TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Traditional Folk & Acoustic Concerts in Manchester
The HU
Saturday 10 October 2026
Receiving critical acclaim from the likes of Sir Elton John, Metallica, Papa Roach, and Halestorm, Mongolian modern rock group The HU are rooted in the tradition of their homeland. The band's name translates to the Mongolian root word for ...
Band Of Horses
Saturday 10 October 2026
Delivering strikingly beautiful woodsy, dreamy indie folk rock with sophisticated arrangements which ooze amorphous tension, longing and hope, the raw ethos that lies at the heart of the Charleston, South Carolina band is the emotionally ...
Songs for an Unwritten Sky
Saturday 10 October 2026
Songs for an Unwritten Sky is a performance exploring the past, present, and imagined futures of Pier 8 at Salford Quays. Blending music, poetry, and acrobatics, acclaimed theatre maker Natalie Reckert creates a performance inspired by the...
Crash Test Dummies
Saturday 10 October 2026
Hailing from Manitoba, Canada, Crash Test Dummies are a Juno Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated folk/alt-rock band. Beginning in 2017, the group reunited for a 25th anniversary tour of its most commercially successful album, "God ...
Ben P Williams
Saturday 10 October 2026
Moulding the classic song-writing sound of Paul Simon with the laid-back nature of Jack Johnson, Manchester musician Ben P Williams draws inspiration from the greats while injecting his own wit and imagination for lyrics which perfectly en...
Breabach
Sunday 11 October 2026
Securely ranked among Scotland's most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative musical ferment of their Glasgow base. Their 15 year adventure has inclu...
Shawn Colvin
Sunday 11 October 2026
Over the course of three decades, South Dakota-born, Illinois and Ontario-raised folk singer Shawn Colvin has established herself as a captivating performer and a revered storyteller, well-deserving of the commendation of her peers and the...
The Long Ryders
Sunday 11 October 2026
The Long Ryders, pioneers of the Alt-Country movement, return to the stage with the same fiery spirit that first made them legends. Fusing punk energy with country-rock harmonies, the band bridged the gap between Gram Parsons and today's A...
The Hanging Stars
Sunday 11 October 2026
Channelling the sounds of The Byrds, Big Star and The Flying Burrito Brothers with hints of Mojave 3 and The Allah Las, accomplished London five-piece The Hanging Stars transcend their well-earned reputation as masters of a captivating me...
Rich Hall
Monday 12 October 2026
Fresh on the heels of his critically acclaimed memoirs, Nailing It, and 2024 tour Shot From Cannons, Montana's transatlantic messenger returns with new rants, knife-edge observations, thrilling musical interludes and an ever-formidable ...
The Choir of Man
Tuesday 13 - Saturday 17 October 2026
Direct from the West End, the Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit is now on its first ever UK tour. Welcome to THE CHOIR OF MAN, the best pub in the world... Come ready to drink in the excitement!Brimming with hits from artists su...
Beth Orton
Tuesday 13 October 2026
The Norwich folktronica star's unmistakable voice and pure, audacious, playful and kinetic songs have made her one of the most unique and beguiling voices in music for the past two decades. Her debut LP - Trailer Park - pioneered a synthe...
Big Big Train
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Following the tragic death of lead vocalist David Longdon in 2021, the award-winning British progressive rock band Big Big Train take to the stage with new frontman Alberto Bravin (ex-PFM). Formed in Bournemouth in 1990, they have retain...
Arab Strap
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Arab Strap's music features frank, unflinching narratives about sex and drugs spoken/sung in a thick Scottish brogue, often backed by drum machines, electronic loops, and sparse guitar melodies. A major part of the Glasgow music scene that...
John Craigie
Wednesday 14 October 2026
For over a decade, John Craigie has made music that brings people in, not with spectacle but with sincerity and songs that feel like conversations. His new album I Swam Here, out 6 February 2026 on Zabriskie Point Records, was written and ...
Art Garfunkel
Thursday 15 October 2026
As architect and lead singer of Simon & Garfunkel, he shaped modern popular culture with songs such as "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "The Sound of Silence," and "Mrs. Robinson." His voice defines eras and continues to influence artists and...
Johnny Cash Roadshow
Thursday 15 October 2026
The only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family, the Johnny Cash Roadshow is simply the biggest and best celebration of Johnny Cash in the world today. Award winning front man, Clive John, dedicates this year to a 50th anniversary tour of ...
