GIGS IN MANCHESTER
GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 29 Jan - Fri 26 Jun 2026
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 23 Jan - Sat 25 Apr 2026
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Sat 29 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Hallé St Peter's
Fri 5 Dec 2025 - Fri 6 Feb 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 17 Oct 2026
TINA - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025 - Saturday 3 January 2026
West End mega-hit TINA - The Tina Turner Musical announces its first ever UK & Ireland tour. From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation into a multi award-winning global superstar, Tina Turner didn't just...HAUSER
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Instrumentalist and founding member of 2CELLOS known simply as HAUSER is bringing his 'Rebel Is Back Tour' to the UK. HAUSER is celebrated for his renditions of classical, pop and rock music, with an eclectic style pairing cello pyrotechnic...Sonny Fodera
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
With over 50+ million global streams, Australian born Sonny Fodera has created his own brand of groove-driven and emotive house music that has established himself as one of the most in-demand acts in the industry. His standout remixes and o...Everything Everything
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Twice Mercury Prize nominated, 5 time Ivor Novello nominated and critically acclaimed off-kilter indie rockers Everything Everything set about revolutionising modern pop music, pushing the ribbon on melody & rhythm with a heavy helping of e...XXL
Depot Mayfield, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Techno festival XXL returns to Depot Mayfield across 5 rooms at Mayfield....Gary Numan
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
London-born Gary Anthony James Webb helped turn the UK's budding new wave scene on its head in the late '70s. He launched his music career by starting the band Tubeway Army, who released their eponymous debut in 1978. At the time, he adopte...Heather Small
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
As Part of M People, hits such as Moving On Up, One Night In Heaven and Search For The Hero and albums like Elegant Slumming, Bizarre Fruit and Fresco achieving massive worldwide success, Heather Small became one of the seminal British voic...Starsailor
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Selling out some of Manchester's biggest venues long before they had even released a record, Starsailor burst onto the scene in 2001 when their single "Fever" earning them the title of "Britain's best new band". Formed at Wigan & Leigh Musi...KNEECAP
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Belfast hip hop trio - Mo Chara, Moglai Bap and DJ Provai - sing in Irish and often reference their support for republicanism including on the single "Get Your Brits Out". ...Royel Otis
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Australian duo - childhood friends Otis Pavlovic and Royel Maddell - swing between melodic, pop-inspired indie and woozy psych, but it never feels tied to one lane. As soon as one style or mood has outstayed its welcome, they handbrake turn...James Mottram International Piano Competition
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
The biennial celebration of piano excellence returns. Talented young pianists from around the globe descend on Manchester for a week of inspiring music-making, both performing on stage and learning from an international jury panel. The comp...Motown By Candlelight
The Monastery, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Calling all Motown music maniacs... I heard it through the grapevine, that Motown by Candlelight is finally here and guaranteed to have you dancing in the street!Featuring a spectacular cast of world-class singers and stunning live band, ...Candlelight - Rings & Dragons
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Discover the beautiful soundtracks of fantasy films performed by a string quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at this multi-sensory musical experience in an awe-inspiring location. Expect to hear music from Rings of Power, The Lo...Candlelight - Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
A string quartet perform Vivaldi's The Complete Four Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter under the gentle glow of candlelight in this stunning setting. ...Lambrini Girls
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Brighton based noise-punk duo Lambrini Girls bottle everything wrong with the modern world and shake it up. If peppering political songs with humour is like sticking a sparkler in some bread, then their music is like a fireworks display in ...
