Having a quiet month? We'll see about that. Dulcimer has all the music you need to shake your New Year blues.
Jam sessions, vinyl nights, amazing live performances. And the widest range of sounds you'll hear in the city, from punk to country to afro-cuban to heavy soul and everything in between.
Check out the listings below. January, we're coming for you.
Round up your brainiest mates and pit your wits against the brace of brilliant brains that is the Barry brothers. Rolling jackpot and cash and beer prizes to be won every week. Every Monday from 8.30pm. £1.
A meeting of afro-cuban and contemporary grooves, played out live and served with a sprinkling of the spontaneous. Every other Wednesday at Dulcimer in Chorlton, Refried Beats brings some of the music of South America and Africa to shake you out of your Manchester melancholy. This is an informal get-together and players are welcome, providing they get in touch prior to the evening.
Vinyl DJ Dollface brings you the very best of post punk and alternative 80s and beyond. This month’s special guest is Duncan Wallis from Dutch Uncles. Free all night from 9pm.
Join Chris for his eccentric and eclectic mix of punk, new wave, reggae, soul, pop and indie. One of the best new DJs in Chorlton!
Round up your brainiest mates and pit your wits against the brace of brilliant brains that is the Barry brothers. Rolling jackpot and cash and beer prizes to be won every week. Every Monday from 8.30pm. £1.
Live vinyl DJ playing the best dance floor fillers out there. He likes to shake his finger, but very rarely pops. Free all night from 9pm.
Long time friend of Dulcimer, Coops (Shake n’ Bake/Revolver) brings his inimitable brand of old and new funky, soulful, afro, latin, rocking rhythm & blues. He’ll be packing his bag with records from around Europe, Africa, and the Americas, all of which have the feeling of rhythm and blues in them. This is music with a bit of a kick and jive. 9pm. Free.
Round up your brainiest mates and pit your wits against the brace of brilliant brains that is the Barry brothers. Rolling jackpot and cash and beer prizes to be won every week. Every Monday from 8.30pm. £1.
A meeting of afro-cuban and contemporary grooves, played out live and served with a sprinkling of the spontaneous. Every other Wednesday at Dulcimer in Chorlton, Refried Beats brings some of the music of South America and Africa to shake you out of your Manchester melancholy. This is an informal get-together and players are welcome, providing they get in touch prior to the evening.
Come and experience something a bit different as DJ Guy ‘Tightass’ Connor takes you through the gears with his rock, blues, soul and funk discs. 9pm. Free.
Fritz Great Lakes and Chris Maude are joined every week by a very special guest. Expect soulful country and folk that’s funky. Warm-hearted and westward looking…
Round up your brainiest mates and pit your wits against the brace of brilliant brains that is the Barry brothers. Rolling jackpot and cash and beer prizes to be won every week. Every Monday from 8.30pm. £1.
In 2016 Stutter & Twitch DJs started pressing some of their favourite global groove artists onto wax, distributing them around the world, and creating an exclusive collection of unreleased 7” singles. They then like to play them at Dulcimer. Free all night from 9pm.
Family Affair and soul enthusiasts from all over the North West bring you a collection of the best ghetto beats, rare funk and heavy soul on original 7” vinyl. From the exceptionally rare to the downright classic, this night is guaranteed to get hips shaking and toes tapping.
Round up your brainiest mates and pit your wits against the brace of brilliant brains that is the Barry brothers. Rolling jackpot and cash and beer prizes to be won every week. Every Monday from 8.30pm. £1.
