Cello Storm - Free Early Gig!
Cello Storm - Free Early Gig!
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Saturday 14th March 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!
Experience the explosive Cello Storm 2026 Tour, where genre-bending cellist Christian Grosselfinger mesmerises with his fusion of classical, rock, metal, and electronic influences.
This unforgettable tour features a special highlight: a concert entirely dedicated to the art of live looping, where Grosselfinger creates mesmerising, layered melodies, harmonies and rythms in real-time using just his cello and looping technology.
Join him and the support band ‘5 Seconds to Move’ (Sebastian Schneider - Drums and Aileen Schneider - Keyboards) for an electrifying journey, blending innovative new original music with reimagined classics.
Watch as he seamlessly transitions between cello, guitar and keyboard. Feel the energy as he revitalizes hits from AC/DC, Muse, alongside dynamic renditions of classical gems like Ravel’s Bolero.
Don’t miss this captivating storm of sound!
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!
Ben Playford Quartet
Ben Playford Quartet
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Saturday 14th March 2026
Doors: 5pm / Gig: 7-8:45pm
Happy Hour: 5-6pm
BOOK A VIP STAGE-SIDE TABLE (£7pp)
BOOK AN ENTRANCE-SIDE TABLE (£5pp)
Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing (free). 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).
Rich vocals, nimble piano playing and an accomplished rhythm section of double bass and drums bring the quartet’s jazz, blues and R&B repertoire to life.
Although their sets include many well-known and loved jazz and blues standards from the likes of Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, Fats Waller, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone and Peggy Lee and it also includes many tunes that are seldom heard on the bandstand today.
With fresh arrangements, riveting improvisational interplay and modern influences this quartet’s got a little something for everyone.
Line Up:
Ben Playford - Vocals and Piano
Jasmine Brown - Saxophone
George Burrage – Double Bass
Josh Savage - Drums
Brass Monkees
Brass Monkees
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Saturday 14th March 2026
Gig: 10pm-12:30am
BOOK A VIP STAGE-SIDE TABLE (£10pp)*
BOOK AN ENTRANCE-SIDE TABLE (£7pp)
Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing (free). 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).
Get ready for an unforgettable experience with Brass Monkees – the high-energy band that blends Soul, Funk, R&B, Pop, and Motown into a high-octane, feel-good experience! This dynamic group features a sizzling 3-piece brass section, electrifying lead vocals, and a tight rhythm section that brings you everything from funky grooves to soulful ballads.
Brass Monkees take you on a musical journey through legendary hits from icons like Chaka Khan, Stevie Wonder, Incognito, Madness, Lizzo, Jamiroquai, Jocelyn Brown, Earth, Wind & Fire, and so many more! With years of experience in the music industry, this talented group knows how to bring the heat, creating an atmosphere full of infectious enthusiasm and unbeatable chemistry.
Prepare to groove, laugh, and lose yourself in the rhythm with Brass Monkees.
*VIP Stage-Side Tables: Here you have the best experience of the band, plus full table service. Please note that on Friday/Saturday nights, there is a dance floor in between the VIP tables and the stage, so you may have people dancing in front of you (you can’t blame them!)