Good venues in UK for indie band

July 26, 2022 11:29 AM

My band is playing a festival in Morecambe, UK which is near Manchester and Blackpool. Does anyone know a good venue in that area that we could play? The band plays garage rock/psych. Big enough to have a opening slot in an underground festival but not big enough to have any substantial draw.
posted by kittensofthenight to Media & Arts (4 answers total)

Try the Soup Kitchen or Deaf Institute in Manchester. Or the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, or the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge.
posted by rd45 at 12:58 PM on July 26, 2022

Don't know of any venues there (beyond the very obvious and famous Cavern) but know there's a decent psych scene in Liverpool, which is also nearby. Maybe worth putting a shout out on social media - Stealing Sheep have put on nights for sure.
posted by parm at 1:49 PM on July 26, 2022

Delicious Clam in Sheffield
posted by Balthamos at 12:02 AM on July 27, 2022

Escape to Freight Island in Manchester. Up to you to sort out fit for your style, but it's an awesome new-ish partially outdoors venue/bar/restaurant with a very eclectic approach to everything.
posted by late afternoon dreaming hotel at 2:26 AM on July 27, 2022