POP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
POP CONCERTS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Pop Concerts in Manchester
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Thu 21 Jan 2027
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Fri 20 Mar - Sat 17 Oct 2026
David Byrne (Talking Heads)
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Monday 9 - Wednesday 11 March 2026
The iconic Scotland-born, Canada-raised, Maryland frontman of Talking Heads returns to Europe. Known for his quirky stage presence and artful blending of rock, funk, world music, and avant-garde influences, beyond Talking Heads his prolific...Lily Allen
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Tuesday 10 - Wednesday 11 March 2026
The remarkable Lily Allen, whose new album West End Girl has received rave reviews, plays her first dates for seven years when she tours the UK in March 2026. The show - Lily Allen Performs West End Girl - will see the singer/songwriter pla...MARO
New Century Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Lisbon folk pop singer and songwriter Mariana Brito da Cruz Forjaz Secca, aka MARO, won Festival da Cancao 2022 and represented Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Turin with the song "Saudade, saudade". She has collaborated wit...CMAT
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 March 2026
CMAT is the stage name of Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, the North Dublin-born global country-pop star who after relocating to Manchester aged 17 and forming the band Bad Sea, returned home to live with her grandparents before settling down in ...Jason Donovan
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Jason Donovan's latest tour is a spectacular celebration of his remarkable career in music, theatre, film and TV. This exciting tour will take fans on a journey through 35 years of hits on stage and screen via Jason's energetic and uniqu...The Wonder of Stevie
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Voted one of Britain's top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland's R&B Orchestra) and their world-class live band present a diverse catalogue of Stevie Wonder classics, taken from ...sombr
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Thursday 12 March 2026
Join 20-year-old singer-songwriter, producer and Indie rock breakout star sombr on his European headline tour after a year of chart-topping new music. A New York-native, sombr - born Shane Boose - started making music in his bedroom while ...Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Thursday 12 March 2026
Few shows have reached the dizzy heights of Fastlove, touring worldwide, selling over 500,000 tickets. Join us for one very special night as we celebrate the late great George Michael. Make new memories whilst reliving old classics - this o...The Magic of Motown
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Thursday 12 March 2026
Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular. You will be going Loco down in Acapulco as we take you back down memory lane with all the ...Cardiacs
Albert Hall, Manchester
Thursday 12 March 2026
One of Britain's leading cult rock bands, Cardiacs' sound folded in genres including art rock, progressive rock, art punk, post-punk, jazz, psychedelia and heavy metal (as well as elements of circus, baroque pop, medieval music, nursery rhy...Tribute to Luther Vandross - The Candlelight Concert
Victoria Hall, Bolton
Thursday 12 March 2026
A heartfelt evening honouring the timeless music of Luther Vandross, as a gifted vocalist and an incredible live band bring his greatest hits to life in a stunning candlelit setting. This tribute concert celebrates the velvet voice of one o...The Fureys
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Thursday 12 March 2026
Legends of Irish music & song The Fureys, renowned for their hit songs 'I will love you', 'When you were sweet 16', 'The Green fields of France', 'The old man', 'Red rose cafe', 'From Clare to here', 'Her father didn't like me anyway', '...49th & Main
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Thursday 12 March 2026
No matter what obstacle gets in their way, 49th & Main refuse to be defeated. This hard-fought resilience to achieve their dream has long been ingrained in the Irish dance-pop duo. After meeting at school in Kilkenny, producer Ben O'Sulliva...Kyle Falconer (The View)
Night & Day Cafe, Manchester
Thursday 12 March 2026
Fans of The View can look forward to an extraordinary evening of soul-stirring songs as lead singer Kyle Falconer takes to the stage. A Scottish musician who has captivated audiences for years with his soulful voice and undeniable talent...Kyle Falconer (The View)
The Night And Day Caf?, Manchester
Thursday 12 March 2026
Fans of The View can look forward to an extraordinary evening of soul-stirring songs as lead singer Kyle Falconer takes to the stage. A Scottish musician who has captivated audiences for years with his soulful voice and undeniable talent...
