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
Brown Wimpenny
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 5 December 2026
Brown Wimpenny are an 11-piece folk ensemble based in south Manchester. Described by The Quietus as a source of "energy, eccentricity, communion and joy"; they weave traditional music, from the British Isles and beyond, into a web of jigs,...Oaces - Oasis Tribute Act
Clockface Miners Welfare Club, Warrington
Saturday 5 December 2026
A tribute to the boys from Manchester ...Nemzzz
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 6 December 2026
Hailing from Gorton, one of Manchester's most deprived areas rapper and singer Nemiah Simms (aka Nemzzz) is determined to stand out through his lyrics and distinct musical sound. Naturally introverted, the avid Manchester United fan is...LYR
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Tuesday 8 December 2026
LYR (Land Yacht Regatta) is Huddersfield author and current British poet laureate Simon Armitage, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Richard Walters and multi-instrumentalist producer Patrick Pearson (a former member of Liu Bei). Describe...808 State
New Century, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Graham Massey's Manchester dance legends and Acid House pioneers have been described as "masters of their art" (Q), "pioneers" (Future Music), "for sonic trailblazing and inestimable influence, among our most important groups" (Record Coll...808 State
New Century, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
Graham Massey's Manchester dance legends and Acid House pioneers have been described as "masters of their art" (Q), "pioneers" (Future Music), "for sonic trailblazing and inestimable influence, among our most important groups" (Record Coll...Talland Quartet
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 11 December 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...Xaverian College Christmas Concert
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 11 December 2026
With the largest sixth form music department in the North of England, Xaverian College returns to the RNCM for their festive music showcase. ...The Ultimate Stone Roses - Tribute to the Stone Roses
The Roundhouse, Bolton
Friday 11 December 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 ...Northside
New Century, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Formed in 1989, Manchester favourites Northside released their only album, Chicken Rhythms, on Factory Records in 1991, reaching no.19 in the UK charts. The band became part of the 1990s Madchester baggy scene and are best remembered for t...Ohasis - Tribute to Oasis
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 12 December 2026
Ohsais play the songs in the most current live arrangements, with amazing accuracy. Nailing the Oasis look was very important, as image is everything; and was everything to Oasis. The band take the stage show very seriously, meticulously r...Last Race Home
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
Last Race Home is a six-piece band from Manchester. Compared to Talking Heads and Arcade Fire. ...Pyncher
Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Saturday 12 December 2026
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 ...The Man From Delmonte
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 13 December 2026
After a 34 year hiatus, 1980s Manchester indie art pop favourites The Man from Delmonte return. One of best kept secrets of the "Madchester" era, they even boasted Inspiral Carpets and 808 State as support acts. Classically trained, they t...The Unthanks
Albert Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Using the traditional folk music of the North East of England as a starting point, the influence of Miles Davis, Steve Reich, Sufjan Stevens, Robert Wyatt, Antony & The Johnsons, King Crimson and Tom Waits, Mercury Music Prize-nominated T...
