Scottish - Shows & Events
Scottish
Shows & Events
James Yorkston & Nina Persson (The Cardigans)
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Acclaimed Scottish folk songwriter and author James Yorkston once more joins forces with Nina Persson (lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish rock band The Cardigans) and returns with a brand new set of songs, plus choices from their wide...Lewis Capaldi
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 September 2025
Despite his young age BRIT Award-winning Glaswegian acoustic soul pop singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi has already topped the charts around the world with his debut becoming the biggest selling album of both 2019 and 2020 in the UK - a follo...Some Guys Have All the Luck - The Rod Stewart Story
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Sunday 28 September 2025
Endorsed by Rod's own family, Some Guys Have All The Luck - The Rod Stewart Story is back in theatres in 2023 with its hotly anticipated new production. Direct from the West End, the show brings to the stage an incredible live concert celeb...Deacon Blue
AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 1 October 2025
The name is inspired by Steely Dan. The music is influenced by the integrity of Bruce Springsteen, channelled through a Scottish upbringing. The band is Deacon Blue. They may be serious about creating timeless songs, but are never afraid to...The Beta Band
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike, The Beta Band formed in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1996. Innovative and singular, their unique musical and aesthetic approac...The Beta Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike, The Beta Band formed in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1996. Innovative and singular, their unique musical and aesthetic approac...The Beta Band
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Arguably one of the most acclaimed and loved bands of the past 20 years, by both fans and their musical peers alike, The Beta Band formed in St. Andrews, Scotland, in 1996. Innovative and singular, their unique musical and aesthetic approac...Lulu
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Grammy-nominated singer, pop sensation, gifted stage and film actress, Lulu has been entertaining the nation for decades. Now, at 76, with the release of her highly anticipated memoir, she's finally telling her whole, unfiltered story f...Edwyn Collins (Orange Juice)
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Scottish pop rocker Edwyn Collins is back with his tenth solo album. Best known for his indie hit "A Girl Like You", which reached no.4 in the UK in 1994, he was previously the lead singer of Glaswegian jangle pop act Orange Juice who scor...LEAP
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Indie rock sad boys LEAP are on the verge, in every sense of the word. Bubbling with anticipation, whether it's the palpable energy at their explosive sold out shows across the UK and Europe, or landing in Shazam's top 50 viral playlist, th...Eddi Reader (Fairground Attraction)
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
The supremely talented, unique and charismatic triple BRIT award-winning Scottish folk pop singer delivers the most consistently beautiful, often deeply personal and intimate songs, including the charming acoustic pop of 1988 chart-topper P...Idlewild
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Raucous cult Scottish Highlands curiosity turned chart bothering national treasures, Roddy Woomble, Rod Jones, and Colin Newton, plus Allan Stewart, Luciano Rossi and Andrew Mitchell return. Their form of alternative rock woven together...Wet Wet Wet + Heather Small (M People)
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 19 October 2025
Iconic Clydebank pop act Wet Wet Wet have sold more than 15 million singles and albums to date and have featured in the UK Singles Chart and Album Chart for an incredible time period of over 500 weeks. Formed in 1982, their albums have been...Irvine Welsh
HOME, Manchester
Sunday 19 October 2025
One of Scotland's most iconic literary voices, Irvine Welsh takes us back to the notorious world of Trainspotting in his new novel Men in Love. A blazing and riotous journey, the sequel reunites Renton, Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie on a new...Marti Pellow
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 25 October 2025
Scottish singer Marti Pellow is back. The BRIT and Ivor Novello award-winning singer-songwriter was the lead singer of the Scottish pop group, Wet Wet Wet, from their formation in 1982 until their split in 1997, and then again when they re...Brian Cox
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 27 October 2025
One of the greatest actors of his generation, Brian Cox is now a household name due to his embodiment of the infamous character Logan Roy from the international hit Succession, which won him a Golden Globe. But even more extraordinary than ...Julie Fowlis
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 27 October 2025
"If snow could sing, it would sing like Julie Fowlis..." ... this is how her pure Northern voice was described by acclaimed nature writer Robert Macfarlane. Hailing from the Outer Hebrides and now based in the Highlands, Julie Fowlis is ...Tide Lines
New Century Hall, Manchester
Thursday 30 October 2025
Scottish folk pop band Tide Lines rounded off a huge 2023 with a unique conceptual tour throughout Scotland entitled Elements. Such was the success of these special, stripped back shows, the band are now getting set to take Elements on t...Blazin' Fiddles
The Met, Bury
Thursday 13 November 2025
Take a group of the hottest contemporary fiddle players from the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, mix with some wonderfully sympathetic piano and guitar arrangements and you've got the award winning Blazin' Fiddles on your hands. And t...Kim Blythe
Fairfield Social Club, Manchester
