1980S MUSIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
1980S MUSIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular 1980s Music Concerts 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 Sep 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
Martin Kemp - Back To The 80s DJ Set
Uppermill Civic Hall
Fri 7 - Fri 14 Nov 2025
Limehouse Lizzy - The Greatest Hits of Thin Lizzy
Manchester Academy
Sat 27 Sep - Sat 29 Nov 2025
Tropiloco
FAC251, Manchester
Thursday 31 July - Thursday 4 September 2025
A UK wide club night with three floors of 80s, 90s, 00s, + RnB, HipHop and Rap + House, Tech and UK Garage ...Death or Glory - Tribute to The Clash
The Salty Dog, Northwich
Saturday 2 August 2025
Formed on International Clash Day in 2023, Manchester-based tribute band provide a young and energetic stage show, delivering a near like-for-like night of live music that is as close to the intensity of The Clash as you can get. With a lo...The Selecter
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 9 August 2025
Get on down to see Coventry 2 tone ska revival legends The Selecter. Having co-released the first 2 tone ska single, "The Selecter", reaching UK no.6 in 1979 as a Double A-side with the Specials' "Gangsters", they were one of the founding a...The Whitney Bottomless Brunch
Freight Island, Manchester
Saturday 9 August - Saturday 8 November 2025
Get the gang together and get those group chats ready, because Brunch Baby are hosting a massive 'Whitney' themed Bottomless Brunch and you're all invited! Prepare yourselves for the ultimate brunch experience, jam packed with unforgettabl...ABBA Believe In Angels Brunch - ABBA Tribute
Area, Manchester
Saturday 9 August - Saturday 13 December 2025
Live your best dancing queen life, all afternoon, to your favourite ABBA and pop hits with this ABBA tribute show and delicious brunch. Get ready for the biggest ABBA-TASTIC bottomless brunch show the city has ever seen! Featuring a fu...Death or Glory - Tribute to The Clash
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Thursday 14 August 2025
Formed on International Clash Day in 2023, Manchester-based tribute band provide a young and energetic stage show, delivering a near like-for-like night of live music that is as close to the intensity of The Clash as you can get. With a lo...Candlelight - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Friday 15 August - 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...Sound Of The Crowd - A Night Of Retro Electro
Yes, Manchester
Friday 22 August 2025
If you like New Wave, Synthpop, Italo, Hi-NRG and all things Retro Electro from 1980 until now, then Manchester-based Welsh DJ Dinsdale Godfrey and Liam Moody will take you through the night playing anything from ABC to ZYX. Expect to hear...Day Fever
New Century Hall, Manchester
Sunday 24 August - Saturday 20 September 2025
The day-time clubbing event started by Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, her husband, Welsh actor and filmmaker Jonny Owen and Sheffield indie kings, Reverend & The Makers has swept the UK since it's launch in 2024 "The day-time disco tha...Will Smith
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Wednesday 27 August 2025
GRAMMY-Award winning artist, Hollywood actor and multifaceted entertainer, Will Smith brings his "Based on a True Story" Tour, to Europe. These live shows will see the Fresh Prince performing songs from his new album along with his classic ...Luther - Luther Vandross Celebration
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 29 August 2025
The world's premier show in celebration of 'The Velvet Voice'. Experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever...The Devout - Depeche Mode Tribute Act
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 30 August 2025
Fast becoming The World's number one Depeche Mode Tribute Act, The Devout have brought the Depeche Mode experience to another level visually, aurally and musically. The band members are made up of well known artists in their own right:Reza...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Wednesday 3 September 2025
What's Love Got To Do With It? is the joyous new show celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner. Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen Of The Night, What's Love Got To Do With I...Whitney - The Candlelight Concert starring Taryn Charles
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Thursday 4 September 2025
This Candlelight Concert stars Taryn Charles, Britain's Got Talent 2024 golden buzzer winner & acclaimed vocalist featuring a world-class live band, delivering Whitney Houst...Lost In Music
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 5 September 2025
Get ready to recreate the Magical 70's and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the heart of Disco!Relive some of the greatest songs of all time from artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge...
