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
Wed 18 Feb 2026 - Tue 1 Jan 2030
Thu 5 Mar - Fri 13 Nov 2026
Blue
Monday 18 May 2026
The Blue boys are back in town! Simon Webbe, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Lee Ryan are ready to make new memories with the news that they will release their all-new studio album 'Reflections' on January 9th 2026 - the first taste of which...
The AC/DC Experience - Tribute to AC/DC
Saturday 23 May 2026
Hailing from Lancashire, The AC/DC Experience perform classics from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras such as "Highway To Hell", "Shoot To Thrill", "Back In Black", "Whole Lotta Rosie", and many, many more. ...
Dave Formula & Noko (Magazine)
Saturday 23 May 2026
Magazine's Dave Formula (Keys) & Noko (Guitar) present a full set of work-outs culled from the Manchester band's classic back catalogue. Alongside Dave and Noko, stepping into Howard Devoto's, Barry Adamson's and John Doyle's not inconsider...
Sasha & John Digweed
Sunday 24 May 2026
One of the most iconic duos in all of electronic music return. Sasha B2B Digweed will be a unique four hour masterclass from two house and techno pioneers. Long-time collaborators, former Hacienda DJ Sasha and John Digweed set the benchmark...
Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute To Robbie Williams
Friday 29 May 2026
Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute To Robbie Williams is a brand-new unforgettable concert show celebrating the music and energy of the UK's biggest selling artist of the 90s: Robbie Williams. Featuring songs such as Angels, Let Me Entertain ...
Northern Live - Do I Love You
Friday 29 May 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 ...
Lottery Winners
Saturday 30 May 2026
Born in Salford and raised on romance, unstoppable indie-pop four-piece The Lottery Winners blend fizzing anthems and momentous guitar pop melodies with a humorous and wistful lyricism. The band has built an extensive and loyal fanbase thro...
Merry Hell
Saturday 30 May 2026
Joyful Wigan folk rockers Merry Hell have graced the UK charts with their trademark all-standing, all-dancing, roof-raising traditional folk music. Formed in 2010, the core members of the band include the three Kettle brothers, who were pre...
Peter Hook & The Light
Thursday 4 June 2026
The legendary Joy Division and New Order bassist performs music from his entire career. The Mancunian bass player, musician, singer, DJ, nightclub owner, record company boss and author was a co-founder of the seminal post-punk band Joy ...
Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute to Robbie Williams
Thursday 4 June 2026
Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute To Robbie Williams is a brand-new unforgettable concert show celebrating the music and energy of the UK's biggest selling artist of the 90s: Robbie Williams. Featuring songs such as Angels, Let Me Entertain ...
Blvckout
Saturday 6 June 2026
Manchester-based Blvckout is known for their daring blend of heavy alternative rock, which is based on powerful drums, catchy hooks, and driving guitars. Their sound combines basslines that pierce the mix, soaring vocal lines with dense dis...
The Absolute Stone Roses (Tribute Band)
Saturday 6 June 2026
A tribute band to the Manchester legends The Stone Roses who create a "Resurrection" of that iconic sound and vibe that you got at a Roses' concert. The band themselves are big fans with an obvious great love for The Stone Roses and have w...
Vinny Peculiar
Saturday 6 June 2026
Described as 'The Tony Hancock of pop' by UNCUT magazine, Salford-based singer-songwriter and poet Vinny Peculiar (aka Alan Wilkes) grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records. V...
Jive Talkin' Perform The Bee Gees Live in Concert
Friday 12 June 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...
Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
Saturday 13 June 2026
When a short clip of Oasiz front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social media with over half a million views, many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself which led to the story being covered in the ...
Take That
Friday 19 June - Wednesday 1 July 2026
One of the UK's most successful bands, Manchester favourites Take That - now with the line-up of Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald - return to celebrate the band's past and present, an emotional journey through all their incarnation...
Parklife Festival
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 June 2026
Parklife 2026 sees the Manchester festival return to the city's Heaton Park for a weekend alongside some of dance and alternative music's foremost names. 2026 Line-up includes: Calvin HarrisSammy VirjiSkeptaZara LarssonChris StussyJosh B...
Daresbury Festival
Saturday 20 June 2026
A day of House, Disco and happiness at the brand new Daresbury Festival taking place a mile down the road from Daresbury, at the picturesque settings of Walton Hall in Cheshire. - A Boutique Festival set in the grounds of Walton Hall. -...
McFly
Sunday 21 June 2026
McFly's critically acclaimed return to the UK music scene in 2016 was a huge success when they played a series of shows performing every single track they ever released. Formed by London musician Tom Fletcher and Bolton singer Danny Jones ...
