Wednesday 1st July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry

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Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).

The Jack Wilson Band comprises of players on the London and UK jazz scene, featuring Billy Marrows on Guitar, Max Kahn on Double Bass and Jack Yardley on Drums. All members are active bandleaders and side players in their own right, notably with ‘Grande Familia’ and ‘Ken Hoon’. Last October they released their debut EP and are currently working on the groups first album. 

Jack Wilson is a saxophonist and composer originally from North Yorkshire who is based in London. His recently released his debut EP which was marked with a sold out show at The Muddy Puddle. 

Jack has had an eclectic career so far, covering a wide range of musical styles, recently he toured with Palestinian violinist Akram Abdulfattah for his debut UK tour and featured on his release ‘Akram Abdulfattah Live at Cambridge Folk Festival.’ 

His latest compositions draw from all of his musical experiences to settle in the jazz idiom, whilst borrowing from his time playing in the folk, world and electronic genres. 

Jack graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama’s Master of Performance course with Distinction in 2021 and previously to that Leeds College of Music in 2017. Since then he has gone on to play throughout the UK and Europe in various countries such as: France, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Cyprus, Sweden and festivals such as: Cambridge Folk Festival, Knockengorroch, Green Man, Shambala, Boomtown, The Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival, London Jazz Festival and many more.

The music you hear tonight will largely consist of originals by Jack which feature on the EP as well as new pieces for the upcoming album recording, alongside some by Marrows, as well as tunes by legendary composers like Wayne Shorter and Joe Henderson.

Thursday 2nd July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry

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Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).

The Paul Farr Band is back at Matt and Phreds for what is always a wonderful evening of passionate live music.

Appearing regularly at Matt and Phreds for over ten years, band leader and composer Paul is more often than not seen playing with award winning blues sensation Kyla Brox. When he’s not playing around Europe with Kyla he can be seen here playing his own mix of jazz, blues and funk with influences of Schofield, Frisell and Metheny all wrapped up in original tunes.

This performance is set to be very special, as Paul is joined by Jeff Guntren on saxophone, Luke Flowers on drums and Huw Jacob on bass - all hugely reputable musicians in their own right.

Check out Paul’s website: www.paulfarrmusic.co.uk

Monday 6th July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Jam: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry

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Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).

Welcoming all musicians/singers to jam with the band - just chat to the band leader!

Every 1st Monday of the month sees our resident Blues band, fronted by the fantastic Franny Eubank, take to the stage for a night of music like no other.

The band will jam the night away with players of any standard, staying true to what Blues is all about. This is the music of John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Etta James, Little Walter, Leadbelly, Aretha Franklin, and all those greats who defined Blues properly since the early 20th Century.

Come equipped with your steel guitars, basses, mouth organs, sticks, vocal cords, or whatever other instrument you play, and join this mighty house band to either play one of the classics or see where the beat takes you… That’s the joy of the Blues. Oh, and don’t be surprised if Franny asks you to join in on a song mid-way through it!

More of a listener than a player? No problem. Kick back in our candle-lit club in the company of gritty lyricism, 12-bar riff-led tunes, and the all-round powerful performances that the M&P Blues Jam has to offer. This is one of those nights that you simply won’t want to end.

Tuesday 7th July 2026
Doors: 6pm, Free Entry
Guest & House Band: 8pm
Open Jam: 9-11pm
Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm

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The Hybrid Sessions is a monthly jam at Matt & Phred’s, inspired by cutting-edge electronic artists like Floating Points, Maribou State, Thom Yorke, and Jojo Mayer. What sets The Hybrid Sessions apart is its unique fusion of live music with electronic production. Musicians and singers have the chance to deconstruct and reshape digital sounds in real-time, pushing boundaries and exploring new ways to create.

More of a listener than a player? No problem! Come along, kick back, and enjoy the night unfolding... The music you hear has never been heard before and never will again...Whether you're into jazz, drum and bass, or anything in between, this is your chance to experience -and be part of -the future of live music.

Hosted by artist and producer Laurie Agnew, these sessions are a creative playground for all musicians to take improvisation to a new dimension. The stage is open to instrumentalists and vocalists; get in touch with @the_hybrid_sessions to check what equipment is provided and what you need to bring along.

Each Hybrid Session is fronted by a special guest artist or group in the world of electronic music, to give the night even more of a unique and distinct flavour and direction.

Timings: 8pm - Guest & Invited Musicians Set // 9-11pm - Open Jam

Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR 6-11PM - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £15!

Thursday 9th July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry

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Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).

Django with an iPod...

