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Thursday 12 March 2026

EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Concerts by Candlelight - 20% OFF

EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Concerts by Candlelight - 20% OFF

The Monastery, Manchester
Give a gift she'll never forget this Mother's Day! At Concerts By Candlelight, it's not just a show - it's a core memory waiting to be made! Picture this: The lights dim at the beautiful Manchester Monastery. The stage glows with hundreds ...

Eric Bibb

Eric Bibb

The Stoller Hall, Manchester
"... one of the finest American exponents of acoustic blues, an engaging performer and rousing guitarist who is blessed with a quite remarkable voice." - The Guardian Two-time Grammy Award nominee Eric Bibb will come ridin' on to UK shores ...

Opera North - The Marriage of Figaro

Opera North - The Marriage of Figaro

Lowry, Salford
Mozart's comic masterpiece is a match made in mayhem! It's supposed to be the happiest day of Figaro and Susanna's lives, but this is opera, so there's plenty of time for some plot twists before they say 'I do'. With Count Almaviva looking ...

Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Sophie's quest to discover the father she's never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they'll never forget. Whatever age you are, you can't help but have the time of you...

Al Murray

Al Murray

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Hey cool cats! Hot on the heels of a sell-out 138 date tour of these green and groovy isles, The Guv will be back, baby, with a brand-new stand-up show for 2026. There's no denying the world's a mess daddio, but there is a glimmer of hope a...

sombr

sombr

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Join 20-year-old singer-songwriter, producer and Indie rock breakout star sombr on his European headline tour after a year of chart-topping new music. A New York-native, sombr - born Shane Boose - started making music in his bedroom while ...

The Hallé & Tine Thing Helseth - Walton's First Symphony

The Hallé & Tine Thing Helseth - Walton's First Symphony

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Following the lively 'Courtly Dances' from Britten's opera Gloriana, Alpesh Chauhan is joined on the platform by Norwegian trumpeter, Tine Thing Helseth who performs the UK premiere a new, exciting work, written especially for her. Musicall...

Road

Road

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
By Jim Cartwright, featuring Lucy Beaumont, Shobna Gulati, Lesley Joseph, Johnny Vegas, and with special guest Sir Tom Courtenay on film. 'Road's coming round us!' It's 1986. Your rumbustious chaperone Scullery guides you down the road, pic...

CMAT

CMAT

O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
CMAT is the stage name of Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, the North Dublin-born global country-pop star who after relocating to Manchester aged 17 and forming the band Bad Sea, returned home to live with her grandparents before settling down in ...

Macbeth

Macbeth

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Shakespeare's iconic tragedy is brought to life in a powerful new production. In a country ravaged by war and rebellion, a fragile peace has finally broken out across an exhausted amd wounded land. Macbeth, returning from battle, meets thr...

Two by Jim Cartwright

Two by Jim Cartwright

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...

Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael

Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael

The Albert Halls, Bolton
Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, touring worldwide, selling over 500,000 tickets. Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael. Make new memories whilst reliving old classics - this o...

The Magic of Motown

The Magic of Motown

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular. You will be going Loco down in Acapulco as we take you back down memory lane with all the ...

Phil Ellis

Phil Ellis

Lowry, Salford
  Multi-award winning 'comic genius' (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Edinburgh award-winning North Manchester comedian Phil Ellis is going on his first full national stand-up tour. Following his three big award wins ...

Cardiacs

Cardiacs

Albert Hall, Manchester
One of Britain's leading cult rock bands, Cardiacs' sound folded in genres including art rock, progressive rock, art punk, post-punk, jazz, psychedelia and heavy metal (as well as elements of circus, baroque pop, medieval music, nursery rhy...

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington
Step into the spectacular world of Gandey's K-Pop Dragon Circus - a dazzling fusion of East meets West, where magic, music, and myth unite beneath the big top. Leading the adventure is the charismatic Ringmaster Joel, joined by his mischiev...

Tribute to Luther Vandross - The Candlelight Concert

Tribute to Luther Vandross - The Candlelight Concert

Victoria Hall, Bolton
A heartfelt evening honouring the timeless music of Luther Vandross, as a gifted vocalist and an incredible live band bring his greatest hits to life in a stunning candlelit setting. This tribute concert celebrates the velvet voice of one o...

Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience

Bubble Planet - An Immersive Experience

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Welcome to Bubble Planet, where bubbles are bigger and more magical than ever. Let your inner child run free and follow your imagination in this spherical universe full of soap bubbles, air bubbles, and even virtual reality. Explore every ...

