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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.

14/11/2026

IT'S FOUR GIG SATURDAY AT M&P’s!
Saturday 14th November 2026

Doors 1pm, Under-18's welcome until 7pm
Happy Hour 5-6pm
- Buy 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA 🍕
- 2 house cocktails = £15 🍹

Full Gig Listings / Book Online: mattandphreds.com/gigs

2-4PM - BIG BAND BRUNCH - £5-10 Entry

The Kollectivity Network Ensemble play jazzy twists on classic TV/film tunes, timeless popular music, library music, funk, Latin, & beyond! There’s also a Brunch Pizza Menu for you to feast on whilst you enjoy the music!

5-6PM - HELEN BYTHEWAY - Free Entry & Happy Hour!

A solo piano-vocal set blending classic pop from the 50s to today in a chilled, rootsy style. With warm, expressive vocals, her sound draws on folk, soul and soft rock influences for an intimate, timeless feel.

7-8:45PM - THE KING CHAMELEON - Standing: FREE, seated: £5-7

Bristol-based band blending cosmic jazz with disco, house, samba and funk. Expect psychedelic grooves, melodic originals and adventurous fusion, shifting from intricate musicianship to irresistible rhythms.

10PM-12:30AM - GYPSIES OF BOHEMIA - Standing: FREE, seated: £7-10

Just think...All of your favourite pop hits from across the ages played in a Gypsy style. Vocal fronted and featuring some of Manchester’s finest musicians, this is set to be a night to remember. Expect a boogie!

13/11/2026

🎺 TOMORROW: THE BIG BAND BRUNCH! 🍕

Imagine 18 musicians filling our little Northern Quarter club with soaring brass, saxophones, big grooves and the sound of a full big band. It’s quite a spectacle - and not something you get to see every day in Manchester!

The brilliant Kollectivity Network Ensemble bring an afternoon of jazz, funk, Latin and iconic film and TV themes, from Mission: Impossible and The Avengers to Careless Whisper and Oye Como Va - all given the full big band treatment.

Add freshly made brunch pizza, drinks and a room full of atmosphere, and you’ve got a pretty special Saturday afternoon.

Saturday 14th November Doors 1pm | Live music 2–4pm 
Just the last few standing tickets remaining!

Don’t miss the chance to experience 18-piece live music up close in our little club.

Book now: mattandphreds.com/gigs (link in bio).

13/11/2026

*TONIGHT: THE PLIMP SOULS*
Friday 13th November 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/november-2026/the-plimp-souls

Made in Manchester, The Plimp Souls are a conga-crammed, horn-heavy, soul-stuffed nine-piece fuelled by boundless energy and a burning mission to put the fun back into funk.

Blending the best of funk, jazz, soul, afrobeat and everything in-between, their raw, bouncing sound makes for a night to remember. Packing plenty of delicious decibels, they mix the rarest of classic grooves with belting originals to leave crowds hollering for more.

12/11/2026

*TONIGHT: THE OUT & OUT BLUES BAND*
Thursday 12th November 2026
Doors: 6pm | Gig 8-11pm | Free Entry
Happy Hour: 6-7:30pm
- Buy 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA 🍕
- 2 house cocktails = £15 🍹

Gig Listing: https://mattandphreds.com/november-2026/the-out-and-out-blues-band

Full-blooded blues and boogie at its best. A thrilling, energetic and original journey into the genre from a passionate and experienced band. Expect dancing!

Heartfelt and sometimes fierce, The Out and Out Blues Band (The Out and Outs) are exactly as advertised – they explore the Blues from Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, through BB King, Bobby Bland and Taj Mahal, to Rory Gallagher – interspersed with their own original contemporary blues compositions.

Hammond Organ & Leslie, Harmonica, Guitar, Bass and Drums – all handled with over 150 years of combined musical experience and led by James Mackie who played keyboards for the Selecter and Madness in the 1980’s amongst others. The Out & Outs live to play. Full-blooded blues and boogie at its best. Expect dancing!

Line Up:James Mackie - Hammond organ & keys
Ben Ruth - Harmonica & Vocals
Rob Livesey - Bass & Vocals
Niels Rasmussen - Guitar & Vocals
James Barrott - Drums

11/11/2026

NEW YEAR’S EVE, WITHOUT THE LATE NIGHT! ❤️

Not everyone wants to be out until midnight - so we’re kicking off the celebrations early with a very special FREE gig from the brilliant Taylor Paisley-French.

Join us on Thursday 31st December for an hour of gorgeous live music, with Taylor bringing his own original songs alongside beautifully reworked covers from the past 50 years. Expect influences from jazz, blues, soul and pop - familiar favourites and some wonderful musicianship.

