Low Four studio and music venue opens at Deansgate Mews

The Interior Of The Low Four Space On Deansgate Mews At The Great Northern Warehouse In Manchester Featuring A Bar By Cloudwater

Davey Brett 9 September 2021

New space will come with Cloudwater bar and host gigs

Online music TV platform Low Four is launching a new recording studio and venue on Deansgate Mews at Great Northern Warehouse, with a bar from Cloudwater.

The studio, which was previously based at Old Granada Studios, will sit alongside a growing community of artisan businesses that include Holy Grain Bakery, The Butcher’s Quarter, Dormouse Chocolate, Three Hands Deli and Another Hand Restaurant.

We hope the new Low Four offers the best of both worlds; great music with great production values, in-person and online

Low Four will officially open on Thursday 16 September with a live-streamed show from Manchester electro-punk rockers WH Lung. As for many of the intimate shows at the studio, tickets will be given away for free via socials.

A live launch for Manchester's newest music venue

To celebrate the launch, the studio has released a preview session with Francis Lung (no relation), recorded this summer, featuring six tracks from his second album Miracle released by Memphis Industries earlier this year.

Manchester Singer Songwriter Francis Lung And His Band At Low Four On Deansgate Mews Recording A Live Session — **Francis Lung and his band were relieved to hear red wine wasn't on the menu**

Low Four has previously worked with an impressive catalogue of acts, including live streaming performances from the likes of Everything Everything, Alexis Taylor, This is the Kit, Mew and Poliça; recorded albums for GoGo Penguin, Dutch Uncles and Francis Lung, and collaborations with organisations from the Hallé Orchestra to Manchester Science Festival.

Low Four Based On Deansgate Mews In Manchester Will Also Resume Its Talent Development Scheme Which Includes Free Studio Space — **Multi-tasking at the multi-purpose space**

As part of the move, the studio will also resume its talent development scheme which includes free studio and production development time, awarded to Manchester’s most promising artists.

Support for all aspects of Manchester's music scene

Alongside musical talent, the project will also nurture technical skills, most notably through its partnership with the University of Salford, functioning as a teaching and research hub. This includes an online music industry conference to debut in November.

The Bar At Low Four On Deansgate Mews At Great Northern Warehouse In Manchester Which Will Be Supplied By Local Craft Brewers Cloudwater — **Manchester craft titans Cloudwater will be providing the bevs**

Manchester's Cloudwater will be supplying the beer for the live shows as well as collaborating on content that will support emerging local talent. The bar will also be open for casual drinking on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings when no gigs are scheduled.

Jimi Pearce of Cloudwater said:

“It’s great to see Low Four find a new home and for Cloudwater to be part of their story. To work with a studio is a new experience for us, and complements our own weekly live-stream events. This is an exciting opportunity for us to collaborate and support new music and culture in Manchester.“

A Night Shot Of The Low Four Live Room On Deansgate Mews In Manchester Which Will Host Live Performances And Double Up As A Recording Space — **The space will champion new music talent from across the city**

Low Four co-founder Dan Parrott added:

"It was frustrating not to be able to operate during the pandemic, the landscape since our last broadcast has changed drastically but we hope the new Low Four offers the best of both worlds; great music with great production values, in-person and online, all at the same time. We were really fortunate to come across the right building, at the right time and to be part of something really exciting happening along Deansgate Mews."

For more information including how you can win tickets to the launch of Low Four with a set from Manchester funk-punk rockers, W.H. Lung follow the venue's socials. The show will be free to watch online Thursday 16 September at 9.30pm on the Low Four website.

Low Four, Deansgate Mews, Manchester, M3 4EN