Tollbar
Tollbar
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Saturday 7th November 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).
Tollbar play 'Groove-jazz': jazzy sounds rooted in solid drum grooves.
It may want to be called 'jazz', but you'll hear sprinkles of calypso, Afro-Cuban, afrobeat, and reggae in the sets of original tunes written by band members and polished in endless jams and rehearsals.
Two saxophones take the lead (Nick Cavill alto and Stan Lewis tenor) with a solid rhythm section of vibraphone (Tony Korycki) guitar (Matt Birkett) double bass (Andy Brown) and drums (Jim Adnitt).
The band came together as all the musicians had played in numerous pop, funk, soul and covers bands around Manchester and beyond, but wanted to try something a bit different…
Don't expect chin-stroking serious jazz. You're going to get infectious grooves, jazzy sounds and a great vibe.
The King Chameleon
The King Chameleon
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Saturday 14th November 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).
Born as a lofi beats project, amassing over 5 million streams worldwide, and now a jazz fusion four piece, The King Chameleon is an ever evolving musical endeavour. Over the past year the group have developed their own brand of cosmic jazz, embellished with a range of influences from disco and house, to samba and funk.
Boasting a repertoire of dynamic originals and playing styles, the group seek to create and perform music that takes their listeners on journeys through highly technical fusion sections to catchy and melodic breakdowns. Dance the night away and lose yourself to the psychedelic sounds of this exciting bristol based band!
Ben Playford Trio
Ben Playford Trio
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Saturday 21st November 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 trio’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 trio’s got a little something for everyone.
Line Up:
Ben Playford - Vocals and Piano
Tim Williams – Double Bass
Josh Savage - Drums
Good Grief
Good Grief
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Saturday 28th November 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).
GG are: Instrumental Sax/Flute (Jerome), Drums (Jack), Guitar (Andrian) and guest staring Mara Cruz on Bass.
In a sweet spot between Jazz-soul, Jazz and Hip Hop sprawl Good Grief’s vibes. A blend of hard hitting beats with the loose-fitting, intricately woven guitar and sax textures to slip into
Good Grief are an instrumental group from Manchester - formed 2016. The four piece are known for their instrumental live performances that radiate warmth and imagination. Each show is different blending solid sounds with the freedom of improvisation, erupting in a unique change of feel each time.
beats//jazz//neo-soul//vibes