MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Manchester Bands & Artists On Stage in Manchester
Sun 3 Nov 2024 - Sat 21 Jun 2025
Fri 14 Mar - Sat 24 May 2025
BBC Philharmonic & Garrick Ohlsson - Brahms Piano Concerto No.1
Saturday 2 November 2024
Big tunes, grand vistas and deep feelings can only mean one thing - an evening in the company of some truly great Romantic composers. It's high spirits to start, with Carl Maria von Weber's curtain raiser to his opera Oberon. From the supe...
A Tribute to Jilly's Rockworld
Saturday 2 November 2024
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 ind...
Madame Claude
Saturday 2 November 2024
The most exciting and original ska band in years! Not our words... the words of Pauline Black, the legendary front woman of the Selecter. Meet Madame Claude, a 5 piece band from Saddleworth, mixing ska, rocksteady, reggae and even disco t...
Manchester 80's & 90's Music Tour & Exploration Game
Saturday 2 November - Tuesday 31 December 2024
Join an interactive adventure that blends nostalgia, culture, and intrigue, as you uncover the hidden gems and untold tales of Manchester's musical past. Embark on a journey through Manchester's musical heyday, where the streets come aliv...
Manchester Music Tours - The Smiths Tour
Saturday 2 November 2024 - Saturday 8 March 2025
The Smiths fans from across the globe will have the opportunity to experience once again how this iconic band made their mark in Manchester and the world. Iconic places that will be visited on the tour include; Strangeways prison, which bec...
Sea Fever
Saturday 2 November 2024
Sea Fever - a five piece collective from Manchester. Fronted by Iwan Gronow (Haven, Johnny Marr) on vocals and guitars, alongside singer Bethany Cassidy (Section 25), New Order's Tom Chapman and Phil Cunningham - with Tom on bass, guitars, ...
Blossoms
Sunday 3 November 2024
Stockport quintet Blossoms burst onto the Manchester scene in the 2010s, quickly rising from local clubs to festival stages and the top of the UK Album charts within a few short years. Their catchy, synth-forward blend of Brit-pop and indi...
Big Country
Wednesday 6 November 2024
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 Gr...
Sleeper
Thursday 7 November 2024
The Manchester-formed Britpop band mark the 25th anniversary of their 1996 Platinum-selling album, 'The It Girl', by performing the record in its entirety - including the Top 20 singles "Sale of the Century", "Nice Guy Eddie", "What Do I D...
Phoebe Green
Thursday 7 November 2024
Sunkist-haired, Manchester-based artist Phoebe Green has been steadily accruing fans and buzz for her darkly witty and very danceable indie rock tunes about the cringe-worthy and often cold behavior at play in contemporary relationships. "O...
The Take That Experience - Tribute to Take That
Friday 8 November 2024
As Take That celebrate over 30 years as the UK's number one boy band,with acclaimed vocal performances, stunning replica costumes and iconic dance routines, 'The Take That Experience' recreate the magic of Take That live on stage with their...
Mike Sweeney's Extravaganza
Saturday 9 November 2024
Join BBC Radio Manchester's Mike Sweeney for an evening of great entertainment featuring special guests from the world of music, comedy and theatre. Proceeds from the show will be for The BBC's Children In Need Appeal. ...
The Middletones
Saturday 9 November 2024
Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of The MiddleTones, a talented 4-piece band hailing from Middleton with electrifying energy. Their captivating performances transport you back to the iconic 90's Britpop/indie era with some older classics...
Sleeper
Sunday 10 November 2024
The Manchester-formed Britpop band mark the 25th anniversary of their 1996 Platinum-selling album, 'The It Girl', by performing the record in its entirety - including the Top 20 singles "Sale of the Century", "Nice Guy Eddie", "What Do I D...
ABC - An Intimate Evening with Martin Fry
Sunday 10 November 2024
The hits earned their place in pop history. From Poison Arrow to The Look Of Love, from All Of My Heart, and Be Near Me, to When Smokey Sings, ABC were the band that redefined glamour and cool. Led by the charismatic Mancunian Martin Fry, t...
Winterfylleth
Sunday 10 November 2024
The Cathedral of Reckoning Tour ...
