What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
What's on in Manchester and surrounding area
Sunday 20 September 2026
Manchester City v Sunderland
Manchester City v Sunderland
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
City take on Sunderland in the Premier League. ...Diljit Dosanjh
Diljit Dosanjh
Co-op Live, Manchester
Punjabi music star and Bollywood actor Diljit Dosanjh always take his live shows to new heights surpassing the levels of production in Indian music history. His shows, which are complete experiences for the whole family from children to ...Jonathan Pie
Jonathan Pie
Lowry, Salford
Jonathan Pie, the UK's angriest news reporter returns for a brand-new Live Show, This is The End of The World according to Jonathan Pie. Jonathan Pie is coming to terms with the horror of Keir Starmer's Labour and the fact that he voted...David Essex
David Essex
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Singer, composer, and actor David Essex OBE has announced a major 21-date nationwide tour for September 2026 titled 'Thanks for the Memories 'to celebrate his monumental career. First shooting to fame when he was chosen for the role of Jesu...The Bridgewater Hall 30th Anniversary Concert
The Bridgewater Hall 30th Anniversary Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
A 30th Anniversary Celebration Like No Other. Celebrate 30 years of unforgettable music at The Bridgewater Hall with a landmark, one-night-only anniversary concert bringing together Manchester's musical past, present and future. Created esp...Go Your Own Way - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Go Your Own Way - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Go Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac. Their rock n roll legacy is beautifully performed by a highly talented and acclaimed ensemble of musicians ...Jason Donovan
Jason Donovan
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Jason Donovan's latest tour is a spectacular celebration of his remarkable career in music, theatre, film and TV. This exciting tour will take fans on a journey through 35 years of hits on stage and screen via Jason's energetic and uniqu...Can I Be Candid?
Can I Be Candid?
Albert Hall, Manchester
Can I Be Candid? The break-out hit podcast is a blast of honesty from online phenomenon Perrie Sian and the Candid Crew, with no scripts, no fluff, and now it's time to take this show on the road. Can I Be Candid? Live On Tour is the ultima...London Concertante - Radiohead Reimagined by Candlelight
London Concertante - Radiohead Reimagined by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
The internationally acclaimed London Concertante presents a groundbreaking new show that reimagines the legendary sound of Radiohead in a breathtaking symphonic setting. From the guitar-driven anthems of The Bends and OK Computer-wi...Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Smithsonian Starstruck - An Immersive Experience
Transmission House, Manchester
Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a first-of-its-kind virtual reality adventure that doesn't just show you the universe - it places you inside it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, th...Holmes & Watson - The Curious Case of the Masked Magician
Holmes & Watson - The Curious Case of the Masked Magician
Lowry, Salford
A Holmes & Watson Magic Show for ages 6 - 106. It's 1906 - the Golden Age of Magic. The Masked Magician bestrides London's world of Magic like a colossus, UNTIL... one night, in mid-performance, the Magician vanishes. Dead? Kidnapped?...Larry Dean
Larry Dean
Lowry, Salford
Thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominee and two-time star of Live At The Apollo, returns with a hilarious brand new show, Hellbent. Recently married, emotionally feral, the Gallus Glaswegian Goon returns with a riotous show about refusing ...Enter The Castle with Jon Ronson - Mystery Crime & Unmoored Men
Enter The Castle with Jon Ronson - Mystery Crime & Unmoored Men
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Enter THE CASTLE with Jon Ronson - Mystery, Crime & Unmoored Men After three decades investigating the strange edges of human behaviour - from public shamings and psychopaths to modern moral panics - Jon Ronson's latest true story turns une...Jazz Emu
Jazz Emu
New Century, Manchester
Musical meteor Jazz Emu was born to please you. Total and Utter Audience Satisfaction is his middle name - finally, after a long and financially ruinous Deed Poll process. But he's feeling uneasy. A review described his last show as 'a b...The Only King
The Only King
RNCM, Manchester
The Only King is acclaimed as the first original Cantonese biblical musical to present the story of the Book of 1 Samuel in its entirety. The production follows the life of King Saul, from his anointing and rise to the throne to his gradua...Cloudbusting - The Music of Kate Bush
Cloudbusting - The Music of Kate Bush
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
'If you missed seeing Kate herself, Cloudbusting are the next best thing!' Simon Mayo, BBC Radio 2Cloudbusting have been championed by BBC ONE as one of the most authentic tributes in the world. Their passion for Kate's music has won over s...Tez Ilyas
Tez Ilyas
Octagon Theatre, Bolton
The grumpiest uncle in showbiz is back. Blackburn-born British-Pakistani comedian Tez Ilyas is one of the most most celebrated stars in British comedy, and Sunday Times best selling author (Secret Diary ofa British Muslim Aged 13 3⁄4) ...K-Pop Superstars
K-Pop Superstars
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
K-Pop Superstars is the ultimate K-Pop tribute show, bringing the excitement, energy, and style of the global phenomenon to the stage. Featuring four incredible young performers, dazzling choreography, sparkling costumes, and non-stop hits ...The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
The Phantom Raspberry Blower of Old London Town
The Met, Bury
Immortalised by The Two Ronnies, this Jack the Ripper parody is raspberry-jam-packed with Spike Milligan's and Ronnie Barker's love of surreal absurdism, clever puns, near-the-knuckle ribaldry, quick-fire jokes and famous wordplay. Cele...Machu Picchu - Journey to the Lost City
