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"For my money, the most eclectically interesting and user-friendly gig venue in Manchester, this former George and Dragon got its name from a stage once built halfway up the pub’s wall to create more floor space for drinkers, and its backstory includes concerts by the Buzzcocks, the Fall and Joy Division; these days it’s a one-stop counterargument to the idea that every young musician in Manchester is still trying to be a Noel Gallagher clone, with world music, experimental dance, jazz and sub-genres not yet classified filling the calendar." - Rob Crossan