Lottery Winners
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Thursday 17 - Friday 18 December 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 thr...Definitely Mightbe - Tribute to Oasis
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Thursday 17 December 2026
The longest established Oasis tribute in the world with over 2,000 shows under their belt. So, as good as the real thing? Well the lengendary Alan McGee thought so when he recently introduced the band live on stage! So they..... DEFINITELY...Silva Bumpa
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Friday 18 December 2026
Manchester-based Sheffield DJ Harry Eagle (aka Silva Bumpa) has quickly become a leading name in the UK garage and bassline revival. ...RNCM Spotlight - Feeling Bright Blue
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 18 December 2026
The bright blue-sky optimism of Mozart emerges from unexpected depths and oceanic shades from Errollyn Wallen's All the Blues I See. ...THE ROLLING PEOPLE
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 December 2026
Named after The Verve's Urban Hymns album track, The Rolling People are a Mancunian 4-piece rock and roll band with a big sound and Brit-pop style choruses. Taking influence from a wide variety of artists based on the classic Manchester...John Ellis
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Sunday 25 October - Sunday 20 December 2026
A pianist beyond compare and a master and exponent of an incredibly diverse range of music, from jazz to soul and reggae, John Ellis is a musician/composer/producer from Manchester. He has been performing and recording around the city and...Christmas Musical Spectacular
AO Arena, Manchester
Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 December 2026
This December, Manchester steps into the spotlight. A breathtaking Christmas Musical Spectacular arrives at the iconic AO Arena, transforming one of Europe's greatest live venues into a powerful celebration of music, emotion and festive ma...Mark Radcliffe & Co
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Tuesday 22 December 2026
Join BBC Radio's Mark Radcliffe and friends (and foes) for a genial meander through twenty-five years of music by his previous bands: The Family Mahone, Foes and Galleon Blast. The Mahones played their first gig in 1998 since when Mark and...Baked A La Ska - Ska of Wonder Christmas Party
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Wednesday 23 December 2026
Baked A La Ska are the heavy heavy sound of Manchester; an 11 piece band of assembled oddballs and pranksters fronted by an unholy trio of singers and featuring one of the tightest rhythm sections in Manchester with the "chops to make you...Kaluki
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Sunday 27 December 2026
Celebrating 20 years of one of Dance Music's most recognisable brands and independent labels; Kaluki has come a long way since forming in a Manchester basement as one of the final raves at the historic Sankeys Soap nightclub. ...K Klass - Hacienda All Night Long
Joshua Brooks, Manchester
Sunday 27 December 2026
K Klass - Hacienda All Night Long at Joshua Brooks, Manchester on December 26th 2026....Morgan Seatree
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Monday 28 December 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 Manc...Hallé Orchestra - Viennese New Year
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 January 2027
Ring in the New Year with a concert of sparkling Viennese music. This traditional celebration is packed with the best-loved melodies, from the buoyant Blue Danube to the beautiful Wiener Blut waltz. Also in the programme is music by Ri...The Magic of the Bee Gees - A Tribute to The Bee Gees
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 14 January 2027
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 t...David Byrne's Night
New Century, Manchester
Friday 15 January 2027
David Byrne's Night returns for a massive celebration of two of Scotland's greatest poets: David Byrne and Robert Burns. Expect to hear Talking Heads, David Byrne, and Robert Burns all night long with a massive rotating live house band fea...
Summit
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 15 January 2027
Alternative Rock Band based in Stockport Summit are a consists of guitarists Tommy Sinnott & George Byrne, Bassist Dan Dadge, Frontman George Mason and drummer Joe Fenton. ...These Smiths - The Smiths Tribute Band
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Saturday 16 January 2027
A tribute to The Smiths and Morrissey from their home city of Manchester. Formed shortly after the lead singer appeared on the UK television show Stars In Their Eyes, they are renowned a the closest sounding tribute to the real thing. ...First Aid Kit
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 23 January 2027
Blending the bright indie folk vocal harmonies and pastoral, contemplative songwriting inspired by the likes of Fleet Foxes, Leonard Cohen, Emmylou Harris and Simon & Garfunkel, Stockholm sisters Klara and Johanna Soderberg have topped the...Take That vs Robbie starring Re-Take That
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 30 January 2027
Take That vs Robbie, starring Re-Take That Live on Stage is the new tribute show from Entertainers. Jason Orange calls the show "brilliant". Declan Donnelly, of Ant and Dec, says it's "the best Take That tribute act you'll ever see". Re-Ta...BBC Philharmonic & Anastasia Kobekina - Storgårds conducts Shostakovich
