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
UPCOMING SHOWS
Northern Parasol's Nightshift #18 | BareBones @ Eagle Inn
Joining as our headliners are BareBones. The alt-rock four piece have been treating crowds to their energetic indie, much like their idols Oasis & The Stone Roses did in far gone years in Manchester. They are joined by the gritty, honest & atmospheric MORNINGSTAR & The Streetlights, bringing their intense, anthemic blend of indie with them.
Northern Parasol Presents | The Turncoats @ Hallamshire Hotel
One of Sheffield's finest talents, The Turncoats, are your headliners and we are thrilled to have them join us! Effortlessly stylish, impeccably talented and unashamedly anthemic, they are a rock'n'roll band that deliver more than this write up can promise. They are not to be missed.
Northern Parasol Presents | Open Fly @ Band On The Wall
Your headliners for this one are Open Fly. They've been tearing up Manchester's music scene for over a year now and are without doubt one of the best live bands you could possibly witness. Unapolegtically cunt-wave, they create a dirty almagamation of noise, energy and playful themes. They are unforgettable.
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