Gorilla Manchester is a bar, club and gig venue located at 54-56 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 5WW. It is a 600 capacity gig venues based in the railway arches below Manchester’s Oxford Road train station.
Gorilla opened in 2012 taking over previous venue The Green Room and has hosted artists including Tame Impala, The 1975, Sam Smith and Ward Thomas.
Contact details:
Address: 54-56 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 5WW
Telephone: 0161 826 2998
Web: www.thisisgorilla.com
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