Third Summer Music

13/12/2023

Open mic at returns TONIGHT from 8pm 🎶

As we had a break last week, here are some pictures from the last month or so instead 😎

Slots still available, please do get in touch to guarantee your place on the lineup if you fancy playing!

07/12/2023

🌟TONIGHT🌟
The wonderful returns to with a wonderful lineup including (happy birthday!) and 😎

7pm, free entry, see you there!

06/12/2023

NO OPEN MIC at tonight due to circumstances beyond our control. We will be back as usual next week. Soz!

04/12/2023

Third Summer Music and present:

✨𝑨 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒅 𝑺𝒖𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔✨

Our "open mic before Christmas"! Featuring a festive film screening*, board games, bad Xmas jumper competition and seasonal snacks 🎄

As always, Christmas songs are very, very strongly encouraged...

Free entry // 7pm start 🎅

29/11/2023

Mixed reactions to the new statue at the Etihad...

If you (like Bell, Lee and Summerbee) enjoy a bit of soul and/or Manchester City*, don't forget we've got soul open decks today and every Wednesday from 2pm at The Lower Turks Head ✊

(*Fans of all teams welcome)

29/11/2023

Well, what do you know? Today is exactly five years since I started my first regular open mic!

I'm in the mood to celebrate how much this one small activity has taken over my life, so please do come to The Lower Turks Head tonight from 8pm and do whatever it is you do so wonderfully 😊

28/11/2023

Update/amendment to last night's gig announcement:

We got wind that 7th December is the birthday of everyone's favourite Irish pop-punk, so we've done the only decent option in this case and got himself on the lineup!

It just keeps getting better and better. Come one and all to this acoustic punk birthday party 🎉

27/11/2023

We're fitting one more show in this year, and it's coming full circle from the beginning of 2023 as we welcome Tim Holehouse back to the Grafton Arms on Thursday 7th December 😎

It's going to be a real alt-folk/acoustic punk party, also featuring performances from Eyam, The Click Clacks and indefinite articles

Free entry, doors at 7:30pm - see you there!

24/11/2023

🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED:

Local favourites The Distance are back with their biggest headliner yet, as they take to the stage at Gullivers NQ on 19th January!

They'll be joined by special guests The Baboon Room, Kyletoolanmusic and more TBA

🎟️ are on sale now via the link in the comments below, with a very limited number of earlybirds available at a special price ⬇️

22/11/2023

It's Wednesday, you know what that means...open mic at from 8pm 🤩

Slots available for performers of all styles - prebook with us now or just turn up!

17/11/2023

⏺️ TONIGHT at the Grafton Arms:

GRAFTON SESSIONS 001: Gideon Conn + 786 Aminah Music + Paddy Elliott-Walker

The first of our special 'recording session' gigs, with a real top-class lineup for your viewing/listening pleasure 🤩

Come and join us, The Gideon Conn Trio, 786AM and Paddy Elliott-Walker from 8pm

PLEASE NOTE: The running order has not yet be determined - arrive for 8pm to ensure you see all the wonderful acts!

Free entry, no 🎟️ needed

15/11/2023

Hello Wednesday! Come and join us in the usual place, at the usual time - for open mic from 8pm!

Slots still available, get in touch or get down early to guarantee your spot 😎

14/11/2023

We've got one final lineup announcement for this Friday's debut edition of - 786AM 🤩

Nobody who's ever seen Aminah perform will need an explanation as to what makes her so special. For the uninitiated, you can expect stunningly pure vocals and folky guitar, which will captivate whether in original material or a reworked version of something familiar.

Aminah is a favourite of every audience we've seen her perform before, and she's the perfect addition to this already top-class lineup.

Come and see for yourself this Friday from 7:30pm - it's free entry, and it promises to be a really special evening!

11/11/2023

✨TONIGHT✨

Joe McCorriston is back in Manchester and he's bringing a whole load of new songs with him! Last time Joe played a show for us was incredibly special, and tonight has all the makings of another lovely evening 🤩

Doors 7pm, support from Ed Poole Music, Abi Til and indefinite articles

Advance entry 🎟️ still available via link in the comments!

