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The Peer Hat

The Peer Hat

Venue Type: Bar

14-16 Faraday Street
Manchester, Greater Manchester

M1 1BE

8 gigs listed (see below)

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About The Peer Hat

The Peer Hat, situated on Faraday Street, stands as a vital artery within Manchester's cultural landscape, a testament to the city's enduring independent spirit. It functions not merely as a commercial enterprise but as a crucial hub for grassroots music and alternative creativity, nurturing a diverse community of artists and enthusiasts. This venue provides an essential platform for expressions that might otherwise struggle to find a home in more conventional spaces, solidifying its status as a significant local asset.

Inside, the atmosphere shifts from the rustic, relaxed vibe of the ground-level bar, adorned with wooden tables and drapes, to the intriguing underground stage. The upstairs snug offers a laid-back, almost living-room feel, complemented by distinctive artwork, while the basement venue exudes an atmospheric intimacy. The air often carries the faint scent of spilled ale and the lingering hum of recent performances, a sensory signature of its constant activity.

Beyond the main performance area, the venue offers a well-stocked bar serving real ales, lagers, and spirits, alongside a unique vinyl shop. While specific details on a garden are not prominent, a well-used outdoor smoking area, affectionately known as 'Rat Alley', provides a gritty, intimate space for patrons. Accessibility to the basement stage involves descending steps.

The programming at The Peer Hat is broad and dynamic, encompassing a spectrum of live performances. Patrons might encounter anything from intense rock and experimental electronic music to spoken word and DJ sets, reflecting its commitment to diverse artistic showcases. It regularly hosts club nights and has been a participant in larger city festivals, consistently delivering a varied calendar of events.

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Upcoming Gigs

Sun 17th May 26 19:00

Northcote

Genre: Music - General

UTB Manchester proudly presents... Northcote

Northcote is the musical project of Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Goud, known for his heartfelt songwriting and dynamic live performances. Since launching in 2008, Northcote has toured internationally, performing alongside artists such as The Gaslight Anthem, Frank Turner, Hot Water Music and many mor...

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Sat 23rd May 26 23:00- 03:30

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Brightest Night Of RetroElectro

Genre: 1980s, Electronic, New Wave, Retro and Throwbacks, Synth Pop

For all the best New Wave, Synthpop, Italo and Hi-NRG from 1980 to now......add your voice to the Sound Of The Crowd.

Featuring...

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Wed 10th Jun 26 19:00

The Slow Death

Genre: Music - General

UTB Manchester proudly presents... The Slow Death

The Slow Death - https://jessethorson.bandcamp.com/

Wrong Life - https://wronglife.bandcamp.com/album/i-cant-remember-where-i-live

Rivalry - https://rivalrytheband.bandcamp.com/

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Thu 25th Jun 26 19:00

Non Canon

Genre: Music - General

UTB Manchester proudly presents... Non Canon

Non Canon returns to Manchester to celebrate the release of his third album 'Certain Stories' (out now via Last Night From Glasgow). The indie-folk alter-ego of Bristol-based musician Barry Dolan, Non Canon, brings Dolan's poetic lyricism to the fore, coupled with gentle guitar playing.

You can find No...

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Sat 4th Jul 26 19:00- 23:00

Doom Gong (US) // Farfisa Live at The Peer Hat

Genre: Alternative, Experimental, Post Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock

Kentucky based psych wizards Doom Gong hit The Peer Hat, supported by the legendary Farfisa

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Fri 10th Jul 26 19:30

Inkubus Sukkubus at The Peer Hat, Manchester

Genre: Music - General

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Sat 29th Aug 26 20:00

Dusk Brothers at The Peer Hat

Genre: Music - Folk/blues/world

We're bringing our dark, foot-stomping, junkyard blues to The Peer Hat - raw, loud, and real as hell.
Expect the full force of our self-built instruments, deep grooves, swamp-soaked riffs and that immersive, shamanic live energy we’ve become known for.

Right up close. No polish.

★ Nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year at the 2025 UK Blues...

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Past Events

14th May 26

BLEEP #34 - Farewell Edition

12th May 26

Pro Wrestling The Band + Dealbreaker

9th May 26

Community Hosts Johnny Reckless

9th May 26

Apparitions MCR at the Peer Hat

9th May 26

Apparitions MCR at the Peer Hat

8th May 26

Cam Davey

18th Apr 26

SHY CULTURE: EP Release Party

17th Apr 26

MVT Fundraiser Manchester @ The Peer Hat

11th Apr 26

The Lower Angel Band

11th Apr 26

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Brightest Night Of RetroElectro

10th Apr 26

SURFER JOE + Sun Burns + The Whalleys

7th Apr 26

hmunc006 - Risen

2nd Apr 26

Off Symmetry with Kulku and The Universal Veil

29th Mar 26

Weird Frequency Presents : WATW

27th Mar 26

N0TRIXX - Peer Hat, Manchester - Debut UK Tour

21st Mar 26

BLEEP #33 - Spring Equinox Edition

17th Mar 26

Shakespeare's Macbeth

16th Mar 26

Shakespeare's Macbeth

15th Mar 26

Shakespeare's Macbeth

7th Mar 26

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

6th Mar 26

SOUL CITY - Manchester Northern Soul Night

5th Mar 26

Th'Air BnB play by Tuppenny Bunters. Manchester - The Peer Hat

28th Feb 26

John Doe x Spinfest x Rancid Offal Presents: .357 Homide

22nd Feb 26

False Thoughts + Support @ The Peer Hat 22/02/2026

20th Feb 26

Boxfires EP Launch - Peer Hat - Manchester

19th Feb 26

Burnt Tapes

14th Feb 26

VALENTINE'S SYNTH PUNK MASSACRE @ The Peer Hat

13th Feb 26

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

20th Jan 26

Unfit

10th Jan 26

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

20th Dec 25

Community

17th Dec 25

Dear Claudette: A Tale of Fame, Filth and Scandal (17 December)