Go Your Own Way - The Fleetwood Mac Legacy
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Friday 5 September 2025
Go Your Own Way is a brand new spellbinding show featuring the music from the legendary multiple Grammy Award Winning Fleetwood Mac. Their rock n roll legacy is beautifully performed by a highly talented and acclaimed ensemble of musicians ...Hey Pixies - Pixies Tribute Band
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Friday 5 September 2025
The UK'S most "Gigantic" Pixies Tribute Band ...The 30+ Club
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 6 September 2025
Love to dance but can't hack late nights? The 30+ Club reclaim the dancefloor for the over 30s, with the pop music, the atmosphere and bedtime to suit those who've 'still got it'. ...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 11 September 2025
Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson - the man, the music and the magic. MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and...Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
The Edge, Wigan
Friday 12 September 2025
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP. This is the "Man in the Mirror" - The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. Starring CJ, one of the world's greates...Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 13 September 2025
Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, touring worldwide, selling over 500,000 tickets. Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael. Make new memories whilst reliving old classics - this o...Thank ABBA For The Music
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Saturday 13 September 2025 - Saturday 12 September 2026
Grab your platforms and flares for a journey back in time to when ABBA dominated the charts and ruled the airwaves with this two-hour theatre spectacular that captures all of the magic and excitement of one of pop history's most successful ...Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
The Grand, Clitheroe
Saturday 13 September 2025
Fleetwood Bac are the world's first and best Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, endorsed by Mick Fleetwood himself, the only Mac tribute to authentically replicate the classic 'Rumours' line-up. The show focuses on the 'Rumours' era of the band ...The Greatest Love of All - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Tuesday 16 September 2025
After her show-stopping Britain's Got Talent finals appearance, Belinda Davids returns with her acclaimed Whitney Houston tribute. Whitney's musical legacy is brought to life in this critically acclaimed tribute show described as "m...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...Cillirion - A Tribute to Fish-Era Marillion
Warrington Irish Club, Warrington
Sunday 21 September 2025
A tribute to Fish-Era Marillion, bringing a musical spectacular of Marillion's back catalogue tracks. ...Barbara Dickson
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Barbara Dickson returns to perform both classic and more recent material from her extraordinary canon of music across both pop and folk, all with her exceptional band. As a multi-million selling recording artist with an equally impressiv...W.A.S.P.
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
American West Coast heavy metal band W.A.S.P. emerged in 1982 from the same Los Angeles scene that spawned Motley Crue, Ratt, Quiet Riot and others. The band was a prominent target in the mid-1980s of the Parents Music Resource Center (P...Jive Talkin' Perform The Bee Gees Live in Concert
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 27 September 2025
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...Limehouse Lizzy - The Greatest Hits of Thin Lizzy
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
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...