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Tik Tok sensation Kim Blythe, one of Scottish comedy's most exciting rising stars, returns with her brand new show 'Cowboy'. Known for her brilliantly relatable stories, Kim's unique style blends sharp observations with laugh-out-loud punch...Tom McGuire and the Brassholes
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 21 November 2025
Tom McGuire & the Brassholes are a funk soul powerhouse from Glasgow. ...Colin Hay (Men at Work)
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 22 November 2025
Possessing one of the most distinctive and recognisable voices on the planet, former Men at Work songwriter and frontman Colin Hay has gone on to establish himself as a solo artist with an ability to interpret other songs which he fell in ...Humour
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 22 November 2025
Humour live together in Glasgow and formed across the 2021 lockdowns, writing and recording their material at home, with the music intended as a backdrop to Andreas' lyrics. Sometimes they're about letting people down, sometimes they're abo...From Big Country
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 29 November 2025
After splitting with Bruce Watson in October 2024, original Big Country drummer Mark Brzezicki and long time vocalist Simon Hough formed From Big Country with The Icicle Works bassist Chris Leyhe and Steeleye Span guitarist Ken Nicol. Fo...Amy Macdonald
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 5 December 2025
Scottish singing sensation Amy Macdonald fell in love with music at the age of 12 when she was inspired by hearing rock stalwarts Travis perform at Glasgow's popular T In The Park festival. On a family trip soon after, she even decided to t...From Big Country
Sunbird Records, Blackburn
Saturday 6 December 2025
After splitting with Bruce Watson in October 2024, original Big Country drummer Mark Brzezicki and long time vocalist Simon Hough formed From Big Country with The Icicle Works bassist Chris Leyhe and Steeleye Span guitarist Ken Nicol. Fo...Big Country
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Tuesday 16 December 2025
Formed in Dunfermline, Scotland by the former-Skids guitarist Stuart Adamson and childhood friend Bruce Watson, Celtic-inspired Big Country quickly broke worldwide with their ringing, bagpipe-like guitars and anthemic songs helping their...Biffy Clyro
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 17 January 2026
Festival-headlining Ayrshire favourites Biffy Clyro, with four UK #1 albums, make their highly anticipated return. One of Britain's most beloved bands, they are best known for the Platinum-selling hits "Mountains", "Many of Horror", and ...Frankie Mack
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 17 January 2026
Hailing from Leith, Edinburgh, multi-award-winning showman Frankie Mack has taken the entertainment world by storm in just a few short years. His journey is extraordinary-starting as a TUI holiday rep, he had never sung a note professio...Hamza Yassin
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Tuesday 3 February 2026
With his new show My Life Behind The Lens, star of Countryfile, Animal Park, Cbeebies, The One Show and, of course, the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2022, Hamza Yassin takes to the stage to talk about his passion for wildlife, his fas...Connor Burns
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 8 February 2026
Gallus is the all-new show from Scotland's hilarious new international breakthrough stand-up star. A hit at the 2024 Fringe Encore Series as part of the New York Comedy Festival, Connor's previous show "1994" also sold 10,000+ tickets in Ed...The Fratellis
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 - Saturday 21 February 2026
The brashly melodic BRIT Award-winning indie rock trio from Glasgow mix the tried-and-true sounds of glam rock, stripped-down acoustic-driven tracks, and Class of 1977 punk with fun, energetic 70's Cali-rock, rockabilly and glorious hints ...Gordon Buchanan - Lions & Tigers & Bears
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Wednesday 25 February 2026
Due to phenomenal demand, award winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan will hit the road again in 2026, continuing the success of his biggest ever live tour - Lions and Tigers and Bears. Join Gordon as he recounts t...Franz Ferdinand
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 27 February 2026
Multi-Platinum-selling Mercury Prize, NME and Brit Award-winning, chart-topping Scottish phenoms Franz Ferdinand are back showcasing the world-conquering success of their career to date. The Glasgow-based indie rocker's second single "Take...Connor Burns
Darwen Library Theatre, Blackburn
Sunday 8 March 2026
Gallus is the all-new show from Scotland's hilarious new international breakthrough stand-up star. A hit at the 2024 Fringe Encore Series as part of the New York Comedy Festival, Connor's previous show "1994" also sold 10,000+ tickets in Ed...Skids
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 28 March 2026
The legendary Scottish punk band remain as influential as ever, even 45 years on. Championed by John Peel between 1978 and 1980, they scored Top 20 hits with "Into The Valley", "Masquerade", and "Working for the Yankee Dollar" in 1979. Aft...Belle & Sebastian
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 11 - Sunday 12 April 2026
What began as a government-funded recording project by a group of Glasgow shut-ins with no aspirations beyond getting a few songs recorded grew into one of the world's most lasting and beloved indie pop bands. Initially inspired by the inst...Midge Ure (Ultravox / Visage)
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 19 May 2026
At the start of 1981, Ultravox were laying their claim to be one of the defining acts of the 80's, following the global success of hit "Vienna". Heading back into the studio the same year invigorated, they recorded their second album wit...Pete McCall - The Rod Stewart Songbook
