Songbird: A Celebration of Eva Cassidy
Songbird: A Celebration of Eva Cassidy
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Sunday 30th November 2025
Doors: 6:30pm / Gig: 7:30-9:30pm
Happy Hour: 6:30-7:30pm
Tickets from £10, via Skiddle:
skiddle.com/e/41351867
Please book all of your group under the same name to determine you being seated together
Songbird: A Celebration of Eva Cassidy honours and pays tribute to one of America's most renowned singers, who found posthumous fame with her heartfelt and spellbinding interpretations of classic songs, including ‘Over The Rainbow’, ‘Fields of Gold’ and ‘Songbird’. The show is performed by four world-class jazz musicians and passionate Eva Cassidy fans, blending their own artistic interpretations with Eva’s classic renditions.
Line-up: Vocals (Sara Leanne), Piano/Guitar (Andrew Jones), Bass (Tom Chapman), Drums (Matt Brown)
Alligator Gumbo
Alligator Gumbo
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Saturday 29th November 2025
Doors: 5pm / Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
BOOK A VIP STAGE-SIDE TABLE (£10pp)
BOOK AN ENTRANCE-SIDE TABLE (£7pp)
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing (Free Entry).
Alligator Gumbo are a 7 piece New Orleans jazz band from Leeds, who have been playing together since 2011. Having played extensively around the country, and often packed out Matt & Phred’s, we can’t wait to see them again.
A gig with Alligator Gumbo sees jazz from the hey-day of the New Orleans swing/jazz era, when music was raw and largely improvised with melodies and solos happening simultaneously which has now become defined as the 'New Orleans' sound.
As well as the band’s unique and fast-tempo treatment of the classic tunes, Alligator Gumbo take this distinctive style and apply it to their arrangements of more modern and popular songs which everyone will recognise and happily head to the dance floor upon hearing.
Line Up: James Paylor (Double Bass/Vocals), Chris Williamson (Trumpet), Greg Surmacz (Clarinet/Saxophone), Tim Hurst (Trombone/Vocals), Mike Rudland-Simpson (Steel Guitar/Vocals), Chris Lloyd (Piano/Vocals), Jose Williamson (Drums/Washboard/Bells/Whistles)
*VIP Stage-Side Tables: Here you have the best experience of the band, plus full table service. Standing audience members are kept in the bar area for Set 1; the dance floor opens for Set 2 - and you get first dibs to show off your moves!
Henry Botham - Free Early Gig
Henry Botham - Free Early Gig
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Saturday 29th November 2025
Doors: 5pm / Gig: 5:30-6:30pm
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
Free Entry
Under-18’s welcome until 7pm!
We don’t take advance bookings for Early Gigs; come down early for the best chance of getting a table, or spot at the bar.
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 5-6:30PM - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £15!
The Vinyl Steppers
The Vinyl Steppers
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Friday 28th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
Happy Hour: 6-7:30pm
BOOK A VIP STAGE-SIDE TABLE (£10pp)
BOOK AN ENTRANCE-SIDE TABLE (£7pp)
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing (free).
We are very excited to welcome this fantastic band back to M&P’s after absolutely raising the roof during Manchester Jazz Festival.
We can guarantee that this will be nothing short of a perfect Friday night party. Get your glad rags on and join us for a night of dancing to classic popular songs from across the decades, given a jazz/swing twist…
The Vinyl Steppers put a twist on chart-hits for music that’s unexpected, giving pop classics a throwback feel, with swing and jazz tunes in there too! Expect sultry sounds that make the dance floor irresistible for quick steppers and slow dances.
Line Up:
Kate Peters - Vocals
Harry Orme - Guitar
Sam Jackson - Bass
John Arnesen - Drums
Tom Sharp - Trumpet
Tom Smith - Trombone
*VIP Stage-Side Tables: Here you have the best experience of the band, plus full table service. Standing audience members are kept in the bar area for Set 1; the dance floor opens for Set 2 - and you get first dibs to show off your moves!
