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About Trof Northern Quarter
Trof Northern Quarter is a grassroots music venue in Northern Quarter, Manchester. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
Trof has been a Northern Quarter staple at 8 Thomas Street, Manchester (M4 1EU) since 2006. Following a full refurbishment it reopened on 1 May as The Trof Pub & Dining Room — a proper pub downstairs with good beer and bar snacks, and an intimate, cosy Dining Room upstairs (food and drink now run by Stow, the open-fire restaurant from chef Jamie Pickles). It remains a music-and-community spot: DJs spin everything from vintage pop, rock and soul to disco, funk and electro, and weeknights feature gigs, open mic nights and quizzes. A central, well-loved NQ venue that's still very much trading.
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8 Thomas St, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1EU
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Yes — Trof Northern Quarter hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Manchester Open Mic Finder.
8 Thomas St, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1EU. See the map below for directions. Browse more Manchester venues nearby.
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