Featuring a foot stomping mix of traditional Gypsy Jazz alongside the bands own exhilarating arrangements of contemporary pop songs from the modern era, there's something for jazz aficionados and music lovers alike.

Alongside Jim's virtuosic Django Reinhardt inspired lead guitar the band features the improvisational talents of some of the North West's finest Gypsy Jazz soloists in Andrzej Baranek (accordion) and Andrew Meyer (clarinet), backed up by a stellar swinging Gypsy rhythm section. Rarely has such a delicate balance been successfully struck between the artistic and the absurd.

Come and take a peek whats on Django's playlist as these talented, humorous and charismatic individuals tear through the music of Britney Spears and alike, whilst paying a respectful homage to the unrivalled swinging sounds of The Quintette du Hot Club de France.

Monday 13th July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Jam: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry

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Welcoming all musicians/singers to jam with the band - just chat to the band leader!

Every 2nd Monday of the month sees M&P’s become an unmatched nucleus of all things Jazz for both local musicians and visitors to musically express themselves in a way nowhere else can offer.

Led by Johnny Hunter and his band, musicians of any level, brought together by their love of Jazz, are welcomed to the M&P stage to jam the night away alongside some of the finest musicians in the North. This is a unique experience to come together with others to perform some classic Jazz, be it a 'standard' or something more modern, whilst showing the rest of the performers and audience your approach to improvisation. 

Whilst the Jazz Jam can very much go anywhere, we are passionate about keeping things true to Jazz. These jams are all about recreating the atmosphere and excitement of 1940's venues Minton's Playhouse and Monroe's where this music was created, and musicians like Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams learned their craft and developed the Bebop language.

Come along and watch the evening unfold. Anything can happen. Over the years, our famous Jazz Jam has attracted the likes of Chuck Perkins, Lonnie Liston Smith, Benn Clatworth, as well as members of Riot Jazz Brass Band, GoGo Penguin, and the Beats & Pieces Big Band. Who knows who might make an appearance tonight…

Tuesday 14th July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Gig 8-11pm
Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm
Free Entry

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Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).

Blending sophisticated harmonies and infectious grooves, The Kevin Bates Quartet explores modern jazz fusion through a wide selection of standards and original tunes.

Led by Kevin Bates on guitar, the quartet features Mark Whiteman on drums, Barry Howard on bass and Marcus Schofield on keys. With diverse influences such as, Pat Metheny, Avishai Cohen, Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock, together the group are guaranteed to provide a musical journey of lush textures and melodic sensibility.

Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR 6-11PM - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £15!

Thursday 16th July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry

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Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).

Boomslang is a UK-based jazz fusion powerhouse pushing the genre into new territory. Led by bassist Kyle Welch, the band fuses high-intensity jazz virtuosity with the driving energy of drum & bass, the weight of hard rock, and the sonic edge of electronic production.

Known for their uniquely interactive live performances, Boomslang thrive on real-time musical conversation — twisting complex harmony, breakneck rhythms and deep grooves into something unpredictable and electrifying, with Nat Evans on EWI adding soaring, otherworldly lead lines that blur the line between human and machine.

Joined by Nathan Thomas and Dom Holyoake, Boomslang’s music sits at the crossroads of Tribal Tech’s precision, Chick Corea Electric Band’s fusion legacy and Squarepusher’s boundary-breaking intensity — delivering a sound that’s as technically fearless as it is physically moving.

Boomslang don’t just play jazz fusion — they rewire it.

Monday 20th July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Jam: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry

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Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).

Welcoming all musicians/singers to jam with the band - just chat to the band leader!

The big sounds of New Orleans come to M&P’s for the New Orleans Jam, held every 3rd Monday of the month and hosted by mighty house band The Nightcreatures. With a strong emphasis on the involvement of brass, these monthly Jam sessions are sure to make you feel like you’ve travelled over the Atlantic to Louisiana.

The New Orleans Jam sees our little jazz club filled with the blaring brass, Rhythm and Blues, Second Line Grooves, Street Beats, Funk, Rock’n’Roll, and Rhumba of New Orleans, where the round-the-clock atmosphere sees never ending music filling the streets… This is the music of Dr. John, Fats Domino, Jelly Roll Morton, and Professor Longhair, to name but a few, and those who come by to play at the jams follow in their footsteps tremendously.

NOLA tunes really are in a class of their own, being seen by many as the true origin of traditional jazz. The bringing together of musicians in New Orleans, to all be united by music, is all about the atmosphere of a live performance. Horns aplenty, thundering drums, heavy guitar riffs, and whatever other instrument might appear would come together to create a sound to celebrate life and ensure the party never stops. The M&P New Orleans Jam sees musicians from any background brought together by this same attitude to live music. So long as it’s played in a New Orleans style… Anything goes.

