TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
TRADITIONAL FOLK & ACOUSTIC CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Traditional Folk & Acoustic Concerts in Manchester
Pa Sheehy
Sunday 6 December 2026
Out of Phase Presents Pa Sheehy as part of his 'The Magic We Found Tour'....
Kate Rusby
Tuesday 8 December 2026
There's nothing quite like Kate Rusby at Christmas. For more than two decades, Kate has enchanted audiences with her sparkling Christmas concerts - nights filled with warmth, wonder, laughter, and that unmistakable Rusby magic. Returning...
LYR
Tuesday 8 December 2026
LYR (Land Yacht Regatta) is Huddersfield author and current British poet laureate Simon Armitage, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Richard Walters and multi-instrumentalist producer Patrick Pearson (a former member of Liu Bei). Describe...
Barenaked Ladies
Wednesday 9 December 2026
Known for their tremendous hits and incredible live shows, over the course of their remarkable 30 year career, the Canadian rockers have sold over 15 million albums, written multiple top 20 hits including "One Week" (which reached UK no.5 ...
Eluveitie
Wednesday 9 December 2026
Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie (pronounced "el-VAY-tee") come from Winterthur near Zurich, taking their name from graffiti on a vessel from Mantua (c. 300 BC), which has been interpreted as the Etruscan form of the Celtic *(h)elvetios ("t...
Luke Hart
Wednesday 9 December 2026
Hailing from Southport, Luke Hart is earning his place as one of the newest names in the music scene. Luke?s uncompromising priority for making people around him feel happy reflects in his music and profile. After recording dozens of songs...
James Yorkston
Friday 11 December 2026
James Yorkston is a folk singer-songwriter and author from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. His 2025 album "Songs for Nina and Johanna", is a collection of duets with Nina Persson of The Cardigans and Johanna Soderberg of First Aid Kit, wh...
Kevin Atwater
Friday 11 December 2026
Kevin Atwater is a Chicago-born singer-songwriter based in New York City. Kevin started posting his music online in early 2022 and quickly built a fanbase drawn to his uniquely honest and intimate songwriting. A video of him performing his...
Ethan Regan
Saturday 12 December 2026
Music goes beyond skin deep for Ethan Regan. Piercing the surface, he's not just singing and playing guitar; he's laying his emotions bare, getting out those words that we don't always say when we should, and practicing the best kind of th...
Hayloft Hoedown at Christmas. 12th December
Saturday 12 December 2026
Hayloft Hoedown returns 12th December with Singer Tony Rouse, line dancing with James Harrington and an optional festive Christmas meal before hand...
The Highstool Prophets
Sunday 13 December 2026
The Highstool Prophets are a five piece folk band from Cavan, Ireland, known for their high-energy, rip-roaring live performances and fantastic musicianship. ...
Kodaline
Tuesday 15 December 2026
Critically-acclaimed Irish indie folk quartet Kodaline broke onto the scene when their debut single "All I Want" topped the Irish charts in 2013, heralding their Platinum selling album In a Perfect World, which also spawned the hits "High...
The Unthanks
Wednesday 16 December 2026
Using the traditional folk music of the North East of England as a starting point, the influence of Miles Davis, Steve Reich, Sufjan Stevens, Robert Wyatt, Antony & The Johnsons, King Crimson and Tom Waits, Mercury Music Prize-nominated T...
Jamie T
Friday 18 December 2026
Topping the UK album charts in October 2022, Wimbledon singer/songwriter Jamie Treays has been labeled as equal parts Badly Drawn Boy, Joe Strummer, Mike Skinner (The Streets) and Dizzee Rascall! Jamie T manages to create his own unique...
Mark Radcliffe & Co
Tuesday 22 December 2026
Join BBC Radio's Mark Radcliffe and friends (and foes) for a genial meander through twenty-five years of music by his previous bands: The Family Mahone, Foes and Galleon Blast. The Mahones played their first gig in 1998 since when Mark and...
The Milk Carton Kids
Saturday 16 January 2027
Los Angeles indie folk duo The Milk Carton Kids, singer-guitarists Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, have been compared to Simon & Garfunkel. Their songs invite listeners to lean in close and hover in the small moments the music magnifies....
Dave Hause and The Mermaid
Saturday 16 January 2027
Having spent 3 years on tour with The Gaslight Anthem, AFI, Frank Turner, Social Distortion, Chuck Ragan, The Bouncing Souls and more, it's safe to say that Philadelphia folk punk rocker Dave Hause is doing something right. His music is ra...
Holly Humberstone
Sunday 17 January 2027
One of the defining voices of her generation, Nottingham synth-pop star Holly Humberstone delivers music that lives in the tension between pain and pleasure, where chaos and acceptance sit side by side. Renowned for her forensic songwr...
Josh Rouse
Thursday 21 - Friday 29 January 2027
Known for his introspective folk-pop and worldly perspective, Josh Rouse has built a reputation as a critically acclaimed and perennially reliable singer/songwriter. Born in Nebraska, moved to various cities throughout his childhood and...
Weetwood Mac - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Friday 22 January 2027
Leeds-based Weetwood Mac are rapidly making a name for themselves as one of the UK's most authentic Fleetwood Mac tribute bands. Comprising of ex-members of Ellen & The Escapades (James Warrender/Ellen Smith/Chris Quick), Wayword Sons gui...
