TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Traditional Folk & Acoustic Concerts in Manchester
Vashti Bunyan + Luke Hart
Sunday 4 October 2026
Newcastle octogenarian Jennifer Vashti Bunyan began her career in the mid-1960s and released a debut album, Just Another Diamond Day, in 1970. The album sold very few copies and Bunyan, discouraged, abandoned her musical career. By 2000, t...
Leveret
Sunday 4 October 2026
Leveret are a highly acclaimed English folk trio renowned for their innovative approach to traditional music, blending consummate musicianship with captivating spontaneity. Formed in 2014, the band comprises three of England's most celebra...
Paahto & The Bull
Monday 5 October 2026
Paahto & The Bull is the guitar-duo project of Patrick ?Paahto? Cummins and John Francis Flynn. Having met and played together since 2011 and having cut their teeth at The Maple Hotel on Dublin?s Gardiner Street, Paahto and John helped for...
Madra Salach
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Fuelled by a feverish word-of-mouth buzz, Irish alternative-folk six-piece Madra Salach (Dirty Dog in English) are fast emerging as one of the most talked-about acts of 2026 with their debut EP "It's a Hell of an Age" reaching no.3 on the ...
Emma Harner
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Lincoln, Nebraska, math folk guitarist Emma Harner first gained attention through a series of viral videos on Instagram and TikTok in 2024, receiving praise from the likes of Zane Lowe, Rick Beato, Guitar. com and Fretboard Journal for her...
Sebastian Schub
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Tipped by The Guardian as one to watch, "charismatic German-born, London-raised busker turned songwriter is a natural in the spotlight." He describes himself as "like if Hozier and Jeff Buckley had a slightly German baby!" ...
RNCM Jam Night
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Enjoy free live music from the RNCM house band of music students, playing your favourite tracks. Plus why not join in? Sign up to sing with the band when you arrive. ...
Brushy One String
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Jamaican artist Brushy One String is returning to Europe for a series of live performances. Known worldwide for the viral hit "Chicken in The Corn," Brushy One String has built a devoted following through his unique one-string guitar style...
Talon - The Best of Eagles Tribute Band
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Eagles tribute act Talon have risen from humble beginnings to become one of the most successful theatre touring shows in the UK and the..."25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR" will once again feature the Eagles timeless back catalogue including Hotel Ca...
Matt Hansen
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Californian singer Matthew Hansen has credited artists such as John Mayer, Coldplay, Jeff Buckley, and Radiohead as being major influences on him. His style has often been described as melodic with elaborate guitar playing. He also incorpo...
Fanfare Ciocarlia
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Fanfare Ciocarlia is one of the world's greatest gypsy brass bands, a 24-legged Balkan brass beast whose eastern funk groove has torn up halls and festivals across the planet with their balkan brass sound. Their energetic performances and ...
DeVotchKa
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Denver, Colorado ensemble DeVotchKa, who mix gypsy punk, dark cabaret and indie folk, are best known for writing the soundtrack album for Little Miss Sunshine. In October 2026, they mark the 20th anniversary of the film by performing musi...
Cinder Well
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Amelia Baker's experimental folk project Cinder Well drift between two far-flung seas: the hazy California coast where she grew up, and the wind-torn swells of Western Ireland that she's come to love. Cinder Well's doom folk sound include...
Lemoncello
Wednesday 7 October 2026
It?s hard not to feel seen by Lemoncello, a band whose live performances and recordings shimmer with the tones of modern Ireland. Their upcoming release, Perfect Place, evolves from the band?s folk-soaked roots and confidently explores int...
Eddi Reader (Fairground Attraction)
Thursday 8 October 2026
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 ...
Sam Carter Sings Nic Jones
Thursday 8 October 2026
A live celebration of Nic Jones' music, performed by BBC Folk Award winner Sam Carter. There are few folk singers as revered as the great Nic Jones. A towering figure of the English folk revival, his emotive singing and ground breaking gui...
The Guilty Men
Thursday 8 October 2026
The Guilty Men:Paul Burgess (10cc, Jethro Tull, The Icicle Works, Camel etc)Neil Cossar (The Cheaters)Craig Fletcher (John Lees? Barclay James Harvest, Ten Years After)Clive Gregson (Any Trouble, Gregson & Collister, Richard Thompson, Nanc...
Paahto & The Bull
Thursday 8 October 2026
Please Please You & Brudenell Presents... Paahto & The Bull is the guitar-duo project of Patrick "Paahto" Cummins and John Francis Flynn. Having met and played together since 2011 and having cut their teeth at The Maple Hotel on Dublin's G...
Matilda Mann
Friday 9 October 2026
 From lyrics pencilled in her diary and playing demos on the kitchen speaker, to writing songs in the mountains of the Peak District and a light-filled apartment in Archway, young West London indie-folk musician Matilda Mann was inspir...
Jon Gomm
Friday 9 October 2026
 Jon Gomm is a singer-songwriter and acoustic solo performer based in Yorkshire, known for his once-seen-never-forgotten virtuoso guitar style. This involves slapping, tapping and retuning as he plays, producing a huge, multi-layered sou...
Hannah Rarity
Friday 9 October 2026
With vocals so pure and flawless yet soothingly emotional, it's hard not to fall a little in love with the voice of Hannah Rarity.(Folk Radio UK)Award-winning singer, Hannah Rarity, has made a lasting impression since being warmly embrace...
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 ...
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
THIS EVENT IS SO OUT BUT ENTER OUT COMPETITION TO TRY AND WIN 2 STALL SEATS PLUS DRINKS PACKAGE!As architect and lead singer of Simon & Garfunkel, he shaped modern popular culture with songs such as "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "The Sound...
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',...
