Madchester - Shows & Events
Madchester
Shows & Events
Primal Scream
New Century, Manchester
Friday 11 - Saturday 12 September 2026
Formed in Glasgow in 1982 by Bobby Gillespie, a member of Manchester-based Glaswegian indie act The Wake, Primal Scream's career didn't really take off until the legendary frontman had left his temporary role as drummer of The Jesus and Mar...That Night In Manchester
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 19 September 2026
That Night in Manchester is a brand new musical regaling the audience with a nostalgic and emotional journey through the heady days of the 80s and 90s Manchester indie scene. The audience will be taken back to the vibrant and exhilarating ...The Wonder Stuff + Insprial Carpets
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Friday 2 October 2026
A co-headline gig from the Baggy favourites. Fronted by Miles Hunt, West Midlands indie legends The Wonder Stuff are best known for the hits "The Size of a Cow", "Unbearable", "Caught in My Shadow", "Don't Let Me Down, Gently" and the U...Shaun Ryder
The Met, Bury
Wednesday 7 October 2026
He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure. Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour. The star of more-TV-shows-than-anyone-has-a-right-to-feature-on - including Celeb...Manchester Adored
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026
 4 ARENAS of Manchester & Indie Anthems with tribute acts and guest DJs from the biggest names in Manchester music. Another huge line up for this amazingly special event !!!! 4 Arenas of Music Anthems + Our New Secret Disco Bathroom. Ar...A Certain Ratio
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 October 2026
Mancunian Post-Punk legends ACR's greatest strength has always been their unpredictability. They've always moved with gleeful disregard for the boundaries of style and genre, their eye fixed firmly on constant progression. It's an ethos tha...The Wedding Present
The Grand, Clitheroe
Sunday 25 October 2026
Stalwarts of the flourishing independent scene from the mid-eighties onwards and continuing to impact to this day, the Leeds-formed indie band, fronted by Manchester-raised David Gedge, were avidly championed by BBC Radio One's John Peel. T...The Wedding Present
The Grand - Clitheroe, Clitheroe
Sunday 25 October 2026
Stalwarts of the flourishing independent scene from the mid-eighties onwards and continuing to impact to this day, the Leeds-formed indie band, fronted by Manchester-raised David Gedge, were avidly championed by BBC Radio One's John Peel. T...Shed Seven
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
Perpetual underdogs, Shed Seven seldom received critical acceptance, yet the York-formed indie legends were one of the leading lights of Britpop with two gold albums, 15 Top 40 singles and a legion of loyal fans. Their thunderous indie-rock...Clint Boon Forever
The Salty Dog, Northwich
Saturday 7 November 2026
? ARE YOU READY FOR CLINT BOON? ?? Saturday 7th NovemberTiny Steps is celebrating 13 incredible years, and we couldn?t think of anyone better to host our birthday celebrations than our very own Patron, Clint Boon. Clint?s nights need no int...Shed Seven
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Monday 16 November 2026
Perpetual underdogs, Shed Seven seldom received critical acceptance, yet the York-formed indie legends were one of the leading lights of Britpop with two gold albums, 15 Top 40 singles and a legion of loyal fans. Their thunderous indie-rock...A Tribute To Manchester
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 4 December 2026
A Tribute to Manchester returns featuring The Clone Roses, Oasish, The Smiths Ltd, Cortinas and DJ Clint Boon. ...The Chameleons & Manchester Camerata
New Century, Manchester
Friday 4 - Saturday 5 December 2026
 After celebrating their 40th anniversary in style, legendary underground Manchester band Chameleons return. The Middleton-formed band serve-up a career spanning set. Helmed from the front by long-standing custodian "Vox", previously know...Shed Seven
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
Perpetual underdogs, Shed Seven seldom received critical acceptance, yet the York-formed indie legends were one of the leading lights of Britpop with two gold albums, 15 Top 40 singles and a legion of loyal fans. Their thunderous indie-rock...
808 State
New Century, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Graham Massey's Manchester dance legends and Acid House pioneers have been described as "masters of their art" (Q), "pioneers" (Future Music), "for sonic trailblazing and inestimable influence, among our most important groups" (Record Colle...808 State
New Century, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Graham Massey's Manchester dance legends and Acid House pioneers have been described as "masters of their art" (Q), "pioneers" (Future Music), "for sonic trailblazing and inestimable influence, among our most important groups" (Record Colle...The Ultimate Stone Roses - Tribute to the Stone Roses
The Roundhouse, Bolton
Friday 11 December 2026
The only tribute to The Stone Roses to hail from Manchester. Each member is a die hard fan of the original band who has dedicated themselves to mastering the music of their Mancunian heroes. Playing songs from the seminal first album, The S...Northside
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Formed in 1989, Manchester favourites Northside released their only album, Chicken Rhythms, on Factory Records in 1991, reaching no.19 in the UK charts. The band became part of the 1990s Madchester baggy scene and are best remembered for th...The Man From Delmonte
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 13 December 2026
After a 34 year hiatus, 1980s Manchester indie art pop favourites The Man from Delmonte return. One of best kept secrets of the "Madchester" era, they even boasted Inspiral Carpets and 808 State as support acts. Classically trained, they to...Manchester Calling: The Total Stone Roses + The Smiths Presumably + Oaysis
Bar Pop Basement Show Bar, Manchester
Saturday 6 March 2027
Featuring live performances by #1 tribute bands: The Total Stone Roses, The Smiths Presumably and Oaysis, if you're keen to hear your favourite Manchester anthems performed LIVE by exceptional tribute acts, surrounded by like-minded music f...The Ultimate Stone Roses - Tribute to the Stone Roses
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Friday 4 June 2027
The only tribute to The Stone Roses to hail from Manchester. Each member is a die hard fan of the original band who has dedicated themselves to mastering the music of their Mancunian heroes. Playing songs from the seminal first album, The S...
