Rafters (nightclub)

Rafters
Logo from 1979 poster
Rafters
Location in Manchester
Address65, Oxford Street (St. James Buildings)
LocationManchester, England
Coordinates53°28′31″N 02°14′29″W / 53.47528°N 2.24139°W / 53.47528; -2.24139
TypeNightclub
Genre(s)Rock
Capacity1,000
Construction
OpenedStart of the 1970s
RenovatedRenamed to Jilly's in 1983, to MusicBox in 1992

Rafters, later known as Jilly's, was a nightclub located in St. James Buildings, Oxford Street, Manchester, England. Some well-known bands played concerts at Rafters in the 1970s and 1980s.

Rob Gretton, who went on to become the manager of Joy Division, worked at Rafters. It featured in the biographical film Control (2007).