Equipment and backline available at this venue. We verify and update this section regularly.
PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
3 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Deaf Institute
The Deaf Institute is a grassroots music venue in University, Manchester with a standing capacity of approximately 260. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics, plus an in-house sound engineer — so you can travel light.
The Deaf Institute books Rock, Alternative Rock acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
The Deaf Institute is an independent, much-loved Manchester venue at 135 Grosvenor Street (M1 7HE), spread across three floors with three bars, a kitchen and a roof terrace. Its first-floor Music Hall — a roughly 260-capacity ballroom under a giant mirror ball, with velvet curtains, a domed ceiling and tiered seating — hosts touring gigs, comedy and club nights, while the basement bar (about 70) and the Lodge (about 175) add flexible space. A staple of the Manchester independent circuit, it runs a full backline with in-house engineering for headline shows and remains a key step on the touring ladder for emerging indie, rock and alternative acts.
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Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. In-house sound engineer included. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Manchester venues and filter by backline.
The Deaf Institute books Rock, Alternative Rock. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Deaf Institute has a standing capacity of approximately 260, classed as a medium venue. See all Manchester venues for size comparisons.
Yes — The Deaf Institute hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Manchester Open Mic Finder.
135 Grosvenor Street, University, Manchester, M1 7HE. See the map below for directions. Browse more Manchester venues nearby.
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