Pepsi Presents: Beyond The Blue
Pepsi Presents: Beyond The Blue
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Thursday 27th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
Beyond the Blue are an exciting, up-and-coming London-based Jazz band. They have played a number of sell-out shows in venues ranging from The Vortex Jazz Club to Hootananny Brixton to Milton Court Concert Hall as a part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. They have also opened for many established artists such as Omar, Moses Yoofee Trio, Blue Lab Beats, Ebi Soda and Rosie Frater-Taylor and have played at renowned festivals like Love Supreme and Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
Their music, written and arranged by pianist/composer Jude Lane, draws influence from a wide range of genres ranging from UK dance music to jazz and classical music, with a unique instrumentation of: cello, guitar, alto, tenor and rhythm section. Their latest release, a four-track live session, reimagines their previous quartet material in a dynamic septet setting that sets the tone for a future debut album release in 2025.
“…their sound crosses genres and pushes boundaries whilst retaining their roots in the UK jazz scene.” - Voicemag UK
Jeremy Sassoon Trio
Jeremy Sassoon Trio
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Wednesday 26th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry
BOOK A ‘DATE DEAL’ TABLE (£30)
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
Jeremy Sassoon is one of the UK’s most in-demand singer pianists, who has mesmerised audiences both in the UK and around the world with his soulful and natural style and stunning repertoire of his own arrangements of Jazz, Blues, Groove & Soul classics.
Jeremy has headlined sell out shows at Ronnie Scotts, Pizza Express Soho, the Jazz Café, and multiple Edinburgh Festival shows. He has performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival, The Iridium Jazz Club in New York and has regularly headlined at Berlin’s premier Jazz Club A-Trane.
For this Jeremy Sassoon Trio performance, Jeremy on vocals and keys is joined by a absolutely stellar line-up of some of the North’s finest musicians on bass and drums, to present an incredibly laid-back yet ultimately awe-inspiring evening of the finest Jazz, Blues, and Soul arranged by the band.
Not only set to be an evening of gorgeous music, but also a true journey through that music; with Jeremy and the band remaining hugely personable throughout the gig, giving their own stories and insights into the music which they play.
WEDNESDAY’S AT M&P’S: IT’S A DATE
Book a stage-side table for two on a Wednesday evening at Matt & Phred’s, and get a bottle of house red/white wine or any two cocktails, any pizza, and a garlic bread side for just £30.
With the finest Live Music from 8-11pm, your night will be covered! Perfect for romantic snuggles, mates having a catch up, or treating a member of your family.
Call 0161 273 5495 to book a table, and let the booker know you’ll be using the ‘It’s a Date’ deal.
Will Tang Clan
Will Tang Clan
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Tuesday 25th November 2025
Doors: 6pm, Gig 8-11pm
Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm
Free Entry
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
A trio of world class players who have toured internationally, share a common language that can be found in the Blues, fronted by Hong Kong harmonica legend Will Tang!
They say Blues is a feeling, and the Will Tang Clan is ready to journey to wherever the music takes them, it's a foundation of Blues with the improvisational approach of Jazz, which gives a freedom to explore - from low down and dirty, to high into ethereal space. Put simply, It's going to be a vibe!
Tonight, expect the band to be communing through improvisation and drawing from the very roots of modern music. It is a personal conversation in Blues and Jazz, and an experiment with the nuances of musical expression, in search of the alchemy of Soul.
Line Up:
Will Tang - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonicas
Tom Chapman - Bass
Luke Flowers - Drums
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!
All Star Jam
ALl Star JAM
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Monday 24th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Jam: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-7.30pm
Free Entry
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
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!
Happy Daggers
Happy Daggers
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Saturday 22nd November 2025
Doors: 5pm / Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
BOOK A VIP STAGE-SIDE TABLE (£10pp)
BOOK AN ENTRANCE-SIDE TABLE (£7pp)
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing (Free Entry).
“Turn It Up... that’s what I’m talking about #longlivethefunk” - Nile Rodgers
“Loving the nod to the 80’s from this outfit...BANGIN’!” - Craig Charles, BBC6 Music
Bringing a unique blend of guitar driven disco-funk propelled by thumping beats, throbbing bass lines, infectious melodies, and a captivating and commanding lead vocalist in frontman Sinclair Belle, Happy Daggers are a band on a mission to make you move.
