Manchester Venue Guide 2018

From Joy Division to Oasis, Buzzcocks to The Smiths, and The Happy Mondays to Simply Red, many a notable band have cut their teeth on Manchester’s music scene, rising from the indie venues that populate the city on to world domination. More recently bands like Blossoms, PINS and Cabbage have honed their act on the local scene before going off into the big wide world. Manchester is a city steeped in musical history, here we give you the low down on the city’s best venues and when and where to catch the next big thing.