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
Tue 30 Jun - Sun 5 Jul 2026
Wed 16 Sep - Thu 22 Oct 2026
Fri 26 Jun - Fri 13 Nov 2026
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-time...
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 presen...
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 c...
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 Sto...
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 po...
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 outfit...
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 favourit...
Bridge City Sinners
Saturday 3 October 2026
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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, t...
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 I...
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 ...
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 Cal...
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 incorpor...
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 intr...
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 P...
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 inspire...
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 soun...
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 h...
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 i...
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 S...
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 includ...
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 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 mel...
THE LONG RYDERS - The Bread Shed Manchester
Sunday 11 October 2026
The Bread Shed presentsTHE LONG RYDERSPioneers of the alt-country movement, return to the stage with the same fiery spirit that made them legends...
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 k...
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 suc...
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 synthes...
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 retaine...
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 p...
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 t...
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 pr...
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 p...
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', ...
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 outfit...
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 an...
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 t...
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 carries...
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 see...
