The monkey clubs a great place to have a beer specially if you like cask ale, great to sit outside…read morein summer next to the stream. super place

Oh I've had some messy nights at Plug over the years. It's an awesome night out, even if it's not…read morethe classiest place in the world. On a Thursday, the big room plays cheese and is uncomfortably packed (I never fail to get trodden on by some girl's stilettos) and the small room plays indie. Stick to the Indie room - it's better, and the bar is easier to get to. They get some good gigs in there, and have NME nights too.

Student venue, cheap, dirty and can get lost very easily. Ceilings very low, you can tell it is…read morejust an uninspiring old industrial shed. Always packed though, with a good atmosphere.

My first trip to this renowned venue came last week to see Michael Head and the Red Elastic Band…read more This is a place run with a view to making people enjoy themselves. It makes SUCH a difference when the comfort of customers and how good a time they have are top of the list of considerations for a live music establishment. The gig I went to was sold out but it was so comfortable, with plenty of room to move about so it wasn't too hot, remained uncrowded, and we had a very nice time. Very friendly people on the door and running the bar which opens in to the venue and also to a bar room the other side. Not a bad choice of beer and not too badly priced. I don't think this place edges my beloved Brudenell in Leeds but it's still a very fine establishment. The door policy is relaxed so you can go in and out very easily and the strict searches and ID hassles of venues in London is totally absent. I only saw an acoustic show last week but the sound was absolutely spot on - crisp and you could hear everything the musicians were doing. I'd like to see something really noisy here sometime to see how the sound system handles that. This is a place I'll be coming to again for sure...

I am definitely not used to venues like this in the US. Run by the people for the people. A small…read morebut comfortable room with a capacity of 200 I am guessing. Easy enough to get to and from the bar and eventually the toilets. Everyone from the door to the bar were friendly. I saw a Steve Mason gig there in October and loved every minute of it. A rather picturesque town as well.

The original wheeltappers and shunters type of club. Dont talk while the compere is on you get a…read morestoney look. A great function room though and the bar is well stocked and cheap. Clubs like these are dying out as loical culture changes, so they need support. The nights they have a 'turn' on are brilliant fun and they have childrens events through the year.

Fantastic club everyone makes you feel welcome with great entertainment every week and Sunday…read morefundays for all the family!! The best club around!

You want to watch a tribute band? You go to the Witchwood. You just look at the line-up for the…read moreweek and find yourself tittering at all the creative names on the bill, from The Clone Roses to Fink Ployd, Kinda Kinks to Who's Next. I'd love to be a fly on the wall when they're making up these monikers in band meetings. Did you know that tribute bands make a heck of a lot of money? I have a lot of musician friends, one of whom packs away shedloads drumming for a Status Quo copy. You'd be surprised, but people absolutely love bands that try to look like and/or play the songs of other people. Is there a Meat Loaf tribute in the UK called Malt Loaf? Please let there be. In fact I'm Googling it. YES! http://www.myspace.com/maltloaftribute How truly fantabulous. I'm veering off the point slightly. Let me gather my thoughts. I've seen a few in my time, but my favourite FAVOURITE act at the Witchwood (apart from the support band I was actually there to see) was Ironically Maiden. Once I'd finished giggling myself into my Southern Comfort it was a definite bonus to watch them. I think part of the fun of tribute bands is that they're very tongue-in-cheek, so there's a comedy element to some of the performances... well, certainly in Ironically Maiden's case, that much is for sure. Leather pants and huge onstage mascots aside, the Witchwood is a great little pub in the centre of Ashton. It's perfect for live music and has a pleasant outdoor area. It turns into a club on a Friday night, open until 3am with free admission before 10pm AND a free bar. You're spoiling us! The drinks in general here are very reasonably priced, and it considers itself a real ale pub, so if you happen to be in the area, pop in for some entertaining music. You won't regret it.

The Witchwood was my first love. As a teenager, stuck in nearby Stalybridge, I loved coming to the…read moreFriday Jukebox to drink and dance to Indie, rock and punk. Entry was (and apparently still is) free and the DJ, Tom Smith (still there, I checked!) was really fun! The Witchwood is a wonderful live music venue, too. Although it's a pretty small place, there's a good sized stage, which has seen loads of touring, tribute and local bands play over the years. It's a particularly good place to catch old punk bands there always seems to be at least one scheduled to play here! UK Subs are lined up at the moment. If you prefer something a little quieter than a gig or clubnight, there's also a separate bar at the front of the building, which has some great real ales. It's a lot calmer than the chaos of the backroom and you get a really interesting mix of people going in. Like most of the people who work here, all the bar staff are lovely, and the booze is very reasonably priced.

Large social club in Conibrough, next to Ivanhoe school. hosts regular entertainment, has a large…read morestage, has two sides, one for the entertainment and a quieter side which is a little smaller, but more relaxed. Pool tables also on offer. Drinks are very reasonably priced.

Don't ever go to this club. My boyfriend got pushed out by a woman the second he entered the door…read more(me and my boyfriend have never been to this club in our lives) when asked why he was told "you just need to leave". I followed him because I was of course worried about him and she said "who are you" I said "I'm his girlfriend" so she said "well you can leave too" and I also got kicked out. From our friend who actually got let in, apparently my boyfriend had accidentally pushed someone and because he told her she shoved him out and then kicked me out too. The woman would refuse to talk to either of us once we got kicked out because all we wanted to know was why we'd been kicked out as we were both completely sober and literally only just entered the club, we hadn't even been there for more than 10 seconds. We went to a different club and then when my boyfriend walked past her she actually shoved the gate into him and made him trip up. Horrible woman, never go here. Woman with blonde hair and black coat.

Good pub for live music. Some great bands on there and a good starting point for new bands to try…read moreout their material to a live audience. Very busy at weekends. Free entry paid for by hefty prices on the bar. Very friendly bar staff. Generally a good atmosphere. Worth a visit if you're looking for a place with live music. They pretty much have bands on every night of the week.