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The Spinning Top

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The Spinning Top books Mixed. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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The Spinning Top has a standing capacity of approximately 100, classed as a small venue. See all Stockport venues for size comparisons.

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Venue at a glance The Spinning Top · Stockport

c. 100

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standingsmall

1 night

Live music

Thuper week

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Full

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Mixed

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Capacityc. 100 standing

Live nightsThu

Curfew–

Sound limiter–

Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

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The Spinning Top 20 Wellington Rd S
Stockport
Stockport SK4 1AA

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About The Spinning Top

The Spinning Top is a grassroots music venue in Stockport, Stockport with a standing capacity of approximately 100. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics — so you can travel light.

The Spinning Top books Mixed acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Stockport venue directory.

The ‌‌‍Spinning Top bills itself as Stockport's premier intimate live-music venue, at 20 Wellington Road South (SK4 1AA), handily next door to the Garrick Theatre. Music features on three or four nights a week — including most Thursdays — across live bands, open-mic nights and jam sessions, making it a genuine hub for grassroots creative expression in Stockport and south Manchester. The single spacious room is pared-back, with perimeter seating and the bar to one side, and the drinks lean into locally brewed cask ale, real cider and continental/German beers. Typical opening is evenings Tuesday and Thursday–Saturday plus Sunday afternoons.

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20 Wellington Rd S, Stockport, Stockport, SK4 1AA

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What equipment does The Spinning Top provide?

Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Stockport venues and filter by backline.

What genres does The Spinning Top book?

The Spinning Top books Mixed. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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What is the capacity of The Spinning Top?

The Spinning Top has a standing capacity of approximately 100, classed as a small venue. See all Stockport venues for size comparisons.

Does The Spinning Top have open mic nights?

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Where is The Spinning Top?

20 Wellington Rd S, Stockport, Stockport, SK4 1AA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Stockport venues nearby.

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