Here is The Old Nags Head in Manchester at a glance. It has live music 1 night 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
1 night a week
Today·Open
12:00–00:00Closes in 5h 05m 10s
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
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Everything about The Old Nags Head that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 1 night a week. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
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The facts
Capacity
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Live nights
Sun
Curfew
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Sound limiter
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Outdoor stage
No
Originals
Yes
The check
Status
Verified open
Last checked
30 Oct 2026
Checked against
Music directory
03 — Find The Old Nags Head
Manchester
Getting there
You will find The Old Nags Head at 19 Jackson's Row, Manchester, M2 5WD. 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 Old Nags Head 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 Old Nags Head publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
Mon
12:00–00:00
Tue
12:00–00:00
Wed
12:00–00:00
Thu
12:00–00:00
Fri
12:00–00:00
Sat
12:00–00:00
SunToday
12:00–00:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at The Old Nags Head is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
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 Old Nags Head
Here is the story of The Old Nags Head in Manchester so far. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
The Old Nags Head is a grassroots music venue in Manchester.
Listing notes
The Old Nags Head is a pub on Jackson's Row in Manchester city centre that has kept its Victorian wood-panelled interior and island bar. It's split over several floors, with a pool room upstairs, a function room with a second bar, and a roof garden that isn't always open.
For music, bands are often programmed on Sundays - CAMRA lists live music on the second Sunday of every month - and resident DJs play on Friday and Saturday nights.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 30 October 2026
The Old Nags Head — Quick Facts
Victorian pub off Deansgate with live bands on Sundays and DJs at weekends. Here are the key facts on The Old Nags Head at a glance.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live music1night a weekSun
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.
Know how many it holds?
Today12:00–00:00Closes in 5h 05m 10s
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes
Directory statusVerified open
This pageNot yet claimed
Opening times
The Old Nags Head this week
Mon12:00–00:00
Tue12:00–00:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun· today12:00–00:00Live music
Booking Information
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The Old Nags Head is a pub on Jackson's Row in Manchester city centre that has kept its Victorian wood-panelled interior and island bar. It's split over several floors, with a pool room upstairs, a function room with a second bar, and a roof garden that isn't always open.
For music, bands are often programmed on Sundays - CAMRA lists live music on the second Sunday of every month - and resident DJs play on Friday and Saturday nights.
Playing The Old Nags Head: what to know
The Old Nags Head usually has live music on Sun. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Old Nags Head 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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Nights The Old Nags Head usually has live music
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Find The Old Nags Head
You will find The Old Nags Head at 19 Jackson's Row, Manchester, M2 5WD. 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 St Peter's Square (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Old Nags Head is in Manchester — use M2 5WD 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.
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The Old Nags Head is #133 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 Old Nags Head. 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 Old Nags Head. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
The Old Nags Head 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 Old Nags Head 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.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for The Old Nags Head. Browse the Manchester Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
19 Jackson's Row, Manchester, M2 5WD. 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 St Peter's Square (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is M2 5WD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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