Kesha
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Friday 13 - Saturday 14 March 2026
Kesha is back with The Tits Out Tour - her first headline run in the UK and Europe in over a decade - in celebration of her eagerly awaited new album . (PERIOD). . (PERIOD) arrives one year after Kesha returned on her own terms with smash c...Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
One of three line-ups currently touring, Gipsy Kings featuring original vocalist Nicolas Reyes will be bringing their Catalan rumba, flamenco, and salsa party to town. Founded in 1979 in Arles, France, by French born Catalan musicians fr...Notion
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
An unforgettable club night from one of bassline's most prominent new-generation artists, Bristol-based producer and DJ Notion, whose music is described as pop somewhere between Bass House and UK Garage. ...Eden
New Century Hall, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
Acclaimed Dublin singer/songwriter, musician, producer and model Jonathon Ng (a.k.a. EDEN) formerly operated as The Eden Project, which typically featured more conventional styles of electronic dance music such as dubstep and drum and ba...Asha Banks
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
St. Albans actress and singer Asha Banks began her career as a child actress in the West End, cast as young Eponine in the long-running musical Les Miserables at the age of seven, before going on to star in 1984, Annie, Charlie and the Cho...Chesney Hawkes
Band On The Wall, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
With his era-defining smash hit The One and Only, film star good looks and boy next door charm, Chesney Hawkes was one of the UK's biggest pop stars of the '90s. Three decades on, and now certifiably the kind of bloke you'd love to have a p...Mamas Gun
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Friday 13 March 2026
Mamas Gun is a five-piece London based soul pop band who have toured and performed all over the world, particularly broadening their profile in South East Asia in places such as South Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Singapore. They have sup...Live Hip Hop, Afrobeats and RnB + DJs
The Blues Kitchen, Manchester
Friday 13 March - Friday 14 August 2026
DJs and live musicians play old and new school hip hop, afrobeats and RnB goodness from Kendrick Lamar and J Hus to Wizkid and Lauryn Hill. ...Alex James' Britpop Classical
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Saturday 14 March 2026
After a spectacular world premiere that closed 2025's Big Feastival in front of over 20,000 fans, Alex James' Britpop Classical will hit the road for its first ever UK tour, bringing the biggest hits of the Britpop era to life with the epic...Del Water Gap
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 14 March 2026
Inspired by Bob Dylan and Randy Newman, Del Water Gap is the critcally acclaimed indie folk pop solo project of Brooklyn songwriter and producer S Holden Jaffe, which has grown from a bedroom setup to an internationally touring band since r...Dimitri Vegas
Albert Hall, Manchester
Saturday 14 March 2026
A solo performance from Belgian-Greek House DJ and (inter)national dance superstar Dimitri Thivaios (better known as Dimitri Vegas) is famed for Platinum-selling European chart-toppers with his brother, Like Mike, such as "The Hum" (vs. U...Luther Live & Velvet Voices
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 14 March 2026
Step into a world of soul, romance, and unforgettable grooves with Luther Live & Velvet Voices - the ultimate live theatre experience celebrating the golden era of R'n'B. This electrifying show brings the smooth sounds of Luther Vandross, A...Harry Styles Album Release Party - Non Stop Styles
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Saturday 14 March 2026
Calling all Harries and Directioners, A night dedicated to the release of Harry Styles' brand new album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. Expect to hear Harry Styles all night long, mixed with iconic One Direction throwbacks, emotiona...ABBA Believe In Angels Brunch - ABBA Tribute
Area, Manchester
Saturday 14 March - Saturday 12 December 2026
Live your best dancing queen life, all afternoon, to your favourite ABBA and pop hits with this ABBA tribute show and delicious brunch. Get ready for the biggest ABBA-TASTIC bottomless brunch show the city has ever seen! Featuring a fu...Factory 251 Fridays
FAC251, Manchester
Saturday 14 - Saturday 21 March 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...
