Matt and Phreds

Matt and Phreds Welcome to Matt & Phred's! the only club in the north dedicated to live jazz.
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Manchester's finest entertainment experience... music, food, wine and a unique atmosphere! Since its inception in 1998 Matt and Phred’s Jazz Club has striven to deliver the best in live music. The only true dedicated Jazz venue in the North-West of England Matt and Phred’s has a live act 6 nights of the week. Over the years the club has played host to some of the biggest names on the national and

international jazz scene as well as funk, soul and blues legends gracing our stage. Wynton Marsalis, Lonnie Liston Smith, Adele, Kit Downes, Jamie Cullum and Kirsty Almeida are just a few of the faces that have attended Matt and Phred’s over the years, whether it was to play or just because of the name we have on the UK Jazz scene. On Monday nights we host Jam nights an open mic nights which help to keep the community of musicians in Manchester together. Tuesday’s // Wednesday’s & Thursday's are trio & quartet night’s where you often get to see some of the most talented musicians in the Uk playing raw stripped down versions of their music, often Nat Birchall, Stuart McCallum (The Cinematic Orchestra), Myke Wilson and Luke Flowers (The Cinematic Orchestra) can be found with a couple of other musicians playing fierce new material from 9pm. On weekend nights we try to secure the best in local and touring talent for the satisfaction of Mancunian music fans, from straight ahead Jazz, to African Rhythms to Latin Soul and all that’s in between there is never a disappointing act on Friday or Saturday. As well as providing a cornerstone to the UK jazz scene Matt and Phred’s is a central bar in Manchester’s Northern Quarter scene serving food and cocktails 7 nights a week with the kitchen open until midnight every night.

Join us every Saturday for our FREE EARLY HAPPY HOUR GIGS 🙌Doors are at 5pm, with stunning musicians live on stage 5-6pm...
01/09/2026

Join us every Saturday for our FREE EARLY HAPPY HOUR GIGS 🙌

Doors are at 5pm, with stunning musicians live on stage 5-6pm. Expect Jazz, Blues, Soul, Pop, and all that is fine - from absolute classics to superb original music ♥️

Even better - under 18’s are welcome until 7pm! 👧

Better still - Happy Hour runs the whole time. Buy 2 drinks and get a FREE PIZZA, or get 2 house cocktails
for £15 🍕🍸

We don’t take advance table reservations for early gigs, so make sure you get down early to get a good spot.

Stick around for the 7-8:45pm Sweet Spot Gig and the 10pm-12:30am Party Gig 💃

The line up: mattandphreds.com/gigs (in bio)
       

*TONIGHT: THE HYBRID SESSIONS ft. MANOLI MORIATY*Tuesday 1st September 2026Doors: 6pm | Free Entry8pm - Guest & Invited ...
01/09/2026

*TONIGHT: THE HYBRID SESSIONS ft. MANOLI MORIATY*
Tuesday 1st September 2026
Doors: 6pm | Free Entry
8pm - Guest & Invited Musicians Set
9-11pm - Open Jam

Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm
-> Buy 2 drinks = FREE 9" PIZZA 🍕
-> 2 house cocktails = £15 🍹

Info/Book Online: https://mattandphreds.com/september-2026/the-hybrid-sessions

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 to check what equipment is provided and what you need to bring along.

Each Hybrid Session is fronted by a special guest artist or group in the world of electronic music, to give the night even more of a unique and distinct flavour and direction. Tonight’s special guest is music producer, performer, DJ, researcher and educator Manoli Moriaty!

*TONIGHT: MELODY MAKERS JAM, led by Craig Hanson*Monday 31st August 2026Doors: 6pm | Jam: 8-11pm | Free EntryHappy Hour:...
31/08/2026

*TONIGHT: MELODY MAKERS JAM, led by Craig Hanson*
Monday 31st August 2026
Doors: 6pm | Jam: 8-11pm | Free Entry
Happy Hour: 6-7:30pm
-> Buy 2 drinks & get a FREE 9" PIZZA! 🍕
-> Get 2 house cocktails for £15 🍹

Info/Book: https://mattandphreds.com/august-2026/melody-makers-jam

All musicians welcome to join the jam - just speak to Craig!

