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
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Palace Theatre
Tue 25 Nov 2025 - Sat 3 Jan 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Come and be whisked away to the Fleetwood Mac tribute of your "Dreams" with a programme selected from the band's impressive catalogue of most treasured iconic Rock masterpieces. A talented group of classical musicians will be melding sounds...Candlelight - The Best of Joe Hisaishi

Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Relive your favourite anime scenes in this unique homage to Joe Hisaishi! The genius composer is responsible for creating Studio Ghibli's iconic soundtracks, in much-loved films such as Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle. An incredible ...Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings (Bellowhead)

The Met, Bury
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Bellowhead frontman and one half of Spiers & Boden, Jon Boden founded his band The Remnant Kings in 2009 to perform the album 'Songs from the Floodplain', the first in his post-apocalyptic trilogy of self-penned albums. They were reunited t...Aretha Franklin & The Soul Sisters

The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Experience the music of Aretha Franklin and James Browns Funky Divas played live by one of the most exciting funk and soul bands in the UK....Blue Rose

The Talleyrand, Manchester
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Hifi Soup presents Blue Rose, an evening of immersive experimental music, film and art....Eric Idle

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 18 September 2025
Eric Idle-star of stage, screen and crossword puzzle-has often been compared to Noel Coward. But never favourably. He has been in showbusiness since 1961. 'Unfortunately I can't find the exit,' he says. 'My role in life seems to be cheering...Chris Wood

Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills
Thursday 18 September 2025
Reflections on minor league football, empty nest syndrome, learning to swim, Cook-in Sauce and of course, the Gecko as a metaphor for contemporary society! Tom Robinson and Chris Difford are fans while Stick In The Wheel and The Unthanks ...As We Were - The History of Oasis and Beyond

St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 18 September 2025
As We Were is a brand new show narrated by Terry Christian which celebrates one of the most influential bands to have come out of the UK since The Beatles. It charts the rise, the rift and the reunion of the Gallagher brothers and is bought...Chris Difford (Squeeze)

The Met, Bury
Thursday 18 September 2025
The Squeeze songwriter is a Grammy nominated and double Ivor Novello Award winning lyricist who has brought us characters and sketches from everyday life, and has successfully turned the mundane into the beautiful, the urbane into the exqu...Elephunk in the Room

Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 18 September - Thursday 18 December 2025
Showcasing some of the finest local bands, melding disco, funk and jazz together and ending the night with disco classics. Come dance with the Elephunk in the Room, a Rebel Riot Record event. ...Idrîsî Ensemble: Live in Manchester

The Monastery, Manchester
Thursday 18 September 2025
Choral collective Idrisi Ensemble journey from the 4th to the 14th century, exploring a millennium of Corsican, Roman, and Greek traditions....The Tubs

Yes, Manchester
Thursday 18 September 2025
Now Wave presents The Tubs at YES Pink Room on 18th September 2025...Tokyo Team Room

Yes, Manchester
Thursday 18 September 2025
Now Wave presents Tokyo Team Room at YES Basement on 18th September 2025...Olivia Dean

Gorilla, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
London soul-pop star Olivia Dean is one of the most original and versatile voices in UK pop. Crafting classic yet conversational hooks with genre-fluid tinges, she's honed a way of exploring universal themes of love, loss and everything in ...Teddy Swims

Icons, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
 Born and raised in Atlanta as a pastor's grandson, Jaten Dimsdale played American football and was involved in musical theatre while in high school. In addition, he joined bands of different genres, performing everything from hip hop, so...Tom Grennan

Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
 Chart-topping Bedford pop rock singer-songwriter Tom Grennan demonstrates his rough, soulful voice in all its facets on his platinum hit singles "Little Bit of Love" and "Let's Go Home Together" (with Ella Henderson) and as a featured ...The Massed Bands of His Majesty's Royal Marines

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
 With over 100 musicians on stage and the world-famous Royal Marines Corps of Drums, this concert will showcase the outstanding musicianship and versatility of the world's finest military bands. An unforgettable evening of music, precisio...ANOTR - expo

