The £5 after-work gigs coming to Manchester concert venue where you can even pre-order drinks

A new series of gigs is launching in Manchester that lets you avoid the rush hour traffic and relax with an hour of live music before heading home.

Stoller Hall, Chetham’s School of Music’s concert venue, will be hosting new and emerging artists in a series of one-hour concerts, starting at 6pm, so that people can unwind after work and avoid the rush hour traffic – you can even pre-order a drink to enjoy while you listen. The venue is just a short walk away from Victoria station and tram stop, which means it’s en route for any commuters heading in that direction.

The first gig will take place on Wednesday 13 September and they will run every few weeks until March 2024. There are five gigs scheduled in total. Tickets cost just £5 and are on sale now via The Stoller Hall website.

The concerts are part of the Stoller Hall’s Emerging Artists Scheme, supported by The Haworth Trust, which aims to give early-career musicians the opportunity to perform on a world-class stage.

Fran Healey, creative commercial director for The Stoller Hall, said: “We are passionate about nurturing new talent and giving a platform to musicians in the early stages of their career. Our new programme of ‘rush hour performances’ is a double whammy – you can support these exceptional young people and avoid busy travel times. We’re very grateful for the generous support of The Haworth Trust who have made this new programme possible.”

Line-up

All concerts last one hour and begin at 6pm.

Wednesday 13 September, 2023 –Phoebe Raynor, a mezzo-soprano with a contemporary vocal repertoire. She will be premiering works by Professor Rachel Beckles Willson, Philip Grange, Cee Haines, and various student composers.

Tuesday 7 November, 2023 – Ensemble Raynard, wind quintet who are passionate about bringing a huge range of music to audiences of a variety of different backgrounds

Thursday 18 January, 2024 – Asaka Quartet, prizewinning string quartet formed in 2021 at the Royal Academy of Music in London where they are currently Chamber Music Fellows for 2022/23.

Tuesday 6 February 2024 – Smorgaschord Collective,  a group of ambitious musicians aiming to cut away from ‘normal’ formalities of musical experiences, who come together to collaborate and create, with a strong emphasis on the new and the unusual.

Wednesday 13 March, 2024 – Helena Ricci, trailblazing harpist praised for her expressive, dynamic playing and captivating stage presence.