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The Faraday Pub

Northern Quarter pub on Stevenson Square with live music every weekend

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 2 nights a week.

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At a glance

Checked 30 Oct 2026

Here is The Faraday Pub in Northern Quarter, Manchester at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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Standing
capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music2 nights a week
TodayOpen13:00–00:00Closes in 5h 05m 11s
BacklineTBC
BooksMixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Everything about The Faraday Pub that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 2 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.

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The facts
Capacity–
Live nightsFri, Sat
Curfew–
Sound limiter–
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Websitethefaraday.co.uk
The check
StatusVerified open
Last checked30 Oct 2026
Checked againstVenue website

03 — Find The Faraday Pub

Northern Quarter

Getting there

You will find The Faraday Pub at 43-45 Lever Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 1FN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 163 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.

43-45 Lever Street,
Northern Quarter, Manchester M1 1FN

The nearest station is Market Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.

04 — Booking

Members only

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05 — Opening times

Open 7 of 7

The Faraday Pub publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.

Mon16:00–00:00
Tue16:00–00:00
Wed16:00–00:00
Thu16:00–01:00
Fri15:00–02:00
Sat12:00–02:00
SunToday13:00–00:00

06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at The Faraday Pub 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 systemTBC
Drum kitTBC
Guitar ampTBC
Bass ampTBC
Keys / keyboardTBC
Vocal micsTBC
In-house engineerTBC

07 — About

Northern Quarter, Manchester

About The Faraday Pub

Here is the story of The Faraday Pub in Northern Quarter, Manchester so far. It has live music 2 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

The Faraday Pub is a grassroots music venue in Northern Quarter, Manchester.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Faraday is a modern pub on Stevenson Square in Manchester's Northern Quarter, with seven pool tables, digital darts, shuffleboard, live sport and burgers. Live music happens at the weekend. Recent line-ups have had a solo act on Friday from 9pm and two sets on Saturday at 8pm and 10pm, from acts like Cal (Sugar Brothers), Megan Franchez and Ali Craig.

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08 — What's on

Nothing listed

Nothing is listed at The Faraday Pub on GigXchange right now. It has live music 2 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

No upcoming gigs listed yet. Browse the wider Manchester gig directory.

09 — Manchester league

Next 30 days

The Manchester league ranks live music venues by the gigs listed over the next 30 days. It refreshes every night, so a busy month moves a room up.

#120
of 159
live rooms
Ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.
01The Abbey up2 22 gigs
02YES down1 22 gigs
03The Deaf Institute down1 17 gigs
04New Century up2 16 gigs
05Band on the Wall down1 11 gigs
06Gorilla up1 11 gigs
07Co-op Live down2 10 gigs
08The White Hotel 10 gigs
09Night and Day New 8 gigs
10The Blues Kitchen New 8 gigs

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Northern Quarter · Grassroots

The Faraday Pub

Northern Quarter pub on Stevenson Square with live music every weekend

Venue at a glance The Faraday Pub · Manchester
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Capacity
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2 nights
Live music
Fri · Satper week
13:00
Open today
until 00:00hours
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Backline
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Mixed
Books
originalslive acts
Verified
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Last updated: 30 October 2026

The Faraday Pub — Quick Facts

Northern Quarter pub on Stevenson Square with live music every weekend. Here are the key facts on The Faraday Pub at a glance. It has live music 2 nights a week.

✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music2nights a weekFri · Sat
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

Know how many it holds?

Today13:00–00:00Closes in 5h 05m 11s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times

The Faraday Pub this week

Mon 16:00–00:00
Tue 16:00–00:00
Wed 16:00–00:00
Thu 16:00–01:00
Fri 15:00–02:00 Live music
Sat 12:00–02:00 Live music
Sun· today 13:00–00:00

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at The Faraday Pub 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 The Faraday Pub

The Faraday Pub is a grassroots music venue in Northern Quarter, Manchester. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.

Listing notes

The ‌​‌​‍Faraday is a modern pub on Stevenson Square in Manchester's Northern Quarter, with seven pool tables, digital darts, shuffleboard, live sport and burgers. Live music happens at the weekend. Recent line-ups have had a solo act on Friday from 9pm and two sets on Saturday at 8pm and 10pm, from acts like Cal (Sugar Brothers), Megan Franchez and Ali Craig.

Playing The Faraday Pub: what to know

The Faraday Pub usually has live music on Fri, Sat. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Faraday Pub 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. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in Manchester.

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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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Sun

Nights The Faraday Pub usually has live music

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Find The Faraday Pub

You will find The Faraday Pub at 43-45 Lever Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 1FN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 163 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.

Address43-45 Lever Street
AreaNorthern Quarter, Manchester
PostcodeM1 1FN
Getting there

The nearest station is Market Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Faraday Pub is in Northern Quarter, Manchester — use M1 1FN for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 18 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.

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

The Manchester League

The Faraday Pub is #120 of 159 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 ▲2 The Abbey 22 gigs
  2. #2 ▼1 YES 22 gigs
  3. #3 ▼1 The Deaf Institute 17 gigs
  4. #4 ▲2 New Century 16 gigs
  5. #5 ▼1 Band on the Wall 11 gigs
  6. #6 ▲1 Gorilla 11 gigs
  7. #7 ▼2 Co-op Live 10 gigs
  8. #8 – The White Hotel 10 gigs
  9. #9 NEW Night and Day 8 gigs
  10. #10 NEW The Blues Kitchen 8 gigs

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Rankings like this run across GigXchange: the national Hardest Working Rooms table tracks the UK's busiest grassroots stages week on week, the Pint Index prices a gig ticket in pints city by city, and UK market statistics covers what live music pays. All of it is built from the same directory this page lives in.

Common Questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Faraday Pub. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Faraday Pub. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

The Faraday Pub 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 The Faraday Pub 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 The Faraday Pub. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Faraday Pub. Browse the Manchester Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
43-45 Lever Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 1FN. 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 Market Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is M1 1FN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Venues Near The Faraday Pub

16 other venues are close to The Faraday Pub in Manchester. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

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We list 163 grassroots music venues in Manchester. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.

More rooms near The Faraday Pub: Trof Northern Quarter, Wilson's, Aatma, Band on the Wall, Central Hall Oldham Street M1 1JQ, Definitely Maybe, Jimmy's, Manchester Gullivers, Matt & Phred's, Night and Day, Off The Square Manchester, The Abbey, YES, The Deaf Institute, New Century, Gorilla, Co-op Live, The White Hotel and The Blues Kitchen.

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