The Fureys

The Fureys

Stockport Plaza, Stockport
  Legends of Irish music & song The Fureys, renowned for their hit songs 'I will love you', 'When you were sweet 16', 'The Green fields of France', 'The old man', 'Red rose cafe', 'From Clare to here', 'Her father didn't like me anyway', '...

Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond

Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond

Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Pack your bags and get ready to board the Night boat to Cairo as we celebrate the iconic story of 2-Tone and beyond! 'Too Much Too Young' is the non stop Ska party that tells the story of one of the most influential musical movements in Br...

Friday 13 March 2026

EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Concerts by Candlelight - 20% OFF

EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Concerts by Candlelight - 20% OFF

The Monastery, Manchester
Give a gift she'll never forget this Mother's Day! At Concerts By Candlelight, it's not just a show - it's a core memory waiting to be made! Picture this: The lights dim at the beautiful Manchester Monastery. The stage glows with hundreds ...

Chris Ramsey

Chris Ramsey

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Chris Ramsey is a critically acclaimed Stand Up Comedian and regular face on TV. He has hosted two series of his own show The Chris Ramsey Show on Comedy Central as well as Chris Ramsey's Stand Up Central and the panel show Virtually Famous...

Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Sophie's quest to discover the father she's never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they'll never forget. Whatever age you are, you can't help but have the time of you...

Opera North - Peter Grimes

Opera North - Peter Grimes

Lowry, Salford
The sea is raging. So are they. The death of a young boy at sea threatens to tear apart a close-knit coastal community. Suspicions circle menacingly around fisherman Peter Grimes, legally cleared of guilt, yet still a threatening outsider i...

Kesha

Kesha

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Kesha is back with The Tits Out Tour - her first headline run in the UK and Europe in over a decade - in celebration of her eagerly awaited new album . (PERIOD). . (PERIOD) arrives one year after Kesha returned on her own terms with smash c...

Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes

Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes

O2 Apollo, Manchester
  One of three line-ups currently touring, Gipsy Kings featuring original vocalist Nicolas Reyes will be bringing their Catalan rumba, flamenco, and salsa party to town. Founded in 1979 in Arles, France, by French born Catalan musicians fr...

Philharmonia Orchestra

Philharmonia Orchestra

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Celebrating their 80th anniversary in 2025, The Philharmonia is a world-class symphony orchestra for the 21st century, based in London at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall. The Philharmonia was founded in 1945 by EMI producer Walter Le...

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Europe's most popular Banksy exhibition lands in Manchester, opening from the 13th March 2026 at Depot Mayfield.  Step inside the mind of Banksy with an art experience for all, featuring over 200 reimagined works by the acclaimed street ar...

Road

Road

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
By Jim Cartwright, featuring Lucy Beaumont, Shobna Gulati, Lesley Joseph, Johnny Vegas, and with special guest Sir Tom Courtenay on film. 'Road's coming round us!' It's 1986. Your rumbustious chaperone Scullery guides you down the road, pic...

Luminiscence

Luminiscence

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Arriving in the UK for the first time, after dazzling over 1 Million people in Europe, the incredible immersive projection concert LUMINISCENCE transforms Manchester Cathedral into a fully immersive world of sound, story, and light. Featuri...

Macbeth

Macbeth

Octagon Theatre, Bolton
Shakespeare's iconic tragedy is brought to life in a powerful new production. In a country ravaged by war and rebellion, a fragile peace has finally broken out across an exhausted amd wounded land. Macbeth, returning from battle, meets thr...

Two by Jim Cartwright

Two by Jim Cartwright

Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high...

Cavetown

Cavetown

O2 Ritz, Manchester
  Cavetown began life as a YouTube channel from Camebridge teenager Robin Skinner, who attracted a healthy following by covering songs from the likes of Justin Bieber, twenty one pilots and The Libertines on his ukelele and sharing them on...

Jason Fox

Jason Fox

Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Some people are built to Embrace the Chaos. Ex-special forces soldier, star of TV's SAS: Who Dares Wins, Inside The Real Narcos and author of The Number One Bestseller Battle Scars, Jason Fox is one of them, having survived some of the m...

