The Thirsty Scholar
Manchesters Best Free Live Music Venue
The Thirsty Scholar is Manchester's best
free live music venue! Here you will find the best up and coming
acoustic artists, bands and DJ's.
The live music runs from Monday to
Thursday while the weekends are more DJ orientated. See our events
guide for more information. We also offer a large selection of
draught lager, traditional cask ales, speciality imported world
beers and premium packaged larger and ciders! Non alcoholic drinks
are also available.
Food is served daily. Please
see our menu for more information. All our food is freshly cooked,
home made and locally sourced!
Swing Easy - Monday
Reggea DJ's all night. Red Stripe on
draught only £2.80 a pint.
Tuesday Tony Presents - Tuesday
Every Tuesday at the Thirsty Scholar,
Tuesday Tony Presents, showcases the best live acts this side of
Manchester.
The Shooting Gallery -Thursday
Rory McKee Presents more live acts in
the Shooting Gallery, every Thursday. For more information please
go to the Shooting Gallery Website.
Vertigo - Friday (first and last each month)
Lee Speed presents Vertigo offering
60s Beet, R'n'B, Early Northern sounds, Ska and Blues on one floor,
with modern 60s influenced Indie, 2 tone, Mod revival and Classic
60s playing downstairs in the Thirsty Scholar.
Martin the Mod and Guests every Saturday!
On Saturday Nights from 8pm till 3am
our resident DJ and Chef, Marting the Mod, plays out a foot
tapping selection of Ska, Motown, Northern Soul and Jazz for
your entertainment. All DJ'ing done on shiny black
vinyl with not a Compact Disc in sight.
Quizzy Pop
Sunday's (every other Sunday)
Every otherPrepare yourself for Monday
morning. Stretch the pink matter over our Pop Pub Quiz and pickle
it in your favourite alcoholic
beverage!
Ska
Sunday's (every other Sunday)
Hoseted by our very own Chef and DJ,
Martin the Mod (and guests!) . Original 7inch Vinyl special. From
6pm to 12pm every other Sunday. Happy hour is 12pm until 7pm and as
a special we offer Red Stripe on draught at £2.80 all night.