Rowland & The Moveable Feast
Thursday 30th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Many have commented as to how Rowland Jones creates a conversation with the audience via his finely crafted melodic songs. Iain Patience described him in Blues Matters (UK) as 'an experienced blues man, who knows exactly what to do with this music' Jones' music though clearly emerging from the blues shows a wide range of influences, and his songs have been favourably compared to John Martyn, Mose Allison and Jim Croce.
His solo release 'Rowland Jones - Live' recorded at 2020 Rock and Blues Festival, was nominated in the Best Live CD category in The Independent Blues Awards 2021.
2022 has began with the release of another live album: 'Live@Oswestry' recorded at Hermon Chapel Arts Centre with Jones on vocals & guitar, Bo Lee on bass and Iain Mellor on percussion. This has already had airplay from DJs in the Blues community and Blues Matters gave it a very positive review. 'an excellent live release …. a cohesive trio ...adding a full bodied sound to Rowland's songs.'
For this evening, The Moveable Feast is even more calorific than usual with the addition of Liam Morson on keys a welcome return to the Feast!
The Line Up
Guitar & Vocals - Rowland Jones
Keys - Liam Morson
Bass - Bo Lee
Percussion - Iain Mellor
Victor Brox Dream Team
Wednesday 29th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
We’re very happy to be welcoming the unparalleled Victor Brox and his dream team back to M&P’s for what is sure to be an incredibly special evening.
Manchester born blues legend Victor Brox is probably one of the most underrated champions of the British Blues scene and its unsung hero. This may well have been because he has refused to be pigeon-holed into any single category and has produced an eclectic style which often defied analysis.
What cannot be disputed is his excellent singing voice, musical virtuosity and total eccentricity. He was described by Jimi Hendrix and Tina Turner as their favourite white blues singer. He is without doubt a national treasure.
Tonight Victor is joined by two of the North’s finest blues musicians, the trio having played together for many years and promising a night you’ll remember for a long time.
The Nightcreatures Duo
Tuesday 28th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour ALL NIGHT: 7pm-12am
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
The Nightcreatures duo is a stripped down version of New Orleans R&B band The Nightcreatures, specialising in Swamp Funk, Voodoo Blues and Mardi Gras street beats.
They'll be serving up a spicy gumbo of classic New Orleans material, old time blues and rock/pop covers given the Nightcreatures treatment.
In the true spirit of the city they bring together songs sourced from such diverse artists as Prince, Black Sabbath, ZZ Top, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Tom Waits and Ian Drury, as well as from New Orleans greats like Allen Toussaint, Dr John, Professor Longhair and James Booker. In addition to this they have reworked songs that were originally recorded by classic bluesmen Blind Willie Johnson, Leadbelly, Screaming Jay Hawkins and Jelly Roll Morton.
Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £12!
All Star Jam
Monday 27th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Jam: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
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!
Los Chichanos
Saturday 25th June 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-7pm
Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
£7 Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
The band behind Edinburgh’s underground fiesta scene, Los Chichanos formed to heat up their audiences with pumping live Latin music. Mixing a rich percussion section, powerful vocals, vintage guitar solos and mesmerizing Peruvian melodies from the Amazon and the Andes, Los Chichanos perform “chicha” or Jungle Cumbia. The style of music has experienced a worldwide boom in recent years, and it’s clear why – tropical vibes, jungle sounds, experimental guitar-driven songs, '60s organ leads and all the raucous rhythms of live cumbia & salsa! This music was written to make bodies move and minds travel.
With members from Brazil, USA, Australia and the UK, the international combo formed in Scotland in 2021. Their shows regularly reach capacity across Edinburgh, popular amongst lovers of Latin music and late night dance circles. Using traditional cumbia rhythms and full-powered percussion on congas, bongos, guira and kit, the group mixes experimental electric guitar and iconic nostalgic organ sounds, exploring ‘60s psychedelic and surf influences… The result? A hugely danceable setlist that transforms any night out into an infectious tropical fiesta. Let Los Chichanos lead you on their jungle expedition across the Latino dancefloor and deep into the misty South American rainforest.
Tonight, Los Chichanos perform "chicha", a genre also known as Jungle Cumbia which originated in 1960s Peru. Join the live fiesta of rich Latin percussion, vintage electric guitar and organ with mesmerizing melodies from South America and the raucous rhythms of live cumbia & salsa.