David Gray
Saturday 27 June 2026
Multi-platinum Mancunian singer-songwriter David Gray first hit fame in 2020 with his fourth studio album, White Ladder, which eventually sold seven million copies despite not even charting on its original release in 1998. Not only did ...
THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS
Saturday 27 June 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...
SilhouetteBand
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Silhouette is not defined as a 'band with a sound' - for each song introduces a completely new timbre to the programme. Listening to the great songs of the decade can certainly pull at the heart strings - but hearing them with orchestration...
The Brit Fest
Thursday 2 - Sunday 5 July 2026
A celebration of all things British; music, culture, cars, food, drink, sport, entertainment and more... Prepare to be blown away by an incredible lineup of top-notch British musicians and bands. From iconic anthems to chart-topping pop hit...
David Gray
Thursday 2 July 2026
Multi-platinum Mancunian singer-songwriter David Gray first hit fame in 2020 with his fourth studio album, White Ladder, which eventually sold seven million copies despite not even charting on its original release in 1998. Not only did ...
The K's
Friday 3 July 2026
Now with a UK no.1 album to their name, The K's were formed in Earlestown in 2017 after the lads grew up together in the shadows of two huge North West neighbours, Manchester and Liverpool. Jamie Boyle (vocals/guitar); Ryan Breslin (guit...
Hacienda Classical
Saturday 4 July 2026
Hacienda Classical returns with Graeme Park, Manchester Camerata and special guests. Performing orchestral renditions of much loved classic club records from The Hacienda's heritage, revisiting some of the tracks that have proved popular...
Transmission - The Sound Of Joy Division
Saturday 4 - Friday 10 July 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 d...
Johnny Marr
Thursday 9 July 2026
With a 40-year repertoire of distinctive songwriting and the guitar sound that has seen him regarded as the most influential guitarist of his generation, Manchester music legend Johnny Marr is a musician like no other. The energy of his s...
The Magic of the Bee Gees - A Tribute to The Bee Gees
Saturday 11 July 2026
Direct from London's West End. Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother, when the feeling's gone and you can't go on, it's time to put on your dancing shoes, for the night out of the year you have been waiting for to celebrate th...
The Easy Rollers
Wednesday 15 July 2026
A roaring seven-piece jazz outfit - ready to transport you back to the golden age of jazz - deliver their sensational cabaret-style show Drop Me Off in Harlem, featuring hits from The Jazz Age (1920-1933) through to The Swing Era (1933-194...
The Ultimate Stone Roses - Tribute to the Stone Roses
Friday 17 July 2026
The only tribute to The Stone Roses to hail from Manchester. Each member is a die hard fan of the original band who has dedicated themselves to mastering the music of their Mancunian heroes. Playing songs from the seminal first album, The S...
Oasiz - A Tribute to Oasis
Saturday 18 July 2026
When a short clip of Oasiz front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social media with over half a million views, many fans were convinced the clip was actually of Liam Gallagher himself which led to the story being covered in the ...
The Lancashire Hotpots
Saturday 25 July 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...
Firevolt Rock Festival
Thursday 6 August 2026
Formally FIRESTORM Festival, Manchester's Best Camping Rock Fest, bringing you the best rock bands on 2 stages over 3 days on a picturesque farm through Etherow Country Park. ...
Amplifier
Friday 28 August - Saturday 19 September 2026
Described as "Soundgarden, Tool, Black Sabbath, Oceansize and Pink Floyd taking copious amounts of mind-altering substances and venturing on a trip through time and space (to another dimension), and back again," Manchester progressive rock...
Courteeners
Saturday 29 August 2026
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...
The Smiths Ltd - The Smiths Tribute Band
Friday 4 September 2026
The Smiths Ltd was formed in Manchester, UK the hometown of The Smiths. After an extensive search to find the perfect Morrissey, the band played their first gig in Manchester to an audience of avid Smiths fans. The response was spectacular...
Manchester Psych Fest
Saturday 5 September 2026
Multi-venue festival at O2 Ritz, Manchester Albert Hall, Gorilla, CANVAS, YES and Deaf Institute. Ticket gains access to all venues. Venue capacities are based on first come first serve so please arrive early for specific acts. ...
Dominic Halpin & the Hurricanes - A Country Night in Nashville
Thursday 24 September 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...
Northern Live - Do I Love You
Thursday 24 September 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 ...
Mica Millar
Saturday 26 September 2026
The Mancunian soulstress released her debut album 'Heaven Knows' to critical acclaim in 2022 and has quickly become one of the UK's brightest new Soul stars, picking up Jazz FM's prestigious 'Soul Act of The Year 2022' award. Featured...
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 trans...
Northern Live - Do I Love You
Friday 9 October - Sunday 15 November 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 trans...
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 to...
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 Dudde...
The Wedding Present
Wednesday 21 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. T...
A Certain Ratio
Saturday 24 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 tha...