10/11/2023

TONIGHT!

The wonderful Jake Martin graces the stage at the Grafton Arms as part of his 40th birthday celebrations 🎉

Support comes from the equally wonderful George Gadd and Ash Palmer

Doors 7pm, get an advanced 🎟️ while they're still on sale using the link in the comments!

09/11/2023

Our weekend of folk-punk gigs at the Grafton Arms kicks off TOMORROW with the wonderful Jake Martin + George Gadd and Ash Palmer!

Doors are at 7pm, done by 11. Advance 🎟️ (including some discounted ones!) still available via link in the comments...it'll be more on the door so don't delay 👀

08/11/2023

It's Wednesday! We're down at from 8pm with another open mic 😎

Get in touch or turn up early to guarantee a slot, it's been super busy lately and you wouldn't want to miss out...would you?

05/11/2023

JOE MCCORRISTON + Special Guests @ Grafton Arms is going to be one hell of a show...if you don't believe us, maybe you'll take Frank's word for it!

Manchester and London folks - my friend is playing some shows next week and you should check em out if you can. Get your tickets before they go!

03/11/2023

SPECIAL OFFER!

It's one week to go until our weekend of folk-punk at the Grafton Arms courtesy of Jake Martin and Joe McCorriston 😎

We've decided to be generous and put a VERY limited number of discounted tix up for both gigs!

Get on the link in the comments now to pick yours up for just a fiver + booking fee ⬇️

01/11/2023

It's time to announce another artist for the first ever lineup, and we're super pleased to say that the superb will be joining us on Friday 17th November!

Paddy Elliott-Walker has long been a favourite on the Manchester scene for his eclectic range of influences, impassioned performance and occasional multi-instrumentalist tendencies.

Paddy joins the already-announced plus two more acts TBA 🎶⏺️

31/10/2023

Happy birthday to the most committed Grafton jammer, bassist and the man who sorts out 99.5% of problems at Third Summer events, the incomparable 🎂🎉

Today's playlist is All Star, Africa by Toto and "that one from Peep Show". No Weezering tho

27/10/2023

We're just ONE DAY away from one of the most unique and exciting gigs we've ever put on down at the Grafton Arms

Come down from 7pm and you'll find:

· The ghost of The Northern Rambler
· Anyone's Ghost
· Holly Jenkinson
· Ayanam
· A short lecture on ghosts by Brontë Schiltz
· Plus secret special guests, ridiculous costumes and a chance to dabble in the occult!

There's no better way to spend your Halloweekend. See you there - adv tix available till tomorrow afternoon 👻

26/10/2023

It's Thursday at - and it's the last one for a month!

We're making room in the schedule for other things, so we're making these nights less frequent. That said, if you want to get involved then tonight's the night 😎

Slots available from 7:30pm

25/10/2023

ICYMI: we're super excited that the amazing Ed Poole Music and Abi Til will be joining Joe McCorriston at the Grafton Arms on 11th November!

Get your 🎟️ while you still can...link in comments.

25/10/2023

We're back at The Lower Turks Head tonight, after one of our best ever open mics last week!

Slots are very much available as always - get in touch to confirm your place or just turn up and take your chances. 8pm start, immediately following the soul session 😎

24/10/2023

𝑨 𝑵 𝑵 𝑶 𝑼 𝑵 𝑪 𝑬 𝑴 𝑬 𝑵 𝑻

We've got our first confirmed act for the launch of the at the Grafton Arms - the incredible Gideon Conn will be joining us on Friday 17th November!

Gideon Conn is a cult favourite on the UK indie songwriter circuit, with his unique sound influenced equally by folk and hip-hop, plus elements of everything from jazz to reggae.

Over his career, Gideon has released several critically acclaimed albums and shared stages with the likes of Ed Sheeran, Jason Mraz and dan le sac vs. Scroobius Pip. His latest LP, 'Being Gideon' was released in 2019.

