Saturday 5th December 2026
Doors: 5pm / Gig: 5-6pm
Happy Hour: 5-6pm
Free Entry

Under-18’s welcome until 7pm!

We don’t take advance table bookings M&P’s Early-Evening Gigs, just make sure you get down early to bagsy the best seats in the house!

Manchester based Jazz & Blues singer & pianist Jeremy Sassoon is one of the UK’s most in-demand singer/pianists. His gigs see him captivating audiences with his natural, soulful voice, and a repertoire of his arrangements of Jazz, Blues, Groove, Fusion and Soul classics.

Jeremy’s solo piano set will see him spanning genres of Jazz, Blues and Soul. Jazz standards through the music of Ray Charles, Mose Allison and Sam Cooke. Arrangements of Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley, Glen Campbell and Jimi Hendrix and Amos Milburn will feature throughout this gig.

“A charming and witty front-man, one of his skills being that he can make the audience feel immediately at ease.” - Ronnie Scott’s

“It’s a mark of true showmanship when a performer knows when to change the speed or the vibe, taking the audience on an emotional journey, and that is exactly what Jeremy Sassoon did at his sold-out show!” - London Jazz Reviewdearing humility" - VIVA MAGAZINE

Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR 5-6PM - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £15!

Saturday 12th December 2026
Doors: 5pm / Gig: 5-6pm
Happy Hour: 5-6pm
Free Entry

Under-18’s welcome until 7pm!

We don’t take advance table bookings M&P’s Early-Evening Gigs, just make sure you get down early to bagsy the best seats in the house!

Dan Burnett is a singer, songwriter, and freelance multi-instrumentalist musician based in the UK. With influences stemming from the soul, acoustic, and blues genres, Dan’s songs will take you on emotional journeys about life, love, and heartbreak.

Playing regularly throughout the year, Dan is also a library music composer for film and TV. He has co-written and recorded music which featured on ‘Stolen’ (Nicolas Cage), and ‘Supernatural’ (USA TV series), among many others. Since 2014, Dan has been an international endorser of Kawai Pianos.

Expect to hear Dan's favourites from his musical upbringing in Soul, Blues and Funk. On top of this, you’ll get to hear some of Dan’s absolutely mesmerising original material which we at M&P’s are in love with.

Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR 5-6PM - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £15!

Saturday 19th December 2026
Doors: 5pm / Gig: 5-6pm
Happy Hour: 5-6pm
Free Entry

Under-18’s welcome until 7pm!

We don’t take advance table bookings M&P’s Early-Evening Gigs, just make sure you get down early to bagsy the best seats in the house!

Born and raised in Dallas Texas, Andrew picked up the piano and started gigging at the age of 14. By 21, they were delighting audiences on several different cruise ships, before eventually settling down and relocating to Manchester. 

Combining a gravely low voice with raw foot-stomping Americana, you can expect an enthusiastic performance of American and British classics, as well as songs you never thought you'd hear on the keys. With interwoven mashups, oftentimes thought of spontaneously, prepare to let loose and hear an anarchic mix of songs in a dynamic anything-goes piano vocal performance.

Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR 5-6PM - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £15!

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

To book a table, please call 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Mon-Fri.

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.