MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Manchester Bands & Artists On Stage in Manchester
Sun 26 Apr - Mon 18 May 2026
Thu 5 Mar 2026 - Tue 1 Jan 2030
Thu 5 Mar - Fri 13 Nov 2026
Boyzlife (Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden)
Thursday 5 March 2026
Two of the world's biggest bands Boyzone and Westlife come together, featuring Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy. Performing many of their greatest hits, their catalogue includes a record breaking 18 Number 1 singles and 9 number 1 albums, ...
Luminiscence
Thursday 5 - Thursday 26 March 2026
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...
Artist Social
Thursday 5 March 2026
Calling all artists across the city - come and meet fellow artists at our Artist Social Join the regular Artist Social connecting artists from any artform - hosted by Prido and On Your Doorstep. Pop by the Social, listen to live music, grab...
RNCM Guitars
Thursday 5 March 2026
Curated by internationally acclaimed classical guitarist and RNCM Professor Craig Ogden, this evening of performances showcases the artistry of RNCM guitar students. ...
The Norman Beaker Band
Thursday 5 March 2026
Involved in the British blues scene since the early 1970s, The Norman Beaker Band has toured and recorded with many blues artists including Graham Bond, Jack Bruce, Chuck Berry, Jimmy Rogers, Alexis Korner, Buddy Guy, Lowell Fulson, Fenton ...
Harry Styles
Friday 6 March 2026
Emerging from Manchester band White Eskimo to become one of the most famous artists on the planet with The X Factor-formed One Direction, Holmes Chapel's Grammy award-winning global superstar has topped the charts all over the globe with e...
Pastel
Friday 6 March 2026
Pastel are a 5-piece tripped out shoegaze guitar band signed to independent Manchester label; Spirit of Spike Island. ...
The Smiths Ltd + Clint Boon (DJ Set)
Saturday 7 March 2026
Formed in 2009, the ONLY Smiths tribute band from and based in Manchester have a unique selling point and an authenticity that is hard to beat. Committed to getting the same energy that Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce h...
TVAM
Saturday 7 March 2026
The project alias of Manchester based musician/producer Joe Oxley, TVAM's sound is not afraid to be a sheer melting pot of creative endeavours, with nuances of neo-psychedelia, shoegaze, electronica, ambience, Krautrock, and alternative r...
TVAM
Saturday 7 March 2026
The project alias of Manchester based musician/producer Joe Oxley, TVAM's sound is not afraid to be a sheer melting pot of creative endeavours, with nuances of neo-psychedelia, shoegaze, electronica, ambience, Krautrock, and alternative r...
Jive Talkin' Perform The Bee Gees Live in Concert
Sunday 8 March 2026
Renowned as the original and very best Bee Gees tribute show, and the only Bee Gees tribute show that has actually performed with the original Bee Gees! In 1997 Gary & Darren from Jive Talkin performed live on Heart FM with The Bee Ge...
RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
Monday 9 - Monday 23 March 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,...
RNCM Chopin Prize
Tuesday 10 March 2026
An evening of exceptional piano music, the Royal Northern College of Music's annual Chopin Prize sees finalists from the RNCM School of Keyboard Studies showcase their skills in honour of the virtuoso pianist and his compositions. Chopin ...
CMAT
Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 March 2026
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 ...
Peter's Field - Sean Cooney, Rowan Rheingans & Sam Carter
Thursday 12 March 2026
A new Rochdale made musical marking one of the most momentous days in working class history enjoyed a remarkable debut at FolkEast on the 205th anniversary of Peterloo. Written by award-winning songwriter and member of The Young'uns, Sean C...
Peter's Field - Sean Cooney, Rowan Rheingans & Sam Carter
Thursday 12 March 2026
A new Rochdale made musical marking one of the most momentous days in working class history enjoyed a remarkable debut at FolkEast on the 205th anniversary of Peterloo. Written by award-winning songwriter and member of The Young'uns, Sean C...