On stage Happy Daggers are a party-igniting force. Appearances at major festivals and events featuring alongside the likes of Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams, Sister Sledge, Grandmaster Flash, Laura Mvula, Tom Misch and Ibibio Sound Machine, as well as numerous venues nationwide, have earned them critical acclaim for their innovative sound and indelible, high octane live performances.
With support from BBC6 Music DJ’s, airplay on national & international radio and television, and editorial playlisting on major streaming services, Happy Daggers’ diverse, genre bending sound creates the perfect soundtrack to great nights and groovy times.
Hailing from West Yorkshire, the band are made up of five best friends, brought together by a mutual love of all things funky and the shared aim of just having the most fun possible, making music and bringing it to the masses.
*VIP Stage-Side Tables: Here you have the best experience of the band, plus full table service. Standing audience members are kept in the bar area for Set 1; the dance floor opens for Set 2 - and you get first dibs to show off your moves!
Taylor Paisley-French - Free Early Gig
Taylor Paisley-French - Free Early Gig
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Saturday 22nd November 2025
Doors: 5pm / Gig: 5:30-6:30pm
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
Free Entry
Under-18’s welcome until 7pm!
We don’t take advance bookings for Early Gigs; come down early for the best chance of getting a table, or spot at the bar.
Pop artist and pianist Taylor has carved his name into the pop music scene with sounds influenced by jazz, blues and soul.
Taylor's reputation in the music industry has seen him working alongside artists such as, 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.
With cinematic elements featured throughout his piano based catalogue, and an intense focus on lyrical content, Taylor's repertoire is sure to deliver an eclectic musical experience.
This evening, Taylor will be hosting an intimate live session featuring a range of original music as well as some re-arranged covers from the charts of over the past 50 years!
Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR 5-6:30PM - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £15!
Mojo
Mojo
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Friday 21st November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
Happy Hour: 6-7:30pm
BOOK A VIP STAGE-SIDE TABLE (£10pp)
BOOK AN ENTRANCE-SIDE TABLE (£7pp)
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing (free).
Mojo is a new five piece band hailing from the Trójmiasto (Tri-City) region of Poland, bringing a heady high-energy sound inspired by American influences and spiced up with a contemporary Polish touch. The band is inspired by grooves of the past that lead to the best kinds of wild gigs, creating an intimate connection between band and audience throughout the performance.
Mojo blends together influences of Cajun, soul and rhythm and blues – music that would shake the rafters in barrelhouse piano bars, Memphis clubs and Louisiana’s Fais Dodos – with the mischief often found in traditional Polish folk music. Intense, tight grooves, infectious riffs and the natural chemistry of a band made up of deeply experienced performers results in a potent brew perfect for a late night party.
*VIP Stage-Side Tables: Here you have the best experience of the band, plus full table service. Standing audience members are kept in the bar area for Set 1; the dance floor opens for Set 2 - and you get first dibs to show off your moves!
Honey Bee Jazz
Honey Bee Jazz
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Thursday 20th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Free Entry
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
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
AERA Quartet
AERA Quartet
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Wednesday 19th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Free Entry
BOOK A ‘DATE DEAL’ TABLE (£30)
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
AERA is a collective of four standout groove and fusion musicians, with influences spanning Manchester to Los Angeles. Blending deep musicality with instinctive improvisation, AERA delivers reimagined classics, original compositions, and spontaneous explorations—what they call informed improvisation. Every set is a journey, fresh for every audience.
The Band:
Jordan Alfonso – Saxophone (Los Angeles)
Rooted in LA and inspired by Bob Reynolds, Doug Webb, and Bob Mintzer, Jordan is now a leading presence on the Manchester jazz scene and at home in the AERA Quartet.
George Lawton – Bass (Manchester)
Trained at RNCM and under guitarist Mike Walker, George draws on influences like Janek Gwizdala and Anthony Jackson to deliver groove, harmony, and melody in equal measure.
