TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Traditional Folk & Acoustic Concerts in Manchester
Fri 19 Jun - Fri 23 Oct 2026
Fri 26 Jun - Fri 13 Nov 2026
Wed 16 Sep - Thu 22 Oct 2026
Sat 27 Jun - Thu 2 Jul 2026
Billy Lockett
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Northampton piano man has been playlisted on Radio 1, supported Lewis Capaldi, Electric Light Orchestra, Birdy, Lana del Rey and KT Tunstall, and performed on Made In Chelsea, James Corden's Late Late Show. He has written, recorded, perform...
Carly Pearce
Thursday 14 May 2026
2018's Radio Disney The Freshest! Country Best New Artist winner and a 2019 ACM Awards New Female Artist of the Year and iHeartRadio Music Awards Best New Country Artist nominee, Kentucky's Carly Pearce continues to be a loyal advocate of C...
Nick Mulvey
Thursday 14 May 2026
The reliably brilliant acclaimed Cambridge folk artist, songwriter and a founding member of future-jazz stars Portico Quartet has come a long way - both experientially, musically and philosophically. Musician, composer and producer, Nick's...
Lucy Spraggan
Thursday 14 May 2026
Canterbury-born, Buxton-raised and Cheshire-living folk pop star Lucy Spraggan was the first contestant on the X Factor to perform her own compositions in 2021 with her introspective acoustic hip-pop style festival anthems since helping sc...
A TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS
Thursday 14 May 2026
It's time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true as the Entertainers present A Tribute to the Carpenters, featuring Gordy Marshall's The British Carpenters and starring the fantastic Sally Creedon as Karen Carpen...
Mitski
Friday 15 May 2026
With electronic drum pads pulsating underneath fervent guitar lines, critically beloved Japanese-American indie folk singer-songwriter Mitski has cemented her reputation as an artist capable of using her talent to perform the alchemy tha...
Peatbog Faeries
Friday 15 May 2026
Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the legendary multi-award winning Scottish trailblazers have created a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves that have been embraced worldwide. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influe...
Coruja Jones
Friday 15 May 2026
Manchester-based songsmith Coruja Jones delivers honest folky storytelling and ambient outpourings. Dreamy Indie-folk. Beautiful songs with soaring high notes, combined with intricate, delicate guitar work into cavernous reverbs, which ta...
The Longest Johns
Saturday 16 May 2026
The Longest Johns are a British folk musical group from Bristol known for performing folk music and sea shanties in the English tradition, and they also compose and record their own music. They gained popularity from their rendition of the ...
The Springsteen Sessions
Saturday 16 May 2026
Glasgow-based Dougie Robertson's Springsteen Sessions are without doubt the most authentic, honest, hard hitting, hard working and accurate sound of the Boss in the UK. From the time The Springsteen Sessions hit the stage, they take you ...
Proud Mary
Saturday 16 May 2026
The English blues rock band from Royton, Oldham, who were discovered by Noel Gallagher, and the first to sign to his Sour Mash label, releasing their debut album "Same Old Blues" in 2001 to critical acclaim. They have toured extensively wit...
Miranda Sykes & Jim Causley
Saturday 16 May 2026
Two of the UK's most iconic voices have finally combined as a duo and will be touring a new album in 2025. Show of Hands' Miranda Sykes and Devon folk star Jim Causley have known each other for nearly 20 years and in 2024 they united with...
Cassidy Janson Sings Carole King
Sunday 17 May 2026
"Cassidy literally brought me to tears this evening with her performance of Natural Woman. She was who I was, she felt what I felt. She was me!" - Carole King. Olivier award winner and leading lady Cassidy Janson honours the music of icon C...
Chance Peña
Sunday 17 May 2026
Born and raised in Tyler, Texas, Chance Pena has cultivated a unique style of traditional folk storytelling infused with modern musical influences. In early 2019, Pena's dream-chaser ballad, "Up, Up & Away" moved into the spotlight thanks t...
Northcote
Sunday 17 May 2026
UTB Manchester proudly presents... NorthcoteNorthcote is the musical project of Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Goud, known for his heartfelt songwriting and dynamic live performances. Since launching in 2008, Northcote has toured internati...
Blind Yeo
Sunday 17 May 2026
Now Wave presents Blind Yeo at The Castle Hotel on 17th May 2026...
Kiefer Sutherland
Monday 18 May 2026
Ol' fashioned denim-and-dusty-boots country rock from the quintessential Brat Packer. Kiefer Sutherland will be instantly recognisable to most as the award-winning star of the hit series 24, as well as the star of countless indellible big s...
Jerron Paxton
Thursday 21 May 2026
Described by The Wall Street Journal as "virtually the only music-maker of his generation - playing guitar, banjo, piano and violin, among other implements - to fully assimilate the blues idiom of the 1920s and '30s, the blues of Bessie Smi...
