COUNTRY & FOLK MUSIC IN MANCHESTER
COUNTRY & FOLK MUSIC IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Country & Folk Music in Manchester
Here You Come Again - The New Dolly Parton Musical
The Lowry
Tue 29 Oct - Sat 2 Nov 2024
The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band
The Albert Halls
Fri 17 May - Thu 19 Sep 2024
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 14 Jun 2024 - Thu 16 Jan 2025
Bailey Zimmerman
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Monday 13 May 2024
As a spellbinding storyteller, sharp songwriter, powerhouse performer and history-making, double platinum-certified phenomenon, celebrated Illinois Country Music singer/songwriter Bailey Zimmerman has personified the American dream from th...
The Black Crowes
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Although essentially a modern blues rock group, chart-topping Atlanta, Georgia brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, better known as The Black Crowes, cite many musical influences, such as psychedelic pop from the 1960s, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Rol...
Brett Young
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Born and raised in Orange County, California, Brett Young is a singer and songwriter whose music balances the sophistication of contemporary pop with the emotional palette of modern country. He cut his teeth on the West Coast before findi...The Pitmen Poets
The Met, Bury
Wednesday 15 May 2024
A night of songs and stories laced with North East humour and humanity. From Billy Elliott to Auf Wiedersehen Pet. From When the Boat Comes In to The Likely Lads. Now be enthralled and entertained by The Pitmen Poets: Billy Mitchell, Bo...Lucy Spraggan
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 16 May 2024
Canterbury-born, Buxton-raised and Cheshire-living folk pop star Lucy Spraggan was the first contestant on the X Factor to perform her own compositions in 2021 with her introspective acoustic hip-pop style festival anthems since helping sc...Luke Combs UK - Tribute to Luke Combs
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 16 May 2024
The World's leading tribute to the Grammy-nominated country megastar Luke Combs! Experience the heart and soul of country music as we pay homage to one of the genre's biggest stars. A night of incredible songs, authentic Southern vibes, an...Patrick Droney
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 16 May 2024
A child of the dedication line and VHS era, soulful Brooklyn-based artist, producer and virtuosic guitar sensation Patrick Droney survives on sentimentality. It hits him every time he hears Delilah on late-night radio or passes by the Blo...
Robbie Cavanagh
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Thursday 16 May 2024
Award-winning artist Robbie Cavanagh released Tough Love ? his much-anticipated third record - in May 2023, and in the months since has been touring prolifically as a headline artist, as well as in support of American trio The Wood Brothers...The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 17 May 2024
Celebrating the music of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band, The Illegal Eagles return in 2020 for another outstanding show promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship. Thi...Aaron West + The Roaring Twenties
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 17 May 2024
The creation of Dan Campbell, best known as the vocalist of Philadelphia band, The Wonder Years, who performs the songs live in character for a show that feels in part theatric, Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties is as much a band as it ...Buck Curran & Nick Jonah Davis tribute to Steffen Basho-Junghans
Imaginary Wines, Oldham
Friday 17 May 2024
An evening remembering 6 and 12 steel-string guitar maestro Steffen Bahso-Junghans. SB-J paintings + music from Buck Curran & Nick Jonah Davis...The Lancashire Hotpots
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 18 May 2024
There's only one thing more satisfying than a visit to the chippy and that's an evening with The Lancashire Hotpots. St. Helens' finest are the undisputed kings of the Northern "knees up" with banging comedy folk anthems such as "Chippy Te...Nearly Dan - The Spirit & Sound Of Steely Dan
The Met, Bury
Saturday 18 May 2024
Less tribute and more homage, Nearly Dan is saviour to the growing legions of Dan fans, desperate to hear the meticulously crafted grooves and allusive lyrical style of Donald Fagen & Walter Becker. Nearly Dan's approach is faithful, thou...
THE WILD MURPHYS - Warrington Irish Club - Sat 18th May
The Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 18 May 2024
The Wild Murphys bring the songs of Dublin to Warrington Irish Club for the first time, a show not to be missed...
Country Roads - One Night of Country Classics
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 22 May 2024
Celebrate the Kings and Queens of country music and enjoy the biggest and best songs of the genre, including 9 to 5, The Gambler, Walk the Line, Rhinestone Cowboy, Ring of Fire, Walkin' After Midnight and more at this tribute show from the ...Voices for Gaza - Seamus Og + Rioghnach Connolly + Reem Anbar
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 22 May 2024
Join for this special evening of artistic solidarity, bringing together Palestinian, Irish and Mancunian musicians in a stellar benefit concert for Gaza. Renowned Palestinian oud player Reem Anbar heads a bill featuring award-winning vocali...Crywank
Rebellion, Manchester
Wednesday 22 May 2024
Crywank are a Manchester based anti-folk band. They mostly write "sad songs for smelly losers" and have been told they are the worst named band in the country. Originally a solo project in 2009 by James Clayton, despite having no previous e...Tim Booth: In Conversation
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Thursday 23 May 2024
Join James frontman Tim Booth in an evening to celebrate his book launch. This will be an intimate evening of conversation with special guests, readings from the legendary Seth Brakes manuscript 'When I Died For The First Time', and some lo...Bob Log III
Rebellion, Manchester
Thursday 23 May 2024
Tucson, AZ-based blues-punk primitive Bob Log III first surfaced a member of the art-noise group Mondo Guano, later serving as one half of the duo Doo Rag. Wearing his now-trademark motorcycle helmet onstage for protection from crowds, he p...His Lordship
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Thursday 23 May 2024
His Lordship, one of the most explosive and exciting live acts to emerge from the UK in years, announce a fresh set of explosive UK live dates for May. This comes hot off the back of the release of their debut self-titled album ? produced b...Memorial
Low Four Studio, Manchester
Thursday 23 May 2024
Memorial is a project rooted in friendship, one fuelled by unflinching honesty. Ollie Spalding and Jack Watts were friends first, and songwriting partners second, and this quality sets them apart. They?re marked by that peculiar alchemy whe...Sons Of The East
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 24 May 2024
Sons Of The East are an indie-folk band from the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. Band mates Dan Wallage, Nic Johnston and Jack Rollins have already seen their music achieve 130 million streams and over 30 million YouTube views a...