The Celine Experience - Tribute to Celine Dion with January Butler
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Sunday 15 March 2026
The Celine Experience tribute concert stars the highly acclaimed vocalist, January Butler, with an incredible full live band. With dazzling costumes, jaw dropping vocals and a sensational 'live concert' feel, this show will take you on a tw...Jason Donovan
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Sunday 15 March 2026
Jason Donovan's latest tour is a spectacular celebration of his remarkable career in music, theatre, film and TV. This exciting tour will take fans on a journey through 35 years of hits on stage and screen via Jason's energetic and uniqu...Audrey Hobert
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Sunday 15 March 2026
New York pop singer Audrey Hobert co-write several songs with her childhood best friend Gracie Abrams on her 2024 album The Secret of Us including hit singles "That's So True", "I Love You, I'm Sorry", and "Risk". The former Nickelodeon s...Audrey Hobert
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Sunday 15 March 2026
New York pop singer Audrey Hobert co-write several songs with her childhood best friend Gracie Abrams on her 2024 album The Secret of Us including hit singles "That's So True", "I Love You, I'm Sorry", and "Risk". The former Nickelodeon s...Always K-Pop
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Sunday 15 March 2026
Celebrate the vibrant world of K-Pop through music, dance, food - and new friendships! Always K-Pop UK returns for its third edition, bringing a full-day celebration of K-Pop and Korean culture to Aviva Studios. Whether you're a seasoned st...Factory 251 Saturdays
FAC251, Manchester
Sunday 15 - Sunday 22 March 2026
3 floors of music, all your favs with 899 other party goers. DJs spinning dance & RnB, Indie & Cheese, and Tech, Bass & DnB. ...The Battle
Manchester Opera House, Manchester
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 March 2026
WORLD PREMIERE - PRIOR TO WEST ENDLondon, 1995. Two of the country's biggest bands release singles on the same day, commencing the battle of Britpop. On one side, clean-cut, art-school intellectuals from the South. On the other: raw and una...10cc
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday 17 March 2026
One of the UK's most innovative and influential bands, Mancunian art pop and soft rock legends 10cc return with the typically tongue-in-cheek 'And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour' - celebrating a genre-defying repertoire that continue...Bonnie Tyler
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Tuesday 17 March 2026
One of the UK's greatest vocalists, the husky voiced Welsh rock legend returns. Known for her 70s and 80s hits, her signature song 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart', was a transatlantic #1 single as well as a huge seller across Europe. Other hig...Reneé Rapp
AO Arena, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
The Sex Lives of College Girls actress, Broadway performer and North Carolina singer emabrks on a world tour to promote her unfiltered and deeply vulnerable debut EP Everything to Everyone, which includes the hit "Too Well". ...Waterparks
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Waterparks are a pop-punk trio from Texas who blend forbearers such as blink 182 and Fall Out Boy with elements of pop, hip-hop and electronica. The Houston, trio continually rewrite the rules for what a band can do in the 21st century. ...Waterparks
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Waterparks are a pop-punk trio from Texas who blend forbearers such as blink 182 and Fall Out Boy with elements of pop, hip-hop and electronica. The Houston, trio continually rewrite the rules for what a band can do in the 21st century. ...Angeline Morrison
Hallé St Peter's, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
Angeline is one of the freshest voices in English folk music today, celebrated for her soulful, resonant voice, evocative songwriting, and deeply affecting performances. Her artistry has earned standing ovations on stages large and small, w...Aston Merrygold (JLS)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Thursday 19 March 2026
Aston Merrygold performs solo favourite such as "Get Stupid", "Trudy", "I Ain't Missing You", "How Many Times" and just maybe the occasional throwback to JLS. Recent months have also seen Aston star as a special guest judge during the 'The...Reelin' in The Dan - A Tribute to Steely Dan
111 Traders, Stockport
Thursday 19 March 2026
Reelin' in the Dan are an ensemble celebrating the music of Steely Dan, performing songs from the catalogue between 1972-1980. Born from a shared passion for and upbringing on Walter Becker and Donald Fagan's songwriting prowess, the you...
Gorillaz
Co-op Live, Manchester
Friday 20 - Saturday 21 March 2026
Consisting of four animated band members - singer Stuart "2D" Pot, bassist Murdoc Niccals, guitarist Noodle and drummer Russel Hobbs - since their creation in 1998, Blur frontman Damon Albarn and comic book artist Jamie Hewlett's Gor...GIVĒON
AO Arena, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
With a Rat Pack-style vibe and elevated storytelling woven tightly through his music, Long Beach native and GRAMMY nominated singing sensation Giveon is here to give R&B the re-up it needs. After landing stardom in 2020, thanks to his voc...Kenny Thomas
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
The multi-platinum selling, twice BRIT Award-nominated London soul singer shot to fame in 1991 with the Top 20 hits Thinking About Your Love, Outstanding, and Best of You. Kenny remains one of the most important and successful UK soul si...The Feeling
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 20 March 2026
Having reconsidered their identity, taken control of their sound and embraced the Queen-esque theatrical elements of their DNA, chart-topping Ivor Novello award-winning Sussex soft rockers The Feeling return with a whole new perspective. Ex...POP up! Lowry Edit: Musical Theatre Meets Pop
Lowry, Salford
Friday 20 March 2026
POP up! is a brand-new event series celebrating North West pop music songwriters - from chart-ready bangers to pop musical theatre storytelling. The series kicks off with LOWRY EDIT: MUSICAL THEATRE MEETS POP, a sparkling showcase of origin...Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
