FAQ

WHAT’S THE ACCESS LIKE AT THE RUBY LOUNGE?

The Ruby Lounge is situated in a basement space so there are stairs down to the venue. By all means phone if you have any access questions and we’ll do our very best to accommodate you. As ever we are on 0161 834 1392.

WHERE CAN I BUY TICKETS FOR SHOWS AT THE RUBY LOUNGE?

TICKETLINE: http://www.ticketline.co.uk  /  0161 832 1111

SEE TICKETS: http://www.seetickets.com

TICKETWEB: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

WE GOT TICKETS: http://www.wegottickets.com


IN PERSON:

Piccadilly Records
53 Oldham St
Northern Quarter
Manchester
M1 1JR

0161 834 8789

IS THERE A CLOAKROOM AT THE RUBY LOUNGE?

Indeed, we do have cloakroom alongside a vigilant person to look after your coats & bags.

IS THERE A DRESS CODE AT THE RUBY LOUNGE?

There’s no dress code here folks. 

WHAT IS THE RUBY LOUNGE’S CAPACITY?

The Ruby Lounge is 350 capacity for band shows and 500 for club nights.

WHERE IS THE RUBY LOUNGE & HOW DO I GET TO IT?

The Ruby Lounge can be found on High Street just off Piccadilly. Simply Follow the tram lines from Piccadilly Gardens down Market Street taking a right at Debenhams. We are a 100 yards on the right just before Church Street. High Street is a continuation of Fountain Street and runs alongside the Arndale Centre.

BUS & TRAIN c/o GMPTE: 0161 228 7811 / www.gmpte.com

METROLINK: Piccadilly Gardens Metrolink station / 0161 205 2000 / (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) / www.metrolink.co.uk

ARE THERE HOTELS NEARBY?

Sure, the cheapest & closest places are…

HATTERS HOSTEL: 50 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 2EA / www.hattersgroup.com / 0161 236 9500 / (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)



TRAVEL LODGE: 22 Great Ancoats Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 5AZ / www.travelodge.co.uk / 0870 191 1782

SACHAS HOTEL: Tib Street , Piccadilly, Manchester, M4 1SH / www.britanniahotels.com / 0871 222 0018 / (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

HOW DO I GET A SHOW FOR MY BAND AT THE RUBY LOUNGE?

First off get some of your music over to Jay or Ciaran ideally by email with a link to music up at Myspace, Last FM or online elsewhere. Please make certain you include a contact phone number. We’ll aim to get back to you as soon as possible.

CAN I HIRE THE RUBY LOUNGE FOR MY OWN EVENT?

By all means, though with several provisos. i.e. whether the date is free in the diary, what kind of show you want to put on etc. We are happy to hire out the venue any night of the week but hire costs may vary depending on opening times, staff numbers etc. Get in touch with Jay for further info & costings but it’s good to have some sort of proposal to email over first off.

HOW MUCH NOTICE DO I NEED TO GIVE WHEN I WANT TO CANCEL A SHOW?

As much as possible. When canceling a show we do expect at the very least 14 days notice & a realistic reason even if you are making one up.

CAN BANDS BRING THEIR OWN SOUND ENGINEER?

Absolutely, one of our superb engineers will steer your engineer in the right direction, answer questions & probably have one of those techy conversations in binary. Or something.

WHAT’S PARKING LIKE NEAR THE RUBY LOUNGE?

Not bad. The best two places to locally park are…

STEVENSON SQUARE: A few blocks away off Oldham Street where there are single yellow lines so good after 6pm and all day Sundays.



ARNDALE CARPARK: Diagonally opposite The Ruby Lounge front door, open round the clock & secure. 


CAN BANDS FLYPOST & HAND OUT FLYERS IN THE STREET?

Yes & no. Fly posting on street furniture, buildings & pretty much everywhere is illegal. Fines are huge so should we receive any complaints about a band or promoter from officialdom it will result in refusal of further bookings & their details being passed onto Manchester City Council. That said, we have a team of Baker Street Irregulars who can put posters in legitimate places, shops, takeaways etc so absolutely ask Jay about how to get this done. If you are planning on flyering outside, then again talk to Jay, The Ruby Lounge does have permits that allow promoters & bands to flyer but this isn’t a license to litter. Stray flyers still need to be tidied up etc.

HOW OLD DO I NEED TO BE TO GET INTO THE RUBY LOUNGE & WILL I NEED ID?

The Ruby lounge is a venue for over 18’s & yes, you will need ID if we think you look young & care-free. We will accept passports & University photo IDs. College ID or anything without your photo won’t be accepted here. Of course ID must have your date of birth on it as it’s pretty darn useless otherwise. If in doubt bring some ID along & bask safe in the knowledge that you look youthful & sprightly (your declining years will be with you sooner than you think).

WHAT TIME DOES THE RUBY LOUNGE STAY OPEN TILL? 


We have a 4am liquor license. That’s not to say we are open till 4am every night, it depends on the show or club night so check listings or call up for more info.