Kelly Lee Owens
Monday 11 November 2024 - Thursday 6 March 2025
Welsh electronic music producer Kelly Lee Owens emerged onto the Manchester music scene while working as a 19 year old auxiliary nurse in the city, swapping the cancer ward to pursue her music career. There's an incredible feeling of freed...
RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
Monday 11 November - Monday 9 December 2024
With tickets from just £1.50, you can witness the next generation of musicians in this intimate lunchtime solo and chamber music series, as RNCM students select and perform pieces that showcase their unique artistic identity. Click on tic...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Oasis
Thursday 14 November 2024
Discover the music of Manchester legends Oasis performed by violin under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...
Courteeners
Friday 15 November 2024
Led by talismanic singer/songwriter Liam Fray, the Mancunian stadium rockers and former Manchester United ball-boys have evolved from raw anthemic indie rockers to groove-laden indie kings. Each of their seven albums has gone Top 10, with t...
Rolla
Friday 15 November 2024
"Raw power, strut and songs built for the masses. A new Manchester band for whom great things await!" - Gigslutz. ...
Anton Brine
Friday 15 November 2024
Welcome to Blackpool! Home of fish and chips, hen dos, and the dulcet, nicotine stained, vocal tones of Anton Brine! Brimming with elements of live music, cabaret, and theatrical storytelling that is often extremely chaotic and unapologetic...
Gustaffson
Friday 15 November 2024
Liverpool-born, Warrington singer & songwriter Andrew Gower formed Gustaffson in 2020 with lifelong friend & guitarist James 'Webbo' Webster. He's been writing music since the age of 15, however, Gower is best known for his work as an actor...
Happy Mondaze
Friday 15 November 2024 - Friday 7 March 2025
Authentically from Manchester, Happy Mondaze were the first musicians to bravely emulate the Madchester legends. Currently touring the UK with a set of hits and fan favourites from the likes of Pills n thrills and Bummed. ...
Embrace
Saturday 16 November 2024
Manchester-based West Yorkshire brothers Danny and Richard McNamara have come a long way since the days of out-of-tune criticisms and gags about being Oasis' little brothers. With three UK number 1 albums to their name, and smash hit Top 10...
W. H. Lung
Saturday 16 November 2024
Named after a Chinese cash & carry in their native Manchester, the electronic pop group serve up a vivacious concoction of krautrock, synth pop and infectious grooves, which has topped end of year lists with the likes of Piccadilly Records ...
Yidong Lin - Japanese Anime Music Odyssey
Saturday 16 November 2024
Yidong Lin is a young pianist from Canton, China, and currently a PhD student in Musicology at the University of Manchester. He won the first prize of individual music all-round award from the Ministry of Education of China in 2018 and g...
Manchester Music Tours - Tour Special
Saturday 16 November 2024 - Saturday 15 March 2025
You've heard the songs, now see the sights and hear the stories behind Manchester's greatest artists on the Manchester Music Tour. Founded by Inspiral Carpets drummer Craig Gill, the Manchester Music Tour offers a fascinating first-hand ins...
Hallé - Top Gun: Maverick in Concert
Sunday 17 November 2024
Experience the Academy Award® winning blockbuster on the big screen, with Lorne Balfe, Harold Faltermeyer, Lady Gaga and Hans Zimmer's epic score performed live-to-picture by the Halle, conducted by Ben Palmer. After more than 30 years...
Manchester Collective & Abel Selaocoe - Sirocco
Sunday 17 November 2024
Joy, warmth and irrepressible energy. Sirocco is a great storm of music from across the world, played with heart and virtuosity. Earning standing ovations from New York to Frankfurt, its infectious spirit will have you up on your feet and s...
Mathis Picard
Monday 18 November 2024
Mathis Picard is a French-Malagasy international renowned pianist now residing in New York City. An alumni of Chethams School of Music & The Juilliard School, Mathis curates unique musical experiences showcasing his wide pianistic musical r...
Blossoms
Tuesday 19 November 2024
Stockport quintet Blossoms burst onto the Manchester scene in the 2010s, quickly rising from local clubs to festival stages and the top of the UK Album charts within a few short years. Their catchy, synth-forward blend of Brit-pop and indi...
