Manchester music spots

Callum Ashworth

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Right, these are the venues I keep dragging the lads back to when there's a gig on. Northern Quarter's basically my second home so most of these are stumbling distance from the flat. Ranked on vibe, sound, and whether you can still get a pint at the bar without losing your mate in the crowd 😂

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Manchester music spots — 8 items
Name	Comment	Address	City	Genre Focus
1Band on the Wall	Proper Manchester institution this, right on my doorstep. Sound's always spot on and the crowd knows their stuff 🎷	25 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ	Manchester	Jazz, world, and everything in between
2The Deaf Institute	Mad little balcony upstairs where you can watch the chaos below with a pint. Always buzzing on a weeknight	135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HE	Manchester	Indie and up-and-coming acts
3Gorilla	Solid sound system and the burgers upstairs aren't bad either. Gets rammed near the stage though, fair warning	54 Whitworth Street, Manchester M1 5WW	Manchester	Alt rock and DJ nights
4YES Manchester	Three floors of different vibes so you can hop about if the support act's not doing it for ya	38 Charles Street, Manchester M1 7DB	Manchester	Multi-room, loads of genres
5O2 Ritz Manchester	That bouncy floor is not a myth, lads. Bit of a trek from ours but always worth the taxi	Whitworth Street West, Manchester M1 5NQ	Manchester	Bigger touring bands
6Night and Day Cafe	Proper NQ classic, been going since forever. Cheap pints and you might catch the next big thing before anyone else does	26 Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JN	Manchester	Local bands and new music
7Manchester Academy	Uni venue but don't let that put you off, some of me best gig memories are in here	Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PR	Manchester	Mid-size touring acts
8Albert Hall Manchester	Old chapel turned gig venue, looks unreal inside. Get there early for a spot on the balcony, trust me	27 Peter Street, Manchester M2 5GP	Manchester	Bigger indie and alternative acts