Here is Renae in Northern Quarter, Manchester at a glance. It books jazz and ambient acts. There is an in-house PA. 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·Closed
All day
Backline
PA provided
Books
Jazz · Ambient
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Renae. It books jazz and ambient acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Everything about Renae that matters before you book is set out below. It books jazz and ambient acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
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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
Genres
JazzAmbient
The check
Status
Verified open
Last checked
1 Nov 2026
Checked against
Web listing
03 — Find Renae
Northern Quarter
Getting there
You will find Renae at 45-47 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1NA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 164 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
45-47 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1NA
Nobody from Renae is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz and ambient acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Renae 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.
MonToday
Closed
Tue
14:00–02:00
Wed
14:00–03:00
Thu
14:00–03:00
Fri
14:00–03:00
Sat
14:00–03:00
Sun
14:00–02:00
06 — What's on stage
1 provided · 6 TBC
Renae has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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
Provided
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Northern Quarter, Manchester
About Renae
Here is the story of Renae in Northern Quarter, Manchester so far. It books jazz and ambient acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Renae is a grassroots music venue in Northern Quarter, Manchester. It books Jazz, Ambient; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Renae opened on 28 March 2025 on Thomas Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter, as a music-led bar created by two long-time friends. By day it has a curated record shop and pop-up book shop.
The ground-floor bar has a bespoke DJ booth and an L-Acoustics Syva sound system, with programming designed to run from jazz nights and ambient sessions to album launches and label parties.
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08 — What's on
Next 1
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at Renae. 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: 1 November 2026
Renae — Quick Facts
Music-led Northern Quarter bar with a record shop by day and DJs by night. Here are the key facts on Renae at a glance. It books jazz and ambient acts.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklinePAPA providedRenae provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
BooksJazz+1 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Know how many it holds?
TodayClosed all day
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times
Renae this week
Mon· todayClosed
Tue14:00–02:00
Wed14:00–03:00
Thu14:00–03:00
Fri14:00–03:00
Sat14:00–03:00
Sun14:00–02:00
Booking Information
Member votes0votes to get Renae on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
Renae has an in-house PA for visiting acts. 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
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Renae
Renae is a grassroots music venue in Northern Quarter, Manchester. Renae provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue.
Renae books Jazz, Ambient acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
Listing notes
Renae opened on 28 March 2025 on Thomas Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter, as a music-led bar created by two long-time friends. By day it has a curated record shop and pop-up book shop.
The ground-floor bar has a bespoke DJ booth and an L-Acoustics Syva sound system, with programming designed to run from jazz nights and ambient sessions to album launches and label parties.
Coming up at Renae: KinKai: The Bubblewrapped Tour Manchester — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Playing Renae: what to know
Renae doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Jazz is the first genre on its list. It takes both original music and covers. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. Renae 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. See where else to play in Manchester and what local gigs pay.
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Find Renae
You will find Renae at 45-47 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1NA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 164 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
The nearest station is Shudehill (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. Renae is in Northern Quarter, Manchester — use M4 1NA for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 19 other venues sit in Northern Quarter 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; if you book acts, see who’s available in Manchester this weekend.
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at Renae. 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.
Renae is #45 of 164 Manchester venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Renae. 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 Renae. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
Renae provides a PA system — check the rest with the venue. For venues with gear listed, see the Manchester venue directory.
Renae books Jazz, Ambient. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Renae 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 Renae. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for Renae. Browse the Manchester Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
45-47 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1NA. 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 Shudehill (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is M4 1NA. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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