Jake Brown – Drums (Manchester)
Norwich-born Jake has worked with Wayne Ellington and Tim Gallagher, leads Big Enough Umbrella, and in 2021 studied in Brazil with legends Renato “Massa” Calmon and Ivan “Mamão” Conti after winning the RNCM Barney Miller Award.
Danny Bathhurst – Keys (Birmingham)
A LIPA graduate, Danny is an in-demand keyboardist across the Midlands and London, bringing harmony, sound design, and flair to AERA’s sound.
Come and catch AERA live—four unique voices, one killer sound, in one of the city’s finest venues.
AERA x
WEDNESDAY’S AT M&P’S: IT’S A DATE
Book a stage-side table for two on a Wednesday evening at Matt & Phred’s, and get a bottle of house red/white wine or any two cocktails, any pizza, and a garlic bread side for just £30.
With the finest Live Music from 8-11pm, your night will be covered! Perfect for romantic snuggles, mates having a catch up, or treating a member of your family.
Call 0161 273 5495 to book a table, and let the booker know you’ll be using the ‘It’s a Date’ deal.
TRIO-SKW
TRIO-SKW
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Tuesday 18th November 2025
Doors: 6pm, Gig 8-11pm
Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm
Free Entry
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
TRIO-SKW is a fresh and fiery organ trio emerging from the Manchester/Leeds scene, delivering a bold mix of groove-driven originals, post-bop flair, and adventurous harmonic explorations.
Featuring three of the North West’s most in-demand players — Lucas Kelly on organ, Bim Williams on guitar, and Josh Savage on drums — the group blends deep pocket playing with fearless improvisation. From tight funk grooves to wide-open sonic landscapes, TRIO-SKW is carving out their own space in the UK jazz scene.
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!
New Orleans Jam
New Orleans JAM
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Monday 17th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Jam: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Free Entry
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
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.
Mr Wilson’s Second Liners
Mr Wilson’s Second Liners
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Sunday 16th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 7-10pm
Happy Hour: 6-7pm
Standing Tickets from £10, via Skiddle:
skiddle.com/e/41359503
The one and only Mr Wilson’s Second Liners are finally back at Matt & Phred’s tonight, for their first gig at the club since 2021… This is going to be massive.
New Orleans meets 90s club classics...a rave funeral without the body.
In New Orleans, funerals are celebrated in style, with noisy brass bands processing through the streets. The main section of the parade is known as First Line, but the real fun starts with the Second Line, those who follow the band to enjoy the music, marching with the musicians and twirling parasols or waving handkerchiefs.
Welcome to Second Lining.
A rabble of mischievous northerners, Mr Wilson’s Second Liners form a traditional New Orleans Second Line. However, this is no sombre occasion: Mr Wilson’s expend their collective musical talent paying homage to the diehard days of the Hacienda, 90s club culture and its greatest hero, Mr Tony Wilson.
These revolutionary genre bashers knock the First Line sideways, opting for upbeat dance tracks over traditional slow hymns. Proudly stepping out in uniformed style, they channel the spirit of the 24 hour party people and get audiences dancing wherever they play.
The vision is an anarchic, street extravaganza, bursting with colour and sound, rallying impromptu raves on street corners and rousing audiences young and old into a joyful frenzy.
Lucas D & The Groove Ghetto
Lucas D & The Groove Ghetto
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Saturday 15th November 2025
Doors: 5pm / Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
BOOK A VIP STAGE-SIDE TABLE (£10pp)
BOOK AN ENTRANCE-SIDE TABLE (£7pp)
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing (Free Entry).
Lucas D & The Groove Ghetto are a 7-piece Soul and Funk outfit playing a hugely eclectic mix of music from awe-inspiring soul, to all-time classic disco, through to modern chart tracks given the Lucas D treatment.
Fronted by Cat Davis, the band consists of a red-hot horn section (trumpet, flugelhorn, saxophone, and flute), some of the coolest keys, guitar and bass riffing and improvising out there, plus irresistible beats and rhythms coming from drums and percussion.