Line Up:
Sandino Borges - guitar / vocals
Conal McIntosh - bass / vocals
Georgia Ollier - keys / vocals
Andy Cooke - congas / vocals
Tim Leslie - drums / vocals
Loud Noises
Friday 24th June 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
£7 Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Loud Noises are a feisty four-piece brass outfit conceived on the streets of Leeds in 2016 who unfailingly showcase a powerful combination of gutsy brass playing and daring repertoire. The combination of trumpet, trombone, bass saxophone, and drums come together to create a sound which can be described as classic New Orleans musicianship meets your absolute favourite cult classic tunes from across the decades.
Equally at home playing traditional NOLA jazz tunes or busting out their distinctive arrangements of pop anthems, these highly competent musicians are sure to make your Saturday night everything you could hope for. Loud Noises provide one of the most engaging and satisfying live music experiences you could hope to find.
With stunning showmanship and crowd engagement from the offset, expect a night of tunes ranging from the likes of Michael Jackson, to The Spice Girls, to Lady Gaga, to the Back Street Boys, and so very far beyond. Loud Noises have raised the roof of Matt & Phred’s each and every time they have played at the club, and it’s always a pleasure to invite them back to our little jazz club. This band is one of a kind, and any audience is sure to be left in pure admiration of how a 4-piece band so full of passion for what they do can create one of the richest and most powerful sounds you’ll hear.
The line up: Tim Hurst (trombone), Tom Sharp (trumpet), Anna Chandler (bass saxophone), Sam Foster (drums).
The Foo Birds
Thursday 23rd June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour 7-9pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Warmly welcoming The Foo Birds to M&P’s!
The Foo Birds are Joe Shaw (drums, percussion), Charlie Nash (bass), Alex Hill (keys), Dan Abrahams (guitar) and Kate Lister (vocals). They’ve been writing, touring and eating together for over a decade.
Following a string of sold-out headline gigs, the London-based five-piece have been back in the studio. Working alongside producer Robin Mullarkey (Jacob Collier, Natalie Williams) and a host of talented friends - including Harry Smith (Tom Misch), Jonny Murray & Dan Berry (Mr Jukes, Bombay Bicycle Club) - the Foo Birds are set to release six fresh tunes in the coming months. They'll be taking their signature in-the-pocket, move-your-body, soulful sound back on tour in June 2022.
‘Glorious’ - Jon Read, Exile FM
‘The horns are class and the vocal expertly delivered with poise’ - Louise Toal, Fresh on the Net
Simone Manunza Trio
Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Simone Manunza Trio’s Italian songs started for Simone as a project with a very light feeling and a desire to explore a mixed repertoire of beautiful songs, arias and film music, which has been the soundtrack of all Simone’s life. Having lived in the UK for 10 years, this process became both assuring and hugely nostalgic, with the musical result one that can be enjoyed by many appreciative audiences.
When Simone started transcribing the music and studying the songs, it soon became clear that these were real thoroughbred compositions. Worthy to be treated like real jazz standards, with strong melodies, able to connect with the audience in a special way and highly communicative.
Tonight, the trio will be playing some pop songs, internationally well known and some hidden gems, which may be less familiar for a UK audience. An Aria from Puccini's Boheme, E lucevan le stelle, some film music from Morricone and some of Simone’s own compositions.
Line Up:
Simone Manunza - Guitar & electronics
John Sandham - Bass
Neil McMinn - Drums
Prato Bell Duo
Tuesday 21st June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour ALL NIGHT: 7pm-12am
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Diego Prato’s background includes jazz, funk, Latin, soul and hip hop music. These elements are all important influences for the duo, in a sound that is jazz-based but that has an interest in, and a vision towards, the contemporary. This is expressed in a series of original compositions as well as interpretations of standards and songs that range from John Coltrane to John Scofield to Curtis Mayfield.
The duo has gained attention from BBC radio Lancashire, and their music was played on shows such as ‘On the Wire’. Diego Prato is a familiar face to the local urban and hip-hop music scene as they frequently perform with popular acts. Both members are professional musicians performing with acts in styles from jazz to reggae and Latin.
Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £12!
Note, the duo does not include a drummer
New Orleans Jam
Monday 20th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Jam: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
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.
Full Swing Comedy: Father's Day Special
Sunday 19th June 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-7pm
Show starts: 7:30pm
Tickets:
Stage-side tables: £6 (+BF)
Standing tickets available on the door
Purchase from:
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/lay-down-comedy/t-vvekmgj
Your stage-side table will be allocated automatically.
