MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Manchester Bands & Artists On Stage in Manchester
Wed 16 Sep - Thu 22 Oct 2026
Mon 16 Nov - Sat 5 Dec 2026
Kantos Chamber Choir - Drop Drop
Sunday 27 September 2026
Water: essential, powerful, and increasingly under threat; it lies at the heart of life itself. Dive in to a choral exploration of our relationship with water, reflecting both its immense power and its moments of profound stillness. With m...
How Soon is Now?
Thursday 1 - Saturday 3 October 2026
Set to a live soundtrack of indie classics, How Soon is Now? is a new indie musical from Box of Tricks Theatre Company about mates, music and magic - finding your place and finding yourself. "You open the door into this club. And the ...
The Wonder Stuff + Insprial Carpets
Friday 2 October 2026
A co-headline gig from the Baggy favourites. Fronted by Miles Hunt, West Midlands indie legends The Wonder Stuff are best known for the hits "The Size of a Cow", "Unbearable", "Caught in My Shadow", "Don't Let Me Down, Gently" and the ...
You & Me
Saturday 3 October 2026
Manchester-based DJ, producer, and You & Me label owner Josh Baker headlines the night of global house and minimal electronic dance music. JOSH BAKERPROSPA - ENZO SIRAGUSA B2B CHLOE CAILLET - DENNIS CRUZ B2B SETH TROXLERSIDNEY CHARLES - L...
Paranoid London + Kiosk
Saturday 3 October 2026
London-based production duo, Surrey-born Gerardo Delgado and Mancunian Quinn Whalley have become synonymous with stripping acid house back down to its basics. ...
The Hallé and Opera Rara: Offenbach's Barkouf
Sunday 4 October 2026
What happens when man's best friend becomes head-of-state? Opera Rara and the Halle team up once again to present Offenbach's opera Barkouf, where a dog rules the day. Step into the absurd political world of Offenbach's Barkouf - a riotous...
Mike Joyce & Stephen Street (The Smiths)
Sunday 4 October 2026
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Smiths' seminal The Queen Is Dead with an evening dedicated to one of the most acclaimed and influential albums of all time. Voted NME's Greatest Album of All Time and consistently ranked among the f...
RNCM Monday Lunchtime Showcase
Monday 5 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...
Beyond The Music
Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 October 2026
Manchester's global music conference and showcase festival. Building a fairer future for artists and delegates. Join the revolution....
Shaun Ryder
Wednesday 7 October 2026
He's the wild man of rock who became a national treasure. Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder is hitting the road for a new, spoken word tour. The star of more-TV-shows-than-anyone-has-a-right-to-feature-on - including Cele...
The 9075 - Tribute to The 1975
Thursday 8 October 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....
Dominic Halpin & the Hurricanes - A Country Night in Nashville
Friday 9 October 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 tran...
Northern Live - Do I Love You
Friday 9 October 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...
Graham Gouldman (10cc)
Friday 9 October 2026
It is only between 10cc's sell-out, bi-annual UK tours that the band's co-founder, Manchester musical legend Graham Gouldman, is able to fully indulge his Heart Full of Songs project. The semi-acoustic four-piece - which includes 10cc live...
Dominic Halpin & the Hurricanes - A Country Night in Nashville
Saturday 10 October 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 tran...
Ben P Williams
Saturday 10 October 2026
Moulding the classic song-writing sound of Paul Simon with the laid-back nature of Jack Johnson, Manchester musician Ben P Williams draws inspiration from the greats while injecting his own wit and imagination for lyrics which perfectly en...
RNCM Brass Band
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...
The Wanted 2.0
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...
Russell Watson
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
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...
Starsailor with Strings
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...
Alabaster dePlume
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)
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...
Antony Szmierek
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
Baked a La Ska
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
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
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
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 Symphony Orchestra - Shostakovich Symphony No 5
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...
The Mouse Outfit
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...
A Tribute to Jilly's Rockworld
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
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
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
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...
Still Dangerous - A Tribute to Thin Lizzy
Saturday 7 November 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. ...
The Slow Show
Wednesday 11 November 2026
There is a lot of truth behind the idea that 'less is more', especially as far as Manchester's The Slow Show are concerned. With a name that manages to effortlessly encapsulate the band's ethos, the Manchester-based four-piece harbour an...
Yard Act
Friday 13 November 2026
Just like Shed Seven, The Wedding Present, and Level 42 before them, Yard Act are a Yorkshire-formed act fronted by a charasmatic Mancunian, witty lyricist James Smith. Often compared to The Fall and Arctic Monkeys, the Leeds indie-rock...
Boyzlife (Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden)
Friday 13 November 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,...
Seb Lowe
Friday 13 November 2026
Manchester-based Seb Lowe has burst out of nowhere. (Okay Saddleworth...). Good in that this can be a younger child with a head stuffed with phrases which are his weapons and telling his fact and a guitar that could be a machine gun of rif...
Oasish - Oasis Tribute
Friday 13 November 2026
Official UK no.1 Winner at the National Tribute Music Awards in 2016 and 2017, Oasis tribute band Oasish formed in 2004 and have gone on to perform at Wembley Stadium, The National Indoor Arena, Manchester Academy and are the only band to...
Paul Heaton (The Beautiful South & The Housemartins)
Saturday 14 November 2026
Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriting genius Paul Heaton will be performing songs from throughout his career including classic tracks by The Beautiful South and The Housemartins, with the help of guest singer Rianne Downey. One of the...
Chloe Slater
Saturday 14 November 2026
Manchester-based Bournemouth indie rocker Chloe Slater was originally inspired by Taylor Swift and started playing acoustic guitar at the age of 13, and then electric guitar. She moved to Manchester, aged 18, to study music before her care...
