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
Manchester Opera House
Sat 19 Sep 2026 - Fri 2 Apr 2027
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
King George's Hall
Wed 21 Oct 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 8 Oct 2026 - Fri 12 Nov 2027
Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
King George's Hall
Mon 12 Oct 2026 - Sat 27 Mar 2027
Kim Wilde
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 19 March 2027
Blending nostalgic elements with contemporary sounds, ever since bursting on to the scene in 1981 "Love Blonde" Kim Wilde's signature mix of pop, new wave, and rock - known for its infectious hooks, powerful vocals, and anthemic choruse...Pet Shop Boys, Actually - Tribute to Pet Shop Boys
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 20 March 2027
Pet Shop Boys, Actually deliver a night of pure synth-pop celebration, bringing the iconic sound and style of the Pet Shop Boys to life with spectacular energy. This full production show features dazzling visuals alongside all the timeles...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 25 March 2027
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 an...Ian McNabb (The Icicle Works)
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Friday 26 March 2027
Part of the Liverpool renaissance movement of the eighties, alongside acts such as Echo And The Bunnymen, The Teardrop Explodes, WAH!, Heat, OMD, Black, Dead Or Alive, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Lotus Eaters, and China Crisis, in 1981 ...Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
King George's Hall, Blackburn
Saturday 27 March 2027
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 (Th...Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 2 April 2027
Queen Of The Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston returns in 2026 for another show-stopping celebration, following sold-out tours across the UK, including an arena tour and iconic venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and The London Palladi...Björn Again - The Australian Abba Show
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Friday 9 April 2027
Established in Melbourne, Australia, in 1988 and endorsed by ABBA, Bjorn Again are the world's leading ABBA tribute-parody show and have now toured over 120 countries worldwide, performing concerts at Wembley, The Sydney Opera House and T...Too Much Too Young - The Music of 2 Tone And Beyond
The Edge Wigan, Wigan
Saturday 10 April 2027
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 B...Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Monday 12 April 2027
Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show is packed full of classics like Whiskey in the Jar, The Iris...Slippery People - Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense Live
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 17 April 2027
Following on from a sold out debut show at Manchester's Gorilla, Talking Heads tribute band Slippery People will recreate the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense live on stage, with all of the pulsating basslines, big suits, wild synths a...Thank ABBA for the Music
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 17 April 2027
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...The Blow Monkeys
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 24 April 2027
With hits like 'Digging Your Scene' and 'It Doesn't Have To Be This Way', The Blow Monkeys epitomised the glamour of mid-80s pop at its most graceful and sophisticated. In the London band's frontman Robert Howard (aka Dr. Robert), they pos...
Tubeway Days - The Gary Numan Live Experience 1979/80
The Stoller Hall, Manchester
Saturday 24 April 2027
The UK's best Gary Numan Tribute show delivers an evening of scintillating electronic music concentrating on the 1979/80 "Electronic" segment of Numan's career. A six piece band fronted by Chris Fielding, they will transport you back to t...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
Middleton Arena, Manchester
Sunday 2 May 2027
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 an...EXTC
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 7 May 2027
It's been a long time coming (over 40 years, in fact) but Terry Chambers, the drummer for XTC, is back on the road with his new band, EXTC (named and approved by Andy Partridge), bringing the XTC songbook to audiences worldwide - including...Martin Kemp (Spandau Ballet) - Back To The 80s DJ Set
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 8 May 2027
The hottest 80s club night is coming to town as actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet Martin Kemp will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade for what promises to be a pure 'Gold' night! ...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 15 May 2027
Live/Wire is the AC/DC Show. The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band, AC/DC - complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll, in a show critically acclaime...Live/Wire - The AC/DC Show
Manchester University, Manchester
Saturday 15 May 2027
Live/Wire is the AC/DC Show. The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to rock music's greatest band, AC/DC - complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock 'n' Roll, in a show critically acclaime...Hounds of Love & Orchestra - Classically Kate Bush
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 21 May 2027
A celebration of the music of the iconic Kate Bush which sees the legendary singer-songwriter's eternal, era-defining songs - including Cloudbusting, Hounds of Love, Babooshka, Wuthering Heights and Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God) -...Bruce Watson (Big Country)
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
Friday 21 May 2027
In A Big Country, an evening with Big Country's Bruce Watson. Big Country founder and guitarist, Bruce Watson, dominated the charts in the 1980s and has never looked back. Alongside singer Stuart Adamson, Watson and co enjoyed hits on both...The Specials Ltd - Tribute to 2Tone Legends The Specials
The Citadel Theatre, St Helens
Saturday 22 May 2027
Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the The Specials' classic #1 single 'Ghost Town' with a live set from The Specials Ltd., the world's most authentic and original tribute to 2-Tone Records Legends, The Specials. When the original line up...Absolute Bowie - Tribute to David Bowie
St. Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 22 May 2027
There will only ever be one David Bowie, he was unique in every way and an inspiration to millions. Absolute Bowie continue to celebrate the life and music of the Starman with a spectacular show uniting Bowie fans across the UK. Absolute B...Go Your Own Way - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 29 May 2027
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...Cloudbusting & West London Sinfonia - Classical Kate Bush
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 12 June 2027
Cloudbusting are the longest running and most universally celebrated tribute to the music of Kate Bush. With TV appearances and live performances across the UK and Europe, the band has earned an enviable reputation for being the most accur...Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 20 June 2027
Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is the ultimate tribute to one of rock and roll's most remarkable groups. Formed in Liverpool, in 1999, the tribute group have gone on to per...Erasured - The Ultimate Erasure Tribute
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 26 June 2027
In 1995 Mark Rodway appeared on ITV's "Stars In Their Eyes" (and again for the 1995 Christmas Special) as Erasure's Andy Bell, to universal acclaim. He met Pete Faint in 1996 and the pair began writing original material together and at t...Elkie Brooks
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Saturday 9 October 2027
Having started her career in music in 1960, a remarkable 64 years of performing live, Salford blues legend Elkie Brooks will embark upon her Long Farewell Tour. A celebration of Elkie's illustrious award winning career in music performing ...Wet Wet Wet
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 17 October 2027
Iconic Clydebank pop act Wet Wet Wet have sold more than 15 million singles and albums to date and have featured in the UK Singles Chart and Album Chart for an incredible time period of over 500 weeks. Formed in 1982, their albums have ...Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