OK here’s the pitch:
MATT AND PHRED’S - Legendary Manchester nightspot, the jewel of the Northern Quarter, start and end of a thousand nights out.
STAND UP COMEDY - The greatest emerging art form of the last 50 years, the new rock and roll, speaking truth to power and nonsense to the people, ringing out with the sound of laughter in unison.
Put them together, and what do you get? The UK’s best up-and-coming comedians, riffing in a jazz club. No horns, no drums, no double bass, just great jokes.
FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL - Bring your Dadness to the Madness. The best dads + offspring combo will win some AMAZING PRIZES
HEADLINER:
PHIL ELLIS - Phil Ellis is an award-winning comedian who has entertained audiences of all ages with his amalgamation of off-beat observational material and physical comedy.
Phil won the Fosters Edinburgh Comedy Award’s panel prize in 2014 with his undisputed anarchic sleeper hit of a show Funz and Gamez. After meeting incredible critical acclaim, Funz and Gamez was broadcast as part of Fresh from the Fest (BBC Radio 4), as well as part of BBC Comedy Feeds (BBC Three). The show went on to have an 18-show run at the Soho theatre as well as a further run at the Udderbelly on Southbank.
OPENER:
HANNAH PLATT - Hannah is a stand-up comedian, writer and Finalist of the BBC New Comedian of the Year Award in 2019. Merseyside-via-Manchester's finest misanthrope has already been making her mark as a comic, having been described as 'A voice of a new generation’ by The Skinny and 'a voice with something to say’ by Chortle, never shying away from sensitive topics with brutal honesty and quick wit. Recently she has been commissioned to make a Laugh Lesson for BBC3 and written on the Now Show and The News Quiz for BBC Radio 4. She prides herself on her ability to take difficult and complex topics and turn them into sharp, refreshing gags.
HOSTED BY:
KYLE LEGACY - Scouse comedian - usually resident in Sydney but back in the UK for the "sunshine" - crushing his way to the top. Member of the world famous Laugh Mob and Edinburgh Open Spot Champion
OTHER LEGENDS:
JAMES HEATH - deadpan brilliance
JUSTINA SESELSKAITE - Vibrant Lithuanian import
ASH PRESTON - Urmston's madcap prince of comedy
Swing Commanders
Saturday 18th June 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-7pm
Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
£7 Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
On many an occasion, The Swing Commanders have raised the roof of M&P’s and kept each and every audience member dancing the night away. This will be no exception.
The Swing Commanders are a stunningly vibrant and versatile group that perform an exciting mix of 1940s Classics, Boogie-Woogie, Western Swing, 50’s Jump Jazz and more! Every member of the Swing Commanders sings and plays at least one instrument, sometimes three! Yet what makes them stand out even above their incredible music ability and performing skills is their joie-de-vivre.
People who experience the band for the first time are amazed at the energetic showmanship, the instrument swapping, the intricate arrangements, and sophisticated vocal blend.
The line up:
Peter Riley // Vocals, Bass
Siena Lloyd // Vocals, Clarinet, Sax, Bass, Piano, Accordion
Dan Smith // Guitar, Steel Guitar, Backing vocals
Claire Roberts // Vocals, Violin, Piano. Bass
Stuart Smith // Drums, Backing Vocals
Georgia Crandon
Photo courtesy of Gerald Sorenti
Friday 17th June 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
£7 Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Warmly welcoming Georgia Crandon to M&P’s!
Georgia Crandon has performed on some exceptional stages including The Liverpool Philharmonic, Birmingham Symphony and a sell out performance at the iconic Royal Albert Hall. Touring the UK, she's had the support of her formidable fan base, including the affectionately named 'Essex Massive'.
Described as 'refreshingly different' by the Evening Standard and 'A nano second ahead of the pulse' by BBC Radio Essex, Georgia takes inspiration from the greats - the stage presence of Presley, the vocal prowess of Joplin and the flamboyant style of Bolan. Her compositions are fresh with an unrivalled retro style meaning her demographic appeal is both young and old.
Georgia now embarks on her new journey signing with Static Wax Records following some spectacular main stage performances in 2021 supporting Soul II Soul, Shaun Ryder's Black Grape, The Dualers and Northern Soul act, The Signatures.
