Odd Bar
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Odd Bar
A three storey Northern Quarter bar which serves a selection of beer, cocktails and food. Regular quiz nights, open mic sessions and resident DJs.
What's on near Odd Bar
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Slavs and Tatars: The Contest of the Fruits at esea contemporary
esea contemporary presents the first UK institutional solo show by Slavs and Tatars with ‘The Contest of the Fruits’.
Free entry
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The Comedy Vault
Every Monday night upstairs at Fierce Bar, The Comedy Vault hosts an outrageously funny open-mic night. Come and try your hand or just to watch and laugh.
Free entry
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Connecting Spaces at Manchester Craft & Design Centre
Join in the celebration of creative communities in the heart of Manchester with MCDC’s new exhibition ‘Connecting Spaces’.
Free entry
Blondshell at New Century
With sardonic wit, towering hooks and distortion dialled high, Blondshell lands at New Century this September, armed with album number two.
From £24.00
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Folk and World Choir at Band on the Wall
Band on the Wall bring people together to make, as well as watch, music. Join them to learn folk tunes from all over the world.
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Creatures of the Night Comedy Club
An insanely committed seven-nights-a-week, Creatures of the Night Comedy Club opens its doors (20.30-22.30 typically, though please check) for evening after evening of side-splitting comedy.
From £5.00
Chetham’s Medieval Buildings
Join an access-all-areas guided tour of Chetham’s Library and the surrounding school – among the most venerable buildings in the North West.
From £20.00
Damian Barr and Jackie Kay at Queer Lit
Award-winning writer and broadcaster Damian Barr will be chatting with former Makar Jackie Kay about his much-anticipated new novel The Two Roberts.
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