The Mountain Goats
Friday 16 October 2026
The Mountain Goats are, for all practical purposes, the endlessly clever and prolific former California nurse John Darnielle and whatever cast of musicians he's working with at the moment, which means the indie folk sound may change from p...
Mercury Rev
Friday 16 October 2026
Purveyors of a cosmic brand of the popular American songbook Buffalo New York act Mercury Rev merge jazz, folk, sweeping orchestration, and a dose of 60's rock. Their 1998 album Deserter's Songs remains one of the essential records of the ...
This Flight Tonight - A Tribute To Joni Mitchell
Friday 16 October 2026
Acclaimed singer/songwriters Zervas & Pepper present 'This Flight Tonight' an intimate acoustic tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell. Featuring songs such as 'California', 'Blue', 'Woodstock' 'Both Sides Now', 'Coyote', 'Big Yellow Taxi',...
Blue Rose Code
Saturday 17 October 2026
In the space of a few short years Blue Rose Code (aka acclaimed Edinburgh-raised, London-based singer-songwriter Ross Wilson), has built a growing reputation as a powerful writer and performer, gaining extensive radio play and the praise o...
Ian Prowse & Amsterdam
Saturday 17 October 2026
Ian Prowse is a singer/songwriter from Ellesmere Port who wears his heart on his sleeve and writes straight from the cuff. Formed in 1999 with former Blow Monkeys drummer Tony Kiley and cousin Johnny Barlow, his Liverpool pop rock outfi...
Brandi Carlile
Sunday 18 October 2026
Known as one of music's most respected voices, Brandi Carlile is an 11 times Grammy Award, 2 time EMMY-winning singer/songwriter, and a #1 New York Times Bestselling author. Throughout her acclaimed career, the Washington State country a...
Johnny Cash Roadshow
Sunday 18 October 2026
The only show to be endorsed by the Cash Family, the Johnny Cash Roadshow is simply the biggest and best celebration of Johnny Cash in the world today. Award winning front man, Clive John, dedicates this year to a 50th anniversary tour of ...
Red Hot Chilli Pipers
Sunday 18 October 2026
There has never been anything quite like The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, who over the past fifteen years have become the most famous bagpipe band on the planet... ever! Bagpipes with attitude, drums with a Scottish accent and a show that carrie...
The Proclaimers
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 35 years ago with their debut album This Is The Story and Top 3 single Letter from America. Since then, their enduring appeal across generations has have over the years se...
Rosie Frater-Taylor
Wednesday 21 October 2026
A compelling live performer and one of the most electrifying forces in contemporary crossover music, Rosie Frater-Taylor is a virtuoso guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter of remarkable emotional depth. Equal parts dedicated student of jazz...
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Thursday 22 October 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 gui...
The Brothers Gillespie
Thursday 22 October 2026
Brothers James and Sam Gillespie grew up in the Northumbrian village of Wall and sing finely crafted original and traditional songs. Rich with lyrical intensity and the sounds of soaring sibling harmony, guitars, flute, fiddle and mandol...
The Shamrocks
Friday 23 October 2026
The roaring, rousing atmosphere of traditional Irish pubs will be brought to stages across the country as Emmy Award-winning group The Shamrocks embark on their debut UK tour. After wowing audiences across the globe - from the Sydney Opera...
The Proclaimers
Friday 23 October 2026
Strikingly individual, twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid emerged 35 years ago with their debut album This Is The Story and Top 3 single Letter from America. Since then, their enduring appeal across generations has have over the years se...
The Mary Wallopers
Friday 23 October 2026
Described by The Guardian as "invoking the raucous ghosts of The Dubliners and The Pogues to startling effect", The Mary Wallopers are a folk group from Dundalk, Ireland, breathing new life into both well known & rare ballads. Travelling t...
The Coral
Friday 23 October 2026
When The Coral landed in the early '00s, there was every danger of being dismissed as just one more guitar-based "The" band in a scene overrun with them. But the Wirral sextet were anything but typical. From James Skelly's powerful, immedi...
Lake Street Dive
Saturday 24 October 2026
Since forming in 2004, Lake Street Dive have matched their sophisticated musicianship with a fearless refusal to limit their sound, creating joyously soulful rock & roll with equal parts ingenuity, intelligence, and irresistible abandon...