Massaoke - Sing The Musicals

Massaoke - Sing The Musicals

The Albert Halls, Bolton
  DIRECT FROM LONDON'S WEST END The national tour of the greatest musicals of all time performed by a sensational live band and character singers, giant screen with sing along lyrics make this the must-see show of 2026! MAMMA MIA!, THE GR...

Stiff Little Fingers

Stiff Little Fingers

Manchester Academy, Manchester
During the first wave of U.K. punk rock, plenty of bands sang about a world full of violence and chaos, but Stiff Little Fingers didn't have to imagine a dystopian world - formed in Belfast in 1977 at the height of "The Troubles," police br...

Notion

Notion

Albert Hall, Manchester
An unforgettable club night from one of bassline's most prominent new-generation artists, Bristol-based producer and DJ Notion, whose music is described as pop somewhere between Bass House and UK Garage. ...

Eden

Eden

New Century Hall, Manchester
  Acclaimed Dublin singer/songwriter, musician, producer and model Jonathon Ng (a.k.a. EDEN) formerly operated as The Eden Project, which typically featured more conventional styles of electronic dance music such as dubstep and drum and ba...

Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele

Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele

Hall? St Peter's, Manchester
Whether you're looking for a beautifully unique concert or a romantic candlelit evening, this music experience is for you. The performance will feature incredible tributes to Adele's greatest songs, played by an all-female, electric-acousti...

Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele

Candlelight - A Tribute to Adele

Hall? St Peter's, Manchester
Whether you're looking for a beautifully unique concert or a romantic candlelit evening, this music experience is for you. The performance will feature incredible tributes to Adele's greatest songs, played by an all-female, electric-acousti...

Saturday 14 March 2026

BBC Philharmonic - Four Last Songs

BBC Philharmonic - Four Last Songs

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Nicholas Carter, one of the leading opera conductors of his generation, makes his Bridgewater Hall debut. Wagner's Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde explores love and death through unresolved dissonance and ecstatic bliss, showc...

EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Concerts by Candlelight - 20% OFF

EXCLUSIVE OFFER - Concerts by Candlelight - 20% OFF

The Monastery, Manchester
Give a gift she'll never forget this Mother's Day! At Concerts By Candlelight, it's not just a show - it's a core memory waiting to be made! Picture this: The lights dim at the beautiful Manchester Monastery. The stage glows with hundreds ...

Opera North - The Marriage of Figaro

Opera North - The Marriage of Figaro

Lowry, Salford
Mozart's comic masterpiece is a match made in mayhem! It's supposed to be the happiest day of Figaro and Susanna's lives, but this is opera, so there's plenty of time for some plot twists before they say 'I do'. With Count Almaviva looking ...

Chris Ramsey

Chris Ramsey

Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Chris Ramsey is a critically acclaimed Stand Up Comedian and regular face on TV. He has hosted two series of his own show The Chris Ramsey Show on Comedy Central as well as Chris Ramsey's Stand Up Central and the panel show Virtually Famous...

Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia!

Palace Theatre, Manchester
Sophie's quest to discover the father she's never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they'll never forget. Whatever age you are, you can't help but have the time of you...

Kesha

Kesha

Aviva Studios, Manchester
Kesha is back with The Tits Out Tour - her first headline run in the UK and Europe in over a decade - in celebration of her eagerly awaited new album . (PERIOD). . (PERIOD) arrives one year after Kesha returned on her own terms with smash c...

Alex James' Britpop Classical

Alex James' Britpop Classical

O2 Apollo, Manchester
After a spectacular world premiere that closed 2025's Big Feastival in front of over 20,000 fans, Alex James' Britpop Classical will hit the road for its first ever UK tour, bringing the biggest hits of the Britpop era to life with the epic...

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

The Mystery of Banksy - A Genius Mind

Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Europe's most popular Banksy exhibition lands in Manchester, opening from the 13th March 2026 at Depot Mayfield.  Step inside the mind of Banksy with an art experience for all, featuring over 200 reimagined works by the acclaimed street ar...

Road

Road

Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
By Jim Cartwright, featuring Lucy Beaumont, Shobna Gulati, Lesley Joseph, Johnny Vegas, and with special guest Sir Tom Courtenay on film. 'Road's coming round us!' It's 1986. Your rumbustious chaperone Scullery guides you down the road, pic...

Luminiscence

Luminiscence

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Arriving in the UK for the first time, after dazzling over 1 Million people in Europe, the incredible immersive projection concert LUMINISCENCE transforms Manchester Cathedral into a fully immersive world of sound, story, and light. Featuri...
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