9 Below Zero + Dr Feelgood
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Two of the finest UK Rhythm 'n' Blues bands on one incredible bill. South London's Nine Below Zero toured with The Who and The Kinks between 1980 and 1982 and also appeared on 'The Old Grey Whistle Test', and 'The South Bank Show'. Dr. Feel...9 Below Zero + Dr Feelgood
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Two of the finest UK Rhythm 'n' Blues bands on one incredible bill. South London's Nine Below Zero toured with The Who and The Kinks between 1980 and 1982 and also appeared on 'The Old Grey Whistle Test', and 'The South Bank Show'. Dr. Feel...Alessandra
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Alessandra Mele is an Italian-Norwegian singer who represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with "Queen of Kings", which finished in 5th place at the grand final. Her track peaked at number one in Norway and was a top ten hit ...The Pigeon Detectives
New Century Hall, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
With platinum and gold selling accolades across their back catalogue, Leeds band The Pigeon Detectives return with their high octane live show, peppered with sing-a-long hits that have passed the test of time with flying colours attracting ...Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond
The Edge, Wigan
Saturday 29 November 2025
Pack your bags and get ready to board the Night boat to Cairo as we celebrate the iconic story of 2-Tone and beyond! 'Too Much Too Young' is the non stop Ska party that tells the story of one of the most influential musical movements in Br...Leisure
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
New Zealand synth pop rock act Leisure offer a free-form exploration into pop psychedelia, smooth R&B, funk, synth-pop, and big room modern soul music. Their signature laid-back yet intricately produced sound is marked by smooth grooves, lu...Bingo Jamz
Freight Island, Manchester
Saturday 29 November - Sunday 21 December 2025
Step back in time for an epic 90s and 00s RnB-themed bingo night at Bingo Jamz! Enjoy soulful hits from Mariah Carey, Usher, Destiny's Child, and Alicia Keys, while playing bingo with a musical twist. Each player receives a bingo sheet fill...From Big Country
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 29 November 2025
After splitting with Bruce Watson in October 2024, original Big Country drummer Mark Brzezicki and long time vocalist Simon Hough formed From Big Country with The Icicle Works bassist Chris Leyhe and Steeleye Span guitarist Ken Nicol. Fo...Sound of the Sirens
The Met, Bury
Saturday 29 November 2025
'Sound Of The Sirens' are a foot stomping, tear jerking, crowd engaging female folk/rock duo whose strengths lie in their passion, conviction and chemistry. The singer-songwriting duo based in Exeter, Devon, comprising of Abbe Martin & Hann...The Gerry Cinna-man Experience + Cortinas
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
The ultimate tribute to Gerry Cinnamon is back with special guests Cortinas!...Jared James Nichols
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Jared James Nichols is an American blues-rock guitarist and singer from East Troy, Wisconsin, best known for his high-energy "pick-less" electric guitar playing technique ...Old Mervs
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Australia's fastest rising indie-rock duo, loveable larrikins Old Mervs bring their high-energy shows to cities across Europe....Ariana Goes Wicked Brunch
Area, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
A spellbinding fusion of pop perfection and Broadway magic at this live vocal show by the UK's no. 1 Ariana Tribute, Hariana, and her dancers. It's going to be a "Defying Gravity" experience with a show-stopping performance by the UK's #1 A...The Orielles
The White Hotel, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Manchester-based indie rockers The Orielles formed in Halifax when sisters Sidonie B and Esme Dee Hand-Halford met Henry Carlyle Wade at a birthday party. Still in their teens, the threesome bonded over a love of '90s music (like the Pixies...Rock 'N' Roll Bingo
Jimmy's Manchester, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Forget what you think you know about bingo.. Prepare for a night of high-energy, musical bingo with absolutely banging tunes and a plethora of prizes! Prepare for a night of high-energy, musical bingo with absolutely banging tunes, a pletho...
The Belair Lip Bombs
Yes, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Often compared to The Strokes, Australian indie rock band The Belair Lip Bombs have been described by the NME as genre-defying with elements of "punk, post-punk, jangle pop and new wave". ...Junior Brother
Gullivers, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
An idiosyncratic, challenging and richly lyrical singer/songwriter, Junior Brother is the pseudonym of Killarney, County Kerry, native Ronan Kealy. Fusing elements of Irish and English folk with a deeply unique sensibility, Kealy has steadi...Manchester Music Tours - The Smiths Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
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 bec...Oasis LTD
Icons, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Oasis LTD are regarded by many Oasis fans and promoters alike as the best Oasis tribute band there is! Everything the band does is all about what the fans want to see and hear a lot of hard work goes on in the background making sure that th...Oasish - Oasis Tribute
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 29 November 2025
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 ...Still Dangerous - A Tribute to Thin Lizzy
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Saturday 29 November 2025
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. ...Call Me Maybe - 2010s Party
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Celebrate the decade that came right at us like a Wrecking Ball! The decade that broke the internet, the years that brought you Netflix and Chill, Snapchat Filters, Instagram and more importantly amazing music! If you kept up with the Kard...Factory 251 Fridays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...Live Hip Hop, Afrobeats and RnB + DJs
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025 - Friday 14 August 2026
DJs and live musicians play old and new school hip hop, afrobeats and RnB goodness from Kendrick Lamar and J Hus to Wizkid and Lauryn Hill. ...
Futurora: Manchester
Gorilla, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
EDM REWIRED: Fusion of Amapiano, Afrobeats, UKG, Funky House, Brazilian Funk, Soca, Afro Tech, 3-Step and more electronic fire. Get ready to dance...Royel Otis: Stripped Back Album Launch Show
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
Jacaranda Records presents a live, stripped back performance from Royel Otis in support of their new album 'hickey'...Cottons - Manchester
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
Manchester Got Soul: Live Music and DJs Til Late
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Saturday 29 November 2025 - Saturday 15 August 2026
Live music and DJs across both floors from 8pm to 3am....
Mood Swings: My First Time Morn Lip Worms + More Tba
