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44 live music nights in Manchester this weekend, Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November. Times and venues below; check with the venue before you go.
Friday
19 on30 Oct
- 6pm
Manchester - Dutty Moonshine Big Band - Second Distillation Tour
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- New Century, Northern Quarter
Tickets from £31.50.
- 6pmtill 10pm
Evil Scarecrow + Mother Vulture
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- Rebellion, City centre
Tickets from £12.50 plus fees. Ages 14+.
- 7pmtill 2am
Friday Fröhlich
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- Albert's Schloss, City centre
- Price:
- Free
Haus band and cabaret, free and no ticket needed. Over 21s from 6pm.
- 7pmtill 10pm
Baked A La Ska: Halloween Special
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- Band on the Wall, Northern Quarter
From £16. Ska Halloween night with fancy dress.
- 7pm
The Bluetones
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- O2 Ritz, City centre
- 7pmtill 3am
LIVE: R&B, Hip Hop & Afrobeats
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- The Blues Kitchen, Deansgate
Live band and DJs till 3am.
- 7:30pm
- 7:30pm
The Amy Winehouse Band
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- The Bridgewater Hall, City centre
- 8pmfrom about
Live music at Matt & Phred's
- When:
- Where:
- Matt & Phred's, Northern Quarter
Live music every night. Set times are on the venue's monthly gig calendar.
- 8:30pm
Artists Showcase
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- Fuel The Music, City centre
Artists Showcase: independent and unsigned acts.
- 9pmonwards
Night Shift
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- Band on the Wall (Copper Bar), Northern Quarter
- Price:
- Free
Night Shift: free live music in the Copper Bar till late.
- 9pmtill 2am
- 9pmtill 2am
Fright Island - Friday 30th October - Freight Island
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- Freight Island, Castlefield
- 9pm
Live Music: Blackbush
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- The Albert Club, West Didsbury
- Price:
- Free
Free entry, non-members welcome.
- 9pmonwards
Live music at The Fitzgerald
- When:
- Where:
- The Fitzgerald, Northern Quarter
- Price:
- Free
Free entry. Jazz, blues, soul and acoustic till about 2:30am.
- TBCcheck with venue
The Reytons
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- Co-op Live, Eastlands
- TBCcheck with venue
Duelling Pianos
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- Kahiki Soundhouse, Northern Quarter
Acoustic session, duelling pianos and DJ.
- TBCcheck with venue
Live music at O'Malleys
- When:
- Where:
- O'Malleys, Piccadilly
Irish bar on Piccadilly Gardens with live bands; open until 5am Wednesday to Saturday.
- TBCcheck with venue
Live music at The Oast House
- When:
- Where:
- The Oast House, Spinningfields
Live music every day. Check the venue for set times.
Saturday
21 on31 Oct
- Till 3am
Manchester Got Soul
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- The Blues Kitchen, Deansgate
House band plays three live soul sets, DJs in between, till 3am.
- 11amtill 1am
- 12pmonwards
Oast House Live
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- The Oast House, Spinningfields
- Price:
- Free
Free all-day festival with house bands and DJs. No ticket needed.
- 1:30pm
Ball to the Wall
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- Rebellion, City centre
Stoner and doom all-dayer. Tickets from £25.
- 3:30pmtill 2am
Pleasure Palace
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- Albert's Schloss, City centre
- Price:
- Free
Saturday party with haus bands, DJs and live acts from the afternoon. Free, no ticket needed. Over 21s from 6pm.
- 5pmtill 6pm
Live music at Matt & Phred's
- When:
- Where:
- Matt & Phred's, Northern Quarter
- Price:
- Free
Free early gig around 5 to 6pm, plus a later bill. Check that week's listings.
- 7pm
In Good Company's Halloween House Party
Early tiers sold out- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- Kamera Ballroom, Chorlton
Tickets from £8.
- 7pm
- 7pm
Mood Swings: HOLYBONES, KELLY NO BRAKES, DAN ENGLISH, NAD ETZION
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- YES, Oxford Road
Basement. Tickets from £5.50.
- 7:30pm
The Hands of Orlac (film with live music)
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- Stoller Hall, City centre
- 8pmfrom about
Live music at Matt & Phred's
- When:
- Where:
- Matt & Phred's, Northern Quarter
Live music every night. Set times are on the venue's monthly gig calendar.
- 8:30pm
Artists Showcase
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- Fuel The Music, City centre
Artists Showcase: independent and unsigned acts.