Tonight, Georgia Crandon is accompanied by her phenomenal support band, performing a mixture of original compositions from her 4 EP releases and up-beat covers from the likes of, Blondie, The Jam, and beyond. Drawing comparisons to the retro vibes of Winehouse, and flamboyancy of Bolan, Georgia is electric on stage. A true 'Rock Chick’, that’s establishing herself firmly within the ‘MOD’ and Northern Soul retro scene.
Shyfinger
Thursday 16th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Over to the band…
Having been musicians for quite some time, the members of Shyfinger came together, desperate to have a band with an interesting name.
All the good names were taken. ALL OF THEM. But this did not deter the plucky crew of instrument manglers, bashers and blowers. Oh no. It made them more RESOLUTE. And thus, they did put together bits of funky riffing, and jazzy noodling, and some of that “head-nod shit,” leaving out the face-melting solos so beloved of musos everywhere, and verily it became a set.
And oh, they did practice.
And they did write.
And they did drink tea, of varying strength and exotic flavourings.
And they were happy for now they have a band to which you can listen.
Good luck, and godspeed!
The Line Up
Twanging - Ellis Davies
Plonking - Fran Lydiatt
Hitting - Phill Howley
Parping - Biff Roxby
Tom Harris: One Step Back
Wednesday 15th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Throughout his development, Harris has found that looking further back in time carries many of the answers to moving forward musically. In the lockdowns, when playing with other musicians wasn’t possible and solo piano was a necessity, this meant investigating more closely the pianists of the 1920s and 1930s: Art Tatum, Earl Hines, James P. Johnson, Lil Hardin, etc. When restrictions began to ease and gigs started up again, Harris found that his playing - even in significantly more modern settings - had benefitted hugely from this exploration of the stride piano tradition.
His new trio, ’One Step Back’, will be celebrating the music of this era - playing songs written or made famous by Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, and many more.
Line Up:
Amy Clark // Voice
Tom Harris // Piano
Kai Chareunsy // Drums
Ellen Connelly Trio
Tuesday 14th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour ALL NIGHT: 7pm-12am
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Ellen Connelly is a Scottish vocalist and bandleader, who over the years has established herself as a unique voice in the Leeds jazz scene. Ellen has performed in and led an array of projects since graduating from Leeds Conservatoire in 2019, from her solo project ‘Bella’ to her jazz vocal trio ‘Harmony Row’ and now the Ellen Connelly Trio.
Ellen Connelly has performed at high profile venues such as the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and BBC Proms, as well as local Leeds venues Seven Arts, Headingley Heart and Hyde Park Book Cub.
Tonight, Ellen Connelly Trio performs a fresh take on the jazz standards and motown classics we all know and love. With Cameron Ward on piano and Billy Sims on double bass, the trio sit in this stripped back line up to bring focus to the beauty of the lyrics and harmony of the tunes.
Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £10!
Jazz Jam
Monday 13th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Jam: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
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 perform an improvised piece, a Jazz standard, or even a Jazzy twist on a pop tune, accompanied by a stellar line up and in front of a full audience. 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…
Cherie Bebe's Burlesque Revue
Sunday 12th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-8pm
Show starts: 8pm
Tickets:
Stage-side Tables: £15
Entrance/bar-side Tables: £10
Once you have purchased your ticket(s), please contact Matt & Phred’s to book a table:*
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Purchase from:
https://billetto.co.uk/e/cherie-bebe-s-burlesque-revue-tickets-602548
Enjoy an evening of live burlesque, cabaret and musical entertainment featuring performances from some of the finest burlesque performers in the UK.
Starring burlesque sensation and producer Cherie Bebe, a cast of guest performers and hosted by the hilariously entertaining Jonathan Mayor (Sarah Millican’s support act).
The event will be taking place on Sunday 12th June 2022.
Tickets are £15 for stage and bar side view and £10 for entrance side / restricted view and standing room.
Tickets are nonrefundable. Please also be aware that once you have purchased your tickets the booking fee automatically gets paid to Billetto and is nonrefundable.
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Charlie Cooper & The CC's
Saturday 11th June 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-7pm
Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
£7 Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Charlie Cooper writes vintage soul, updated perfectly, sung with deep and husky soul-pipes! Not only comparable with classic voices like Dusty Springfield and Shirley Bassey but also up there with modern soul divas Alice Russell and Sharon Jones, Charlie is a vocal force to be reckoned with. The songs emerge from another time, influenced by the classic songwriting and arranging of Bacharach and Hal David, accompanied by grooves akin to old school Stax and Motown. Charlie invites you in for a glimpse into her mind and her world, whilst her band ("The CC's") kick it like Booker T and the MGs.
