MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER BANDS & ARTISTS ON STAGE IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Manchester Bands & Artists On Stage in Manchester
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Band On The Wall
Mon 29 Dec 2025 - Sat 21 Mar 2026
Northern Live - Do I Love You
Manchester Opera House
Fri 27 Mar - Fri 29 May 2026
The Lancashire Hotpots
The Met, Bury
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 Battle
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
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
Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester
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
Band On The Wall, Manchester
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...Murkage Dave
Yes, Manchester
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...Dominic Halpin & the Hurricanes - A Country Night in Nashville
The Albert Halls, Bolton
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
Albert Hall, Manchester
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
The Edge, Wigan
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)
Band On The Wall, Manchester
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
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
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...Northern Live - Do I Love You
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
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 ...The Take That Experience - Tribute to Take That
The Albert Halls, Bolton
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
FAC251, Manchester
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
Manchester Academy, Manchester
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...
Concrete Club
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 4 April 2026
Manchester indie band Concrete Club formed at the end of 2022 and haven't slowed down since. They've completed a UK tour, headlined multiple sold-out shows, featured on BBC Introducing Manchester, and taken the stage at Manchester's iconic...The Smiths Utd - A Tribute to The Smiths
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 4 April 2026
Lincoln-based tribute band The Smiths Utd play all the hits from The Smiths and Morrissey solo. ...Limehouse Lizzy - The Greatest Hits of Thin Lizzy
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 10 April 2026
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 reno...Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 10 April 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...Manilla Times
Yes, Manchester
Friday 10 April 2026
Emerging indie rockers Manilla Times, hailed as one of XS Manchester's "Ones to Watch 24", deliver infectious anthems brimming with energy and nostalgia. Originating from small towns in Ireland and North Wales, the band-comprising Jack M...Happy Mondays
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 11 April 2026
Pioneers of Madchester, Salford legends Happy Mondays are back twistin' our melons with their first tour in five years and the first since the sad passing of bassist Paul Ryder in 2022. Dubbed 'The Been There Done That Tour', it will inclu...Rick Astley
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Rick Astley has proven to be a consistently huge draw in the live arena. The Newton-le-Willows pop star's shows are a celebration, mixing the famous hits that he made his name with, in the 1980s, alongside current fan favourites. Burstin...
Jane Weaver
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Friday 17 April 2026
Abusing, evading, and obliterating 20 years of whimsical pop trends, Jane Weaver's experience as a truly independent and resilient songwriter and sound-carrier commands respect and inspiration in equal measures. Complete with unpretentious ...James
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
One of Britain's most enduring success stories, Manchester indie folk rock legends James have sold over 25 million records with their recent run of Top 5 albums proving to be a golden era for the band, only narrowly missing out on the top s...Looking For Me Friend - The Music of Victoria Wood
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 18 April 2026
A funny and touching tribute to this much loved and sorely missed national treasure. Written and performed by BBC1's All Together Now star, Paulus, ('King of Cabaret', The Stage) this brand-new show sees him in a fresh light as a lifelong...The Rolling People
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 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 ...Tanner and the Tones
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 18 April 2026
Tanner and the tones are a 19 piece powerhouse jazz big band from Manchester that brings the timeless energy of jazz to life. Featuring a line up of saxophones, trumpets, trombones, keys and strings they push the boundaries of the big band ...One Night In Nashville
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 24 April 2026
Experience the sights and sounds of Nashville with the 'One Night In Nashville' show featuring Mancunian Country singer Maria Jordan. Celebrating the biggest modern and classic country icons in an authentic downtown honkytonk experience...Rosellas
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 25 April 2026
Fresh from supporting Starsailor, the young Mancunians serve up stadium-ready guitars, punchy drums and pure adrenaline, with a sound that gives a nod to the bands of 90's Britpop, drawing sonic comparisons to The Verve, The Stone Roses and...
Blue
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 26 April 2026
Kilimanjaro Live & Triple A Entertainment present: Blue - 25th Anniversary Tour + Special Guest 911 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 ...YES
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
After their hugely successful 'Classic Tales Of Yes' UK Tour in 2024, Progressive Rock legends, YES, return to perform their 1971 classic album, Fragile, in its entirety, including such timeless songs as 'Heart of the Sunrise', 'South S...IST IST
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 1 May 2026
Regularly condemned as too 'out there' to be successful; through sheer determination, hard work and a bulging catalogue of songs, Ist Ist continue to silence the doubters and move from strength to strength. Displaying an arrogance akin to t...Puressence
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 2 May 2026
Legendary Mancunian rock group Puressence are back, after performing their first live date in over 11 years with a huge hometown show at the Albert Hall in June 2024. James Mudriczki, Kevin Matthews, Lowell Killen, and Anthony Szuminski...Quatuor Danel & Noémi Gyori - Mozart's Flute Quartet in D Major
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Thursday 7 May 2026
Free lunchtime concert. The leading French string quartet - who have been "Quartet in Residence" at the University of Manchester since 2005 - join forces with Noemi Gyori (flute) to perform Mozart's Flute Quartet in D Major, K. 285 and ...Transmission - The Sound of Joy Division
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 8 May 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...Quatuor Danel Public Workshop with Dr Anne Hyland & The Schubert Institute UK
Martin Harris Centre, Manchester
Friday 8 May 2026
The leading French string quartet - who have been "Quartet in Residence" at the University of Manchester since 2005 - are joined by Dr Anne Hyland who explores the rich expressive and emotional worlds of two chamber-music compositions f...Manchester Collective x Thick & Tight - Papillons
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
Dissolving the boundaries between classical music and other art forms, Manchester Collective join forces with radical dance-theatre company Thick & Tight to present a searing live performance like no other. Drawing on queer culture, Thick &...The Clone Roses + Definitely Mightbe + The James Experience + Happy Mondaze
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 9 May 2026
Following their hugely successful 25th Anniversary Tour in 2023 culminating in a 6000+ sellout headline show at Manchester's' Heaton Park, The Clone Roses return, performing all the Madchester anthems we all know and love. The band have pe...Stephen Hough
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 12 May 2026
One of the most distinctive artists of his generation, Sir Stephen Hough is arguably Britain's finest living pianist. A Chetham's School of Music and Royal Northern College of Music alumnus who was knighted in the Queen's Birthday Hono...Proud Mary
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 16 May 2026
The English blues rock band from Royton, Oldham, who were discovered by Noel Gallagher, and the first to sign to his Sour Mash label, releasing their debut album "Same Old Blues" in 2001 to critical acclaim. They have toured extensively wit...Blue
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 18 May 2026
Kilimanjaro Live & Triple A Entertainment present: Blue - 25th Anniversary Tour + Special Guest 911 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 ...The AC/DC Experience - Tribute to AC/DC
The Albert Halls, Bolton
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)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
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...Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute To Robbie Williams
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
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
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
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
Leigh Sports Village, Manchester
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...John Robb
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
John Robb is a many-faceted creature. In his new book and live show, he asks Do You Believe in the Power of Rock 'n' Roll? taking you on a journey from the late 1970s, when he was first caught up in punk's high-octane thrill, to the prese...Merry Hell
Mottram St Andrew Village Hall, Macclesfield
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...The Absolute Stone Roses (Tribute Band)
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
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...Jive Talkin' Perform The Bee Gees Live in Concert
