The Manchester group embody the joys of the Wednesday night gig.

Wednesday. Hump day am I right, buddy? The main attractions that the crowds flock here for are consigned to the traditional weekend nights: Bongo’s Bingo, the BRIT Awards. The Hard-Fi weekend sanctuary view must be avoided, however. Why should you live for the weekend? Go and check out that band on a Wednesday night.

Weekday gigs are incredibly important. Many bands around Manchester sing the city’s praises for the energy being generated by the amount of activity. The fact that you could head out on a Wednesday and choose between maybe twenty shows is enough to leave your friend from a small town astounded. At times it can be overwhelming, is this band worth investigating? Why is this venue worth going to instead of another one? Between Peer Hat, Yes and Rat and Pigeon, you’d do well to make a bad call. But on this particular evening, Low Four Studio on Deansgate Mews is also showcasing some acts well worth your time.

Jana Horn had come all the way from Texas and the talented folk singer songwriter was being supported by local group Adjustments. Venues without a stage are not usually what you want as a spectator. The only time the groundlings should be at the same height as the band is in a dingy DIY house party gig scenario. Low Four is an exception. Primarily a studio, they provide a space for many bands with little recorded material to deliver a reliable sound to onlookers. You get a true feel for what a group are about. The venue have recently done live video recordings which should be looked out for. The NPR Tiny Desk of Manchester, if you will, with sets coming up from the likes of Wyatt and The Orielles.

Adjustments are a three-piece, two simple guitars taking inspiration from indie and post-punk, with Tara Engelhardt on drums and lead vocals. This is always an interesting sight; drum lines rarely follow the vocal melody. A multi-tasking feat that to the onlooker seems on par with juggling whilst writing a novel. From punk, indie, synthpop and 11-piece folk ensembles, there really is range in Manchester’s grassroots scene. Adjustments provide stripped-back, raw and simplistic viewing and idiosyncratic guitar lines, reminiscent of early experimental post-punk, don’t overpower. This means Tara’s vocals cut through. Less can often be more.

Cafés open late, small venues, open studios, these are all helping the city to produce our current brilliant crop of bands. The week night shows provide an accessible option for local artists to get up in front of people. It’s vital that the energy buzzing around these acts, created by the artists themselves continues. Who knows when a Tuesday in Withington may become a Saturday in town.

The beauty in the midweek gig is it’s unlikely to be oversubscribed. There was a good turnout to see this show, but it was not the clamorous squeeze of packed-out weekend shows. It’s the slow shift for the bartender, so take your time and grab a drink without the queue being five deep. Find the exact spot you want in the audience just as the show starts. There were certainly issues you had throughout the day, but they seem far from relevant now. You might just end up outside chatting to a Mercury Prize-winning musician, the lead of the band you’ve just enjoyed, and the drummer from another talented local group.

So leave the beans in the cupboard, hold that detective drama you’re watching, be knackered the next day. But most importantly of all. Never. I repeat, never, go to Bongo’s Bingo.