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About Sound Control

Sound Control was a three-floor live music venue in Manchester, located at 1 New Wakefield Street. Before redevelopment, it offered a basement club with 400 capacity, a middle Live Lounge of 150, and an upstairs main room with 500, totaling about 1,050 across three levels. The venue hosted notable acts like The Maccabees, Tame Impala, and Graham Coxon. As of now, Sound Control has been demolished and redeveloped into Artisan Heights at the same address. This page provides historical context, seating information, parking and transit details, and nearby hotel and restaurant options to help visitors plan future stays in Manchester’s city centre.

While Sound Control no longer operates under that name, the surrounding area remains a vibrant hub for music lovers. For secure, easy access to similar live music experiences in Manchester, consider nearby venues, hotels, and dining spots that offer reliable connections and comfortable stays. If you’re planning a visit to the site or to the Artisan Heights development, we’ve got you covered with practical tips on transport, parking, and nearby amenities.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Location: 1 New Wakefield Street, Manchester, M1 5NP (UK).
  • Capacity: approximately 1,050 across three levels (basement 400, Live Lounge 150, main room 500).
  • Venue type: three-floor live music venue / nightclub / bar.
  • Seating/chart layout: basement club (400), middle Live Lounge (150), upstairs main live room (500).
  • Parking: on-street Pay & Display on New Wakefield Street (Zone 3), 3-hour limit; rates apply.
  • Transit: nearest train station is Oxford Road; bus routes such as 42/43 nearby.
  • Nearby hotels: Palace Hotel, Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre, Jurys Inn Manchester, Premier Inn Manchester City Centre (Portland Street), ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street.
  • Notable events/performers: The Maccabees, Tame Impala, Graham Coxon.
  • Demolished/renamed: demolished in 2019 to make way for Artisan Heights at 3 New Wakefield Street.
  • Current status: venue closed and site redeveloped; no longer operating as Sound Control.