16th Dec 25

Dear Claudette: A Tale of Fame, Filth and Scandal (16 December)

15th Dec 25

Dear Claudette: A Tale of Fame, Filth and Scandal (15 December)

14th Dec 25

jasmine.4.t, GIRLTEETH, Lucas Assagba, Fern Veh + Bollibubbles

13th Dec 25

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

12th Dec 25

Tru Alt Presents: Midwest Emo Night @ The Peer Hat

3rd Dec 25

HMUNC003 - Launch, a Homunculus Label Event

21st Nov 25

SOUL CITY - Manchester Northern Soul Night

19th Nov 25

CaveGirl + The Neandergals LIVE at The Peer Hat & The Whalleys

15th Nov 25

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

13th Nov 25

BLEEP #31 - Birthday #3 Edition

9th Nov 25

Finnlay K + Support @ The Peer Hat

5th Nov 25

Richard Carlson Band + Q.U.A.L.M.S : Live At The Peer Hat

3rd Nov 25

Yuppie Supper x We Are The Weirdos Manchester

31st Oct 25

One Dimensional Creatures Album Launch Halloween Extravaganza

21st Oct 25

Another Country $$$$ + cob + Ranger @ The Peer Hat

17th Oct 25

The Camden Grunge Scene - NeverUnder: The Peer Hat, Manchester

17th Oct 25

The Camden Grunge Scene: NeverUnder + Anomaly + Sigils

17th Oct 25

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

16th Oct 25

Cromwell Range: @ The Peer Hat

5th Oct 25

KEN STRINGFELLOW´s Circuit Breaker 2025 UK & Ireland Tour (Manchester)

20th Sep 25

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

19th Sep 25

Tru Alt Presents: Alternative Night

6th Sep 25

Most wanted (up close and personal)

4th Sep 25

Captain Attack #1

24th Aug 25

Chekhov's Gun - THE INVASION TOUR - Manchester

18th Aug 25

Interzone Presents One Dimensional Creatures Plus Support

15th Aug 25

Fontaines DC Pre Party

15th Aug 25

Fontaines DC Pre Party

27th Jul 25

Maunders Summer Gig

20th Jul 25

Chris Murphy - Live at The Peer Hat, Manchester

19th Jul 25

K-ESTATE LIVE - The Peer Hat. MCR. 19th July.

19th Jul 25

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

15th Jul 25

Interzone: N O V A, Calaveras, Wildflowers, Michael Murphy

10th Jul 25

BLEEP #29 - Electronic Open Mic Party

3rd Jul 25

Fangs On Fur VS Hot Pink Sewage + Syd.31 @ The Peer Hat

27th Jun 25

Mr Mannequin at The Peer Hat, Manchester - Friday 27th June

15th Jun 25

chuffinhell presents: Cob, scat & hyperdense

14th Jun 25

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

2nd Jun 25

Weird Frequency Presents : Leibniz

30th May 25

Jack Hyphen X Fordaze 3.0 + Sam Steele

29th May 25

Infrared @ The Peer Hat

22nd May 25

Broken Knees and South City Studios Present: Grimelda

21st May 25

True Alternatives Alt Night @ the Peer Hat

19th May 25

Chuffinhell presents , normal village , fossick & clitspit

13th May 25

The Totally Improvised Musical - May 2025

10th May 25

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

22nd Apr 25

Weird Frequency Presents: Gender Warfare x We Are The Weirdos

21st Apr 25

chuffinhell presents WET MAN, PINK EYE CLUB & IPLU

19th Apr 25

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

19th Apr 25

Community Hosts DJ Vick Lavender ( Chicago )

19th Apr 25

Prayers Electric at The Peer Hat

18th Apr 25

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

13th Apr 25

Dead Space Chamber Music / Futures We Lost / Slow Knife

12th Apr 25

Manchester For Palestine

10th Apr 25

BLEEP #27 - Electronic Open Mic Party

28th Mar 25

Accelerated Mutation

27th Mar 25

Red Shakes 27th March

23rd Mar 25

chuffinhell presents Fatberg, Strange Devotion & Adjustments

19th Mar 25

Alternative Night

17th Mar 25

Scat Band

15th Mar 25

Chat Sh*t Get Banged (CSGB)

13th Mar 25

BLEEP #26 - Electronic Open Mic Party

8th Mar 25

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

6th Mar 25

Peer Hat 6th March

5th Mar 25

Peer Hat 5th March

4th Mar 25

The Totally Improvised Musical - March 2025

27th Feb 25

VAZUM / Stained Glass / Dierotica

23rd Feb 25

Chamber #3

17th Feb 25

Anger Is An Energy - The Hearse Plus Special Guests

8th Feb 25

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro

6th Feb 25

chuffinhell presents BATHING SUITS , WEHMUT & LEONS COMET

3rd Feb 25

Ben C @ The Peer Hat - 3/2/25

21st Jan 25

Chamber #2

16th Jan 25

Broken Knees and South City Studios presents: Loud George

15th Jan 25

chuffinhell presents FAT CONCUBINE, GOETIA & REBUILT BOYS

13th Jan 25

Day In, Day Out: Bad Heritage, SINKR, Bronam & Jimmy Grime

11th Jan 25

Sound Of The Crowd: Manchester's Newest Night Of Retro Electro