Irish TV sport is shown too, so expect a mix of gigs, games and pints.
Coming up at O'Sheas: All Folk'd Up — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Playing O'Sheas: what to know
O'Sheas doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. O'Sheas 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. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Manchester.
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Find O'Sheas
You will find O'Sheas at 80 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6NF. 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. O'Sheas is in Manchester — use M1 6NF for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Manchester this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in Manchester this weekend.
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at O'Sheas. 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.
O'Sheas is #88 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 O'Sheas. 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 O'Sheas. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
O'Sheas 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 O'Sheas 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 O'Sheas. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for O'Sheas. Browse the Manchester Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
80 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6NF. 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 6NF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
GigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails. O'Sheas hasn't claimed its page yet — vote to bring it on, or claim it free if you run it.
From the GigXchange directory
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