An iconic city centre pub will call last orders when it closes this weekend.

The Ducie Bridge has played host to hundreds of bands and musicians and served thousands of customers since it opened its doors in 1923.

The popular watering hole, on Corporation Street, was one of the foremost venues for up and coming bands and everyone from Alias Kid to Death To Strange have played there.

Music fans are invited to enjoy the last ever gig held at the pub on Saturday night before it closes it’s doors for the last time.

It is understood that the pub, owned by the Co-operative group, is part of the ‘long-term NOMA vision’ and could be used for office space within the next few years.

Landlord Dave Foran said he was ‘devastated’ when the owners served notice last week.

He said: “It’s such a shame because I have done so much in 15 years with bands here.

“I think it’ll be knocked down in about a month.

“I knew it was coming and it’s business at the end of the day - it’s just sad. Another landmark will go.”

A spokesman for the Co-operative, which owns the building, was unable to confirm if the pub would be demolished but said: “Long term it is part of the NOMA vision.”

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However, details on the NOMA website suggest that the site will be used for ‘surface level car parking’ and later as office space.

Last week NOMA submitted plans to Manchester City Council for a new pub, to be built largely by volunteers, called The Pilcrow.

Construction on the ‘temporary structure’ - designed to move around the NOMA neighbourhood - could start in January 2016 with the pub opening in the autumn if plans are approved.

In 2011, the Crown and Cushion pub, also on Corporation Street, was forced to call last orders to make way for the £1bn city centre redevelopment.

The pub closed its doors after its owners sold the building to the Co-operative.

The Crown and Cushion was flattened to make room for the redevelopment of the ‘Co-op’ Quarter, which aims to transform the area north of Victoria Station into a 20-acre site with shops, offices and public squares.

At the time, a spokesperson from the Co-operative said there were no plans to acquire the Ducie Bridge.

See a timelapse of the NOMA development