TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Traditional Folk & Acoustic Concerts in Manchester
Tue 30 Jun - Sun 5 Jul 2026
Fri 19 Jun - Fri 23 Oct 2026
Sat 27 Jun - Thu 2 Jul 2026
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Johnny Cash Roadshow
Friday 29 May 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...
Ultimate Eagles - Tribute to Eagles
Saturday 30 May 2026
Fresh from their hugely successful international tour including shows in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the World's greatest Eagles Show return once again to celebrate their incredible 10th Anniversary, performing their legendary hits a...
Kassi Valazza
Sunday 31 May 2026
Kassi Valazza's songs are reminiscent of her childhood growing up in the vast open spaces of Arizona. Her lyrics portray dark stories of the West and a yearning for home, while the music rides a thin line of country western and psych. ...
The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band
Tuesday 2 June 2026
In 2026, the Illegal Eagles celebrate an incredible 30 years on the road with their brand-new Hotel California Tour. Renowned for their flawless vocals, stunning guitars, and an uncanny ability to recreate the legendary sound of the Eagle...
Case Oats
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Baseball caps and horsetails, porch swings and ?all else that fails??these are the lyrical stomping grounds of Case Oats, the group led by Casey Walker and Spencer Tweedy. Transplanted from Missouri to Chicago, Walker has a knack for gettin...
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Thursday 4 June 2026
Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London's West End, including multiple appearances at t...
Ye Vagabonds
Friday 5 June 2026
Delivering harmony rich folk music, influenced by Irish traditional music, Appalachian singing, and the 1960's folk revival, brothers Brian and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn grew up playing music together around their hometown of Carlow, a small town...
Mark Chadwick (Levellers)
Saturday 6 - Friday 19 June 2026
One of the UK's most successful songwriters, Mark Chadwick has scored fourteen Top 40 chart singles and twelve Top 40 albums (including a Number 1) as part of The Levellers, the band he has fronted for over 25 years. Still going strong,...
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Monday 8 June 2026
Originally from Alabama but now based in Nashville, four-time Grammy Award-winning Americana singer, songwriter and musician Jason Isbell is widely renowned as one of the greatest songwriters of his generation with his track "Maybe It's Ti...
Aldous Harding
Monday 8 June 2026
Cardiff-based New Zealand indie, folk singer Hannah Harding, known by her stage name, Aldous Harding, produces rich and timeless songwriting. She first drew praise for the gothic indie folk and stark emotionality of her 2015 debut that bro...
Soul Asylum
Monday 8 June 2026
One of the most successful American Alternative Rock bands of the 1990s, Minneapolis's Soul Asylum's folk-influenced grunge beared the roots of the Country-Rock revival with their triple-Platinum certified Grave Dancers Union album, whi...
Teddy Thompson
Wednesday 10 June 2026
Called "one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation," by The New York Times, singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson is a native Englishman who has adopted New York City as his home; famously the son of singer-songwriters Richard a...
Alyssa Bonagura
Thursday 11 June 2026
A celebrated songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Alyssa Bonagura has spent the past decade fine-tuning a sound that reaches far beyond her Nashville roots. Born on a tour bus with her country music parents Baillie & The Boys, ...
Theo Katzman (Vulfpeck)
Saturday 13 June 2026
The singing drummer and guitarist in the funk band Vulfpeck, New York indie folk rocker Theo Katzman fuses pop, jazz, funk, soul and indie rock. His staunchly synergistic sober psychedelic seeker-sensitive soul service is influenced by so...
Bob Sumner
Sunday 14 June 2026
If a space exists between Austin, and Vancouver, Bob Sumner found it with his sophomore record, SomePlace To Rest Easy. Support from Jackson Ward...
Tamikrest
Monday 15 June 2026
An iconic Saharan rock band, Tamikrest was formed in 2006 by Ousmane Ag Mossa, Cheikh Ag Tiglia, and Aghaly Ag Mohamedine in Tinzawaten, on the border between Algeria and Mali. Inspired by the musical heritage of Tinariwen, and driven by th...
The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band
Wednesday 17 June 2026
In 2026, the Illegal Eagles celebrate an incredible 30 years on the road with their brand-new Hotel California Tour. Renowned for their flawless vocals, stunning guitars, and an uncanny ability to recreate the legendary sound of the Eagle...
Rosie Frater-Taylor
Wednesday 17 June 2026
With a clear sense of purpose, 22-year-old London-based singer, songwriter and guitarist Rosie Frater-Taylor blurs the lines between jazz, folk, pop & soul. Released last year, her album 'Bloom' was celebrated by Gilles Peterson, Jordan Rak...
Skullcrusher
Thursday 18 June 2026
Now Wave presents Skullcrusher at YES Pink Room on 18th June 2026...
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts
Friday 19 June 2026
Canadian Folk rock musical legend Neil Young returns with his band, the Chrome Hearts - Spooner Oldham (Farfisa organ), Micah Nelson (guitar and vocal), Corey McCormick (bass and vocal), Anthony LoGerfo (drums). Neil Young is, without doubt...
The Proclaimers
Friday 19 June 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 see...
Hang Massive
Friday 19 June 2026
The UK and Swedish duo Hang Massive are the world's most renowned Handpan players, pioneering a successful electronic act with a magnetic live show, blending dream-like acoustics and upbeat sounds. The magic for Danny Cudd and Markus Offbe...
Arooj Aftab & London Contemporary Orchestra
Saturday 20 June 2026
The Grammy 'Best New Artist' nominee and Grammy Best Global Music Performance winning Pakistani jazz musician is known for her spellbinding blend of jazz, minimalism and South Asian classical traditions, with intimate piano and swelling...