Cat Clyde
Tuesday 26 January 2027
Canadian songwriter Cat Clyde's music exists in a sonic overlap; the rockabilly grit of contemporaries like Sierra Ferrell, The Deslondes, or Nick Shoulders, meets the vulnerable, folk rock volatility of Big Thief or Angel Olsen. Cly...
Heather Nova
Thursday 28 January 2027
Bermudian folk rock singer-songwriter and poet Heather Nova first hit the radio in 1994 when her breakthrough album "Oyster" charted worldwide and put her firmly on the indie pop map. Her cool, infectious songs, critically acclaimed album...
The Sharon Shannon Big Band
Friday 29 January 2027
The Sharon Shannon Big Band are back and accompanied by a lineup of special guests including Bob Geldof, Mundy, Camille O'Sullivan, and Hothouse Flowers' Liam O Maonlai. Sharon Shannon is a musician who likes to surprise. While she is know...
The Scratch
Saturday 30 January - Friday 5 February 2027
Dublin's The Scratch were born from a shared love of metal and traditional Irish music and have moulded triumphant melodies with the groove and intensity of metal. Their debut album released in 2020 reached #9 in the Irish Album Charts, #2...
Josh Ritter
Monday 1 February 2027
Widely regarded to be one of the best living songwriters, and one of today's most thoughtful and prolific voices, Idaho folk rocker and best-selling author Josh Ritter pens storytelling lyrics that have seen him compared to Mark Twain an...
Haken
Thursday 4 February 2027
With two members of To-Mera, an ex-member of Linear Sphere and graduates of some of the best music conservatories in the world, London progressive metal sextet Haken consists of "extraordinarily talented guys who will advance the prog" - t...
Hayden Thorpe & Propellor Ensemble
Thursday 4 February 2027
A critically acclaimed artist steeped in solitude and fragility, Hayden Thorpe's singular voice and imaginative song craft is bore of the Lake District landscape in which he lives. Having first cultivated a devoted audience with his band W...
Bywater Call
Thursday 4 February 2027
Totonto powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock band Bywater Call's music is an exploration of life's highs and lows with vocalist Meghan Parnell described as one of the best female voices in blues and roots today. From intimate...
Cameron Whitcomb
Sunday 7 February 2027
Canadian alt-country and folk pop star who has charted charted internationally with the singles "Quitter", "Medusa", "Hundred Mile High", and "Options". ...
ARIEL POSEN
Sunday 7 February 2027
Winnipeg guitar virtuoso, singer-songwriter, Ariel Posen has collaborated with Cory Wong and is a touring member of the Canadian JUNO award-winning roots-rock band, Bros. Landreth. His music occupies the space between genres. It's a roots...
True Mountain Laurel
Tuesday 9 February 2027
Born out of late-night harmonies, shared voice memos, and a long-standing friendship rooted in mutual admiration, Haley Blais and Sam Lynch have formed the supergroup True Mountain Laurel. Their debut collection of songs, Angel So Bad, is ...
The Felice Brothers
Thursday 11 February 2027
Fitting neatly into a long tradition of American folk storytelling, embracing what came before while offering their own unique 21st Century twists along the way, New York's The Felice Brothers manage to walk that delicate tightrope between...
Julia Jacklin
Sunday 14 February 2027
Melbourne's Julia Jacklin has carved out a fearsome reputation as a direct lyricist, willing to excavate the parameters of intimacy and agency in indie folk songs both stark and raw, loose, and playful. Deeply personal, timeless songs feat...
Stornoway
Friday 19 February 2027
On listening to Oxford indie folk band Stornoway - now reunited after a six year hiatus - the yearning for adventure and the freedom of the coast and wild places is palpable. As is true of classic songwriting partnerships, lyricist Brian B...
caroline
Sunday 21 February 2027
The eight-piece London-based folk rock collective, caroline, are back with their mesmerizing signature blend of interwoven guitars, rich instrumentation, and dynamic contrasts, which capture their unique ability to craft immersive, ever-ev...
The Last Internationale
Tuesday 23 February 2027
Indie Folk rockers The Last Internationale was formed on the streets of NYC by singer Delila Paz and guitarist Edgey and have toured with acts such as Robert Plant, Neil Young, The Who, Kings of Leon, Slash, Scott Weiland, Weezer, OneRepu...
Ireland The Show
Saturday 27 February 2027
Join an all star cast of Ireland's most talented singers and performers accompanied by the fabulous Keltic Storm band and world champion Keltic Fusion Irish dancers for an unmissable Ireland the Show that will take you on a journey throu...
Dekker
Saturday 27 February 2027
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The Whiskey Brothers
Sunday 28 February 2027
The Whiskey Brothers are a powerhouse folk-rock duo from the heart of Derbyshire, delivering a raw, high-energy sound that's captivating audiences worldwide. Armed with just two acoustic guitars, a kick drum, and their signature vocal harm...
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Monday 1 March 2027
2025 marked the 40th anniversary of The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, who, from their humble beginnings in small rooms above old pubs, took the world by storm with their off-beat humour and four-stringed virtuosity. Formed in 1985 as...
Kalandra
Friday 5 March 2027
Equal parts shamanic folk and progressive rock, Liverpool-formed Norwegian and Swedish act Kalandra cast an alluring spell over the third stage (Bixler) Thursday. Vocalist Katrine Stenbekk unfurled gorgeous, drawn-out melodies comparable t...
