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. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/the-plimp-souls

The Plimp Souls

Spend your Saturday afternoon in style with live jazz and a curated brunch pizza menu at Matt & Phred's. Join us for our Jazz Brunch, featuring the Grant Russell Quartet performing classic swinging melodies from the Great American Songbook. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/jazz-brunch

M&P’s Jazz Brunch

Suboptimal is the immersive, brass and vocal led, live looped extravaganza you never knew your life was missing. Prepare yourselves. This show will take you on a live looped journey through dance. FREE. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/suboptimal

Suboptimal

Alligator Gumbo are a 7 piece New Orleans jazz band from Leeds, who have been playing together since 2011. A gig with Alligator Gumbo sees jazz from the hey-day of the New Orleans swing/jazz era.  More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/alligator-gumbo

Alligator Gumbo

MJF Wrap Party Jam - Part of Manchester Jazz Festival. One last Wrap Party Jam featuring The Ed Kainyek Quartet. FREE. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/wrap-party-jam

MJF Wrap Party Jam

Welcoming all musicians/singers to jam with the band - just chat to the band leader! Every 4th Monday of the month, House band Dreamer take to the stage to invite musicians to join them in filling M&P’s with the very best Funk, Soul, and Disco from across the decades. FREE. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/january-2026/all-star-jam

🎶 All Star Jam

Mu Quintet are the Leeds-based instrumental acoustic jazz outfit drawing inspiration from movements within the musical avant-garde. With a sound characterised by rich compositions, explosive improvisation and intricate melodies, they aim to push at the boundaries of the small jazz ensemble. FREE. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/mu-quintet

Mu Quintet

'The Guest Series' at Matt and Phreds is an exciting new initiative designed to connect different jazz scenes from across the UK with Manchester, while showcasing the incredible talent of musicians from all over the country. FREE. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/the-guest-series

The Guest Series, Ft. James Owston

The Hurricane Blues Band are a passionate Merseyside-based ensemble dedicated to serving up the authentic sounds of classic blues and rhythm & blues. Drawing deep inspiration from the vibrant Chicago and London blues scenes of the 1960s, the band delivers raw, unfiltered performances that resonate with both long-time blues lovers and new audiences alike. FREE. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/the-hurricane-blues-band

The Hurricane Blues Band

The String Beans are an exciting gypsy jazz infused party band from Manchester. They'll be playing a mix of upbeat gypsy jazz, blues, and retro soul, pop, and rock classics with a gypsy twist.  £7- £10. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/the-string-beans

The String Beans

Henry Botham is one of the UK’s leading Harlem Stride, Blues and New Orleans pianists. Enjoy his performances with witty introductions. FREE. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/henry-botham

Henry Botham

Tonight’s performance is a special celebration of Miles Davis, marking what would have been the jazz icon’s 100th birthday just days earlier. If you’re a lover of classic jazz, and particularly the music of this true icon, this is not a night to miss.  £7- £10. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/miles-davis

The Music of Miles Davis

Dreamer are a phenomenal band consisting of some of Manchester’s very best musicians. Join the 6-piece line up for a night of dancing to the very best Funk, Soul, and Disco from across the ages.  £7- £10. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/dreamer

Dreamer

My Generation, Manchester’s Coolest Cabaret Club Nights are aimed at those who frequented the northern club scene over the decades gone by. Introducing our live act for the evening – Ben Brierley, The Soul Man. £5. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/my-generation

My Generation

Welcoming all musicians/singers to jam with the band - just chat to the band leader! Every 1st Monday of the month sees our resident Blues band, fronted by the fantastic Franny Eubank, take to the stage for a night of music like no other. More info: https://mattandphreds.com/may-2026/blues-jam

Blues Jam

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

Matt & Phreds Jazz Club

🎷 The Plimp Souls

🎷 M&P’s Jazz Brunch

🎷 Suboptimal

🎶 Alligator Gumbo

🎶 MJF Wrap Party Jam

🎶 All Star Jam

🎷 Mu Quintet

🎷 The Guest Series, Ft. James Owston

🎶 The Hurricane Blues Band

🎶 The String Beans

🎹 Henry Botham

🎷 The Music of Miles Davis

🎶 Dreamer

🎶 My Generation

🎶 Blues Jam

🎷 New Orleans Jam

Upcoming events

🎷 The Plimp Souls

🎷 M&P’s Jazz Brunch

🎷 Suboptimal

🎶 Alligator Gumbo

🎶 MJF Wrap Party Jam

🎶 All Star Jam

🎷 Mu Quintet

🎷 The Guest Series, Ft. James Owston

🎶 The Hurricane Blues Band

🎶 The String Beans

🎹 Henry Botham

🎷 The Music of Miles Davis

🎶 Dreamer

🎶 My Generation

🎶 Blues Jam

🎷 New Orleans Jam

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