Not only does this band have the perfect Saturday night setlist, they have the feel-good attitude sure to make you finish the night with a big smile. The combination of Cat’s superb vocals and the band’s extraordinary solos will leave you tempted to stay on the dance floor for all three forty-five minute sets!
From Diana Krall, to Leo Sayer, to the Jackson Sisters, to Al Green, to Amy Winehouse, to Sister Sledge, to Stevie Wonder, to Arctic Monkeys… They’ve got it all!
Line Up:
Cat Davies - Vocals
Paul Wakelin - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion
Luke Shingler - Tenor Sax, Flute
Dan Machin - Guitar
Phil '0070' Bond - Keys
Frank Walker - Bass
Tony 'Princess' Jones - Drums
*VIP Stage-Side Tables: Here you have the best experience of the band, plus full table service. Standing audience members are kept in the bar area for Set 1; the dance floor opens for Set 2 - and you get first dibs to show off your moves!
Ayanam - Free Early Gig
Ayanam - Free Early Gig
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Saturday 15th November 2025
Doors: 5pm / Gig: 5:30-6:30pm
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
Free Entry
Under-18’s welcome until 7pm!
We don’t take advance bookings for Early Gigs; come down early for the best chance of getting a table, or spot at the bar.
Ayanam is a Nigerian singer but considers his "musical home" to be Manchester. He grew up in Nigeria but moved to the UK at the age of 16 and it's reflected in his musical style - taking inspiration from everyone from the Nsync to Outlandish to Paolo Nutini, and the Kooks - his musical taste is definitely "eclectic", but what he enjoys doing is taking songs from every genre and playing around with their conventions, turning the most bubble gum of pop songs into neo soul musings.
A lyricist at heart, having written poetry since 16, his raspy tone may remind you of passionate crooners like Rob Thomas and Paolo Nutini. Although most of his sets are covers. His original songs explore his struggles with anxiety as he finds it therapeutic.
In 2019, Ayanam was a member of Sir Tom Jones' team on The Voice UK getting as far as the knockouts. We think you’ll agree that this gig is set to be something very special indeed!
Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR 5-6:30PM - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £15!
Flat Cap Brass
Flat Cap Brass
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Friday 14th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
Happy Hour: 6-7:30pm
BOOK A VIP STAGE-SIDE TABLE (£10pp)
BOOK AN ENTRANCE-SIDE TABLE (£7pp)
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing (free).
Playing what they describe as ‘funky, poppy drum and brass’ and wearing their trademark flat caps, Flat Cap Brass’s broad repertoire spans from Bruno Mars to Chaka Khan and from Wheatus to S Club 7. They play in a wide variety of different styles but the one thing they promise is that all of our music is recreated in a bold brass sound.
Recent highlights for Flat Cap Brass include opening the main stage at Kendal Calling festival performing their version of ‘Brassic Park’, getting one of Liverpool Sound City festival’s biggest singalongs to ‘Angels’ by Robbie Williams, and representing the UK at the Haizetara street music festival near Bilbao. They’ve also performed for countless amazing weddings and a variety of corporate clients, including Welcome to Yorkshire, Meadowhall Shopping Centre, UA92 along with Cartmel, Beverley, York and Wetherby races.
Tonight, expect a selection of pop classics in a bold brass style – hits of the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and even present day as you’ve never heard them before!
*VIP Stage-Side Tables: Here you have the best experience of the band, plus full table service. Standing audience members are kept in the bar area for Set 1; the dance floor opens for Set 2 - and you get first dibs to show off your moves!
The Music of Miles Davis
The Music of Miles Davis
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Thursday 13th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Free Entry
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
The Toby Brazier Quintet come from Leeds and Bradford where they perform regularly in and around the local scene.
They focus on the bebop, hard bop and post bop periods of jazz performing the great tunes of the 40s, 50s to the modern day. The band’s repertoire sees them spotlight the likes of Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Charlie Parker, to name but a few jazz greats.