Led by Craig Hanson, some of the finest musicians on Manchester’s music scene are tonight’s house band. These fantastic individuals have come together through their love of creating innovative original music, and celebrating the forerunners from throughout history who harnessed their talent and musical conceptualisation to develop groundbreaking approaches to making music. Today, these artists are high-ranking inspiration for countless up-and-coming musicians, but the attitude held by those legends continues to pulse through the music scene.

It is this focus on the creation of music, in its most wonderful and broad approaches, which defines the Melody Makers Jam. This is a unique opportunity to get involved with like-minded creatives. Maybe you’ve got a particular tune in mind; or think that one classic would sound great arranged a different way; perhaps, even, you and a mate have been working on a track together but would love to hear what it sounds like on brass… The options couldn’t be more open, and you couldn’t hope for a higher calibre house band and more supportive audience to get things going.

IT'S TWO GIG SATURDAY AT M&P'S!Saturday 29th August 2026, doors 6pmFull info/book - mattandphreds.com/gigsHappy Hour 6-7...
29/08/2026

IT'S TWO GIG SATURDAY AT M&P'S!
Saturday 29th August 2026, doors 6pm

Full info/book - mattandphreds.com/gigs

Happy Hour 6-7:30pm
- Buy 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA 🍕
- 2 house cocktails = £15 🍹

7-8:45PM - DREAMER QUARTET - Standing: FREE, Seated: £5-7

A groove-led mix of funk, soul, R&B & disco from the musicians behind M&Ps legendary All Star Jam

10PM-12:30AM - ALLIGATOR GUMBO - Standing: FREE, Seated: £7-10

Extraordinary 7-piece band plays jazz & swing from the hey-day of New Orleans, plus some surprises... Don't miss!

*TONIGHT: THE SWING COMMANDERS*Friday 28th August 2026Doors: 7pm | Gig: 9:30pm-12:30amSeated: £7-10 | Standing: FREE!Hap...
28/08/2026

*TONIGHT: THE SWING COMMANDERS*
Friday 28th August 2026
Doors: 7pm | Gig: 9:30pm-12:30am
Seated: £7-10 | Standing: FREE!

Happy Hour: 7-9pm
-> Buy 2 drinks = FREE 9" PIZZA 🍕
-> 2 house cocktails = £15 🍹

Gig Listing: https://mattandphreds.com/august-2026/the-swing-commanders

The Swing Commanders are a stunningly vibrant and versatile group that perform an exciting mix of 1940s Classics, Boogie-Woogie, Western Swing, 50’s Jump Jazz and more! Every member of the Swing Commanders sings and plays at least one instrument, sometimes three! Yet what makes them stand out even above their incredible music ability and performing skills is their joie-de-vivre.

People who experience the band for the first time are amazed at the energetic showmanship, the instrument swapping, the intricate arrangements, and sophisticated vocal blend.

*TONIGHT: GIANTS OF THE JAZZ TRUMPET*Thursday 27th August 2026Doors: 6pm | Gig 8-11pm | Free EntryHappy Hour: 6-7:30pm- ...
27/08/2026

*TONIGHT: GIANTS OF THE JAZZ TRUMPET*
Thursday 27th August 2026
Doors: 6pm | Gig 8-11pm | Free Entry
Happy Hour: 6-7:30pm
- Buy 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA 🍕
- 2 house cocktails = £15 🍹

Info/Book: https://mattandphreds.com/august-2026/giants-of-the-jazz-trumpet

The Toby Brazier Quartet brings together four outstanding musicians from Leeds and Bradford, performing regularly across the thriving Northern jazz scene.

Tonight's performance is a celebration of the Giants of the Jazz Trumpet, paying tribute to some of the instrument's most influential voices. Expect timeless music from Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Freddie Hubbard, Tom Harrell, Lee Morgan and Dizzy Gillespie, featuring classics including All Blues, Sandu, Up Jumped Spring, Sail Away, Tom Cat and A Night in Tunisia.

From cool, laid-back grooves and lyrical ballads to blistering bebop and Latin-infused swing, this is a programme packed with unforgettable melodies, virtuosic improvisation and the kind of musical conversation that defines great jazz.

