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Nights out in the Northern Quarter
Oldham Street, Thomas Street, Stevenson Square and the streets around them. Here are the regular pub quizzes, open mics, comedy nights, live music and happy hours we know about, starting with tonight.
Monday
6 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.
- 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.
- 9pmtill midnight
Nancy Spains
Free, walk-in sign-up. Performers get a drink.
- TBCcheck with venue
Creatures Comedy Club
Monday shows include Hatched (new acts) and Off The Page. Start times vary by show.
Tuesday
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.
- 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.
- 7pmonwards
The Whiskey Jar
Free entry. Ask the bar about performing.
- 7pmtill 10pm
Wilsons
Free, guitar provided, free drink for performers.
- 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.
Wednesday
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.
- 6pmtill 7:30pm
Matt & Phred's
Also Friday 7 to 9pm and Saturday 5 to 6pm.
- 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
- 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
Laugh Therapy and Stand Up Bingo (a £1 show). Check the Creatures timetable for start times.
Thursday
5 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.
- 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
Thursday Comedy Showcase and the pay-what-you-think Comedy Debate Show.
Friday
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.
- 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.
- 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
7 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.
- 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.