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Nights out in the city centre
The Northern Quarter, Deansgate, Castlefield, Ancoats and up Oxford Road. Here are the regular pub quizzes, open mics, comedy nights, live music and happy hours we know about, starting with tonight.
Monday
12 on
Nothing listed yet. Know of something? Tell us.
- Till 7pm
Band on the Wall (Copper Bar)
£4 pints, £14 house wine, 2 cocktails for £12. Monday, Tuesday and Sunday only when there's an event on.
- 6pmtill 7:30pm
Matt & Phred's
Also Friday 7 to 9pm and Saturday 5 to 6pm.
- 7:30pm
Joshua Brooks
SpeedQuizzing, played on your phone. £2 per player.
- 7:30pm
The Flour & Flagon
Walk-in slots.
- 8pm
Frog & Bucket
Beat the Frog open-mic competition. Get there 7 to 7:30. October is the semis and final.
- 8pmfrom about
Matt & Phred's
Varies by listing
Live music every night. Set times are on the venue's monthly gig calendar.
- 8pm
Oxnoble
Run by SpeedQuizzing.
- 8:30pm
The Grosvenor
Free, teams of up to 2.
- 8:30pm
Union @ Manchester University
Run by SpeedQuizzing at the students' union. Access may be limited, so check first.
- 9pmtill midnight
Nancy Spains
Free, walk-in sign-up. Performers get a drink.
- 9pm
The Ford Madox Brown
Run by SpeedQuizzing.
- TBCcheck with venue
Creatures Comedy Club
Monday shows include Hatched (new acts) and Off The Page. Start times vary by show.
Tuesday
12 on
Nothing listed yet. Know of something? Tell us.
- Till 7pm
Band on the Wall (Copper Bar)
£4 pints, £14 house wine, 2 cocktails for £12. Monday, Tuesday and Sunday only when there's an event on.
- 4pmtill 7pm
PLY
All day on Wednesdays. £3.50 lager and cider, £12 house wine, £5 spritz.
- 6pmtill 11pm
Matt & Phred's
All-night happy hour. Buy 2 drinks and get a free 9-inch pizza, or 2 house cocktails for £15.
- 7pm
Creatures Comedy Club
F*ck Marry Kill, a comedy game show.
- 7pm
Fuel The Music
Free entry.
- 7pmonwards
Lion's Den
Performers get a free drink. Listed until late November, so check it's still running.
- 7pmonwards
The Whiskey Jar
Free entry. Ask the bar about performing.
- 7pmtill 10pm
Wilsons
Free, guitar provided, free drink for performers.
- 8pm
- 8pmfrom about
Matt & Phred's
Varies by listing
Live music every night. Set times are on the venue's monthly gig calendar.
- 8:30pm
Creatures Comedy Club
Easy Comedy: new acts and new material.
- TBCcheck with venue
Vada Vada
Fat Britney's Bona Quiz. Start time isn't published.
Wednesday
13 on
Nothing listed yet. Know of something? Tell us.
- Till 7pm
Band on the Wall (Copper Bar)
£4 pints, £14 house wine, 2 cocktails for £12. Monday, Tuesday and Sunday only when there's an event on.
- 4pmtill 7pm
PLY
All day on Wednesdays. £3.50 lager and cider, £12 house wine, £5 spritz.
- 6pmtill 7:30pm
Matt & Phred's
Also Friday 7 to 9pm and Saturday 5 to 6pm.
- 6:30pm
Courts Club
£2 per player, £50 bar voucher.
- 7pm
Stage & Radio
Comedy Circus: free open-mic comedy with new acts and new material.
- 7pmonwards
The Whiskey Jar
Free entry. Same open mic as the Tuesday one.
- 7pm
Wilson's Social
Run by SpeedQuizzing.
- 7:30pm
Barca Bar
Free, £50 bar tab for the winners.
- 7:30pm
- 8pmfrom about
Matt & Phred's
Varies by listing
Live music every night. Set times are on the venue's monthly gig calendar.