Expect originals and covers which take the evening from kick-backed admiration to the talent to dancing the night away to some of your favourite tunes from across the decades! Charlie and the band are expert musicians who truly know how to get the crowd going with their rock ’n’ roll grooves.
"Superb talent and excellent musicality"
"Great charm and positivity coupled with that little bit of magic which all good performers have" - JOOLS HOLLAND
"Wonderful and alluring voice " - CRAIG CHARLES
Bring your dancing shoes!
52 Skidoo
Friday 10th June 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
£7 Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Feel like you’ve been thrown back to Prohibition times as you walk into our dimly lit jazz club to be greeted by one of the finest Harlem Swing bands out there. 52 Skidoo are a firm favourite at M&P’s, each of its members having earned a stellar reputation among audiences and fellow musicians alike.
Bringing back to life the forgotten era of the Speakeasy, Prohibition, Vaudeville, Tin Pan Alley, New York rent parties, Harlem Stride Piano and Hot Jazz 1920's band 52 Skidoo are an unlikely collection of drunks, gamblers, misfits and outlaws performing Harlem Swing, a music born out of the stride piano style made famous by James P. Johnson and Fats Waller.
Turning back the clock to play a dazzling set of vintage American music in the style for which it was written. Classic favourites like ‘Ain’t Misbehavin‘, ‘The Joint is Jumpin’ and ‘Your Feet’s Too Big'. You can also expect some popular favourites given the 52 Skidoo treatment.
Get your glad rags on and join us for an evening to be spent as Fridays should be!
Ben Powling Quartet
Thursday 9th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Since graduating from Leeds Conservatoire in 2013, tenor saxophonist Ben Powling has performed extensively across the UK, Europe and Asia, honing a style rooted in a love of 1960s jazz, punk and West African music. He is co-leader and composer for Vipertime as well as a member of Wandering Monster, WorldService Project and Ben Haskins Quartet. For this appearance Ben performs in an acoustic quartet setting, performing his own compositions alongside jazz standards and a set in tribute to the late saxophonist Steve Grossman.
The Line Up:
Ben Powling - tenor saxophone
George MacDonald - piano
Elliot Roffe - double bass
Josh Smout - drums
Hydra
Wednesday 8th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
‘MANY HEADED MONSTER’
Dave Hassell’s collective of musicians and music centered around the Duo’s of ‘ Dave Hassell & Andy Scott ’ & ‘Dave Hassell & Nik Svarc’ with the option of inviting other performer to join them, resulting in an eclectic variety of music with the emphasis on improvisation, textures, sound scape, groove and straight ahead swing with no constraints on where it’s going
Line Up:
Dave Hassell - Drums
Andy Scott - Sax
Nik Svarc - Guitar
The Bytheways
Tuesday 7th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour ALL NIGHT: 7pm-12am
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
The Bytheways consist of Helen and Paul Bytheway who front both covers band The Retrosettes and original indie folk band The Horse Puppets (both of whom have played at Matt & Phred’s many times). The married couple have had an eventful musical career so far including an appearance in a film in Switzerland with Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel, a stadium tour of Europe with Simply Red and Lindsey Stirling, private parties all over the world and an album released through Universal records in Germany.
During lockdown 2020 they played a live stream from their home studio in Manchester every Friday for a whole year, as well as taking on a challenge of filming and sharing 100 songs in 100 days on YouTube. This all helped to grow a fanbase for the quirky acoustic duo.
At Matt & Phred’s expect songs from their back catalogue, including artists such as Bowie, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Blondie, Fleetwood Mac etc etc.
Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £10!
Blues Jam
Monday 6th June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Jam: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
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.
Speakeasy Bootleg Band
Saturday 4th June 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-7pm
Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
£7 Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Speakeasy Bootleg Band are purveyors of the "Finest Quality Bootleg Music Since Records Began.... Distilled & Bottled in New York and Chicago", but consumed wherever finer things are appreciated. Firm favourites of M&P audiences, Speakeasy Bootleg Band play a heady mix of Jazz, Jive and Harlem swing; the vintage sounds of the Cotton Club and Birdland. A first-rate combination of irresistible brass, powerful bass, explosive drums and sophisticated witty vocals to make your Saturday night a hugely fun affair.
