Manchester · medium venue · Verified open
Independent live-music venue and club on Manchester's Oxford Road corridor
About 480 standing, house PA. Rock, Indie Rock, Folk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is The Bread Shed in Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street, Manchester at a glance. It books indie rock and folk acts. There is an in-house PA.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | PA provided |
| Books | Rock · Indie Rock · Folk |
4 photos show the inside of The Bread Shed. It books indie rock and folk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Bread Shed that matters before you book is set out below. It books indie rock and folk acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 480 standing |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockIndie RockFolk |
| Website | bread-shed.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
You will find The Bread Shed at 126 Grosvenor Street, Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HL. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HL
The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.
The Bread Shed for artists: The Bread Shed has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Bread Shed 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 | Bring your own |
| Guitar amp | Bring your own |
| Bass amp | Bring your own |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Bread Shed in Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street, Manchester so far. It books indie rock and folk acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Bread Shed is a grassroots music venue in Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street, Manchester with a standing capacity of about 480. It books Rock, Indie Rock, Folk.
Listing notesThe Bread Shed is an independent live-music venue and club at 126 Grosvenor Street, Manchester (entrance on Sidney Street), beside the Flour and Flagon pub on the Oxford Road corridor. It took over a former Pub/Zoo building and is named for the site's baking history. The programme is busy and eclectic: heavy and alternative bands such as Khemmis (14 October 2026), Breed 77 (13 November) and Sinister (10 January 2027), hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash (23 October), The Urban Voodoo Machine (27 November), plus comedy, 2000s nostalgia parties and tribute nights such as Britallica, a Britney Spears metal tribute (12 March 2027). Event booking enquiries go to the Head of Events at john@idwc.co.uk.
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There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Bread Shed. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Manchester gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 13Nov · Fri | BREED 77- The Bread Shed, Manchester 19:00 |
| 14Nov · Sat | MCR Made & Appy Mundays- The Bread Shed, Manchester 18:00TicketsTribute Act |
| 24Nov · Tue | Catch the Young- The Bread Shed, Manchester 19:30Rock |
| 27Nov · Fri | The Urban Voodoo Machine 19:00Blues |
| 5Dec · Sat | The Karma Effect, We Three Kings, Shape of Water 18:00Rock |
| 12Dec · Sat | DOWNLOADED 18:00 |
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The Bread Shed
Independent live-music venue and club on Manchester's Oxford Road corridor. Capacity about 480.
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Last updated: 12 November 2026
The Bread Shed — Quick Facts
The Bread Shed capacity: about 480 standing. Independent live-music venue and club on Manchester's Oxford Road corridor. Here are the key facts on The Bread Shed at a glance.
By size, The Bread Shed is the 17th largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Central Hall Oldham Street M1 1JQ (about 500); Gorilla (about 500) and Rebellion (about 500).
The Bread Shed holds about 480 standing, which makes it a medium room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Manchester (about 200). At 150 to 500, a room tends to book acts with a following of their own: local headliners, or support for a touring band, often through a promoter. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
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Inside The Bread Shed
The Bread Shed has an in-house PA for visiting acts. The room holds about 480. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
The Bread Shed is a grassroots music venue in Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street, Manchester with a standing capacity of about 480. The Bread Shed provides a PA system; bring your own drum kit, guitar amp and bass amp — check the rest with the venue.
The Bread Shed books Rock, Indie Rock, Folk acts. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
The Bread Shed is an independent live-music venue and club at 126 Grosvenor Street, Manchester (entrance on Sidney Street), beside the Flour and Flagon pub on the Oxford Road corridor. It took over a former Pub/Zoo building and is named for the site's baking history. The programme is busy and eclectic: heavy and alternative bands such as Khemmis (14 October 2026), Breed 77 (13 November) and Sinister (10 January 2027), hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash (23 October), The Urban Voodoo Machine (27 November), plus comedy, 2000s nostalgia parties and tribute nights such as Britallica, a Britney Spears metal tribute (12 March 2027). Event booking enquiries go to the Head of Events at john@idwc.co.uk.
Coming up at The Bread Shed: BREED 77- The Bread Shed, Manchester; MCR Made & Appy Mundays- The Bread Shed, Manchester and Catch the Young- The Bread Shed, Manchester — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
The Bread Shed doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. Rock is the first genre on its list. A PA is listed; check what else is on stage before you load in. The Bread Shed 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.
By size, The Bread Shed is the 17th largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Central Hall Oldham Street M1 1JQ (about 500); Gorilla (about 500) and Rebellion (about 500).
Find The Bread Shed
You will find The Bread Shed at 126 Grosvenor Street, Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HL. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. The Bread Shed is in Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street, Manchester — use M1 7HL for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Manchester this week, or see which Manchester bands are free this weekend if you book the music.
The Britons Protection, The Button Warehouse, The Carlton Club Manchester and The Castle Hotel
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Bread Shed
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Bread Shed. 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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Coming up: BREED 77- The Bread Shed, Manchester, MCR Made & Appy Mundays- The Bread Shed, Manchester, Catch the Young- The Bread Shed, Manchester, The Urban Voodoo Machine, The Karma Effect, We Three Kings, Shape of Water and DOWNLOADED.
The Manchester League
The Bread Shed is #18 of 164 Manchester venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 ▲1 YES 22 gigs
- #2 ▼1 New Century 20 gigs
- #3 ▲1 Co-op Live 17 gigs
- #4 ▲2 Gorilla 17 gigs
- #5 ▼2 The Deaf Institute 17 gigs
- #6 ▼1 The Abbey 16 gigs
- #7 NEW Albert Hall 12 gigs
- #8 – Depot Mayfield 11 gigs
- #9 – Holy Diver 11 gigs
- #10 – The Blues Kitchen 10 gigs
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The Bread Shed in brief. Set in Oxford Road / Grosvenor Street, Manchester, The Bread Shed is a mid-sized room (150 to 499) that books rock, indie rock and folk. Rooms nearby include The Britons Protection, The Button Warehouse and The Carlton Club Manchester; the Manchester venue directory has the rest.
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More rooms near The Bread Shed: The Deaf Institute, The Eagle Inn, The Egerton Arms, The Faraday Pub, The Fitzgerald, The Flour and Flagon, The Freemount, The Globe, The Grand Bar, The Irish Club, The Juggernaut Brew Co', YES, New Century, Co-op Live, Gorilla, The Abbey, Albert Hall, Depot Mayfield, Holy Diver and The Blues Kitchen.
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