Dancing In The Daylight
Freight Island, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 2025
Step back in time and let loose at Dancing in the Daylight hosted by BrunchBaby. The party will come alive with the sounds of the past as the day is transformed into a lively, nostalgia-filled disco for grown-ups with the DJ spinning all th...The Freddie & Queen Experience - Queen & Freddie Mercury Tribute
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 27 September - Friday 24 October 2025
One of the UK's premier, internationally and critically acclaimed Queen & Freddie Mercury tribute bands, delivering a passionate and energy packed show chock full of Queen's greatest hits! Ian Adams as Freddie Mercury replicates Freddie M...Angels of Darkness - A Tribute to The World of Goth
The Spinning Top, Stockport
Saturday 27 September 2025
Birmingham's premier gothic rock tribute band deliver an almost encyclopaedic collection of music from the World of Goth: from A to Dead! Expect a "Weird beautiful mixture of exquisite excellence" paying tribute to not only 80s greats such ...Manchester Music Tours - The Smiths Tour
Vinyl Revival, Manchester
Saturday 27 September 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...That Night In Manchester
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 28 September 2025
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 ...Roxy Magic - Celebrating the Music of Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 3 October 2025
A fabulously entertaining evening celebrating the music of Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry as performed by Roxy Magic, with a great combination of high quality musicianship and a wonderful Bryan Ferry look and sound-alike in Kevin Hackett. Formed...Man of the World - The Music of Peter Green
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 4 October 2025
Celebrating the life and music of Peter Green, founder of the original Fleetwood Mac. Guitarist Remi Harris will be joined by vocalist Dave Small, bassist Tom Moore and Shane Dixon on drums to perform music from throughout Peter Green's car...Edwyn Collins (Orange Juice)
Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 7 October 2025
Scottish pop rocker Edwyn Collins is back with his tenth solo album. Best known for his indie hit "A Girl Like You", which reached no.4 in the UK in 1994, he was previously the lead singer of Glaswegian jangle pop act Orange Juice who scor...Uptown Girl - The Billy Joel Collection
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 9 October 2025
Uptown Girl - The Billy Joel Collection celebrates the legacy of one of the greatest American musicians of all time. Drawing from six decades of smash-hits, this stunning new stage production features a full-band dedicated to recreating ico...Level 42
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
To date the band and Mark have released 14 studio albums, 7 live albums, the Sirens' EP, and 6 compilation albums, had 18 top 40 singles, including Lessons in Love, Something About You, Leaving Me Now, Running in the Family, and Hot Water, ...The Wedding Present
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 10 October 2025
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...The Freddie & Queen Experience - Queen & Freddie Mercury Tribute
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Friday 10 October 2025
One of the UK's premier, internationally and critically acclaimed Queen & Freddie Mercury tribute bands, delivering a passionate and energy packed show chock full of Queen's greatest hits! Ian Adams as Freddie Mercury replicates Freddie M...Los Pacaminos featuring Paul Young
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 10 October 2025
Los Pacaminos is a Tex-Mex band that was formed by pop star Paul Young in 1992 during a break in his music career. The band originally consisted of six members, including guitarist Jamie Moses, accordion/keyboard player Matt Irving, songwr...Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
RNCM, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
Co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the legendary rock band Status Quo, Francis Rossi embarks on a solo tour performing fan favourites from a remarkable 50+year career. Also known as the GOMOR (The...Nena
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 12 October 2025
The most successful German pop singer in chart history, with over 25 million records sold, NENA is playing her first UK shows in 15 years. Featuring a 10-piece band, fans can expect to hear the 1983 smash hit '99 Red Balloons' and other ico...
Man In The Mirror - A Tribute To Michael Jackson
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 17 October 2025
Join us for a Thriller of an evening, as we celebrate the legendary music of the KING OF POP. This is the "Man in the Mirror" - The brand new must-see, electrifying tribute concert to Michael Jackson. Starring CJ, one of the world's greates...Pop Will Eat Itself
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 17 October 2025
With the help of John Peel, the industrial/alt-rock Stourbridge band's earliest singles became surprise chart hits in the late 80s and early 90s thanks to their many samples of other songs and musical scores. Tracks like "Get the Girl! Kill...Eddi Reader (Fairground Attraction)
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
The supremely talented, unique and charismatic triple BRIT award-winning Scottish folk pop singer delivers the most consistently beautiful, often deeply personal and intimate songs, including the charming acoustic pop of 1988 chart-topper P...Candlelight - Tribute to Queen and The Beatles
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
Discover the music of Queen and The Beatles performed under the gentle glow of candlelight by a string quartet in this awe-inspiring location. ...The Blow Monkeys + The Christians
RNCM, Manchester
Saturday 18 October 2025
British pop royalty, The Blow Monkeys and The Christians have announced a co-headline UK tour. Both bands continue to create great new music and are live acts to be reckoned with. The Blow Monkeys' new album Birdsong will be released ahea...PorkPie
