MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Manchester Bands & Artists On Stage in Manchester
Boyzlife (Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden)
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Fri 13 Nov 2026 - Thu 20 May 2027
Limehouse Lizzy - The Greatest Hits of Thin Lizzy
Manchester Academy
Fri 5 Mar - Fri 9 Apr 2027
RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 19 October - Monday 14 December 2026
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtime concerts. Witness the next generation of musicians in this intimate lunchtime solo and chamber music series...Alabaster dePlume
New Century, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Mancunian jazz poet-performer Gus Fairbairn (a.k.a. Alabaster DePlume), who plays the saxophone out of the side of his mouth, is now known across the globe as the saxophonist who creates wonderful, wordless music, however back home he's...Chris Hawkins - Awesome Friends
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October 2026
Chris Hawkins (BBC 6 Music) presents a night of new music. ...Chetham's Vocal Concert
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 21 October 2026
A concert of vocal performances from students at Chetham's School of Music ...Hallé Orchestra - Rachmaninov's Symphony No 3
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
Dream of far-off lands with sensuous, nostalgic music by Szymanowski and Rachmaninov. Conductor Nicholas Collon brings us a fantastic evening of early 20th-century works, from Rachmaninov's brilliantly brooding symphony to Ravel's e...Manchester Contemporary Orchestra
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
Manchester Contemporary Orchestra reflects the bold evolution of compositional voices at the RNCM. No longer confined to traditional orchestral formats, today's composers explore a wider range of ensemble configurations, often incorporatin...Un-Convention Manchester
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 22 - Friday 23 October 2026
The 116th Un-Convention music conference and showcase will once again bring together hundreds of pioneering artists, managers, labels, promoters, and festivals from over 50 towns and cities across the UK to explore the current state of the...Chetham's Philharmonic Orchestra
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
Chetham's Philharmonic boast some of the most outstanding young musicians in the UK. ...John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Golden Lion Hotel, Oldham
Thursday 22 October 2026
The songwriter and frontman of Manchester three-piece, I Am Kloot also possesses an enviable back catalogue as a solo artist - previously known around his hometown as Johnny Dangerously - and continues to work on new material under the gui...Joanna Harries & Aleksandra Myslek
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
Praised for her "stylish" singing (Opera Magazine) and the "emotional force" (The Times) of her performances, mezzo-soprano Joanna Harries studied at the RNCM and RCS before becoming a young artist at the National Opera Studio. A keen reci...Talland Quartet
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
The Talland Quartet formed during their time at the Royal Northern College of Music and are dedicated to sharing their passion for chamber music with others. Named after the serene yet wild Talland Bay in Cornwall, the quartet have won mul...Abnormal Sleepz
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
Abnormal Sleepz is the multi-talented artist and producer, consistently establishing himself as a pioneer of his sound in Manchester's ever-growing rap scene. Having collaborated with countless brands including Size?, Flannels, JD Sports,...RNCM Spotlight - Tarweedah
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 22 October 2026
Drawing on folk influences, enjoy songs of resistance and joy from Palestine and Iran. ...Chetham's Symphony Orchestra
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
Discover some of the UK's most incredible young musicians, as Chetham's Symphony Orchestra takeover The Bridgewater Hall. Chetham's Symphony Orchestra and chorus are joined by Grant Llewellyn (Chets alumni) to conduct Richard Harvey Co...Antony Szmierek
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
Manchester spoken word and indie hip-hop artist Antony Szmierek has a distinctive way of mixing introspective and poetic lyrics with cool nostalgic beats which have seen him compared to Mike Skinner and The Streets. "He is being lauded as ...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Oasis
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 23 October - Thursday 3 December 2026
Discover the music of Manchester legends Oasis performed by violin under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...Definitely Oasis - Tribute to Oasis
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 23 October 2026 - Friday 19 February 2027
Definitely Oasis are regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters alike as the best Oasis tribute band there is. The band's top priority is delivering what their fans want to see and hear. They put in a lot of hard work to ensure their sound ...Park 56
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
Park 56 are a young guitar band from Saddleworth built on packed rooms and late-night rehearsals. Big choruses, scrappy edges and a live show that leaves nothing in the tank. ...Montello
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 23 October 2026
Montello are a four piece indie-rock powerhouse from Wigan, Greater Manchester. Formed in November 2023, they hit the local indie music scene performing small gigs around the North West of England, and have amassed a small but loyal cult ...Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
Empire Rochdale, Rochdale
Friday 23 October 2026
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in Manchester during the late 1970s and ...The Nettles
BBC Philharmonic & Alina Ibragimova - Mahler Symphony No 4
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026
If Mahler's first three world-encapsulating symphonies come from an adult's point of view, his fourth wonders how a child's perspective might be different. But the childhood dreams Mahler weaves are not all naive. Though we eventually arri...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. A...Dave Haslam with John Simm + Stephen Morris (New Order) + LoneLady
HOME, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026
Manchester DJ, writer and broadcaster Dave Haslam launches his new book, Creative Journeys. In conversation with acclaimed TV actor John Simm, Joy Division and New Order drummer Stephen Morris, and Sky Arts-Nominated musician, songwriter a...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 th...Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
Empire Warrington, Warrington
Saturday 24 October 2026
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in Manchester during the late 1970s and ...MUMS Symphony Orchestra
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026
Manchester University Music Society Symphony Orchestra are one of the university's premier ensembles. Here they perform a concert not to miss! ...Aziz Ibrahim (Stone Roses / Ian Brown)
The Snug Coffee House, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026
Aziz Ibrahim is best known as a guitarist with The Stone Roses and Ian Brown, co-writing songs such as "My Star", "Corpses in Their Mouths", "Longsight M13", "One Way Ticket to Paradise" and numerous other tracks from "Unfinished Monkey Bu...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. ...John Ellis
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 25 October - Sunday 20 December 2026
A pianist beyond compare and a master and exponent of an incredibly diverse range of music, from jazz to soul and reggae, John Ellis is a musician/composer/producer from Manchester. He has been performing and recording around the city and...
