20 events in Northern Quarter this week. Discover gigs, comedy, workshops, markets, and more with TownSpot.

What's On in Northern Quarter | Things To Do | TownSpot

Swiss artist Nokia Angel makes his Manchester headline debut at SOUP, blending atmospheric cloud rap, witch house and the darker tones of post-punk and goth rock. He is a member of the Midnight Boys and Haze Wrld collectives. Doors 7pm.

Mike Gyi

Nokia Angel

SOUP, 31-33 Spear St, Manchester M1 1DF, UK

Scottish instrumental band Elephant Sessions bring their driving mix of folk, funk and dance grooves to Band on the Wall, with Cathal Murphy in support. Doors 7pm. Ages 10+, under 16s with an adult.

Elephant Sessions + Cathal Murphy

Band on the Wall, 25 Swan St, Manchester M4 5JZ, UK

Singer-songwriter Jill Andrews, formerly of the Everybodyfields and co-founder of Hush Kids, brings nearly two decades of melodic, genre-bending songs to the Castle Hotel. Doors 7.30pm.

Jill Andrews

Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LE, UK

Made in Manchester, The Plimp Souls are a conga-crammed, horn-heavy, soul-stuffed nine-piece blending funk, jazz, soul and afrobeat. Doors 7pm. Free to stand, with tables bookable at £7 to £10 per person.

The Plimp Souls

Matt & Phreds Jazz Club, 64 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LW, UK

Proper dub business. Mad Professor and Dennis Bovell bring a lifetime of UK dub to the Locker club space at New Century, two heavyweights under one roof with more names to be announced. 18+.

Mad Professor + Dennis Bovell

New Century Kitchen, 34 Hanover Street, Manchester M4 4AH

Manchester Craft & Design Centre launches its festive season with mulled wine from the front desk 12pm to 3pm, KIN Choir singing festive songs from midday, hands-on craft activities and food from Fred's Café. Two floors of independent makers; the season runs to 24 December.

Festive Season Launch Day

Manchester Craft and Design Centre, 17 Oak St, Manchester M4 5JD, UK

If you’ve always wanted to paint with watercolours but have never been quite sure where to start, this is the perfect opportunity. Groups are small with no more than 4 people. I provide all materials and reference. £85. More info: https://www.craftanddesign.com/workshops/watercolour-painting/

Watercolour Workshop for Beginners

An 18-piece band, Kollectivity Network Ensemble, plays jazz, funk, Latin, pop, film, TV and library music over a brunch pizza menu at Matt & Phred's. Kids go free.

M&P's Big Band Brunch with Kollectivity Network Ensemble

Canadian rock 'n' roll band The Sheepdogs, four-time JUNO winners from Saskatoon, play loud, loose and soulful rock with dual-guitar harmonies. Steve Hill supports. Doors 7pm. Ages 10+.

The Sheepdogs + Steve Hill

A Bristol jazz fusion four-piece that began as a lofi beats project and now plays cosmic jazz with disco, house, samba and funk in the mix. Doors 5pm. Free to stand, tables bookable.

The King Chameleon

Free-jazz saxophonist turned songwriter Zoh Amba plays songs from Eyes Full, their Matador debut, which twists Appalachian roots with spiritual jazz. Hot Springs open. Doors 7.30pm. 18+.

Zoh Amba + Hot Springs

Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LW

Free Saturday night in the Copper Bar. Manchester band INNERGROOVE return after a break, with more than 20 years on the live scene, as La Fiesta mixes Afrobeat, reggae, funk, soul, Latin and jazz with a live band.

La Fiesta x INNERGROOVE

Singer-songwriter John Bramwell, formerly of the Mercury Prize nominated Mancunian band I Am Kloot, plays an afternoon show at Night & Day, with songs from his 2024 album The Light Fantastic. Listed at 3pm.

John Bramwell (Matinee Show)

Night & Day Cafe, 26 Oldham St, Manchester M1 1JN, UK

Singer-songwriter Brymo, described as one of Africa's most distinctive voices, brings his UK tour to Band on the Wall for an evening of songs and storytelling. UK Afro-R&B artist Ossy Brown joins as special guest. Doors 7pm, artists on stage 7.30pm, curfew 10pm. Standing, ages 16+.

Brymo + Ossy Brown

Underground hip-pop and afrobeat artist Expensive Black, who believes real music should entertain and educate, performs live at The Peer Hat.

Expensive Black

The Peer Hat, 14-16 Faraday St, Manchester M1 1BE, UK

Rio-born singer, composer and four-time Latin Grammy nominee Joyce Moreno plays Band on the Wall with Sueli Gil. Her songs have been recorded by Elis Regina, Sergio Mendes and Milton Nascimento, and 'Aldeia de Ogum' became a worldwide dancefloor hit. Bar from 5pm, artists on stage 8pm, curfew 11pm. Unreserved seating plus limited standing.

Joyce Moreno + Sueli Gil

Welcoming all musicians/singers to jam with the band - just chat to the band leader! 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. FREE. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/january-2026/new-orleans-jam

🎷 New Orleans Jam

Singer-songwriter Liz Lawrence plays Night & Day Café with Oscar Browne in support. Show starts 7.30pm.

Liz Lawrence + Oscar Browne

California-born, Manchester-based songwriter Jesca Hoop plays songs from her seventh solo album Long Wave Home, with New Zealand singer-songwriter Nadia Reid as special guest. Doors 7pm. Ages 14+, under 16s with an adult.

Jesca Hoop + Nadia Reid

Jazz bassist Asaph Tal, whose playing draws on Paul Chambers and Wilbur Ware, joins guitarist Bim Williams and drummer George Grundy for standards and iconic pieces. The sixth night of The Guest Series, connecting UK jazz scenes with Manchester. Free entry, happy hour all night.

The Guest Series: Asaph Tal

Northern Quarter

Abbeyhill & Meadowbank

Abbey Wood

Achiltibuie & Summer Isles

Acton

Addiscombe

Aldborough Hatch

Aldgate

Alexandra Park

Alperton

Ancoats & New Islington

Angel

Applecross & Shieldaig

Archway

Ardwick

Arnos Grove

Audenshaw

Aultbea & Laide

Balham

Bank & Monument

Barbican

Barking

Barkingside

Barnehurst

Barnes

Barnet

Barnton & Cramond

Barton & Winton

Battersea

Bayswater

Beam Park

Beckenham

Beckton

Becontree

Beddington

Bedfont

Belgravia

Bellingham

Belmont

Belsize Park

Belvedere

Bermondsey

Beswick

Bethnal Green

Bexley

Bexleyheath

Bickley

Biggin Hill

Blackheath

Blackley

Blackwall

Bloomsbury

Borough & London Bridge

Bounds Green

Bowes

Brentford

Brimsdown

Brinnington

Brixton

Brockley

Bromley

Bromley-by-Bow

Brondesbury Park

Brook Green

Broughton

Broughton & Drumelzier

Brunswick Park

Bruntsfield

Burnage

Burnt Oak

Bush Hill Park

Caledonian Road

Camberwell

Camden Town

Cameron Toll

Canada Water

Canal Street & Gay Village

Canary Wharf

Canning Town

Cannon Hill

Canonmills & Broughton

Canons

Cardrona & Glentress

Carlops

Carshalton

Catford

Chadwell Heath

Charlestown

Charlton

Cheam

Cheetham Hill

Chelsea

Chelsfield

Chessington

Childs Hill

Chinatown

Chingford

Chislehurst

Chiswick

Chorlton

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