This live session will feature Gideon alongside his new band, and they will be joined on the lineup by more featured artists to be announced this week!

24/10/2023

Here's something we've been talking about for a very long time...

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗧𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 🎥
A special series of gigs, where invited artists will perform a short set that will be recorded before an intimate audience.

We will release highlights from each set on social media, but the live audience will get a unique chance to sit in on a kind of recording session.

Each performer will have full access to the mixed/mastered audio of their set, as well as video footage.

We've got some incredible artists lined up for these shows, and the first will be announced this evening 👀

23/10/2023

From this week, the open mic at will be running monthly, on the last Thursday of every month!

This change is to free up time on the schedule, for lots of really cool things we have planned. Watch this space - we're announcing one tomorrow 😎

23/10/2023

This is a great initiative. We use Skiddle as the primary ticket agent for all Third Summer Music shows, and look forward to seeing this in effect. Save our venues!

🎶 Exciting news! Skiddle partners with Music Venue Trust for a game-changing initiative to support grassroots music in the UK. They're introducing a 50p ticket levy, and matching-funding, with all proceeds going to MVT's Pipeline Investment Fund to help Grassroots Music Venues nationwide 🤝🇬🇧

Find out more here:
https://www.musicvenuetrust.com/2023/10/skiddle-launch-long-term-initiative-with-music-venue-trust-to-support-grassroots-music-in-the-uk/

20/10/2023

We're very pleased to have added some wonderful talents to the Joe McCorriston show on November 11th at the Grafton Arms. Make sure you get down early, because we have Ed Poole Music and Abi Til joining proceedings!

Advance 🎟️ still available via link in the comments - get 'em while you can.

19/10/2023

in 2019, The Northern Rambler's Hat became the first inanimate object to compete on TV's "The Voice UK", reaching the quarter-finals.

The Hat will be appearing at The Resurrection of The Northern Rambler on the 28th - will this be enough to bring the man himself back from...wherever he may be?

19/10/2023

UPDATE - Tonight's at is cancelled due to a last-minute scheduling issue on our part.

We'll be back next week!

19/10/2023

It's Thursday, which means we're at the Grafton Arms from 7:30pm! Slots available for anyone who fancies a jam, as well as solo artists and bands.

Come and collab, play an instrument you've never tried before, or just enjoy the vibes 😎

18/10/2023

It's Wednesday, which means we're back at tonight for another open mic 🤩

Slots still available from 8pm, immediately following soul open decks - get in touch to guarantee your place on the lineup!

16/10/2023

Our weekly open mics roll on as usual this week! Come and get a spot alongside some of our city's finest acts at the following:

Wednesday - Soul open decks (2pm) followed by open mic (8pm) at The Lower Turks Head

Thursday - at the Grafton Arms (7:30pm)

Get in touch to guarantee your place at either; or better still, both 😎

16/10/2023

Our weekly open mics roll on as usual this week! Come and get a spot alongside some of our city's finest acts at the following:

Wednesday - Soul open decks (2pm) followed by open mic (8pm) at

Thursday - at (7:30pm)

Get in touch to guarantee your place at either; or better still, both 😎

16/10/2023

Incredibly hyped to announce that the wonderful George Gadd and Ash Palmer Music will be joining Jake Martin at the Grafton Arms on 10th November!

Adv entry 🎟️ still available via link in comments ⬇️

12/10/2023

It's Thursday again already, and normal programming resumes as we're back at from 7:30pm!

Thanks so much to for hosting last week 🤩 Here are some photos from the last couple of weeks - we've had so many great artists new and familiar, come and join them! Slots available 🎶

11/10/2023

It's just ONE MONTH until our big weekend of folk-punk down at the Grafton Arms!

Over two nights - Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November - we'll be joined by Jake Martin and Joe McCorriston, plus some very special guests to be announced later this week.

Check the link in the comments for more info and advanced entry 🎟️