Saturday 30th May 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!

Henry Botham is one of the UK’s leading Harlem Stride, Blues and New Orleans pianists, most noted for his work with 52 Skidoo, The Nightcreatures, and Mr. Wilson’s Second Liners. Henry has a huge passion for and appreciation of New Orleans piano, which draws from a wide range of influences including Blues, Jazz, Funk, R&B, Rhumba, Ragtime and even Classical music and Rock, all epitomized by the recognised master of the genre, James Booker. Audiences will not only enjoy Henry’s playing, but also his both witty and interesting introductions to both the style at large and the songs he will play.

This is the music of and inspired by Dr John, Professor Longhair, Jelly Roll Morton, Fats Waller, James P. Johnson, Willie ‘The Lion’ Smith, Luckey Roberts and Dick Wellstood. Now that’s a pretty impressive selection. Having his musical roots in traditional New Orleans music certainly doesn’t stop Henry being a pioneer of bringing this distinct style into the modern age, you can expect some surprises from Henry along the way, from Prince, to The Beatles, to The Prodigy and beyond, all remaining true to the New Orleans style.

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 30th May 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).

The Toby Brazier Qiartet come from Leeds and Bradford, where they perform regularly in and around the local jazz scene.

The band focuses on the bebop, hard bop and post-bop periods of jazz, performing great tunes from the 1940s, 50s and 60s through to the modern day. Their repertoire regularly spotlights the music of legends such as Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Charlie Parker, to name just a few.

Tonight’s performance is a special celebration of Miles Davis, marking what would have been the jazz icon’s 100th birthday just days earlier. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in jazz history, Davis continually reshaped the sound of modern music across multiple decades.

For the first set (7-8pm), the quartet will perform Miles Davis’ landmark 1959 album ‘Kind of Blue’ in its entirety. Widely regarded as one of the greatest jazz albums ever recorded, Kind of Blue revolutionised the genre through its pioneering use of modal improvisation and its beautifully spacious, lyrical approach to ensemble playing. Featuring timeless pieces such as ‘So What’, ‘Freddie Freeloader’ and ‘All Blues’, the album remains one of the most celebrated and influential recordings in jazz history.

After a short break, the second set (8:15-8:45pm) will feature a selection of other classic Miles Davis tunes from across his remarkable career.

If you’re a lover of classic jazz, and particularly the music of this true icon, this is not a night to miss.