54-56 Whitworth St, Manchester M1 5WW, UK
Gorilla is a multi-use venue situated under the railway arches in central Manchester, incorporating a bar, restaurant, gin parlour, and a live music space with a capacity of 550. Opened in 2012, it has become recognised for hosting an eclectic mix of music, including indie, rock, soul, R&B, and DJ-led events, welcoming both emerging and established acts.
Featuring witchz, the bootleg beatles, drug church, downward, boyce avenue, mulaa joans, we wear black: the emo club night, devlin and more.
Gorilla hosts Witchz in Manchester, bringing their alt/indie bleak beats sound to the venue.
Gorilla hosts The Bootleg Beatles bringing a rock-focused Beatles tribute show to Manchester.
Gorilla stages Drug Church’s September 2026 post-hardcore and punk show with Downward on the bill.
Gorilla Manchester hosts Boyce Avenue for an alternative rock and pop rock show in September 2026.
Gorilla hosts Mulaa Joans’ Scarlet Mafia Tour date on 11 September 2026.
Gorilla hosts We Wear Black: The Emo Club Night for an emo-themed show in Manchester.
Gorilla hosts Devlin for a one-off headline show on 12 September 2026.
Blues rock outfit King King headline Gorilla Manchester on 16 September 2026.
Gorilla hosts The Dear Hunter’s progressive and alternative rock show in Manchester on 18 September 2026.
Gorilla hosts Disco Bliss with a 70s disco and 80s pop day party on 19 September 2026.
Gorilla welcomes Man/Woman/Chainsaw with industrial dance from Bathing Suits and post-punk from Cabl.
Gorilla Manchester hosts Liana Flores’s bossa nova and folk show with support from Muco.
Gorilla hosts Exploring Birdsong for a dedicated headline gig on 26 September 2026.
Gorilla hosts Anime Rave in Manchester on 26 September 2026.
Gorilla hosts a headline show from London alternative band Mary In The Junkyard in late September 2026.
Gorilla Manchester stages the final Kill Your Idols Europe show on 30 September 2026.
Gorilla features Darren Kiely on The Space Between Dreams Tour as the run moves into October 2026.
Gorilla hosts blues guitarist Toby Lee in Manchester on 2 October 2026.
Gorilla hosts Manchester indie rock five-piece The Cavs on 3 October 2026.
Gorilla hosts The Skinner Brothers in Manchester on 4 October 2026.
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