This is the music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Louis Jordan, Cab Calloway, Billie Holliday, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Art Blakey and Count Basie, with a bit of stylish Rat Pack thrown in for good measure, the retro tunes which drove Tin Pan Alley and created the Great American Songbook.
With the members of the band having an abundance of musical experience, you can truly sit back and appreciate just how spectacular a performance Speakeasy Bootleg Band bring to the stage. Not only masters of their repertoire, but hugely entertaining showmen sure to keep the smile on your face in between songs. Feel like you’ve been thrown back to the times of prohibition as you enter our dimly lit Jazz club with one of the finest Jazz and Swing bands around filling the space with their mesmerising sound.
The line up: Nick Branton (reeds), Phil Lucas (trumpet, vocals), Jeff Lewis (trombone, vocals), Andy Hulme (guitar), Alan Jeffs (bass), Jab Butters (drums).
Franny Eubank & His Blues Band
Friday 3rd June 2022
Doors: 6pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
£7 Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Anyone who has experienced a Matt & Phred’s Blues Jam will agree that no one quite gets the show started like the one and only Franny Eubank. A hugely popular and talented lyricist and harmonica player, Franny never fails to ignite the atmosphere at the club delivering a one-of-a-kind and truly authentic night of Blues. Come along, have the dance of your life, and enjoy a full band performance like no other. Franny could keep you entertained but solo, but no need: for this gig he is joined by three of Manchester’s finest Blues-ers.
Fuelled by the Blues of Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter and Sonny Boy Williamson and fired by the Devil himself, Franny’s Harmonica and deep, soulful vocals have set rooms alight with a blue flame night after night after night. If there’s one man and his band who can get an instant grin on your face and leave you wanting more, it’s Franny Eubank & His Blues Band.
Line Up:
On Drums, Steve Baad Beat Oaks.
On Lead Guitar, James The Star Groover Lawley. On Bass, Morgan Dynomite.
On Vocals, Champion Franny Eubank. Blue Dynomite.
Neil Yates with the Bim Williams Trio
Thursday 2nd June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
Multi-instrumentalist composer, arranger and educator Neil Yates studied music at Salford University and Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
He stepped out into the professional music business in 1991, as a London-based jazz trumpeter working most notably for the BBC Big Band and Johnny Dankworth Orchestra. He moved on to higher profile session musician work in 1994, performing and recording with The Brand New Heavies, Supergrass, Black Grape, Lighthouse Family, Alison Moyet, Will Young, Raw Stylus, Suggs, Matt Bianco and Robbie Williams.
To address his own creative urges in 1999 Neil moved out of London and travelled the festivals of UK and Ireland for a year in a caravan, eventually settling in a North Wales beauty spot to write and record his award winning first solo jazz album "New Origins" and second album "Five Countries", released on Edition Records November 2011. He also became much involved in Celtic music, performing, writing and arranging for traditional music legends Michael McGoldrick and Kate Rusby.
On this Occasion Neil joins the Bim Williams trio for a night of burning hard-bop, be-bop, swing and Great American songbook tunes, plus original compositions from each of the band’s members.
Line Up:
Neil Yates // Trumpet
Bim Williams // Guitar
Asaph Tal // Double Bass
George Grundy // Drums
Note, this is not the band performing tonight. This video is to show Neil Yates (trumpet), who is performing.
Stuart McCallum Trio
Wednesday 1st June 2022
Doors: 7pm
Happy Hour: 7-9pm
Gig: 9pm-12am
Free Entry
Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Monday-Friday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.
From jazz beginnings to alt-folk and electronica, Stuart McCallum is one of the most vital and creative musicians of his generation. An in-demand guitarist, composer, producer and educator, Stuart’s current projects include: The Breath, Solitude, Music for Imaginary Film, co-writing with Richard Spaven, as well as performance, composition, and production research and education; Stuart being Deputy Head of Popular Music at the Royal Northern College of Music.
Tonight, Stuart is joined by two highly acclaimed musicians who have all built a fantastic reputation and prowess in the North’s music scene by their own right. The line up of Stuart, Jeff Guntrum (bass) and Luke Flowers (drums) means that this performance is set to be incredibly special and a unique opportunity to see these musicians freely and expertly perform the most beautiful instrumental music in a highly intimate setting.