- 8:30pmtill 1am
Halloween Night with The Invaders
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- The Albert Club, West Didsbury
Live band from 8:30pm. Anyone in fancy dress gets a free shot. Tickets £7.50, or £5 for members.
- 9pmonwards
La Fiesta
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- Band on the Wall (Copper Bar), Northern Quarter
- Price:
- Free
La Fiesta: free funk, soul, Afrobeat, Latin and jazz till late.
- 9pmtill 2am
- 9pmonwards
Live music at The Fitzgerald
- When:
- Where:
- The Fitzgerald, Northern Quarter
- Price:
- Free
Free entry. Live music till about 2:30am.
- TBCcheck with venue
- TBCcheck with venue
Manic Street Preachers & Suede
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- Co-op Live, Eastlands
- TBCcheck with venue
- TBCcheck with venue
Live music at O'Malleys
- When:
- Where:
- O'Malleys, Piccadilly
Irish bar on Piccadilly Gardens with live bands; open until 5am Wednesday to Saturday.
- TBCcheck with venue
Live music at The Oast House
- When:
- Where:
- The Oast House, Spinningfields
Live music every day. Check the venue for set times.
Sunday
10 on1 Nov
- 1:30pmonwards
Sunday Service
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- Albert's Schloss, City centre
- Price:
- Free
Sunday choirs, rotating DJs and roasts through the day. Free, no ticket needed.
- 3pmonwards
Live jazz at Saison
- When:
- Where:
- Saison, West Didsbury
- Price:
- Free
Live jazz every Sunday from 3pm. Free.
- 6pmtill 9pm
Sailor Sundays
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- Dear Sailor, Spinningfields
Live soul sessions and DJs, then a DJ party from 9pm.
- 6pm
Big Condo Records Presents Raise The Volume
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- Fuel Cafe Bar, Withington
Tickets from £10.
- 6:30pm
Deaf Havana: Fools & Worthless Liars + More
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- O2 Ritz, City centre
- 7pm
Against The Current
- What:
- Gig
- When:
- Where:
- Manchester Academy, Oxford Road
- 8pmfrom about
Live music at Matt & Phred's
- When:
- Where:
- Matt & Phred's, Northern Quarter
Live music every night. Set times are on the venue's monthly gig calendar.
- TBCcheck with venue
Duelling Pianos
- What:
- Live music
- When:
- Where:
- Kahiki Soundhouse, Northern Quarter
Acoustic session, duelling pianos and DJ.
- TBCcheck with venue
Live music at O'Malleys
- When:
- Where:
- O'Malleys, Piccadilly
Irish bar on Piccadilly Gardens with live bands; open until 5am Wednesday to Saturday.
- TBCcheck with venue
Live music at The Oast House
- When:
- Where:
- The Oast House, Spinningfields
Live music every day. Check the venue for set times.
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Quick answers
What live music nights are on in Manchester this weekend?
44 this weekend (Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November). Friday: Manchester - Dutty Moonshine Big Band - Second Distillation Tour at New Century, 6pm; Evil Scarecrow + Mother Vulture at Rebellion, 6pm; Friday Fröhlich at Albert's Schloss, 7pm; Baked A La Ska: Halloween Special at Band on the Wall, 7pm; The Bluetones at O2 Ritz, 7pm, and 14 more. Saturday: Manchester Got Soul at The Blues Kitchen, Till 3am; Scaler - Late Halloween Show at The Abbey, 11am; Oast House Live at The Oast House, 12pm; Ball to the Wall at Rebellion, 1:30pm; Pleasure Palace at Albert's Schloss, 3:30pm, and 16 more. Sunday: Sunday Service at Albert's Schloss, 1:30pm; Saison, 3pm; Sailor Sundays at Dear Sailor, 6pm; Big Condo Records Presents Raise The Volume at Fuel Cafe Bar, 6pm; Deaf Havana: Fools & Worthless Liars + More at O2 Ritz, 6:30pm, and 5 more.
Are any of them free?
Yes, 11 are free to get in: Friday Fröhlich at Albert's Schloss, 7pm; Night Shift at Band on the Wall (Copper Bar), 9pm; Live Music: Blackbush at The Albert Club, 9pm; The Fitzgerald, 9pm; Oast House Live at The Oast House, 12pm.
Are the times right?
We check every night against the venue’s own website or social media and rebuild this page every morning. Times do change, so check with the venue before you go.
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