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 6 February 2027
This season, we continue our odyssey through Shostakovich's symphonies with Chief Conductor John Storgards, who masterfully captures both the tenderness and ferocity of the composer's music. Tonight's programme features Symphony No. 10, pr...Afflecks Palace
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 6 February 2027
Formed in Manchester in summer 2019, and named after the city's famous Northern Quarter indoor market, Afflecks Palace are a 4-piece psyche guitar band described as "The birth of Nu-Madchester". The group take influence from The Stone Rose...Kantos Chamber Choir & Manchester Camerata - Shaw / Bach
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 12 February 2027
Inspired by her lifelong love of Bach's 'really juicy' music, composer Caroline Shaw has forged a musical voice that is both daringly modern and deeply rooted in tradition. Having grown up playing Bach's solo violin partitas, Shaw has draw...The Southmartins - A Tribute to The Beautiful South & The Housemartins
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 13 February 2027
The Southmartins are a tribute act to the songs of Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, The Beautiful South and The Housemartins. The seven-piece collective has built up a loyal following playing arenas, festivals, clubs and pubs (including Paul...Northern Live - Do I Love You
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 19 February 2027
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...The House & Garage Orchestra
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 20 February 2027
The House and Garage Orchestra are the ultimate live celebration of UK House & Garage. An expanded live band with Brass and String sections re-imagine your favourite House & Garage tunes like never before!Expect to hear Flowers, Movin' Too...Darrell Smith and the Soul Brothers Syndicate
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 20 February 2027
Northern Soul at the BBC Proms vocal star Darrell Smith and the Soul Brothers Syndicate bring to you a breathtaking live show with their Northern Soul Band playing less tribute and more homage to the music known as Northern Soul. The ba...caroline
New Century, Manchester
Sunday 21 February 2027
The eight-piece London-based folk rock collective, caroline, are back with their mesmerizing signature blend of interwoven guitars, rich instrumentation, and dynamic contrasts, which capture their unique ability to craft immersive, ever-ev...Layton Williams: Layton Live
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Thursday 25 February 2027
Olivier Award winner, and Tony Award nominee, Layton Williams is taking to the stage for his nationwide tour. Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of his stage debut, Layton will take you on a whistle stop musical tour of his journey from...Corella
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 25 February 2027
A popular act on the festival scene, Corella is a refreshing indie quartet from Manchester whose signature catchy melodic hooks, propulsive multi-layered guitar riffs, and reminiscent lyrics, relay a coming-of-age story of their own. The g...Oasis Supernova - Tribute to Oasis
The Met, Bury
Friday 26 February 2027
Oasis Supernova are a full live Oasis tribute band dedicated to the sound, swagger and story of Oasis. Wowing crowds all around the world with Oasis' biggest hits and fan favourites, performed by an 11 piece band of professional musicians ...
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - British Iconoclasts
RNCM, Manchester
Friday 26 February - Friday 7 May 2027
Britten and Tippett shared many traits: both were pacifists; conscientious objectors during the war; homosexuals, at a time when it was publicly outlawed in Britain; and both shared a love of older forms of music. Drawing on one of Corelli...Limehouse Lizzy - The Greatest Hits of Thin Lizzy
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 5 March 2027
Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. The band have also added a tribute into their show to ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist (and world ren...Aka... Noel Gallagher - Noel Gallagher Tribute Band
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Saturday 6 March 2027
In March 2015, the second Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds album, "Chasing Yesterday" was released, and after years of deliberation, Matt put together a band of musicians to recreate the former Oasis leader's songs and shows, and fulfill...Manchester Calling: The Total Stone Roses + The Smiths Presumably + Oaysis
Bar Pop Basement Show Bar, Manchester
Saturday 6 March 2027
Featuring live performances by #1 tribute bands: The Total Stone Roses, The Smiths Presumably and Oaysis, if you're keen to hear your favourite Manchester anthems performed LIVE by exceptional tribute acts, surrounded by like-minded music ...Sleeper
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 13 March 2027
The Platinum-selling Manchester-formed Britpop band are back. Sleeper enjoyed huge critical and commercial success in the mid 90s: achieving 8 Top 40 singles across 3 Top 10 albums with well over 1,000,000 sales. They garnered front cov...Louder Than War Live