Come down and experience the wonders of the Jam happening in front of your eyes, and don’t be surprised if you’re persuaded to have a good old dance too.

Tuesday 21st July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Gig 8-11pm
Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm
Free Entry

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Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).

The Diablo Trio bring a fiery mix of Spanish, flamenco and Latin flavours. Playing everything from Rodrigo Y Gabriela to Sting, Dr. Dre, Nina Simone and Metallica.

Line Up:
Spanish guitar and vocals - Paul Anderson
Spanish guitar and vocals - Diego Prato
Percussion - Benjamin Gwynne

Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR 6-11PM - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £15!

Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry

BOOK A ‘DATE DEAL’ TABLE (£30)

BOOK A STANDARD TABLE (FREE)

Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).

We are INCREDIBLY excited to finally be welcoming B.D. Lenz and his band back to Matt & Phred’s, all the way from New Jersey!

Even if you've never heard of American jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz it's very possible you've heard his music before - it's been featured on hundreds of TV shows around the globe. He's released eleven recordings of his unique brand of funky jazz that fuses virtuoso musicianship with expert songwriting. Joining B.D. will be James Rosocha (bass) and Joe Falcey (drums). Together, this trio will keep you surprised with their eclectic mix of jazz standards, original jams, and pop classics.

"Part of the reason for his accessibility is that he not only fuses jazz and rock, he complements it with warm chords of funk, soul, and rhythm and blues." New York Times

Thursday 23rd July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry

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Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).

Honey Bee Jazz is a collective of Jazz musicians from around the world that met in Manchester to study music, and created a session jazz band. Since then, the up and coming 4-piece band has gone from strength to strength, continually arranging songs to showcase around the MCR jazz scene.

For this extra special gig, HBJ will play popular jazz, in styles such as Swing, Ballad, and Bossa Nova, from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Antonio Carlos Jobim, as well as jazz rearrangements of music from pop genres from the 1980’s til the 2020’s… Yep, this band has it all.

Line Up:
Katerina Kaifa - Vocals
Nikolas Kallithrakas - Drums
Tom Miles - Piano
David Grundy - Bass

Monday 27th July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Jam: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry

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Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).

Welcoming all musicians/singers to jam with the band - just chat to the band leader!

Making it feel like it’s the weekend again already, the All Star Jam is sure to get each and every one in the club moving. Every 4th Monday of the month, House band Dreamer take to the stage to invite musicians to join them in filling M&P’s with the very best Funk, Soul, and Disco from across the decades.

Dreamer are a hugely talented collection of Manchester-based musicians who have earned a fantastic reputation on the live music scene by their own right. This is an opportunity for all musicians to come along and get on the stage to join Dreamer in getting the party started.

The All Star Jam is the night you want to be at if you love the all-time classics of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s. We encourage all musicians, singers, and MC’s to come along and give performing in front of the M&P audience a go. Whether there’s a particular musician you just love to sing the music of, or if there’s a bass line that you’ve finally mastered and now want to give it a go with a full band, or whatever else takes your fancy on the night, instrument in hand… Anything goes! As long as you love music and can keep up with the excellent house band, get yourself on stage!

You of course don’t have to be a musician to come to a M&P Jam Night! Come and enjoy the wondrous spectacle of music appear out of nowhere, and make sure you bring your dancing shoes. One tip, get down early to guarantee a good spot on the dance floor!

Tuesday 28th July 2026
Doors: 6pm / Gig 8-11pm
Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm
Free Entry

BOOK A TABLE (FREE)

Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing. For bookings of 9+ guests, or if you’d prefer a phone reservation, call 0161 273 5495 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri) / 0161 831 7002 (5-11pm Mon-Sat).

The Neil C. Young Trio are "full of soul and energy" which "touches your heart and sets your hair on fire!" so says, Critical Jazz.com and Just Jazz Guitar Magazine. Neil C. Young has gained long listed Grammy nominations over the recent years with previous album releases and this year will see the latest release of original material.

Repurposing existing hooks and established patterns, Neil C. Young's 'ReWorks' project generates new music and fresh lines of flight, aiming to draw out disparate angles hiding in the music. Lyrical content is present and correct, but respectfully adjusted, re-sited and not forgotten. This is praxis-focussed Action Jazz, Grunge Fusion, perhaps- and made with a resolutely open mind and a genuine sense of adventure.

Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR 6-11PM - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £15!