At a glance, The Freemount in Manchester is summed up below. It has live music 7 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 music
7 nights a week
Today·Open
12:00–02:00Closes in 7h 05m 11s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of The Freemount, from the stage to the bar. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Before you book The Freemount, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 7 nights a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
The Freemount is at 28-30 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 163 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
Nobody from The Freemount is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
The Freemount 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.
Mon
12:00–02:00
Tue
12:00–02:00
Wed
12:00–02:00
Thu
12:00–03:00
Fri
12:00–04:00
Sat
12:00–04:00
SunToday
12:00–02:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Freemount 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
07 — About
Manchester
About The Freemount
This is the background on The Freemount, from the venue and its listings. It has live music 7 nights a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Freemount is a grassroots music venue in Manchester.
Listing notes
The Freemount is a pub on Oldham Street in Manchester city centre - part traditional boozer, part contemporary bar, with a live music stage that's in use every night of the week.
Bands play nightly, starting later on weeknights and earlier at the weekend, with afternoon sets on Saturdays and Sundays. DJs take over late from Thursday to Sunday.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
The Freemount — Quick Facts
Oldham Street pub with a live music stage every night of the week. Here are the key facts on The Freemount at a glance. It has live music 7 nights a week.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music7nights a weekMon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri · Sat · Sun
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get The Freemount on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The Freemount hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at The Freemount 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 Freemount
The Freemount is a grassroots music venue in Manchester. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Freemount is a pub on Oldham Street in Manchester city centre - part traditional boozer, part contemporary bar, with a live music stage that's in use every night of the week.
Bands play nightly, starting later on weeknights and earlier at the weekend, with afternoon sets on Saturdays and Sundays. DJs take over late from Thursday to Sunday.
Playing The Freemount: what to know
Live nights at The Freemount are usually Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. The Freemount hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in Manchester.
Mon
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Thu
Fri
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Nights The Freemount usually has live music
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Find The Freemount
The Freemount is at 28-30 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 163 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
The nearest station is Market Street (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Freemount in Manchester; M1 1JN is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Manchester this week, or find a band in Manchester if you book the music.
Nothing is listed at The Freemount on GigXchange right now. It has live music 7 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider Manchester venue directory.
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The Freemount is #123 of 159 Manchester venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Freemount. 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 The Freemount. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
The Freemount 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 Freemount 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 Freemount. Sign up to contribute or contact the venue directly.
Open mic information is not currently listed for The Freemount. Browse the Manchester Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
28-30 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN. 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 1JN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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From the GigXchange directory
Venues Near The Freemount
16 other venues are close to The Freemount 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.
More live music venues: The Globe, The Oast House, The Old Nags Head and 9 more - each with its own page of size, kit and nights where we have them.
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The Freemount in brief. The Freemount in Manchester is a live music room. The live nights are most often Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Rooms nearby include The Globe, The Oast House and The Old Nags Head; the Manchester venue directory has the rest.
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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.
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.
