The Ritz (Manchester)

The Ritz (Manchester)

The Manchester Ritz is a live music venue in Whitworth Street West in Manchester.

It won Manchester's Best Bar None and Club awards for 2006/2007, which are organised by the Greater Manchester Police.

It was managed in the 1960s by Jimmy Savile, and is currently managed by Sean Cullen.[1]

Many of the most famous bands in the UK have played here at some point, including The Beatles, R.E.M., The Stone Roses, Arctic Monkeys, The Smiths, Snow Patrol, Happy Mondays & many more.

The venue is also notable for its unusual "springy" dancefloor. [2]

The venue is also occasional host to events run by third party entertainment brands such as Federation and illumiNaughty.

The Ritz from Great Marlborough Street, June 2006

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Coordinates: 53°28′28″N 2°14′35″W / 53.474494°N 2.24297°W / 53.474494; -2.24297