James Walsh (Starsailor) & Ben Ottewell (Gomez)
Thursday 21 May 2026
Experience an unforgettable night as two of the best voices of the past thirty years unite for a special double bill. James Walsh of Starsailor and Ben Ottewell of Gomez will share the stage for a powerful evening of live music. Don't...
Dove Ellis
Thursday 21 May 2026
Dove Ellis is a songwriter and performer from the west of Ireland. His writing covers a mixture of styles. ...
Glen Hansard
Friday 22 May 2026
Irish singer-songwriter and musician, Glen Hansard is known for his dynamic live shows. Since 1990, he has been the frontman of the Irish rock band The Frames. His 2015 second solo album "Didn't He Ramble" was nominated for the Grammy Award...
Seafret
Friday 22 May 2026
Indie folk rock duo Seafret consists of singer Jack Sedman and guitarist Harry Draper, from Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Their debut studio album Tell Me It's Real peaked at No. 59 on the UK Albums Chart. ...
Lily Moore
Friday 22 May 2026
Despite only just turning 21, the daughter of rock star royalty - the late Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore - has already been making giant steps as an artist. She made her TV debut featuring on the New Year's editions of BBC Top of the Pops...
Kingfishr
Saturday 23 May 2026
Three unassuming young lads from Ireland have stories to tell, and they know how to tell them well. Meet Kingfishr, the folk-rock band rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about and in-demand acts for 2025. As society frets and fights ov...
Kingfishr
Saturday 23 May 2026
Three unassuming young lads from Ireland have stories to tell, and they know how to tell them well. Meet Kingfishr, the folk-rock band rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about and in-demand acts for 2025. As society frets and fights ov...
Simply Dylan - A Tribute to Bob Dylan
Monday 25 May 2026
As straightforward as the title suggests: no frills, no gimmicks, no pretense; Simply Dylan is John O'Connell's personal exploration and celebration of the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan.O'Connell, formerly of Groundpig, has had his nam...
Charlie Parr
Monday 25 May 2026
In the music of Charlie Parr, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of traditional music has released 19 albums over two decades and has been known to perform up...
Big Thief
Wednesday 27 - Thursday 28 May 2026
Brooklyn indie rockers with folk roots whose songs search for a deep level of self-acceptance, grounded on dried-out, cracked desert dirt. Big Thief's music, rooted in the songs of Adrianne Lenker, paints in vivid tones characters and visc...
Ray LaMontagne
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Celebrated Grammy award-winner Ray LaMontagne commemorates the 20th anniversary of the release of his seminal debut album, Trouble, in 2025 with a special remastered vinyl edition and tour performing the album in its entirety for the first ...
Skipinnish
Thursday 28 May 2026
Skipinnish encompasses the very best of contemporary Celtic music with a unique and sublime mix of chart-topping, self-penned songs and powerful bagpipe, fiddle and accordion-led tune sets. As a result, the band has built a loyal and strong...
Peat & Diesel
Thursday 28 May 2026
The story of the Scottish folk rockers began when three Stornoway Cove's (Innes, Uilly and Boydie) met up in the house to have the craic on a Saturday nights playing music with just the dog and the cat watching. After a few tunes getting th...
Peat & Diesel
Thursday 28 May 2026
The story of the Scottish folk rockers began when three Stornoway Cove's (Innes, Uilly and Boydie) met up in the house to have the craic on a Saturday nights playing music with just the dog and the cat watching. After a few tunes getting th...
Nora Brown & Stephanie Coleman
Thursday 28 May 2026
Nora Brown is the ?brightest young star in old-time music? (Songlines), playing traditional music focused on southern Appalachian banjo and guitar, with her singing revealing her ?thirst for storytelling? (NPR). She digs deep: ?A reverent n...
Johnny Cash Roadshow
Friday 29 May - 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 t...
Mleko
Friday 29 May 2026
Now Wave presents Mleko at YES Basement on 29th May 2026...
Rickie Lee Jones
Saturday 30 May 2026
Iconic American musician, storyteller, and two-time Grammy winner, Rickie Lee Jones is best known for her groundbreaking self-titled debut in 1979 - which spawned the UK Top 20 hit "Chuck E.'s in Love" - and the seminal "Pirates" in 1981, h...
The Handsome Family
Saturday 30 May 2026
The Handsome Family (songwriting and marriage partners Brett and Rennie Sparks) have been defining the dark end of Americana for over 30 years. Brett writes the music and Rennie writes the words. Their work has been covered by many artists ...
Nocturne
Saturday 30 May 2026
East of the sun and west of the moon comes a tale of finding your courage and staying true to yourself. ★★★★★ "The musical theatre highlight that came out of nowhere" - Theatre in Brighton (2025) Nocturne is a new original mus...
Merry Hell
Saturday 30 May 2026
Joyful Wigan folk rockers Merry Hell have graced the UK charts with their trademark all-standing, all-dancing, roof-raising traditional folk music. Formed in 2010, the core members of the band include the three Kettle brothers, who were pre...
