Steve Pilgrim | The Castle | Mon 2 Aug | 7:30pm | £11

Red Balloon Music presents Steve Pilgrim at The Castle this Monday 2 August. The seasoned singer-songwriter, who is also part of Paul Weller’s band, will perform an intimate live and acoustic gig with support from Irish duo Seafoam Green. Tickets are only £11 – grab yours quick.

The Castle, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE
Elephunk in the Room Relaunch | Off The Square | Wed 4 Aug | 7pm | From £7

Get down to Off The Square this Wednesday 4 August for the relaunch event of Elephunk in the Room. With a line-up featuring stellar local acts Liquid Beach, PAVE and Tay Temple – the event aims to provide you the funkiest music for a midweek boogie. Doors from 7pm.

Off The Square, 67 Lever Street, Manchester M1 1FL
Document | Night & Day Café | Fri 6 Aug | 7pm | £7.88

Document headline Night & Day Café on Friday 6 August in a rescheduled upgraded venue due to demand. Bringing their modern punk revival sound, the Manchester band are joined by supports Wych Elm and Autosuggestion. Original tickets remain valid, but there are still some to be had for £7.88 (inc. booking fee) Hit the link below to find out more.

Night & Day Café, 26 Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JN
Mood Swings: Holiday Ghosts, Blood Wizard & more | YES (The Basement) | Fri 6 Aug | 7pm | £5.60

Mood Swings is a monthly event from Now Wave as they present ‘4 of the best, new, hyped acts on the planet’. Next taking place this Friday 6 August at YES (Basement), the line-up includes Holiday Ghosts, The Bug Club, Blood Wizard and Ghost Station – and guess what? You can nab a ticket for only a fiver!

YES, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
Manchester Folk Festival: Bruntwood Stage Takeover | Homeground & St Ann's Sq | Sat 7 - Sun 8 Aug | From Noon | Free
The team behind Manchester Folk Festival take over the Bruntwood Stage this weekend. Across Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 August, a variety of acts from the folk music genre will be showcased at two city centre locations; Homeground and St Ann’s Square. From noon each day, you can catch performances from the likes of Danny Addison, Chloe Foy, Granny’s Attic, Izzie Walsh and more. No ticket is required for this free weekend event, however you can book a table at Homeground to guarantee a seat. Find out more in the link below including the full line-up and times. 
Homeground, Medlock Street, Manchester, M15 4AA / St Ann's Square, Manchester, M2 7DH
Mon 2 Aug - Sun 8 Aug, Photo credit: Andy Bedford
Words:
Cat Allan
Published on:
Mon 2 Aug 2021