Blossoms
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Stockport quintet Blossoms burst onto the Manchester scene in the 2010s, quickly rising from local clubs to festival stages and the top of the UK Album charts within a few short years. Their catchy, synth-forward blend of Brit-pop and indi...
Blossoms
Thursday 21 November 2024
Stockport quintet Blossoms burst onto the Manchester scene in the 2010s, quickly rising from local clubs to festival stages and the top of the UK Album charts within a few short years. Their catchy, synth-forward blend of Brit-pop and indi...
The Untold Orchestra Presents: Stevie Wonder
Thursday 21 November 2024
The Untold Orchestra is a Manchester based collaborative orchestra redefining the role of an orchestra in the 21st Century, founded on the belief that all art forms can be accessible to anyone. Here, they'll take the work of the legendary S...
The Mouse Outfit
Thursday 21 November 2024
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 th...
Blossoms
Friday 22 November 2024
Stockport quintet Blossoms burst onto the Manchester scene in the 2010s, quickly rising from local clubs to festival stages and the top of the UK Album charts within a few short years. Their catchy, synth-forward blend of Brit-pop and indi...
The Luka State
Friday 22 November 2024
The Winsford indie rockers offer a solid guitar attack and urgent melodies that are both catchy and powerful, scoring an early success with the song "30 Minute Break." Their song "Bring This All Together" was featured in the game Dream Leag...
Abbie Ozard
Friday 22 November 2024
Originating from Nantwich in Cheshire, the Manchester-based singer grew up falling in love with music through listening to her parent's CDs in their car. After years of singing in a choir, Abbie decided it was time to start writing her own ...
Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
Friday 22 November 2024
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 d...
Pyncher
Friday 22 November 2024
Echo Chamber present Pyncher: Manchester's answer to the tantalising charm of grubby 1970s New York. With only a handful of singles and their EP Chew - which catapulted them onto the radar of anyone with a taste for garage rock - to their n...
Blossoms
Saturday 23 November 2024
Stockport quintet Blossoms burst onto the Manchester scene in the 2010s, quickly rising from local clubs to festival stages and the top of the UK Album charts within a few short years. Their catchy, synth-forward blend of Brit-pop and indi...
Stu Allan Festival
Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 November 2024
"Here's another chance for you to Dance with me" as the very first Stu Allan Festival boasts a very large line up with all profits going to Stu's wife Alison and their chosen charities.A celebration of the life of a legend, the iconic Manc...
Stax of Soul & The Soul Review
Saturday 23 November 2024
The original. A reputation that needs no introduction. Born in Manchester in 1983, 9-piece 100% live band STAX of SOUL celebrate their 40th Anniversary. Featuring incredible musicians (including a powerful brass section) meticulously & ene...
Twin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy Tribute
Saturday 23 November 2024
Twin Lizzy are one of the UK's leading tributes to the music of Thin Lizzy and Phil Lynott. The Chorley-based band are known for playing the greats plus some lesser known tracks together with the on stage energy Lizzy was known for....
Manchester Camerata & Donald Grant - The Night Overtook Us
Sunday 24 November 2024
As the nights grow longer, wrap up for this nourishing and enriching journey to the Scottish Highlands. Travel with the Manchester Camerata to Gaelic lands, where the winter nights are long and isolating. Donald Grant's newly commissioned w...
BBC Concert Orchestra - Northern Soul Orchestrated
Tuesday 26 November 2024
Following the sold-out night at the Royal Albert Hall's BBC Proms, the BBC Concert Orchestra take their dedicated to northern soul, curated by Wigan's Stuart Maconie and Manchester's Joe Duddell, on the road. A celebration of raw, rare Amer...
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Wednesday 27 November 2024
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 guis...
Elias String Quartet
Thursday 28 November 2024
Hailed as one of the most intense and vibrant quartets of their generation, the Elias String Quartet formed at the RNCM in 1998 and have had a strong association with the College ever since. Behind the scenes, they work closely with the st...
Herman's Hermits
Thursday 28 November 2024
Herman's Hermits, one of the biggest selling bands of the 60's, not just in the UK, but around the World celebrate their 60th anniverary. From their early beginnings in Manchester in 1964, the band have chalked up 23 Hit Singles, 10 Hit Alb...