Scott Brothers Duo
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Monday 26 October 2026
Mancunian brothers Jonathan & Tom Scott perform an unmissable programme of duos for piano and organ, demonstrating the full range of sounds and colours available from this brilliant combination. Their programme includes original works for ...RNCM Spotlight - Ariettes and Romances by Candlelight
RNCM, Manchester
Wednesday 28 October 2026
Under the glow of candlelight, these intimate ariettes and lyrical romances offer tenderness, reflection, and quiet, luminous stillness. ...Thursday Lunchtimes - An American in Paris
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 29 October 2026
Drop in during your lunch break and discover a wide range of performances for free with the RNCM's Monday and Thursday Lunchtime concerts. ...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-roc...Baked a La Ska
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
Baked A La Ska are the heavy heavy sound of Manchester ska; an 11piece band of assembled oddballs and pranksters fronted by an unholytrio of singers and featuring one of the tightest rhythm sections inManchester with the "chops to make...Tortured Demon
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 30 October 2026
Tortured Demon are a 4 piece Thrashcore band from Oldham whose slot at Bloodstock Open Air in 2021 cemented their reputation as a formidable live act, and resulted in a rapid increase in the band's popularity throughout the UK underground...LA Guns
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
Hollywood badboys L.A. Guns are back with the most primal and explosive music of their modern era! The Gunners bring back the authentic sounds and style of Hollywood's glam metal heyday with a set that rocks hard with incredibly hooky song...Toria Wooff
Hallé at St Michael's, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
Lancashire's woman in black Toria Wooff sings tales of love, loss, hope, relationships and womanhood, taking listeners deeper into her bittersweet world. Tugging at the cloaks of contemporary folk souls Jake Xerxes Fussell or Richard Dawso...RNCM Spotlight - Silver and Gold: Music for Flute and Horn
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 31 October 2026
Join us for a light-hearted evening of music with the rare, but colourful, combination of horn, flute, and piano. ...Breaking Ground
Waterside, Manchester
Monday 2 November 2026
Join us for an evening of ground breaking new work by some of the region's most talented performers. A showcase for work in development by some for the region's most talented performance-makers. Join us for a relaxed evening of ground-brea...Chetham's Lunchtime Concert
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Monday 2 November - Thursday 17 December 2026
Take a lunch break and enjoy this free recital by some of the UK's most exciting young musicians! Discover the UK's next big talent with concerts featuring remarkable Chetham's School of Music performers, aged 8-18, from the UK's leading m...Chiarina Trio
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 5 November 2026
The Chiarina Trio from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester won second prize at the 2026 Cavatina Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition Georgina Bloomfield violinGabriela Peres celloMadeleine Brown piano ...RNCM Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovich Symphony No 5
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Expect drama, high emotion, and expansive sounds as Halle Principal Conductor Kahchun Wong conducts the RNCM Symphony Orchestra. The concert also features soprano soloist Esther Shea and the world premiere of a new work by RNCM composer Am...Children Of Zeus
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Children Of Zeus are very much a part of Manchester's rap scene, while also being something wholly unique. Where grime remains a dominant force among most of their contemporaries, the duo consisting of Konny Kon and Tyler Daley instead tur...Mr Scruff
The Golden Lion, Oldham
Friday 6 November 2026
A true national treasure, Manchester's Mr. Scruff is a producer, cartoonist and cross-genre selector who loves to play long DJ sets, and occasionally B2B sets with similarly wide-eared end excitable DJs. He has been DJing since 1984, ...
The Mouse Outfit
Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Celebrated Manchester collective The Mouse Outfit are a nationally prominent household name in Hip Hop, collaborating with a Who's Who of the Mancunian rap and urban soul scene. Since the heady days of debut record Escape Music, through t...RNCM Spotlight - Hannah Kendall's Rosalind
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 6 November 2026
Inspired by Shakespeare, enjoy duets for mezzo-soprano and baritone. ...A Tribute to Jilly's Rockworld
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
A celebration of a Manchester institution, the legendary Oxford Road rock club opened in the 1970s - originally known as Fagan's before being renamed Jilly's in 1983 - attracting punks, rockers, goths, metalheads, skaters, moshers and in...Deja Vega
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Deja Vega are vocalist and guitarist Jack Fearon, drummer Tom Webster and bassist Mike Newton. After forming in Cheshire, they made the short journey to Manchester, a fitting backdrop to their gritty, guitar-led psychedelia. Rhythmic and ...Bayboards
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Undeniably set to be a huge household name, Manchester's Bayboards have earnt notoriety through their electric live shows up and down the North of England, with the four-piece often dragging all of Manchester's indie kids out with them. Wh...Gustaffson