Tonight, the focus of the band will be on the jazz legend which is Miles Davis; celebrating how he changed and influenced music of the day. The quartet will play music from great albums such as ‘Kinda Blue’, ‘Milestones’, ‘Seven Steps to Heaven’ and many more classic Miles and Wayne compositions.
If you’re a lover of classic jazz, and particularly that of this particular icon, do not miss tonight.
The Green Shift
The Green Shift
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Wednesday 12th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Free Entry
BOOK A ‘DATE DEAL’ TABLE (£30)
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
From the classic era of Blue Note Records to their own original music. The Green Shift bring funky beats, hectic solos and cool melodies from artists like The Meters, George Benson, Grant Green, The New Mastersounds and The IsleyBrothers.
WEDNESDAY’S AT M&P’S: IT’S A DATE
Book a stage-side table for two on a Wednesday evening at Matt & Phred’s, and get a bottle of house red/white wine or any two cocktails, any pizza, and a garlic bread side for just £30.
With the finest Live Music from 8-11pm, your night will be covered! Perfect for romantic snuggles, mates having a catch up, or treating a member of your family.
Call 0161 273 5495 to book a table, and let the booker know you’ll be using the ‘It’s a Date’ deal.
Fisherman Dice
Fisherman Dice
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Tuesday 11th November 2025
Doors: 6pm, Gig 8-11pm
Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm
Free Entry
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
Manchester-based trio Fisherman Dice are a Psychedelic Surf Jazz band with Bim Williams on Guitar, George Burrage on Double bass and Matt Hill on Drums, with their 2nd EP launch coming out soon they take a tour of England!
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!
Jazz Jam
Jazz JAM
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Monday 10th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Jam: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Free Entry
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
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…
Cherie Bebe’s Burlesque Revue
Cherie Bebe’s Burlesque Revue
12TH BIRTHDAY SOIREE
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Sunday 9th November 2025
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8-10:30pm
Happy Hour: 7-8pm
Tickets from £10, via Billetto:
https://billetto.co.uk/e/cherie-bebe-s-burlesque-revue-12th-birthday-soiree-tickets-1306267
Seated tickets: please call M&P’s once you have booked your ticket so that we can allocate you a table, and ensure you get the best seats: 0161 273 5495
Enjoy an evening of live burlesque, cabaret and musical entertainment featuring performances from some of the finest burlesque performers in the UK, held at Manchester's iconic Matt & Phreds.
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). Cast lineups are subject to change.
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.
For larger groups, please book all of your tickets under the same name, or have a list of attendees when you call to reserve your table (to help ensure no duplicate bookings). Thank you.
Here are some videos of Kemani with his band, Secret Night Gang. This evening’s performance is solo vocals and piano, but these videos give you an idea of Kemani’s immense talent and style.
The Retrosettes
The Retrosettes
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Saturday 8th November 2025
Doors: 5pm / Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
BOOK A VIP STAGE-SIDE TABLE (£10pp)
BOOK AN ENTRANCE-SIDE TABLE (£7pp)
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing (Free Entry).
The Retrosettes are the band guaranteed to put a huge smile on every audience member’s face and likely get you up and dancing from the offset.
The band’s repertoire is VAST. Audiences of any age are going to absolutely love the band’s take on what is likely one your favourite songs. From 50’s Rock ’n’ Roll (Elvis, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles…), to 60’s Pop and Soul (Marvin Gaye, The Beach Boys, The Beatles…), to 70’s and 80’s all-time bangers (Toto (yep, you know the one), Madness, Fleetwood Mac, The Eurythmics…), to hits from the 90’s to the present day… This band literally has it all. The vast repertoire is certainly be no means just on paper, each and every band member’s raw talent, musicianship, and showmanship is second to none. When the night is over, you’ll be as in love as The Retrosettes as we were the first time we met them.
*VIP Stage-Side Tables: Here you have the best experience of the band, plus full table service. Standing audience members are kept in the bar area for Set 1; the dance floor opens for Set 2 - and you get first dibs to show off your moves!