The Mountain Goats
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 25 May 2024
The Mountain Goats are, for all practical purposes, the endlessly clever and prolific former California nurse John Darnielle and whatever cast of musicians he's working with at the moment, which means the indie folk sound may change from pr...Breabach
The Met, Bury
Saturday 25 May 2024
Securely ranked among Scotland's most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative musical ferment of their Glasgow base. Their 15 year adventure has includ...Arab Strap
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 25 May 2024
Arab Strap's music features frank, unflinching narratives about sex and drugs spoken/sung in a thick Scottish brogue, often backed by drum machines, electronic loops, and sparse guitar melodies. A major part of the Glasgow music scene that ...Buckle & Boots Country Festival
Whitebottom Farm, Stockport
Sunday 26 May 2024
Get ready for an epic celebration of country music as Buckle & Boots Country Festival returns in May 2024! The 2024 edition of Buckle & Boots will take place May 23rd - 26th and is set to be the biggest and best yet to celebrate our 8th yea...The Staves
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Sunday 26 May 2024
English indie folk trio-turned-duo, Watford sisters Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor, take to the road for the first time following the departure of sister Emily, who has stepped away to focus on motherhood. ...Jerry Leger & The Situation
The Castle Hotel, Manchester
Sunday 26 May 2024
Songwriters such as Ron Sexsmith, Doug Paisley and outlets such as Rolling Stone and PopMatters have sung the praises of the Toronto folk singer/songwriter, who displays a finely honed artistic vision that has been evident since 2005 when, ...49 Winchester
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Virginia-based 49 Winchester is ready and roaring to break onto the scene with its unique brand of tear-in-your-beer alt-country, sticky barroom floor rock-n-roll, and high-octane Appalachian folk. ...Dana Gavanski
Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 29 May 2024
The London-based Canadian indie folk singer-songwriter, of Serbian descent, spins her heartbreaking solitude into beauty with spindling hooks, fantastic dulcet vocal tones and twinkling notes. ...John Otway
The Strines Nightingale, Stockport
Thursday 30 May 2024
From the age of 9, the cult Buckinghamshire folk punkster knew he wanted to be a pop star. But even at that young age, having listened to his sister's Beatles and Stones records, he knew he would never be able to do what they do. However, w...Coco
Fishermans Dice
Ramona, Manchester
Thursday 30 May 2024
An Indie-Jazz Trio venturing into the world of psychedelia and surf. Their EP (coming out later this year) features Hawaiian, Afro-Cuban and Folk....Eagles + Steely Dan
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 31 May - Saturday 8 June 2024
The Eagles - Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill, and Deacon Frey - have announced a UK residency at the new Co-Op Live Arena Manchester as part of their acclaimed 'Long Goodbye' tour. Performing at the largest indoor ...Richard Thompson
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 31 May 2024
World-renowned guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson is a pioneer of British Folk Rock and winner of the coveted Ivor Novello Award for songwriting. Richard Thompson kickstarted his career as co-founder, lead guitarist and songwriter of...Caoilfhionn Rose
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Friday 31 May 2024
Caoilfhionn Rose (pronounced Keelin), is a singer, songwriter and producer who was born in Manchester, England, with family roots in Northern Ireland and Yorkshire. Emerging from a diverse music scene, she ties together remnants of Manches...The Seashell Trust Fundraiser
The Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham
Friday 31 May 2024
A pre-Brit Fest Party with performances from DJ Jugsy, Manchester folk & country singer Neeve Zahra and more... A great night with friends and raising awareness and money for The Seashell Trust - a charity who help children and young adults...Dear Billy: A Love Letter to The Big Yin
The Lowry, Salford
Saturday 1 June 2024
There's a guy. You know him. You know... big hair, wee beard, glasses, talks like that. You know? You know. The guy... The Big Yin. Billy Connolly needs no introduction. He is a national treasure. From the shipyards of the Clydeside to h...Smith & Thell
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 4 June 2024
Smith & Thell are a Swedish Grammy-winning folk pop duo, composed of Maria Smith and Victor Thell who first met one another as young teenagers at a local music event in their hometown of Helsingborg. Their music has now accumulated over 20...Bob Fox, Jez Lowe & Julie Matthews - In the Footsteps of Ewan MacColl
The Met, Bury
Thursday 6 June 2024
A concert of songs and spoken word with Jez Lowe, Bob Fox and Julie Matthews. In the '50s and '60s influential Salford folk singer Ewan MacColl along with Charles Parker and Peggy Seeger created the groundbreaking Radio Ballads broadcasts f...
Carrie Martin @ The Venue in Urmston
The Venue Urmston, Manchester
Thursday 6 June 2024
Appearing in Urmston in Manchester, the wonderfully talented singer-songwriter and guitarist....Big Country