Abel Selaocoe & The Bantu Ensemble
Friday 13 March 2026
Manchester-based South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is a rapidly rising star who is redefining the parameters of the cello. The RNCM alumnus and Honorary Associate Artist moves seamlessly across a plethora of genres and styles, from col...
Noasis - The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band
Friday 13 March 2026
Noasis is the definitive tribute band to Manchester's five piece Oasis. Since their formation in 2006 and with over 800 performances to date Noasis has justly earned its reputation as the best tribute on the circuit packing out venues up an...
Parcel O'Rogues
Friday 13 March 2026
Music and mayhem from the seven piece Irish/Celtic rock band from Oldham. ...
Still Dangerous - A Tribute to Thin Lizzy
Friday 13 March 2026
Still Dangerous are a UK based band that play the greatest hits from legendary rockers Thin Lizzy. With blisteringly precise dual guitars, heavy drums and the signature vocals of Phil Lynott. ...
Twin Lizzy - Thin Lizzy Tribute
Friday 13 March 2026
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....
BBC Philharmonic - Four Last Songs
Saturday 14 March 2026
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...
Morgan Seatree
Saturday 14 March 2026
Mancunian house music artist Morgan Seatree was inspired by the originators of the genre and holds a passion for that old school Chicago sound, citing influences like Kerri Chandler, Larry Heard, Paul Woolford and Disclosure. The avid Manch...
The Lancashire Hotpots
Saturday 14 March 2026
There's only one thing more satisfying than a visit to the chippy and that's an evening with The Lancashire Hotpots. St. Helens' finest are the undisputed kings of the Northern "knees up" with banging comedy folk anthems such as "Chippy Te...
The Juice
Saturday 14 March 2026
Five Manchester-based northern lads, dishing out scally rock with a sweet pop sheen. Backed by BBC Introducing Lancashire, after landing a slot performing on BBC 5 live on Scott Mills' & Chris Stark's Saturday morning show the lads have gon...
YAANG + Formal Sppeedwear + Autocamper
Saturday 14 March - Saturday 18 April 2026
Hot Take is a brand new monthly night from promoters Now Wave, bringing you the freshest new sounds from Manchester. Manchester punk trio YAANG + FORMAL SPPEEDWEAR + AUTOCAMPER....
BRITPOP CURIOUS
Saturday 14 March 2026
DJs spin Britpop all night long. Expect to dance to the likes of... Blur / Pulp / Suede / Oasis / Elastica / Sleeper / Placebo / Garbage / Manic Street Preachers / Catatonia / Shed Seven / Supergrass / Longpigs / James / Super Furry Animals...
The Battle
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 March 2026
WORLD PREMIERE - PRIOR TO WEST ENDLondon, 1995. Two of the country's biggest bands release singles on the same day, commencing the battle of Britpop. On one side, clean-cut, art-school intellectuals from the South. On the other: raw and una...
10cc
Tuesday 17 March 2026
One of the UK's most innovative and influential bands, Mancunian art pop and soft rock legends 10cc return with the typically tongue-in-cheek 'And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour' - celebrating a genre-defying repertoire that continue...
Hetta Falzon
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Somerset singer-songwriter Hetta Falzon studies at the RNCM in Manchester. Her songs exist in many worlds, with arrangements which vary from jazz trios to orchestral ensembles. She invites you into some of these worlds, reimagining her son...
Manchester Folk Festival - Festival Pass
Thursday 19 March 2026
Manchester Folk Festival is an urban multi-venue festival based in Manchester's Northern Quarter. The festival takes place in March and brings together a diverse range of artists who represent the broad definition of contemporary folk mu...
Candlelight - A Tribute to Oasis
Friday 20 March 2026
Discover the music of Manchester legends Oasis performed by violin under the gentle glow of candlelight in this awe-inspiring location. ...