- 8pm
Wednesday @ Deansgate
Run by SpeedQuizzing at 321 Deansgate.
- 8:30pmabout
- TBCcheck with venue
Creatures Comedy Club
Laugh Therapy and Stand Up Bingo (a £1 show). Check the Creatures timetable for start times.
Thursday
10 on
Nothing listed yet. Know of something? Tell us.
- Till 7pm
Band on the Wall (Copper Bar)
£4 pints, £14 house wine, 2 cocktails for £12. Monday, Tuesday and Sunday only when there's an event on.
- 4pmtill 7pm
PLY
All day on Wednesdays. £3.50 lager and cider, £12 house wine, £5 spritz.
- 6pmtill 7:30pm
Matt & Phred's
Also Friday 7 to 9pm and Saturday 5 to 6pm.
- 7pm
Seven Bro7hers Ancoats
Run by SpeedQuizzing.
- 8pm
Lion's Den
Every other Thursday · Doors 7:30pm
Laughienda Comedy Club. Free, every other Thursday. Tickets on Fatsoma.
- 8pmfrom about
Matt & Phred's
Varies by listing
Live music every night. Set times are on the venue's monthly gig calendar.
- 8:30pm
Fuel The Music
Soundstage: bands and songwriters.
- 8:30pm
Lass O'Gowrie
Run by SpeedQuizzing.
- TBCcheck with venue
Creatures Comedy Club
Thursday Comedy Showcase and the pay-what-you-think Comedy Debate Show.
- TBCcheck with venue
Friday
9 on
Nothing listed yet. Know of something? Tell us.
- Till 7pm
Band on the Wall (Copper Bar)
£4 pints, £14 house wine, 2 cocktails for £12. Monday, Tuesday and Sunday only when there's an event on.
- 4pmtill 7pm
PLY
All day on Wednesdays. £3.50 lager and cider, £12 house wine, £5 spritz.
- 6:45pm
Creatures Comedy Club
Comedy Kick-Off: an early, hour-long show. Pay what you think.
- 8pm
- 8pmfrom about
Matt & Phred's
Varies by listing
Live music every night. Set times are on the venue's monthly gig calendar.
- 8:30pm
Fuel The Music
Artists Showcase: independent and unsigned acts.
- 9pmonwards
Band on the Wall (Copper Bar)
Night Shift: free live music in the Copper Bar till late.
- 9pmonwards
The Fitzgerald
Free entry. Jazz, blues, soul and acoustic till about 2:30am.
- TBCcheck with venue
Creatures Comedy Club
Friday Night Comedy Showcase. Check Creatures for the start time.
Saturday
8 on
Nothing listed yet. Know of something? Tell us.
- Till 7pm
Band on the Wall (Copper Bar)
£4 pints, £14 house wine, 2 cocktails for £12. Monday, Tuesday and Sunday only when there's an event on.
- 5pmtill 6pm
Matt & Phred's
Early + evening sets
Free early gig around 5 to 6pm, plus a later bill. Check that week's listings.
- 8pm
- 8pmfrom about
Matt & Phred's
Varies by listing
Live music every night. Set times are on the venue's monthly gig calendar.
- 8:30pm
Fuel The Music
Artists Showcase: independent and unsigned acts.
- 9pmonwards
Band on the Wall (Copper Bar)
La Fiesta: free funk, soul, Afrobeat, Latin and jazz till late.
- 9pmonwards
The Fitzgerald
Free entry. Live music till about 2:30am.
- TBCcheck with venue
Creatures Comedy Club
Afternoon and evening comedy showcases. Times vary.
Sunday
3 on
Nothing listed yet. Know of something? Tell us.
- Till 7pm
Band on the Wall (Copper Bar)
£4 pints, £14 house wine, 2 cocktails for £12. Monday, Tuesday and Sunday only when there's an event on.
- 8pmfrom about
Matt & Phred's
Varies by listing
Live music every night. Set times are on the venue's monthly gig calendar.
- TBCcheck with venue
Creatures Comedy Club
Made in Manchester: a showcase of local comics.