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)
The Bridgewater 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
Hallé & Pavel Kolesnikov - Prokofiev's Symphony No 5
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
A crowd-pleasing symphony and a majestic piano concerto guaranteed to bring the house down. Prokofiev's defiant and triumphant Fifth Symphony was written in a time of war, and described by the composer as celebrating 'the greatness of the ...KIN + Fushigi Anime, Film & Video Game Orchestra
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Monday 12 October 2026
The Kin + Fushigi Anime, Film & Videogame Orchestra, is a large-scale live concert experience bringing together a 25-piece pop orchestra formed by emerging professional musicians and conservatoire graduates. The performance celebrates some...RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 12 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...RNCM Spotlight - Brahms’ String Sextet No 2 in G Major
RNCM, Manchester
Monday 12 October 2026
The Roskat Quartet and Iris Duo join forces to perform Brahms' rich and unrelenting second sextet. ...Chetham's Lunchtime Concert
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Monday 12 October - 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...Pip Millett
New Century, Manchester
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Calmness is the key to the music of Stockport's Pip Millett (a.k.a Georgia Willacy); a blissful fusion of R&B and soul that's always full of feeling. The Mancunian is determined to make music she insists will always be "chilled but emotion...Blossoms
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 15 October 2026
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 ind...RNCM Brass Band
RNCM, Manchester
Thursday 15 October 2026
Established during the 1990s by brass innovator Howard Snell, the RNCM Brass Band has always been a flagship ensemble of the institution. Geographically the RNCM is ideally placed in Manchester for brass band students and it boasts a teach...Crush
Contact, Manchester
Thursday 15 - Saturday 17 October 2026
With lush expansive guitar tones, dense instrumentation and textures, Crush are a Manchester based four piece making heady and hypnotic music. Harbouring echoes of shoegaze bands such as Slowdive, the band was formed in 2018 whilst studyin...The Wanted 2.0
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Following their remarkable career with The Wanted, which saw massive hits like Glad You Came, Chasing The Sun, and Heart Vacancy, Max George and Siva Kaneswaran return after the tragic death of Tom Parker as The Wanted 2.0. Promising t...RNCM Spotlight - Arcadian Idylls
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 16 October 2026
Enjoy an intimate exploration of conversation and lyricism through Beethoven and Bridge. ...Hallé Orchestra - Classical Extravaganza
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Showstopping hits and magical musicianship - enjoy some of the world's favourite classical pieces. A rousing fanfare - Shostakovich's flashy and exciting Festive Overture, alongside Haydn's landmark Trumpet Concerto, performed by R...Russell Watson
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
As a child Russell Watson could always carry a tune, but he never dreamed he'd become an opera singer. Today, he's counted among the world's finest classical voices. Born and raised in Salford, Watson worked an array of jobs and started si...Neighbourhood Festival
Various Venues, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026
Manchester's best and biggest multi-venue festival is back. Since 2016, Neighbourhood Festival has established itself as the premier place to discover the next big act. Past events have hosted BRIT Award winners Sam Fender, Mabel and...Manchester Music Tours - The Smiths Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 17 October 2026 - Saturday 16 January 2027
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 be...
Starsailor with Strings
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 18 October 2026
Formed at Wigan & Leigh Music College, Starsailor will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their critically-acclaimed, multi-platinum debut album Love is Here with a special tour featuring a string ensemble arranged and conducted by Joe Dudd...Guilt Trip
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...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...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...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
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 ...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 ...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...Ten
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 24 October 2026
Mancunian melodic hard rock band Ten were formed in 1994 by frontman Gary Hughes following a prolific solo career. ...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. ...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. ...
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. ...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
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
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 acto...The Sick Fix
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 7 November 2026
Manchester based garage indie band. Born in basement gigs and raised on feedback, The Sick Fix are the sound of youth done properly - loud, messy, and honest. ...Manchester Music Tours - Oasis Tour
