Manchester's live music venues, bars, comedy clubs, record shops, studios and festivals, plus what's on after dark across the city.
The not-for-profit Northern Quarter venue, run by the charity Inner City Music, pairs a busy gig calendar with community projects that celebrate the musicians who now call Manchester home.
Founded in 1978 and based at 53 Oldham Street since 1997, Piccadilly Records remains one of the most respected independent record shops in the country and a Northern Quarter institution.
Opened by Matt Nickson in 1999, the Northern Quarter jazz club has become a long-established partner of Manchester Jazz Festival and a nightly home for live music.
Backed by a petition of more than 80,000 signatures, the much-loved Northern Quarter venue came through a lengthy court case and continues to host live music on Oldham Street.
Opened in 2018 by promoter Now Wave in a 1912 former auctioneers' building, YES has become a key stop for live music, with its Pink Room hosting rising artists.