Regular gig haunts

Callum Ashworth

@callum_ashworth

6Items

Bit of a mix of where I end up when I’m meant to be ‘just nipping out for one’. Proper gig rooms, dusty crates, bit of Balearic, bit of big room, all walkable from town. If I go missing on a Friday, I’m probably in one of these, buzzing my head off with a pint in hand 😂

See all 6 items Follow Callum AshworthOpen in app

The list

Showing 1–6 of 6

Regular gig haunts — 6 items
Name	Type	Address	City	Vibe	My take
1Band on the Wall	Live music venue & bar	25 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ	Manchester	Legendary room, tight stage, always something a bit different on	Feels like the city’s living room for gigs. Turn up blind, nine times out of ten you walk out a fan of someone you’d never heard of before.
2Night & Day Café	Café bar & live venue	26 Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JN	Manchester	Sweaty front room energy, new bands every other night	If you’ve never ended up half-cut at the bar here arguing about which Oasis B-side is king, are you even from round here?
3YES	Multi-room venue, bar & roof terrace	38 Charles Street, Manchester M1 7DB	Manchester	Four floors, cheap slices, everything from indie bands to daft late-night DJs	Perfect for when the group chat can’t decide. Stick one mate in the Pink Room, one on the roof, meet downstairs for pizza when you’re all steaming.
4New Century Hall	Concert hall & bar	34 Hanover Street, Manchester M4 4AH	Manchester	Retro ballroom feel, big sound, tidy lights	Looks like your nan’s social club if she was into synths and lasers. Class for seeing bands before they jump to the arenas.
6Vinyl Exchange	Second-hand records & CDs	18 Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JN	Manchester	Two floors of used bits, from cheapo bargains to proper collector’s pieces	Where I go when I’m feeling ‘sensible’ and end up elbow-deep in the £3 bins for an hour. Sound place for unexpected finds.
8Onsite Records	Record shop, café & art space	81 Newton Street, Manchester M1 1EX	Manchester	Fresh Northern Quarter spot, Balearic and house vibes with coffee and prints on the walls	Feels like the new kid in the crate-digging crew. Pop in for a flat white, leave planning your next beach holiday playlist. Sound little gaff already.