NORTHERN PARASOL.

A Manchester-based grassroots live music promoter making waves in the North West. We showcase the best and brightest artists our Northern cities have to offer.

Northern Parasol was founded in the summer of 2022, in the smoking area of The Courtyard in Manchester. Initially intended to alleviate the boredom of the Summer Break before returning to University, it has grown into an irreplaceable fixture on Manchester’s indie circuit.

After some comings & goings, co-founders Aaron Chislett & Tom Pritchard have continued to curate events with some of the best, emerging talent Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Leeds (and Mid Wales) has to offer.

Acts such as Brand New Legs, Hungry & Juno have all featured in their ascent into staples of the scene, along with Giovanni’s Room, Pseudo Raft Foundation, Thee Spicy Leviathan and others as they get their foothold on the scene.

Crowd-surfing, mosh pits, football chants and chaos are to be expected at this point, and Northern Parasol offers them in abundance.

Northern Parasol joined in partnership with the Music Venue Trust in 2025 and continues to be at the forefront of Manchester’s indie-scene. With the pioneering ‘Stop The Set’ policy, we also lead the way on creating a safe, welcoming atmosphere at every event we host.

After 2 years, 60 acts have taken to the stage to over 800 people at multiple iconic Manchester venues, and we have no intention of stopping there.

UPCOMING SHOWS

Northern Parasol's Nightshift #7 | Thee Spicy Leviathan @ Eagle Inn

We are delighted that Thee Spicy Leviathan will headline the first of our Eagle Inn ‘Nightshift’ shows this year. Not only a Nightshift show but also an album release party for 'Brazen Weather', this monstrous 4-piece's debut album. The album will be a potent mix of stoner riffs & big, bombastic vintage rock that pepper their live shows. There's a reason we keep asking them back!

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Northern Parasol Presents | Cob @ Band On The Wall

Northern Parasol are back at Band on the Wall's Copper Bar Stage in 2025! We couldn't be more excited to continue curating events in this fantastic space, one of Manchester's finest venues. Featuring Mleko and Soulist.

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Northern Parasol's Nightshift #9 | Bluff. @ Eagle Inn

We're thrilled to have Bluff. as our headliners for this one! Inspired by the roots of Britpop, they have a soft rock sound with gentle, yet anthemic melodies. They breath life into the mundane and make it joyous. They are joined by The Unspeakable bringing hypnotic alt-rock and Rosenberg, one of the freshest acts in Manchester.

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