TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Traditional Folk & Acoustic Concerts in Manchester
Fri 29 Jan - Wed 22 Sep 2027
Dan Croll
Wednesday 10 March 2027
Dan Croll is an award-winning indie-pop/folktronica artist. A graduate of the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, his 2012 debut single 'From Nowhere' achieved great success. Since then, he's worked with major figures in the industry t...
The Dubliners Encore - The Official Stage Show
Friday 12 March 2027
The Dubliners Encore is the Official stage show celebrating the greatest folk band of all time. Produced by The Dubliners' John Sheahan; renowned fiddle player and legendary Irish icon, this new show packs 50 years of songs, stories, and c...
The Lancashire Hotpots
Saturday 13 March 2027
There's only one thing more satisfying than a visit to the chippy and that's an evening with The Lancashire Hotpots. St. Helens' finest are the undisputed kings of the Northern "knees up" with banging comedy folk anthems such as "Chippy T...
Pokey Lafarge
Saturday 13 March 2027
Pokey LaFarge is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, recording artist, poet and actor living in Los Angeles. Raised on a healthy diet of blues, bluegrass, ragtime, Western swing and old- time country, the Illinois native writes timeless, mult...
Marcin
Sunday 14 March 2027
Marcin Patrzalek is a Polish percussive fingerstyle guitarist. He is known for combining fingerstyle, percussive guitar techniques with modern electronic and orchestral production. He first gained popularity in 2015 after winning the ninth...
Rowena Wise
Sunday 14 March 2027
Now Wave presents Rowena Wise at The Abbey, Manchester on 14th March 2027...
The Van Morrison Alumni Band
Monday 15 March 2027
An all-star revue staring long-time members of Van Morrison's band. The Van Morrison Alumni Band, a repertoire company unlike any other, features the musicians who played thousands of concerts and recorded hundreds of songs with Van Mor...
Art Garfunkel
Wednesday 17 March 2027
Known and celebrated as the "Voice of Generations" in entertainment history. Art Garfunkel is an 8x Grammy Award winner including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition, he is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and Rolling...
The Best of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells I, II & III
Wednesday 17 March 2027
The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III, which celebrates the brilliance of these iconic and seminal musicalpieces, features an expansive live group, led and arranged by Oldfield's long-term collaborator Robin Smith, which will see extended ...
Martin Stephenson and The Daintees
Wednesday 17 March 2027
County Durham singer-songwriter Martin Stephenson's early love of literature and music led to the formation of the first Daintees line-up in his early teens. Never pandering to a particular scene, Stephenson's lightness of touch on a varie...
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Friday 19 March 2027
Incredible Mexican acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero have come a long way since first setting up camp in Dublin in 1999, despite not speaking any English. Their second album, Live: Manchester and Dublin shot them t...
Kingfishr
Saturday 20 March 2027
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 o...
The Lancashire Hotpots
Saturday 20 March 2027
There's only one thing more satisfying than a visit to the chippy and that's an evening with The Lancashire Hotpots. St. Helens' finest are the undisputed kings of the Northern "knees up" with banging comedy folk anthems such as "Chippy T...
Nick Cope's Family Show
Sunday 21 March 2027
Nick has lost his Bobble hat .. again ! Come and join Nick Cope for a delightful family concert and help him find his beloved hat with the wobbly bobble ! A joyous fun filled hour featuring all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more. Nic...
Seasick Steve
Sunday 21 March 2027
Born in Oakland, Steven Gene Leach spent his childhood in California during the '50s. He left home by the time he was a teenager and lived the life of a panhandler on the road travelling America. Leach spent time in Mississippi, Tennessee ...
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot)
Sunday 21 March 2027
The songwriter and frontman of Manchester three-piece, I Am Kloot also possesses an enviable back catalogue as a solo artist - previously known around his hometown as Johnny Dangerously - and continues to work on new material under the gui...
Wille & The Bandits
Sunday 21 March 2027
Cornwall's Wille and the Bandits have been praised by critics for being one of the most dynamic bands around the globe, as they move from riff-tastic rock and roll to more acoustic sensibilities that only few bands manage. The use of stri...
The Illegal Eagles - Eagles Tribute Band
Monday 22 March 2027
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 Eagl...
MILOŠ
Monday 22 March 2027
Born in Montenegro, Milos Karadaglic is one of the world's most celebrated classical guitarists. His career began its meteoric rise in 2011, with the release of his international best-selling Deutsche Grammophon debut album Mediterraneo. ...
RY X
Friday 2 April 2027
Australian transcendental folk artist RY X, born Ry Cuming, showcases a boundless ability to create thought-provoking atmospheric pop music, engulfed with his distinctively ethereal vocal lines, cloudy orchestral arrangements and accomany...
