ShowUP
CREATIVE COMMUNITY
ShowUP is building the infrastructure for creative progression — with community, live experiences, self-paced, applied, and collaborative learning to connect grassroots talent with opportunities to grow in Manchester.
SHOWUP COMMUNITY AMBASSADORS 💫
Become a ShowUP Ambassador 💫
Consistency 🔥
We advocate for creatives who show up consistently. We advocate for creatives who show up consistently.
Accountability ⚙️
Creatives who commit & deliver every time.
Quality ⭐
Prepare to put on a show & represent the grassroots music scene.
We ENDORSE artists for creative progression who are
CONSISTENT, ACCOUNTABLE & QUALITY ⭐
MANCHESTER’S MOST COLLABORATIVE
OPEN MIC & JAM NIGHT
Our Open Mic & Jam Night at ‘Bouzouki by Night ‘, the authentic Greek Restaurant, Takeaway & Venue (88 Princess St, M1 6NG, UK) is Manchester’s most collaborative & inclusive variety creative community event.
WE WELCOME YOU TO GET INVOLVED IN OUR COMMUNITY EVENTS TO BECOME A PART OF OUR WEEKLY YOUTUBE SERIES ✨
Collaborative creative Community events schedule
What’s On?
We host events with other communities to enable creative progression through collaboration & provide opportunities in a wide variety of creative arts.
A collaborative & inclusive creative community night welcoming both spectators and performers. Available to musicians, dancers, artists, and Live music lovers.
19:00–00:00
WEEKLY TUESDAY
JAM to your favourite video game tracks with a band; this is a unique and memorable experience to connect with creatives, enjoy originals of some of your favorite game tracks & perform scored pieces together.
19:00–00:00
MONTHLY
Elliot Mason’s Entertain-ment on-licence
Cabaret Comedy event with live music; a wide variety of entertaining acts showcase variety performances. Hosted by Elliot Mason and a talented Foley band, this is an all-round entertainment experience with food & drinks.
19:00–11:00
MONTHLY
Creative Community Progression 💫
We endorse artists who are consistent in the music scene and become eligible for our creative progression opportunities. This is set up by creatives for creatives to ensure consistent grassroots artists get the opportunities & spotlight they deserve. ✨
Independent Creative Testimonials
What IMPACT is ShowUP having in bridging live music with independent creative arts in our community? ✨
Our Independent community is thriving with innovative, creative & empowering minds. We endorse consistent creatives in their independent creative careers. We bridge communities with all creative arts, creating unique opportunities & custom events with passion-driven individuals. We actively provide opportunities for musicians who are consistent within curated events overlapping with independent interests.
Our goal is to empower creatives with guidance on freelance creative careers & guide creatives working towards self-employment in our community. We actively highlight positive mental health topics & work towards making further education accessible for ALL creatives. ✨
WORKSHOPS
Creative Progression Workshops 💫
Creative Sales Workshops
We are making creative sales & marketing accessible with workshop topics about:
- Self-Employment through Self-Empowerment.
- Prospect your own passion-driven career.
- Independent creative progression guidance.
- Preparations to fund your independent creative journey.
We welcome YOU to our Creative Sales Workshops to tackle how to grow your independent venture in an engaging session, with consultative guidance from an industry expert & connect with like-minded creatives in our community. ✨
Monthly at Bouzouki by Night, 7 – 9 pm (Date confirmed with pre-booking)
✨Partnerships ✨
We partner with independents, communities & companies focusing on community creative progression, ShowUP ambassador community benefits, creative guidance or support.