POP up! Lowry Edit: Musical Theatre Meets Pop
Friday 20 March 2026
POP up! is a brand-new event series celebrating North West pop music songwriters - from chart-ready bangers to pop musical theatre storytelling. The series kicks off with LOWRY EDIT: MUSICAL THEATRE MEETS POP, a sparkling showcase of origin...
Chimera
Friday 20 March 2026
A vibrant and energetic Manchester-based ceilidh band who have been putting their own spin on all things folk and taking Manchester by storm since 2018. This five-piece band boasts a line-up of melodeon, violins, cello, trombone, guitar, Ir...
Murkage Dave
Friday 20 March 2026
Breaking new ground in both British pop and Black British identity, the east-Londoner who emerged through his own vibrant Murkage Cartel while studying in Manchester, explores socio-political, romantic and introspective themes, and observa...
BBC Philharmonic - Anthracite Fields
Saturday 21 March 2026
Grit courses through Julia Wolfe's Anthracite Fields, her Pulitzer Prize-winning oratorio for choir and ensemble that serves as a musical memorial to American miners and their struggle. Wolfe grew up in coal-rich Pennsylvania - with vast d...
Dominic Halpin & the Hurricanes - A Country Night in Nashville
Saturday 21 March 2026
Direct from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music. Prepare to be trans...
The Cribs
Saturday 21 March 2026
Described by Q magazine as "The biggest cult band in the UK", the Cribs are three brothers from Wakefield, Yorkshire, who marry literate lyrics to nagging hooks and layers of droning, buzzing and stinging guitars. The Smiths' legendary gui...
That Night In Manchester
Saturday 21 March 2026
That Night in Manchester is a brand new musical regaling the audience with a nostalgic and emotional journey through the heady days of the 80s and 90s Manchester indie scene. The audience will be taken back to the vibrant and exhilarating ...
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Saturday 21 March 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 guis...
McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle
Saturday 21 March 2026
Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle. Name a more iconic trio... I'll wait. First jamming together as teenagers, a quarter century later these Celtic folk heroes are still combining forces to share music with the world. Combinin...
TOMORA (Tom Rowlands & AURORA)
Wednesday 25 March 2026
TOMORA = Tom Rowlands + AURORA. The music creates its own unique world, pairing AURORA's distinctive vocals and The Chemical Brothers star's unparalleled studio expertise. Their single "Ring The Alarm" is a glorious, mechanised sound of ali...
Northern Live - Do I Love You
Friday 27 March 2026
Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to ...
Witch Fever
Friday 27 March 2026
Concocting a potent sonic assault that recalls the foreboding darkness of Black Sabbath, Savages' monochrome post-punk and the dirty breathlessness of Bleach-era Nirvana, the Manchester quartet create a confrontational racket that takes no ...
The Take That Experience - Tribute to Take That
Saturday 28 March 2026
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...
Definitely Oasis - Tribute to Oasis
Saturday 28 March 2026
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 a...
The Small Fortunes
Saturday 28 March 2026
The Small Fortunes are a rising blues rock band formed in Manchester. Known for their high-energy live shows, the band quickly gained momentum, selling out headline gigs in London and Manchester. Founding members Louis Menguy and Louis Jame...
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Saturday 28 March 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 guis...
Laid - James Tribute Band
Saturday 28 March 2026
Fully endorsed by the band themselves, Laid are the UK's no.1 tribute to Manchester legends, James. Laid have hit the tribute scene with lightning pace, receiving high praise everywhere they play, performing all the hits including "Sit...
The 9075 - Tribute to The 1975
Saturday 28 March 2026
Catch the world's first tribute to The 1975 direct all the way from Italy playing the biggest hits from the bands' extensive catalogue....
Hope Mill Community Choir & Orchestra
Monday 30 March 2026
Join Hope Mill Community Choir and Orchestra for their seasonal sharing. Each term the Community groups work on new performance pieces as well as building on the old favourites in their repertoire. ...