Republica

The Bread Shed, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Formed in the early 90's, Republica have achieved sales of over 3 Million, albums going Top 5 in UK, US and Europe and achieving Platinum Sales Worldwide. The track 'Ready To Go' went to No. 1 in 18 countries and has been featured in Hollyw...PINK by Vicky Jackson

St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 19 September 2025
Vicky Jackson's tribute to Pink has been a run-away success and has consistently been her most booked act since 2008. Whilst the Pink tribute show was not her first tribute act, Vicky found herself being compared both physically and vocally...Smolasty

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Polish rapper, singer and record producer, Norbert Smolinski, better known as Smolasty, icreates R&B, pop, and rap music. The Warsaw rapper has gained tens of millions of views on YouTube, with platinum-selling hits such as "Nim zajdzie slo...Sleep Broken - A Tribute to Sleep Token

Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
UK Tribute to album chart topping London rockers Sleep Token, best known for their UK Top 10 hit "Caramel" ...James Yorkston & Nina Persson (The Cardigans)

Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Acclaimed Scottish folk songwriter and author James Yorkston once more joins forces with Nina Persson (lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish rock band The Cardigans) and returns with a brand new set of songs, plus choices from their wide...So Many Beauties Collective

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
A spectacular world premiere performance of the So Many Beauties Collective celebrating the power of creativity. With new music co-created by a culturally diverse groups of people living with dementia and performed by some of the North Wes...A Head Full of Coldplay - A Celebration of the Music of Coldplay

The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 19 September 2025
A vibrant, colourful and energy driven celebration of the music of Coldplay featuring all the hits from Yellow, and The Scientist, to Adventure of a Lifetime, and My Universe. The band's love for the music comes across in ways you rarely...Noasis - The Definitive Oasis Tribute Band

FAC251, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Noasis is the definitive tribute band to Manchester's five piece Oasis. Since their formation in 2006 and with over 800 performances to date Noasis has justly earned its reputation as the best tribute on the circuit packing out venues up an...Ska Face

Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 19 September 2025
A great Ska band playing all the best classic Ska and 2-Tone from artists like The Specials, The Skatalites. The Selecter, Toots 'n' The Maytals, The Beat, Bad Manners, Madness, and many more. Formed from the desire to return to the classic...The Smiths Ltd - The Smiths Tribute Band

The Met, Bury
Friday 19 - Saturday 20 September 2025
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...The Dear Hunter

The Night And Day Caf?, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
It's been almost a decade since Casey Crescenzo brought The Dear Hunter - both the band and the character of the same name - to life with his 2006 debut full-length, Act I: The Lake South, The River North. Although it was evident from his s...Factory 251 Fridays

FAC251, Manchester
Friday 19 September - Friday 3 October 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
Friday 19 September - Saturday 20 December 2025
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. ...So Fetch - 2000s Party

The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
So Fetch is happening, playing all your favourite hits from the 00s. Think Britney Spears to Avril Lavigne. McFly to Usher. Rihanna to Gwen Stefani. Justin Timberlake to Busted. Beyonce to Amy Winehouse. So whether you were a skater boi, or...Oasis Wonderwalk Tour

The Edwardian Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester
Friday 19 September - Saturday 11 October 2025
Enjoy this Manchester walking tour with your expert guide Joe, exploring the city where the legendary Britpop band was born. ...Skye Newman
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Security - Bag Policy: Large bags including rucksacks are not allowed. There are no facilities to leave large bags or luggage. If you really have to bring a bag - and it's preferable you don't, please make sure it's small. Only one small ba...Soul Brothers Syndicate with Darrell Smith

The Clone Roses & DJ Dave Sweetmore
Waterside, Manchester
Friday 19 September 2025
Book Now Making their welcome return to Sale Waterside are the UK?s leading tribute to The Stone Roses ?The Clone Roses? The Clones have performed at some of the most iconic venues in the UK, respec...Sean Nicholas Savage
