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The Strines Nightingale

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The Strines Nightingale books Jazz, Folk, Country, Blues, Psych, Experimental. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Independent country freehouse and grassroots music venue near Marple

Venue at a glance The Strines Nightingale · Stockport

c. 200

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standingmedium

3 nights

Live music

Thu · Fri · Satper week

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doorsnightly

BYO

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bring owngear

Jazz

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originals+5 more

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Independent country freehouse and grassroots music venue near Marple

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Capacityc. 200 standing

Live nightsThu, Fri, Sat

Curfew–

Sound limiter–

Outdoor stageYes

OriginalsYes

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The Strines Nightingale 105 Strines Road
Marpleridge, Marple
Stockport SK6 7GE

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Jazz

Folk

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Blues

Psych

Experimental

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About The Strines Nightingale

The Strines Nightingale is a grassroots music venue in Marpleridge, Marple, Stockport with a standing capacity of approximately 200. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

The Strines Nightingale books Jazz, Folk, Country, Blues, Psych, Experimental acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Stockport venue directory.

The ‌‌‍Strines Nightingale is an independent country freehouse and grassroots music venue at 105 Strines Road, Marpleridge, near Marple, Stockport (SK6 7GE) — not London. A proud member of the Music Venue Trust, it reopened after an extensive 2023 refurbishment and is renowned across Greater Manchester for live music, hosting jazz, folk, country and blues plus open mics, quizzes and resident and touring bands, with pianists a regular fixture on Sunday afternoons. It accommodates up to roughly 200 people and runs three beer terraces and an outdoor woodland stage that hosts secret gigs. The venue also stages Nestival, a three-day grassroots festival of original music in the woods behind the pub spanning psych, world folk, experimental, folktronica and electronica. Strines station is a 12-minute walk away.

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The Strines Nightingale books Jazz, Folk, Country, Blues, Psych, Experimental. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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The Strines Nightingale has a standing capacity of approximately 200, classed as a medium venue. See all Stockport venues for size comparisons.

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105 Strines Road, Marpleridge, Marple, Stockport, SK6 7GE. See the map below for directions. Browse more Stockport venues nearby.

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