*TONIGHT: STUART MCCALLUM TRIO*Wednesday 26th August 2026Doors: 6pm | Gig: 8-11pm | Free EntryHappy Hour: 6-7:30pm- Buy ...
26/08/2026

*TONIGHT: STUART MCCALLUM TRIO*
Wednesday 26th August 2026
Doors: 6pm | Gig: 8-11pm | Free Entry
Happy Hour: 6-7:30pm
- Buy 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA 🍕
- 2 house cocktails = £15 🍹

Info/Book: https://mattandphreds.com/august-2026/stuart-mccallum-trio

From jazz beginnings to alt-folk and electronica, Stuart McCallum is one of the most vital and creative musicians of his generation. An in-demand guitarist, composer, producer and educator, Stuart’s current projects include: The Breath, Solitude, Music for Imaginary Film, co-writing with Richard Spaven, as well as performance, composition, and production research and education; Stuart being Deputy Head of Popular Music at the Royal Northern College of Music.

Tonight, Stuart is joined by two highly acclaimed musicians who have all built a fantastic reputation and prowess in the North’s music scene by their own right.

*TONIGHT: BACANA*Tuesday 25th August 2026Doors: 6pm | Gig: 8-11pm | Free EntryHappy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm-> Buy 2 drin...
25/08/2026

*TONIGHT: BACANA*
Tuesday 25th August 2026
Doors: 6pm | Gig: 8-11pm | Free Entry
Happy Hour: ALL NIGHT, 6-11pm
-> Buy 2 drinks = FREE 9" PIZZA 🍕
-> 2 house cocktails = £15 🍹

Info/Book: https://mattandphreds.com/august-2026/bacana

Bacana Maresia - or Bacana for short - is a Manchester-based band that celebrates the vibrant sounds of Brazil. Founded by lead singer Beatriz Rodrigues and drummer Joel Arriaga, the project grew from their shared love for the intricate rhythms, harmonies, and emotive storytelling found within Brazilian music. To complete their vision, they teamed up with two legends in Manchester’s music scene -guitarist/singer Paolo Fuschi and guitarist/bassist Diego Prato - forming a powerful lineup.

Channelling samba, bossa nova, and Brazilian funk/soul from the 60s to the 80s, Bacana Maresia covers classics by acclaimed artists like Tim Maia, Elis Regina, and Jorge Ben Jor. Alongside these standards, the group delves into obscure gems from across Brazil, as well as songs from the wider Portuguese-speaking world, further showcasing the diversity of its musical landscape.

TONIGHT: ALL STAR JAM, led by DreamerMonday 24th August 2026Doors: 6pm | Jam: 8-11pm | Free EntryHappy Hour: 6-7:30pm-> ...
24/08/2026

TONIGHT: ALL STAR JAM, led by Dreamer
Monday 24th August 2026
Doors: 6pm | Jam: 8-11pm | Free Entry
Happy Hour: 6-7:30pm
-> Buy 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA 🍕
-> 2 house cocktails = £15 🍹

Info/Book: https://mattandphreds.com/august-2026/all-star-jam

All musicians welcome to perform - just chat to the house band... Or come along, kick back, and watch the magic unfold!

House band Dreamer take to the stage to invite singers and musicians to join them in filling M&P’s with the very best Funk, Soul, Pop, Rock, Disco, and everything in between from across the decades.

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, 90’s, and today. We encourage all musicians, singers, and MC’s to come along and give performing in front of the wonderful M&P audience a go.

IT'S TWO GIG SATURDAY AT M&P'S!Saturday 22nd August 2026, doors 6pmFull info/book - mattandphreds.com/gigsHappy Hour 6-7...
22/08/2026

IT'S TWO GIG SATURDAY AT M&P'S!
Saturday 22nd August 2026, doors 6pm

Full info/book - mattandphreds.com/gigs

Happy Hour 6-7:30pm
- Buy 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA 🍕
- 2 house cocktails = £15 🍹

7-8:45PM - THE PAT FULGONI BLUES EXPERIENCE - Standing: FREE, Seated: £5-7

An epic vocal-fronted blues band perfom all-time classics as well as their own incredible compositions.... Don't miss!

10PM-12:30AM - NEON BRASS - Standing: FREE, Seated: £7-10

80s anthems reimagined with New Orleans street beat, bold brass, big grooves & plenty of party energy

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64 Tib Street
Manchester
M41LG

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+441612735495

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