Doors 4:30pm | Live music 5–6pm FREE ENTRY | All ages welcome until 7pm

Bring the kids, meet up with friends or simply enjoy a proper New Year’s Eve celebration a bit earlier than the usual. We’ll even have Happy Hour 4:30-6pm: buy two drinks and get a FREE pizza, or enjoy two house cocktails for £15 🍕🍹

And if you’re planning to join us later, Back Chat Brass are taking over for the big NYE party - their seated tables are already nearly sold out!

To book a table for either NYE gig, call us on 0161 273 5495 asap - availability is very limited! 🏃‍♀️

Full info: mattandphreds.com/gigs (in bio)

11/11/2026

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

Wednesdays: 'It's a Date' Deal. Book a table for 2 and get a bottle of house w**e or any 2 cocktails, any pizza, and a garlic bread side for just £30. Just select the 'It's a Date' Deal option on the booking page below.

Info/Book: https://mattandphreds.com/november-2026/moonmot

MoonMot is a sextet of contemporary jazz with musicians from Switzerland and Great Britain.

The frontline features London saxophonists Cath Roberts and Dee Byrne alongside Swiss trombonist Simon Petermann, while the rhythm section consists of keyboardist Oli Kuster from Bern, bassist Seth Bennett from Scotland and drummer Johnny Hunter from Manchester.

MoonMot's musical stylistic devices include three pairs of opposites: composition/improvisation, acoustic and electronic sounds, and even and odd time signatures.

The musicians approach these contrasts with an openness that always keeps an eye on both the tradition of jazz music and current developments in other musical styles.

10/11/2026

*TONIGHT: MIRA BOLSHAKOVA QUARTET*
Tuesday 10th November 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/november-2026/mira-bolshakova-quartet

Mira Bolshakova is a jazz vocalist from Belarus with a love for the classics and an ear for something new. Her music draws on traditional jazz, with contemporary influences shaping her arrangements.

Together with Dan Harrod on piano, Jonah Selwood on double bass, and Oli Sharpe on drums, she’ll perform a mix of jazz standards and original tunes.

09/11/2026

TONIGHT: JAZZ JAM, led by Johnny Hunter
Monday 9th November 2026
Doors: 6pm | Jam: 8-11pm | Free Entry
Happy Hour: 6-7:30pm
-> Buy 2 drinks = FREE 9" PIZZA 🍕
-> 2 house cocktails = £15 🍹

Info/Book: https://mattandphreds.com/november-2026/jazz-jam

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.

07/11/2026

IT'S FOUR GIG SATURDAY AT M&P’s!

Saturday 7th November 2026
Doors 1pm, Under-18's welcome until 7pm
Happy Hour 5-6pm
- Buy 2 drinks = FREE PIZZA 🍕
- 2 house cocktails = £15 🍹

Full Gig Listings / Book Online: mattandphreds.com/gigs

1:30-4PM - M&P's JAZZ BRUNCH - £5-7 Entry

A swinging performance with the Ed Kainyek Quintet performing timeless jazz tunes and their take on otherpopular tunes. Their warm, melodic sound pairs vibrant live jazz with a feel-good weekend atmosphere.

5-6PM - AYANAM - Free Entry & Happy Hour!

Nigerian singer & guitarist Ayanam takes inspiration from everyone from the Nsync to Outlandish to Paolo Nutini to the Kooks, performing songs from a variety of genres whilst playing around with their conventions.

7-8:45PM - TOLLBAR - Standing: FREE, seated: £5-7

A groove-led jazz sextet blending infectious rhythms with calypso, Afro-Cuban, Afrobeat and reggae influences. Expect lively original music, punchy saxophones and feel-good grooves with plenty of energy.

10PM-12:30AM - DREAMER - Standing: FREE, seated: £7-10

The band behind M&P’s All Star Jam take to the stage for a full gig! Expect the best Funk, Soul, and Disco from across the age, including the likes of Chic, Luther Vandross, Jocelyn Brown,TLC, Jill Scott and more!

06/11/2026

🎷 MANCHESTER’S OG JAZZ BRUNCH IS BACK TOMORROW AFTERNOON ❤️

Great music. Great pizza. Great company. That’s our kind of brunch.

Join us this Saturday 7th November for an afternoon of wonderful live jazz, featuring the spectacular Ed Kainyek Quintet, with a brilliant line-up of musicians performing timeless classics from the Great American Songbook and beyond.

Expect swinging melodies, fantastic musicianship and that unmistakable Matt & Phred’s atmosphere.

Add freshly made brunch pizza, a drink or two and a Saturday afternoon spent properly… Soaking up the best music in the best company… Sounds dreamy right?

Doors 1pm, live music 1:30–4pm
Under-18s welcome.

Just a couple of tables left, plus some standing room available. Don’t leave it too late!

🎟️ Book now - mattandphreds.com/gigs (link in bio).

Address

64 Tib Street
Manchester
M41LG

Telephone

+441612735495

Website

http://www.MattandPhreds.com/

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