Thursday 31st December 2026
Doors: 4:30pm / Gig: 5-6pm
Happy Hour: 4:30-6pm
Free Entry

We have very limited availability on tables for this gig, call 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, to book.

The latest arrival time for a table is 4:45pm.

You are very welcome to attend this gig without a table reservation - there’s room to stand in the bar area.

New Year’s Eve doesn’t have to mean staying up until midnight! Join us at Matt & Phred’s for a very special FREE early-evening gig with the fantastic Taylor Paisley-French, live on stage from 5-6pm, ahead of our late gig with Back Chat Brass.

Whether you’re bringing the family, meeting up with friends, or simply fancy starting your New Year’s Eve celebrations a little earlier, come and enjoy an hour of gorgeous live music, good vibes and FREE PIZZA & COCKTAIL DEALS!

Pop artist and pianist Taylor has carved his name into the music scene with a sound influenced by jazz, blues and soul. His impressive career has seen him work alongside artists including Jamie Cullum, Gil Scott-Heron’s band The Revolution Will Be Live, as well as Sean McGinty at BBC Lancashire and Nigel Williams at Jazz FM.

For this special New Year’s Eve session, Taylor will be bringing an intimate set of original music alongside beautifully re-arranged covers from the charts of the past 50 years - the perfect soundtrack to your afternoon.

All ages are welcome, so whether you’re making a full family day of it or just fancy an early start to your night, come and join us for some live music, free pizza and Happy Hour at M&P’s.