Katherine Priddy
Friday 2 April 2027
Since emerging with her debut EP 'Wolf' in 2018, the Birmingham-based folk artist has quickly become one of the most exciting names on the British scene. Declared 'The best thing I've heard all year' by Richard Thompson, who later invited ...
James Blunt
Saturday 3 April 2027
James Blunt's 2005 single You're Beautiful catapulted the former British Army officer into the spotlight. The track was the second single from his 11x Platinum-selling debut album Back To Bedlam, and hit the No.1 spot on the official U...
Dallahan
Sunday 4 April 2027
Forged in Scotland and Ireland's traditional music scene, but drawing on the music of the Balkans and North America, Dallahan take their listeners on a journey. Traversing styles and countries of the world in a dazzling live show, they cre...
KALEO
Tuesday 6 April 2027
Known for the way they gorgeously blend folk, country, rock and blues, the five-piece KALEO have become one of Iceland's most successful music exports. They released their debut eponymous album in 2013 and followed it with A/B in 201...
Emma Ruth Rundle
Tuesday 6 April 2027
Emma Ruth Rundle's forthcoming Engine of Hell is stark, intimate, and unflinching. For anyone that's endured trauma and grief, there's a beautiful solace in hearing Rundle articulate and humanise that particular type of pain not only wit...
Buffalo Traffic Jam
Thursday 8 April 2027
Having first connected at Montana State, folk duo Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross are anchored by vocals which deliver a kind of raw emotion that resonates deeply with audiences everywhere. Their 14-track debut album, 'Pictures of You', is...
Buffalo Traffic Jam
Thursday 8 April 2027
Having first connected at Montana State, folk duo Frankie Cassidy and Nathan Ross are anchored by vocals which deliver a kind of raw emotion that resonates deeply with audiences everywhere. Their 14-track debut album, 'Pictures of You', is...
Steve Cradock (Ocean Colour Scene)
Thursday 8 April 2027
Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Cradock is responsible for some of the most distinctive riffs of the past 30 years. The man who gave us the signature riffs that ignited 'The Riverboat Song' and 'Hundred Mile High' and helped propel OCS ...
Brandi Carlile
Friday 9 - Saturday 10 April 2027
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 a...
Naima Bock (Goat Girl)
Friday 9 April 2027
The roots of Naima Bock's music are far reaching. Born in Glastonbury to a Brazilian father and a Greek mother, Naima spent her early childhood in Brazil before eventually returning to England and various homes in South-East London. This h...
Joe Solo and Sam Draisey
Sunday 11 April 2027
Solo is a musician, writer, poet, and activist from Scarborough. His musical odyssey began in 1987 fronting a bash-em-out band at school...
Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of the Dubliners
Monday 12 April 2027
Proudly celebrating its incredible 10th Anniversary Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show is packed full of classics like Whiskey in the Jar, The Iris...
Celebrating 40 Years of Paul Simon's Graceland
Tuesday 13 April 2027
Celebrate 40 years of one of the most influential albums of all time as The Simon & Garfunkel Story featuring the South African Cultural Choir bring Paul Simon's legendary masterpiece Graceland back to the stage in a breathtaking liv...
Joy Oladokun
Tuesday 13 April 2027
One of today's most compelling genre-defying voices...
A Tribute to the Carpenters
Thursday 15 April 2027
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...
Alfie Jukes
Saturday 17 April 2027
Hailing from the vibrant coastal town of Brighton, singer-songwriter Alfie Jukes draws inspiration from the relatability of young love and growing up, his catchy melodies and heartfelt lyrics capture a sound that is uniquely his own. ...
Darren Kiely
Sunday 18 April 2027
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....
Willie J Healey
Wednesday 21 April 2027
Is Oxfordshire musician Willie J Healey your favourite artists' favourite artist? You better believe it. Alex Turner, Joe Talbot of IDLES, Jamie T and Orlando Weeks are among those who believe, most having come onboard following the Neil Y...
Gracie Abrams
Thursday 22 - Sunday 25 April 2027
The daughter of movie director J.J. Abrams, the ethereal singer/songwriter Gracie Abrams specialises in a stylized, moody modern pop - a subtly shifting sound which has seen her emerge as one of the most compelling songwriters of her gener...
Flook
Thursday 22 April 2027
"In the pantheon of Irish/English folk groups they don't come much more revered than Flook." ~ Irish Post. Originally formed by flute playing friends Sarah Allen, Brian Finnegan, and Michael McGoldrick (who left in 1997 to join Capercailli...
