Live music venue · Manchester

Big Hands

6 upcoming gigs, next on 14 Nov

6 Upcoming gigs
£5 Tickets from
£5 Typical ticket
11 Past shows on record

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About Big Hands

Big Hands is a live music venue in Manchester, United Kingdom on 296a Oxford Road. It is predominantly a punk room: 13 of its 17 listed shows. Recent performers include woioi, Harvey Rushmore & the Octopus, The Wameki and Jeanie and The White Boys. Tickets for upcoming shows are £5. 6 shows are currently listed, next up Painkiller // Annex Motive Live at Big Hands on 14 November.

Big Hands: what's on and what it costs

Who is playing at Big Hands?

Big Hands has 6 upcoming shows listed, starting with Painkiller // Annex Motive Live at Big Hands on 14 November 2026. The full calendar is listed on this page.

How much are tickets at Big Hands?

Of the 6 upcoming shows here with a published price, the typical ticket is £5 and the cheapest is £5. 6 are £20 or under.

Where is Big Hands?

Big Hands is at 296a Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom. Open in Google Maps.

What is the nearest station to Big Hands?

The nearest railway station to Big Hands is Manchester Oxford Road, about 1434 metres away, roughly 18 minutes on foot.

What is the age limit at Big Hands?

6 of the 6 upcoming shows at Big Hands that list an age limit are 18+. Check each gig, as the promoter sets the age.

What time do doors open at Big Hands?

Doors usually open at 21:00: 6 of the 6 upcoming shows with a doors time listed. Each gig page has its own.

Where can I eat or drink near Big Hands?

Within 500 m of Big Hands, OpenStreetMap lists 6 pubs or bars and 8 places to eat. The closest are Pho 23 (1 minute on foot), Wok 'n' Roll (1 minute) and Mr Egg (1 minute). The nearest named car park is Car Park F, about 1 minute on foot. Full list.

Who has played Big Hands before?

Acts with a past show on record here include woioi, Harvey Rushmore & the Octopus, The Wameki, Jeanie and The White Boys, Gold Cup, Dead Finks, Mister Strange, Fomies, The Leather Gallery, Leeroy Salmon, Wehmut, YOBS.

What's nearbyPubs, food and parking within 500 m of the venue's map pin, from OpenStreetMap

Nearest railway station: Manchester Oxford Road, about 18 minutes on foot.

Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue's map pin; minutes assume 80 m a minute.

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