Jacob Khalil - Free Early Gig
Jacob Khalil - Free Early Gig
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Saturday 8th November 2025
Doors: 5pm / Gig: 5:30-6:30pm
Happy Hour: 5-6:30pm
Free Entry
Under-18’s welcome until 7pm!
We don’t take advance bookings for Early Gigs; come down early for the best chance of getting a table, or spot at the bar.
From performing with Sam Smith on Saturday Night Live to headlining sold-out shows at Birdland Jazz Club, Jacob Khalil creates music that brings people together.
Jacob is a New York-based singer-songwriter whose soulful piano-driven sound is equal parts fresh and classic. Jacob honed his craft performing in New York City’s piano bars, jazz clubs, and professional choirs, all of which profoundly influence his personal style. Described as a mix of John Legend and Harry Connick Jr. , his sound draws from jazz, R&B, and classic pop, and The New Yorker has called it “affable and sunny.” FOX 5 TV in NYC recently praised him as “a voice that soothes the soul,” and Broadway World noted, “Khalil is fun to watch... the kind of performer that makes people love live music.”
In 2024, Khalil opened for indie-pop sensation Jake Scott in front of a crowd of 3,000, an unforgettable moment in his ascent. Beyond touring, he’s a regular in New York City venues like Birdland, City Winery, and The Cutting Room, capturing audiences with every performance. Originally from Sugar Land, TX, Jacob Khalil brings genuine warmth and connection to his music, creating a live experience that resonates with both large festival crowds and intimate spaces.
Plus, it’s HAPPY HOUR 5-6:30PM - that means buy 2 drinks and get a whole FREE PIZZA or get 2 house cocktails for just £15!
Loud Noises
Loud Noises
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Friday 7th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
Happy Hour: 6-7:30pm
BOOK A VIP STAGE-SIDE TABLE (£10pp)
BOOK AN ENTRANCE-SIDE TABLE (£7pp)
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing (free).
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/vocals), Tom Sharp (trumpet/vocals), Anna Chandler-King (bass saxophone), Sam Foster (drums).
*VIP Stage-Side Tables: Here you have the best experience of the band, plus full table service. Standing audience members are kept in the bar area for Set 1; the dance floor opens for Set 2 - and you get first dibs to show off your moves!
Butcher’s Brew
Butcher’s Brew
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Thursday 6th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Free Entry
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
Ray Butcher is a jazz trumpeter who has played jazz with many of the greats from the UK scene. He’s worked with Dr John, Mica Paris and recorded a solo on the song ‘God’s Great Dance Floor’ from the US chart topping and GRAMMY nominated release by Chris Tomlin ‘Burning Lights’.
Tonight, Ray is joined by a superb line up for an unforgettable night of the best music ever. Expect jazz, funk, blue note, and Latin instrumental music. Tim, Ray and Sam performed a similar set during two tours of Moscow and St Petersburg at the Union of Composers’ Club.
Line up: Ray Butcher (trumpet), Dave Walsh (drums), Andrezej Baranek (piano), Ed Harrison (bass)
Hydra
Hydra
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Wednesday 5th November 2025
Doors: 6pm / Gig: 8-11pm
Happy Hour: 6-8pm
Free Entry
BOOK A ‘DATE DEAL’ TABLE (£30)
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
‘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
WEDNESDAY’S AT M&P’S: IT’S A DATE
Book a stage-side table for two on a Wednesday evening at Matt & Phred’s, and get a bottle of house red/white wine or any two cocktails, any pizza, and a garlic bread side for just £30.
With the finest Live Music from 8-11pm, your night will be covered! Perfect for romantic snuggles, mates having a catch up, or treating a member of your family.
Call 0161 273 5495 to book a table, and let the booker know you’ll be using the ‘It’s a Date’ deal.
The Hybrid Sessions
The Hybrid Sessions
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Tuesday 4th November 2025
Doors: 6pm, Free Entry
Guest & House Band: 8pm
Open Jam: 9:15-11pm
Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm
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). Booking a table is recommended, but you can just turn up if you’re happy standing.
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 gorup 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 // 9:15-11pm - 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!