VENUE NAME: The Ruby Lounge
ADDRESS: 28-34 Hight Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1QB
CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER: 0161 834 1392
CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]
WEBSITE/TWITTER:
WHAT’S THE RUBY LOUNGE ALL ABOUT:
“Rock ‘n Roll is the most brutal, ugly, desperate, vicious form of expression it has been my misfortune to hear””.
So spoke Frank Sinatra back in the 50’s but I’m damn certain Frank would have gotten just the kind of kick he was partial to out of a night at Ruby Lounge. Sure, the quote would be the same but this time he’d be smiling.
The Ruby Lounge is a bespoke 375 capacity live music venue that opens out into a 600 capacity club space, bang in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter and a venue Manchester has always deserved. A place for all that brutal, ugly, desperate and vicious Rock’n’Roll but all delivered within the kind of joint that doesn’t expect people to live with the lowest common denominator – quite the opposite.
The Ruby Lounge is flash without being showy. Lived in without being beat up. Rock’n’Roll without being clichéd. Timeless but not tired. The Ruby Lounge nods from the 21st century to all those perfect 1950’s Lounges and to a time where live venues gave a damn about the people enjoying them. It’s a perfect hang out with a loud-as-hell PA and a venue with all the trimmings.
Expect live shows and bands most every night – big, wild, loud, thrilling, smeared & sultry live bands. Great Rock’n’Roll bands – no filler.
The Ruby Lounge also opens real late with a selection of superb club nights stretching into the evening plus we’ve one hell of a great bar that won’t break the bank.
It goes without saying (but I’ll say it anyway) – we are really proud of this place.
CAPACITY: 375 / 600
PEAK TIMES OF THE YEAR: Around term time / Touring months
BEERS AVAILABLE:
LIVE MUSIC CURFEW: Dependent On Show/date
BAR TIMES: Dependent On Show/date
REGULAR LIVE/CLUB NIGHTS: REMAKE REMODEL / UNTIMATE POWER / BBC MANCHESTER INTRODUCING LIVE / BRING BACK THE BEAT / COMMUNION / LOST & FOUND
HOSTS FOR CITY FESTIVALS:
BEST ASSET: A clear cut above most small touring venues
MOST MEMORABLE GIGS: Oh, way too many to list
INFO FOR BANDS/PROMOTERS
RECOMMENDED PROMOTERS: Classic Slum – the in-house company
HOW TO PUT AN EVENT ON: Email a proposal to [email protected]
HOW TO GET TO PLAY THE VENUE: HEADLINE/SUPPORT: Email a proposal to [email protected]
TICKET POLICY FOR VENUE HIRE: That would be up to the hiring promoter, but we vet ticket deals for unsigned bands making sure they are treated fairly by external promoters
PA SYSTEM DETAILS: See venue spec on request
SOUND ENGINEER/PA/BACKLINE/OVERNIGHT STORAGE INCLUDED IN VENUE HIRE: Yes to all.
