TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Traditional Folk & Acoustic Concerts in Manchester
Wed 16 Sep - Thu 22 Oct 2026
Simply Dylan - A Tribute to Bob Dylan
Saturday 26 September 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 na...
Robyn Hitchcock
Saturday 26 September 2026
Robyn Hitchcock is one of England's most enduring contemporary singer/songwriters and live performers. Despite having been persistently branded as eccentric or quirky for much of his career, Hitchcock has continued to develop his whimsical...
Robyn Hitchcock
Saturday 26 September 2026
Robyn Hitchcock is one of England's most enduring contemporary singer/songwriters and live performers. Despite having been persistently branded as eccentric or quirky for much of his career, Hitchcock has continued to develop his whimsical...
Robyn Hitchcock
Saturday 26 September 2026
Robyn Hitchcock is one of England's most enduring contemporary singer/songwriters and live performers. Despite having been persistently branded as eccentric or quirky for much of his career, Hitchcock has continued to develop his whimsical...
The Music of Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight
Sunday 27 September 2026
Featuring a cast of West End singers and a live band, this 'landslide' concert is jam packed with Fleetwood Mac hits as you have never heard them before! This incredible show will feature best loved songs including 'Little Lies', 'The Chai...
Rhiannon Giddens
Tuesday 29 September 2026
Rhiannon Giddens has made a singular, iconic career out of stretching her brand of folk music, with its miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, into just about every field imaginable. A two-time GRAMMY Award & Pulitzer ...
Freya Ridings
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Described by The Times as "the new Adele!", Platinum award selling London singer-songwriter Freya Ridings delivers an infectious slice of folk pop perfection with dancefloor-ready, string-laden singalongs with a touch of Nile Rodgers-style...
Juni Habel
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Basin Rock presents: Juni Habel + support Thursday 4 May Golden Lion, Todmorden Tickets - £6adv...
Jim Ghedi
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Jim Ghedi hails from Sheffield, South Yorkshire and although clearly well versed in the history of folk music, he stands out as a torch bearer for a new generation of respectful yet experimental performers. His album Wasteland, released in...
A Tribute To The Carpenters
Thursday 1 October 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 Carpe...
Tenille Townes
Thursday 1 October 2026
Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Tenille Townes is an astute observer of the human condition with a discography which is rife with stories that reverberate with heavy truths, earning her global recognition. Townes is a 15-tim...
Darren Kiely
Thursday 1 October 2026
Hailing from a quaint town in Co. Cork, Ireland, Darren Kiely's folk-infused pop sound originates from his inherited love of traditional Irish music, intertwined with modern influences such as The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, and Noah Kahan....
Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses)
Thursday 1 - Friday 2 October 2026
Kristin Hersh found fame with the rock band Throwing Muses, which she founded at the tender age of fourteen in Rhode Island, going on to score great worldwide commercial success in the 1990s. With twelve solo albums to her name - including...
Kristin Hersh (Throwing Muses)
Thursday 1 - Friday 2 October 2026
Kristin Hersh found fame with the rock band Throwing Muses, which she founded at the tender age of fourteen in Rhode Island, going on to score great worldwide commercial success in the 1990s. With twelve solo albums to her name - including...
Bill Callahan
Friday 2 October 2026
One of the finest singer/songwriters to emerge from the indie rock scene of the late '80s, Maryland-born, North Riding, Yorkshire-raised Bill Callahan uses the images of the American West in ruggedly thoughtful ways that speak to the prese...
Alela Diane
Friday 2 October 2026
Phenomenal Portland-based indie folk songwriter Alela Diane Menig returns, emerging from a decade spent quietly releasing music while raising her family. Backed by some of Portland's finest musicians, she is hitting the road to perform in ...
Wishbone Ash
Friday 2 October 2026
The 1970's Torquay Prog-rock legends are noted for their extensive use of harmony twin lead guitars which helped Andy Powell and Ted Turner to be voted "Two of the Ten Most Important Guitarists in Rock History" and to appear in Rolling St...
Amble
Saturday 3 October 2026
3 piece contemporary folk based ensemble formed over a mutual gra for the music they curate. Hailing from the midlands and west of Ireland. ...
Grace Petrie
Saturday 3 October 2026
Folk singer-songwriter and stand-up comedian Grace Petrie performs a stripped-back solo set followed by a full band retrospective. For a decade and a half, Grace Petrie has been one of the UK's most urgent and passionate songwriters. Her p...
Down in Laurel Canyon
Saturday 3 October 2026
Down In Laurel Canyon is a re-imagining the timeless catalogue of songs produced throughout the 70s in California. This 7-piece band of Liverpool-based musicians and friends will take you through a nostalgic journey back in time. Through...
Ian Prowse & Amsterdam
Saturday 3 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...
Jake Xerxes Fussell
Saturday 3 October 2026
Reared in Georgia and now settled in North Carolina, Jake Xerxes Fussell has established himself as a devoted listener and contemplative interpreter of a vast array of so-called folk songs, lovingly sourced from a personal store of favouri...
Bridge City Sinners
Saturday 3 October 2026
Find tickets and full event details for Bridge City Sinners live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information. Where can I buy tickets for Bridge City Sinners?Tickets for Bridge City Sinners can be purchase...
Elanor Moss
Saturday 3 October 2026
Off the back of tours with the likes of Foxwarren (Andy Shauf), Flyte and Christian Lee Hutson, Elanor Moss releases debut album The Knife, The Needle via Merge Records on 21 August 2026. Recorded live to tape over the course of two days, ...
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...
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!" ...
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...
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 ...
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...
